The Next Halo Novel: The Cole Protocol
Halo: The Cole Protocol will be the sixth novel set in the Halo Universe. Tobias S. Buckell, author of Crystal Rain and Ragamuffin will pen the novel, which reveals the location of the Spartan Gray Team and "takes readers into an unexplored conflict of the Human-Covenant War where unlikely alliances are formed and shattered..."
Bungie expatriate and Microsoft's Franchise Development Director Frank O'Connor had this to say on the upcoming book, which is slated for a Fall 2008 release, " Buckell continues an excellent tradition thats now a solid aspect of the Halo novels, bringing a fresh new perspective to a limitless universe and bringing his prodigious writing talents to bear in ways that will surprise and engage fans of the series and newcomers alike."
About the Author (shamelessly copped from tomorrow's forthcoming press release)
Tobias S. Buckell exploded onto the science fiction scene with Crystal Rain, (Tor 2006) a debut that combined a unique mix of Caribbean culture where Buckell was born and raised and hard SF adventure elements. Buckells unique and groundbreaking work won him acclaim from peers and the literary community, who called him a dazzling new voice. His second novel, Ragamuffin, (Tor 2007) was a 2007 Nebula Award nominee for Best Novel; a 2008 Prometheus Award finalist for Best Novel; and a Locus Best of 2007. He is a graduate of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Workshop, and was a first-place winner for the Writers of the Future, as well as having been nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.
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