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HALO: Contact Harvest Audiobook
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The classic full-length novel set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!
2524. Harvest is a peaceful, prosperous farming colony on the very edge of human-controlled space. But humanity has unknowingly trespassed on holy ground—straying into the path of the aggressive, theocratic empire known as the Covenant. What begins as a chance encounter between an alien privateer and a human freighter soon catapults all of mankind into a struggle for its very existence.
But humanity is also currently locked in a bitter civil war of its own: the Insurrection. With resources strained to the breaking point, the ultimate survival of Harvest’s citizens falls to a squad of battle-weary UNSC Marines and their inexperienced colonial militia trainees. In this unlikely group of heroes, one will stand above the rest—a young Marine staff sergeant named Avery Johnson....
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"Good detail of the early Covenant and Avery Johnson. Love the Sif and Mack bantering. Not so sure the last interaction between Avery and Jilan necessary though. Still a great book!"
— Lynda (5 out of 5 stars)
HALO: Contact Harvest Listener Reviews
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" A fun read and a sort of prequel to Halo and the Master Chief (the main character is Sergeant Johnson). Nothing special, but if you like the Halo universe, it's an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon. "
— Vamshidhar, 2/14/2014 -
" A nice change of pace from the usual super-soldier tales. This one is a bit more "reachable" for us normal people. "
— Joe, 2/12/2014 -
" Best of the bunch. "
— Mark, 1/29/2014 -
" Loved it! This might be my favorite halo book yet. The relationship between Dadap and Lighter Than Some made it for me. I just loved seeing the good in the bad guys. "
— Abby, 1/21/2014 -
" My fovorite of all the halo books. It was really interesting to find out the history of johnshon. "
— K., 1/17/2014 -
" Still holds up after reading this two years ago! "
— Shaun, 12/22/2013 -
" The beginning was great for a great story. "
— Adrian, 12/19/2013 -
" great book that goes into more of the back history of the series but its another great read "
— Sean, 12/15/2013 -
" this book is so good i love halo i played halo sense i was 5 years old now im so good at it my cousin jacob is a pro at halo and i defeated him like 17 times!!! :) "
— tAsTeThErAiNbOw, 11/27/2013 -
" A great addition to the superb series. The story of Sergeant Johnson was a joy to read. And an excellent first novel from Bungie writer Staten. "
— Matt, 11/25/2013 -
" This is probably the best story of all the Halo books. There is an unnecessary sex scene in the end, but the actual romance between the AIs is pretty interesting. "
— Michael, 11/22/2013 -
" This book shows about a good side story in the halo universe this book is a little less action then the other books but still very good details and does add onto the story. "
— Joseph, 6/27/2013 -
" Terrible story! Terrible intentions! Terrible book! Sure the writing was okay, and it is essential if you truly want to dig into how the war with The Covenant started, but--UGH! I couldn't stand it! Definately not my favorite!! "
— Adelaide, 12/10/2012 -
" Bad writing, flimsy plot, and most importantly, WHERE THE HELL IS THE MASTER CHIEF? "
— Timon, 10/23/2012 -
" I personally love the games. This book allowed me to have another perspective on the world, and had a good story to keep you reading "
— Jaclyn, 10/13/2012 -
" Very dull book. It is probably the worst Halo Book I have read. It is boring and I do not like how the author portrayed one of my favorite characters Sgt. Johnson. I would pass on this book. "
— Matthew, 7/31/2012 -
" O_O Battle Rifle "
— Conogher, 2/3/2012 -
" Would have received four stars, except that it decided to get unnecessarily dicey at the at end. Great except for the last epilogue. "
— David, 8/17/2011 -
" (just look out for the 2nd to last scene) "
— Elvestar, 4/13/2011 -
" This is probably the best story of all the Halo books. There is an unnecessary sex scene in the end, but the actual romance between the AIs is pretty interesting. "
— Michael, 1/22/2011 -
" I couldn't put this book down. Finished it in a week because it was interesting at every chapter. "
— Grant, 12/16/2010 -
" Disappointing. Had some very good bits, but someone obviously decided it needed more references to the games at some point and crammed a bunch in. Loved the way the Mack and Sif go down. "
— Mike, 10/9/2010 -
" Not that bad, for novel based upon a video game universe. "
— Capsguy, 8/26/2010 -
" Great book mentions how the Covenant and Terran first contact went and why they want to destroy the human race. "
— Daniel, 8/18/2010 -
" I was surprised at how good this book was...but I am biased as a HALO fan. "
— Aaron, 7/15/2010
About the Narrators
Holter Graham, winner of three of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voice of the Year awards, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks and earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, his film credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive, Hairspray, and The Diversion, a short film which he acted in and produced. On television, he has appeared in Army Wives, Damages, As the World Turns, Rescue Me, Law & Order, and New York Undercover. He received a BA degree from Skidmore College and an MFA from Vermont College.
Jen Taylor is a voice actress best known for her role as Cortana in various Halo games and as Zoey in Left 4 Dead. In addition to her voice-over work, Taylor is also an accomplished stage actress and has appeared in a number of films and television series.