The Absolute Record� part 2Operation: ATHENA is underway and there is no turning back. Will Commander Palmer's team survive the treacherous journey into an ancient vault of Forerunner secrets? The thrilling sequel to _Halo_ _4_'s Spartan Ops continues from Duffy Boudreau (_BlackAcre_) and Ian Richardson (_Noble Causes_). *The second chapter of a brand-new arc! *An essential addition to the _Halo_ canon! *The _Halo_ franchise has sales eclipsing $4 billion over its lifetime!
Following the events of Halo 4, the UNSC Infinity is deployed to security detail for a peace summit between the Elites and Brutes. When the negotiations are ambushed by a mercenary fleet, Infinity is drawn into a plot which leads them to the discovery of a long-lost UNSC asset trapped behind enemy lines. This graphic novel collects the comics Halo: Escalation 1 through 6. Don't miss the thrilling new adventures set in the Halo universe!
**_Halo: Escalation_ is a developing series that is awesome.�Unleash the Fanboy** The Absolute Record� part 3As Commander Palmer's Spartan team battles toward the core of the Absolute Record, a powerful new combatant enters the fray! The next chapter of the _Halo_ saga continues here in this epic six-part sequel to _Spartan Ops_ and _The Janus Key._ * The _Halo_ franchise has sales eclipsing $4.5 billion over its lifetime! * An essential addition to the _Halo_ canon!
An unexpected ally joins a team of Spartans for a dangerous operationa secret mission into a hidden Forerunner world where the mysterious site known as the Absolute Record awaits! The thrilling sequel to _Halo_ _4_'s Spartan Ops continues from Duffy Boudreau (_BlackAcre_) and Ian Richardson (_Noble Causes_). * An essential addition to the _Halo_ canon! * The _Halo_ franchise has sales eclipsing $4 billion over its lifetime! * The start of a new arc and a great jumping-on point for new readers!
Halo 4 Spartan Ops continues here as the UNSC Infinity battles the Covenant for control of the all-powerful Forerunner Janus Key. Plus, Spartan Tanaka's thrilling origin story revealed--all in this volume collecting Halo: Escalation issues #13-#18 by Duffy Boudreau (Blackacre), Sergio Ariño (Ms. Marvel) and Douglas Franchin (Person of Interest).
Commander Palmer confronts the traitor who has betrayed her team, as the Covenant closes in on their position. With time running out, Lasky is forced to make a costly sacrifice to save the peace delegation from the impending attack. * An essential addition to the _Halo_ canon! * The _Halo_ franchise has sales eclipsing $3 billion over its lifetime! * From Chris Schlerf, lead writer of _Halo 4_! Atiyeh's colors . . . make the action pop off the page.�Comic Book Therapy
In the days following the events of _Halo 4_, the Master Chief faced one of his greatest challenges. _Halo_ lead writer Brian Reed (_Amazing Spider-Man_, _Ms. Marvel_) takes the Master Chief from the fires of _Halo 4_ to the pages of _Escalation_ in The Next 72 Hours� Part 2! * From _Halo_ lead writer and comics veteran Brian Reed! * An essential addition to the _Halo_ canon! If you are a fan of the game and want to know what happens next or someone who just finds the story captivating? Pick up this book and keep up with this universe as everything's happening right now and it's the best time to jump in!�Geeked Out Nation
USA TODAY BESTSELLER A Master Chief story and original full-length novel set in the Halo universe—based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! 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. But Reach has been invaded by a powerful and ruthless alien faction, who have their own reasons for being there. Establishing themselves as a vicious occupying force on the devastated planet, this enemy will soon transform Blue Team’s simple retrieval operation into a full-blown crisis. And with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance, mission failure is not an option…
To tie in to the massive new game CRYSIS 3, coming in February 2013 from EA, Gavin Smith has been signed up to write a selection of connected short stories that will explore and expand the game world. Gavin's futuristic and punchy fiction is a perfect fit for CRYSIS, and this will be a delight for game-players and SF fans alike. With stories covering the fan favourite characters of Prophet, Psycho and Alcatraz, as well as introducing themes, enemies and weapons new to CRYSIS 3, this will be a vital part of the game experience. Punchy and kinetic, this is SF with steel at its heart.
In the dark years following the war with the Covenant, the Spartans of UNSC Infinity represent humanity’s best hope against a growing tide of enemies that imperil all they have tirelessly worked to recover. Led by Commander Palmer, these super-soldiers are unparalleled warriors, but it will take more than raw combat skill and dogged bravery to keep humankind safe from the danger that approaches on all sides. From the rise of Spartan Commander Sarah Palmer aboard the flagship Infinity to the UNSC’s extraordinary efforts to stop the machinations of Jul ‘Mdama and the Covenant, this stunning collection contains Halo: Initiation #1–3 and Halo: Escalation #1–24 and features scripts crafted by writers on Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians. A must have for any fan of Halo!
