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An original full-length novel set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! Just hours following their climactic battle on the Forerunner planet Genesis, the Spartans of Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris find themselves running for their lives from the malevolent machinations of the now-renegade artificial intelligence Cortana. But even as they attempt to stay one step ahead, trouble seems to find Spartan Edward Buck no matter where he turns. A secret mission enacted by the Office of Naval Intelligence could possibly help turn the tide, and has Buck reluctantly agreeing to reform his old team, Alpha-Nine. Because if the band is really getting back together for this one, that means everybody—including the Spartan who Buck never wants to see again, the one who committed the ultimate betrayal of trust…
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A novel I didn't expect to enjoy as much as I did.
Halo: Bad Blood was a pleasant surprise. I had originally intended to read it alongside Halo: Shadow of Intent, but that didn't quite pan out. Bad Blood turned out to be the novel I enjoyed more. Matt Forebeck's excellent dialog and character writing made the book for me. I wanted to see what happened to Alpha-Nine at every step along the way. The plot wasn't hugely impactful to Halo lore, but it was a fun story I don't regret experiencing.