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Halo: Shadows of Reach
Series: Halo
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October 2559. It has been a year since the renegade artificial intelligence, Cortana, issued a galaxy-wide ultimatum, subjecting many worlds to martial law under the indomitable grip of her Forerunner weapons. Outside her view, the members of Blue Team - John-117, the Master Chief; Fred-104; Kelly-087; and Linda-058 - are assigned from the UNSC Infinity to make a covert insertion onto the ravaged planet Reach.
Their former home and training ground, and the site of humanity's most cataclysmic military defeat near the end of the Covenant War, Reach still hides myriad secrets after all these years. Blue Team's mission is to penetrate the rubble-filled depths of CASTLE Base and recover top-secret assets locked away in Dr. Catherine Halsey's abandoned laboratory - assets which may prove to be humanity's last hope against Cortana.
However, Reach has been invaded by a powerful and ruthless alien faction, who have their own reasons for being there.
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Halo: Shadows of Reach by Troy Denning is generally well-received in the sci-fi community, earning praise for its engaging plot and dynamic portrayal of beloved characters in the Halo universe. Fans appreciate its action-packed scenarios and how it expands upon the lore while maintaining fidelity to the franchise. Some readers note that familiarity with the Halo series is beneficial for a full appreciation of its nuances.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781789096330
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 250g
Pages: 480
About the Author
ALES KOT is a writer, director and producer with primary focus on film, comics, television and video games. He's responsible for Image titles such as ZERO, WOLF, MATERIAL, CHANGE, THE SURFACE and WILD CHILDREN, comics which have received many accolades from media such as Wired, The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, and many others. He lives, unsurprisingly, mostly in Los Angeles. PIOTR KOWALSKI is a comic book writer and artist from Poland. Some of his work includes Robocop, Gail, Marvel Knights: Hulk, Dark Tower, Sex, Dark Souls and Titan's Wolfenstein series.
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