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title: "Halo: Broken Circle Paperback – November 4, 2014"
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# Halo: Broken Circle Paperback – November 4, 2014

**Brand:** john shirley
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A true must read for Halo fans
  

*by L***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015*

If you're a fan of the Halo games, this is a must read, more than any other of the published Halo novels.  Personally, I've enjoyed them all to greater and lesser degrees, but none are as vital to an understanding of the Halo mythos, in general, and, especially, the events in Halo 2 as this book.  Here is the backstory that the game only implied the existence of, and it is beautifully told.  Shirley is an excellent writer, and I'm incredibly grateful for the insights his book brings to the Halo universe.The first Halo game (Combat Evolved) did an excellent job of revealing its story as the game unfolded.  I've often said playing the original Halo felt like living in a science fiction novel, and, for me, is why it far surpassed even its excellent gameplay and overall design, and hooked me on the entire universe.  Halo 2 again had excellent gameplay, but the story was not as well revealed.  In fact, it felt a bit random on first play, albeit still a lot of fun.  Replaying it again in the Master Chief Collection, after having read Shirley's book, it's clear they had much of this backstory in mind.  But Shirley makes it real, filling in the details, revealing the characters, connecting the dots.  Now playing the game again is a blast, specifically because I understand why certain events happen, why certain reactions are what they are, why certain comments are made, that formerly were only suggestive, at best.  It's like living in a science fiction novel this time, when it really didn't feel like that the first time, for me.Well, I'm off to finish Halo 2, 3, and 4 again (having recently replayed Halo 1) in delicious anticipation of Halo 5's arrival this Fall.  And I hope John Shirley writes more Halo novels, whether they are providing more backstory or exploring new directions.  Regardless, thanks John!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    An excellent first Halo novel for John Shirley
  

*by M***L on Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014*

Halo: Broken Circle doesn't add any groundbreaking new elements to the Halo universe. It doesn't push the overall narrative forward. It doesn't deal with established characters, instead focusing on a smaller, self-contained narrative.And that's where this novel succeeds most. It's a wonderful breath of fresh air after Karen Traviss's atrocious Kilo-Five trilogy ended with Mortal Dictata. There are no rants about morality, no self-righteous and hypocritical sneaks plotting genocide (aside from villains), no detailed discussions of racism and insults, just two engaging and intertwining narratives of two family lines from two different species whose destinies are intertwined.The story begins thousands of years before the main Halo narrative, right at the founding of the Covenant, and travels through the events of Halo 2 and 3, though never directly engaging in those story arcs; as I mentioned, this is a self-contained narrative which is content to tell itself without relying on other lore. Basically, the story follows a splinter Elite faction which refuses to join the Covenant, and the few Prophets who respect and ally with the Elites through all the deception and betrayal of Halo 2's events.We get some refreshingly detailed looks into the culture of the Sangheili and San'Shyuum (Elites and Prophets) species, and explore some of the rebellion and intrigue at the beginning and end of the Covenant. The characters are never hugely explored, but the reader will probably get a feel for them and wind up caring a surprising amount for a cast without a single human character.Halo: Broken Circle is not a monumental landmark novel, but it's a good one. If you're a Halo fan, this is a good book to buy. If you're a Halo fan who loves finding out details about the Covenant, this is a must-buy. A great read, and worth the money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Solid enough...but it's hard not to come away thinking about what it could have been.
  

*by B***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019*

“Halo: Broken Circle” is the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” of Halo novels: it delivers upon the basest of expectations with aplomb, without ever quite managing to become something truly new or noteworthy. That’s not a dis, so much as it is a general observation – author John Shirley does a commendable job of taking a story structure that we haven’t really seen yet in the “Halo” universe – one that spans across hundreds of years and characters – and making it feel fully realized. That the book itself ultimately decides to use its structure as a means of recycling “Halo” plot beats that we’ve already run through time and again is frustrating, if only because if felt like there was a real opportunity here to give readers something that was completely unique. Bummer. Still – as a singular story, separated from outside expectations or from what’s come before it, “Broken Circle” works well enough. Just don’t expect anything that breaks the mold.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Halo: Broken Circle (Volume 14)
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