A Bloody Good Read with Halo: New Blood
The Halo: New Blood book follows protagonist Gunny Edward Buck’s journey in becoming the first of a new generation of Spartan, the Spartan IV. Halo fans should enjoy the surprisingly complex storyline.
Colin Flanigan, GiN Staff
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