So I bought the Fall of Reach novel on my Kindle, and I wanted people's opinions who've read it (and ideally played the campaign, too) whether I should read it now, or wait till after I finish the campaign.  As I understand it, it sort of dovetails with the main campaign, and doesn't really re-tell any specific parts.  Will I enjoy the campaign more having read the novel, or will it just end up disappointing me like reading Watchmen or Kick-Ass and then seeing the movies did?

It seems to me that other than the fall of Reach itself, the book and game are very different.  The Halo books are good for videogame books, not books as a whole IMO.  Reach, however, seems to be good as a videogame.

Far as I know, the book and the game are not related. I'm not entirely sure though.

" So I bought the Fall of Reach novel on my Kindle, and I wanted people's opinions who've read it (and ideally played the campaign, too) whether I should read it now, or wait till after I finish the campaign.  As I understand it, it sort of dovetails with the main campaign, and doesn't really re-tell any specific parts.  Will I enjoy the campaign more having read the novel, or will it just end up disappointing me like reading Watchmen or Kick-Ass and then seeing the movies did? "

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Reach falls.

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Read it.  There may be references to the book you wouldn't know without.

If you has the time maybe read it before. More back story is always good, but yeah as its been pointed out the two plots aren't related aside from both being about Reach so it's not essential.

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Reach falls.

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Yeah, okay.  I decided to read it beforehand, and that was a great choice.  I wish I'd have read this novel even before I played the first Halo, it's such a better narrative than the games. 

I've read, I believe, all the Halo novels, and they are a bit spotty as far as book quality goes, but as a Halo back-story they should be required reading for any Halo fan. Fall of Reach is not the best book, but it's not the worst either. I believe Ghosts of Onyx qualifies as great game book and a great book in general. I have no problem with the fact that I know some of the story of Reach from the novel before I played the game. I'm reasonably certain that I would be happy the other way around too.

I'm reading the book while I play the game.

I just finished the game (without reading the book) and the story isnt nothing to write home about, it's pretty much generic game story telling 101! Dont get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed the game, but as far as compelling story goes, go play half life 2 instead!.............Still......what a game! and peeps, dont turn it off during the credits! Bonus shizzle awaits!!

I read the book before the game and I'm glad I did. I'm just a lot more aware of the bigger picture than I would be otherwise.