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Halo: The Cole Protocol Impressions

I just finished reading Halo: The Cole Protocol. I’ve actually read all of the Halo books now and I really enjoy the series. I’m not going to spoil the plot any further than what the back cover of the book gives, but one of the things I really like about The Cole Protocol, and really all the Halo books, is that you get the story from a lot of perspectives. At first you slowly get the perspective of two or three characters but by the end it quickly moves between 4 or 5 characters showing each situation from their point of view.

The story itself is one not previously covered in any of the Halo games or books. It tells about the mission that got Lieutenant Keyes gets promoted to Captain as well as gives some background to how the Covenant Grunts, Jackles, and Elites think and act. I especially like how the story picks up its pace as it progresses.

If you like the story in Halo games I would recommend checking out the Halo books. They keep the plot moving at a good pace and give cool background information about the characters in the games.

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