Ghosts of Onyx (Halo) by Eric Nylund Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Ghosts of Onyx (Halo)
Book Review: The best put together & presented story I've ever read - literally
Summary: 5 Stars
Honestly what can I say that already hasn't been said about this book? The writing is superb. Anybody remotely thinking about passing on this one because its major connection to a videogame property should think twice.
This is exactly the type of book that after you read you wish you are alive long enough for there to be a movie on the exact same subject matter you just finished reading or if that is too out of reach you atleast want as many people to read it as possible so they can (like you) understand just how great a piece of work it truly is. This is coming from someone that has never touched any of the Halo Novels, but I'm thoroughly impressed and because of this I plan to go back and read the previous entries into the series by Eric Nylund.
You get a take on the story from so many different perspectives its the complete package. You get to experience the story from the perspective of the Spartans, various UNSC ships and troops, Covenant, the genius that is Dr. Halsey.. just there is an all around variety to this book that I love. Now after becoming so impressed with what was happening with a specific group of characters naturally you'll be a bit disappointed when they go away from that group and start concentrating on another group, but as you read it becomes more clear as to why the author chose to present you with their perspective and you'll come to appreciate their inclusion.
This book will get you to care about the characters and what is going on the universe. this book firmly puts Halo up there with the best of them if there were any doubts before. The Halo universe can be just as popular if not more so than the likes of Star Wars. It really does feel fresh, interesting and new. When I say this book will get you care about the characters and everything going on around them I really do mean that. Without spoiling too much there is one character in particular that will leave you in awe and command your utmost respect and that is Kurt.
I may have singled him out, but that doesn't mean there wont be many other characters that you find yourself thoroughly impressed by, but Kurt's character will blow you away. This book is vivid, emotional and full of action. If there is anyone out there that is remotely interested in the games they'd be a complete fool to not read this book. I know there are some people that don't like to read, but I firmly believe that after reading this book it will be the catalyst that convinces you that books are just as entertaining if not more so than television.
This in my opinion is a great book and when a book is very well written there are things that you can get from a book that you can't get from a game or television and sometimes its the very simple practice of seeing how a writer describes what is going on in a scene of their book that really sells the vision to you tenfold and its so well done that at so many critical points during your reading you just have to stop and tell someone around you how great this book is or atleast read a specific part of the book to them.
So again let me finish off by saying you WILL care about the universe of this book, you WILL care about the characters and you WILL be tempted more aggressively as you progress through the book to keep on going even when you think its time to stop, but the book is so good that it gripts you and you WILL most certainly want more.
Book Review: Not the best halo book
Summary: 2 Stars
For a fan of the halo universe, is a book you must reed so you dont mis any detail, but if you have read the fall of reach or first strike, this book will be very poor and boring.
I expected the return of the master chief and the invasion to earth, but it just mention this in about 4 or 6 pages, the hole book is about a diferent story with new spartans. The start is good but it gets worse every page.
If I have to rate all 4 Halo books, this will be the order:
1.-First Strike (awesome 5 stars)
2.-The Fall of Reach (excelent start 4 stars)
3.-The Flood (a bump between two excelent books)
4.- Ghosths of Onyx (not the best book of all four)
Book Review: I hope this isn't the last one!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great addition to the Halo universe, although I was disappointed by the ending. In prior books we know the the Master Chief never sees Master Chief Mendez again so it would seem the series has written off all of the existing Spartains but 117 (this makes sense after you've read it).
With that said, any fan of the franchise would be foolish to miss this volume. It's completely split off from the game story-line but runs paralell to it from before the fall of Reach until shortly after the end of Halo II's storyline. You must get it and read it.
Book Review: Eric Nylund dropped the ball
Summary: 2 Stars
I was very disappointed with this book. The first and third halo books were wonderful and I was really looking forward to a plot line described at the end of the third book -- a plot line wherein the members of the covenant began to see themselves as being used and rebelling against the prophets.
That plot line all but disappeared in Onyx -- which was apparantly going to be called "Coral" at some point in the game/book/creative process. It was only briefly mentioned in passing and the way it appeared in the book seemed pretty far fetched given the way the covenant members acted in earlier books.
Instead of pursing that tantalizing detail we just get endless repetitions of one kind of battle after another. Of course such things happen in the game -- and that's enjoyable in a game (up to a point) -- but in a book, more plot development is needed.
I got the feeling that Nylund just cranked this one out to get it over with.
Perhaps there will be more games and more books, but I won't be buying anymore.
Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was absolutly amazing. i couldn't put it down and i read it more than once right after i bought it. It has an excellent story line and is exciting too. I loved it. If your looking for a good halo book, buy this one. Eric Nylund is an amazing author and i enjoyed all his work. this book was definitly worth buying.