Ghosts of Onyx (Halo)
by Eric Nylund
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Author: Eric NylundEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Published: 2007-04-03
ISBN: 0765354705
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Reviews of Ghosts of Onyx (Halo)
Book Review: Dashing
Summary: 5 Stars
Lets start off by saying I'm tired. Major style. That is one negative side effect of this book: Staying up all night to read it.
When I got my copy of GoO early in the USA I was laughing hysterically. My friends in the UK could only dream...
I have to say that I am impressed. Again.
Firstly, the book is larger. Bigger than its predecessors. The cover is slightly different in terms of layout and design but still Uber.
Like many things in the book, the prologue hits you. Suddenly a massive new part of the storyline is opened. This happens throughout.
Like FoR and FS, the storyline is entirely unrelated to the story of its cousin video game. The story is spread over a time long before Halo 2 and Earth coming under attack, and a little after the end of Halo 2 to. If you are familiar with the Halo 2 story, then this will open up much for you, showing parts of the deliciously complex plot that were previously shrouded. If you are unfamiliar with the Halo 2 storyline, it's best you read up, but not crushing if you do not.
For Spartan-117, John fans, you might be disappointed. Apart from the first chapter long in the past, we do not see him. We do however, see other Spartans. Plenty.
There is a much more sober and personal tone to the book. Nylund does a good job of building emotional attachments between characters, and you. Because of this, the end and other parts will have you feeling emotionally drained. Somewhat sad.
The only possible problem is what it takes up. It is stretched to quite a lot. At the end you may feel like it was only half of the action that was in FS, but still about as many words. And sometimes, only sometimes, the book it unclear. In terms of action that is. At one or two points I found myself going over a chapter again to make sure I got what happened. It's only occasional though, and perhaps non-existent all together since I stayed up all night to read it in one go, not recommendable if you have school or other commitments the next morning. It drags you in.
Ultimately, the different tone, a fresh feel to the book serves well, and the ending is something to behold. Eric Nylund has done well. Borders also for releasing it early. As if that was not enough, there is more on the way. More books have been confirmed as 'On the way' by Bungie studios. I for one can't wait. Buy this book. Enjoy it.
I for one, am going to bed.
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