Halo franchise - I need help from some geeks :-)

[BenVTrigger]

DirtyP2002 said:

BenVTrigger said:
Everyone mostly has the chronology down here. But you should def read the books, at the very least try to read Ghosts of Onyx before Reach comes out this fall. The whole book is dedicated to explaining the creation of the Spartan 3's and what separates them from the Spartan II's. Though to be honest the book is pretty depressing. It will help alot though with your backstory lore for Reach since you play as a team of Spartan III's in the game.

I am reading Reach right now, so you say I should read Ghosts of Onyx next?

What about Harvest, this one should happen way before Ghosts and even reach.

yeah Contact Harvest happens before anything else does.  In fact its about the first time the Covenant and Humans even meet each other and what starts the entire war.  However I would make sure to read Ghosts of Onyx by the time that Halo:  Reach comes out because actually Ghosts of Onyx takes place all over in the timeline.  In fact theres events in the book that take place as early as the year 2531 and as late as 2552.  The entire book is dedicated solely to the story of what exactly the Spartan 3's are and its quite moving in some places to be honest.  Not to mention one of the most epic quotes in all of Halo lore.  Trust me that book will make Halo: Reach much more enjoyable for you since you'll get a greater understanding of these characters and where it is they come from.