Halo: First Strike

In this gripping continuation of the Halo universe, set in 2552, the relentless Covenant forces are attacking human worlds, but humanity's last hope lies with the super-soldier Master Chief, John-117, and his AI partner Cortana. As the battle rages on two fronts—one featuring Spartans trapped on the devastated planet Reach and the other led by the Master Chief against an impending Covenant fleet threatening Earth—the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, a significant secret unearthed by Dr. Catherine Halsey beneath Reach may hold the key to turning the tide of the war.