Earlier this year, I made a personal goal to fill in some of the Halo lore and backstory. Now, this is typically a misguided idea, but this is a franchise I already enjoy, so adding some in-universe history interested me. This was the first book of the chronologically earliest trilogy, thus a good starting point for this project. It was a fairly straightforward science fiction story about the oldest species and their early encounters with the common enemy which arise throughout the game series. This nebulous enemy is the impetus for the entire franchise, as it has the potential to spread and dominate the universe, necessitating constant conflict and the very Halo weapon itself. With this story in particular, they may be less of an immediate threat; instead, the conflict lies in the weapon’s creator and the political power it brings. This book is not going to win any new fans, but people who already have an appreciation for the story will find some nuggets of interest.
No comments:
Post a Comment