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Book Review of The Fall of Reach (HALO, Bk 1)

The Fall of Reach (HALO, Bk 1)
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While the brutal Covenant juggernaut sweeps inexorably through space, intent on wiping out humankind,only one stroghold reamins-the planet Reach. Practically on Earth's doorstep, it is the last military fortress to defy the alien onslaught. But Reach;s defenders have another,higher proirity: to prevent the Covenant from discovering the location of Earth. Outnumbered and outgunned, the soldiers seem to have little chance against the Covenat. but Reach holds a closely guarded secret. It is the training ground for the very first "super-soldiers" Code named SPARTANS, these highly advanced warriors, specially bioengineered and technologically augmented are the best in the Universe-quiet,professional and deadly. Now as the ferocious Covenat attack begins, a handful of SPARTANS stand ready to wage ultimate war. They will kill, they will be destroyed, but they will never surrender. And at least one of them-the SPARTAN known as the Master Chielf will live to fight another day on a mysteroius and ancient artificial world called HALO........