First off, Halo:Evolutions is an awesome book. I would highly recommend it for any fan of the Halo universe. Why did I rate this a 2/5 then? Simple. The Title in the Picture. "Volume II" implies that it is the second volume in a series. "Wow," I thought "another Evolutions book!" DON'T BE FOOLED. The publishers reprinted the original book and separated it into two separate books or "volumes" with one key difference. The story "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole" by Eric Nylund has been substituted with the story "Wages of Sin". The original story is a masterpiece filled with space battles, intrigue and a timeline that fills in the gap between the First Contact at Harvest and the events at Reach that lead off the first game. Speaking of which, the author of this short story was Eric Nylund who, incidentally, started the whole ball rolling with 2 of first books about Halo; "The Fall of Reach" and "First Strike" which got me interested in the Halo Universe before I had even finished the original Halo game. "Wages of Sin" is nowhere near as good which should be obvious as the publishers doesn't even have an author listed for it. I would suggest getting the original complete version. All of that aside, this book does have some really awesome short stories. "The Mona Lisa" is my favorite as it another adventure with the doomsday parasite, The Flood. The story reads like a good zombie flick and the details really make you feel like you are there with the characters. The Authors do an awesome job conveying the terror and anxiety that gives all horror stories that edge of your seat thrill. "Blunt Instruments" is another good story that reminds it's readers that John wasn't the only Spartan and that these super soldiers were trained to do the impossible. While not a lengthy story, it is definitely a good read and aptly placed as the first story of the book.Read full review
Halo: Evolutions Volumes 1 and 2 are both compelling. The short stories take you into the lives of various characters, and offer more bits of information that satisfy one's curiosity.
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Great series for Teenage Boys.
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good book
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