The fall of reach is one of the novels in the halo series by author eric s nyland the story follows the main character john 117 as he is abducted from a school playground and turned into a spartan or one of the elite fighting groups for the usnc humans having been fighting the covenant the aliens for at least 10 years when the novel opens dr halsey is brought in for a secret operation . Halo the fall of the reach by eric nylund summary the fall of reach is a prequel telling the story of humanitys war against a technologically superior race called the covenant a mysterious race on a religious crusade to destroy all of humanity the story focuses on the hero john and his fellow spartans sam and kelly enhanced human beings bred as soldiers for humanitys military and the . Halo the fall of reach by eric nylund l summary study guide by bookrags nook book ebook 999 sign in to purchase instantly available on compatible nook devices and the free nook apps want a nook explore now get free nook book sample buy as gift lend me r see details english 999 in stock overview this study guide includes the following sections plot summary chapter . This novel is the official prequel to the blockbuster xbox game halo combat evolved it chronicles the events leading up to the opening of the first halo game while the brutal covenant juggernaut sweeps inexorably through space intent on wiping out humankind only one stronghold remains the planet reach practically on earths doorstep . Halo the fall of reach is a military science fiction novel by eric nylund set in the halo universe and acts as a prelude to halo combat evolved the first game in the seriesthe book was released in october 2001 and is the first halo novel it takes place in the 26th century across several planets and locations