The Flood (Halo)

This book is a bit divisive, as it portrays the action that takes place in the game itself, with a few major discrepancies for the keen eyed.However, the 'behind the scenes' portions of the book, where it details what happened when Masterchief was somewhere else, really adds to the story in its entirety, and for that this book is definitely worth it.

Good book. As a halo fan it's very nice to get back to the era of the halo ce. Book is too old, yellow pages. Give it 4 stars.

A decent book.I've played Halo: CE on 2007/08 and I've played it for years right until I got Halo 2. It was nostalgic; a book that would take you through all the 10 levels. When I was reading the book, I could visualize what the author had to say (just because I played the game).The book gets kinda lost in between, but I can handle it.Interesting cover too!

The book became old, yellow pages......BTW is when is Halo 6 coming out? HALO WARS 2 was great!

Excellent book. Have played the game. But this book described the game very well and gave me a different perspective.

Very good book. Suitable for fans of the halo pc game. Good storyline and epic plot by the author. A must read for science fiction readers. :-)

Halo: The Flood is a science fiction novel by William C. Dietz, published in 2003. It is a novelization of the events of the first Halo game, and follows the Master Chief and the other soldiers of the UNSC as they fight against the Covenant and the Flood.While the book does a good job of following the events of the game, it is somewhat lacking in terms of character development and originality. The author relies heavily on the events of the game to carry the story, and there is little in the way of new or interesting insights into the Halo universe or its characters.One of the strengths of the book is its action scenes, which are well-written and exciting, capturing the intensity and chaos of the battles in the game. However, the book is less successful in its attempts to flesh out the story and characters, and the dialogue can be a bit clunky at times.Overall, Halo: The Flood is a decent novelization of the events of the first Halo game, but it is unlikely to appeal to anyone who is not already a fan of the franchise. While it captures the action and excitement of the game, it falls short in terms of originality and depth of characterization.

The Flood is a novelisation of the events and expanded plot of the hit Xbox and PC game `Halo: Combat Evolved'. It tells the tale of the Master Chief and UNSC Marines who crash land on the mysterious halo construct and their fight with the Covenant to gain control of the ring.Books based on games are a difficult thing to get right, but here William Deitz pretty much pulls it off. The Flood is a surprisingly gritty and well-written re-telling of the game's key events, spiced up with plenty of extra backstory. We get to hear about the battles being fought by the Marines as the Master Chief is off on his own missions, plus we see the tale told from the Covenant side.Most, if not all, of the human forces portrayed in the book are supposed to be the elite Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODSTs), or "Helljumpers". This is OK but doesn't really fit with the Marines portrayed in the game, who seem much more like regular grunts.New characters are introduced well and you care for the people involved. I was very disappointed with the fate of the majority of the humans at the end however. In the game there is virtually no mention (you assume they blew up on Halo, perhaps) but the book gives an explanation which I guess works but seems a bit over the top, plus removes all of the interesting new characters Deitz had created.Worth a read if you want to find out more about the Halo universe, especially if read in conjunction with the other novels in the series.

by filling in the bits inbetween. As other reviewers have said there are sections where having played the game through 3-4 times I can actually 'see' what is being described, but that didn't detract for me making it as strange as 'seeing' scenes from movie novelisations.Outside of the game storyline the story adds further to the mythos started in Fall of Reach and sometimes answers questions of 'what happened to?' that aren't addressed in the game. No one else does make it off of Halo apart from Cortana and the MC and in this you find out why.So it isn't high art and will never be considered classical literature, so what? If you like Halo and don't want something that is going to be too mentally taxing then this can only add to your enjoyment if you ever bother to play the game through again.

If you enjoy books and the halo game you will love the Halo series.William C Dietz is a well established author who raised the standards and the bar within the warhammer book series. He stood out as a talented author and here is no exception. He brilliantly weaves an exquisite tale around the confines of the actual game play from the Halo games. He follows the Games story line perfectly and manages to write a compelling and intriguing story that compliments the game superbly.

This book is at times a little too in depth on the technical aspects and not quite enough on the characters. It is still an excellent book but if you have read anything by Eric S Nylund then you will notice the writing styles are completely different. I still recommend reading it if you are a Halo fan as it does cover a lot of the story that's not in the game.Likes. A good read, adds to the Halo universe by filling in all the details for Captain Keyes. A must read for halo fans.Dislikes. Not written in the same style as Eric S Nylund, often strays to areas of less interest, the technical aspects.