First strike cover

First strike

by Eric S. Nylund

After destroying the first Halo Master Chief and Cortana attempt to voyage back home among a myriad of deadly Covenant attacks. With a battle weary squad that includes the last of the Spartan II survivors and the programs creator Dr. Catherine Halsey First Strike delivers an action packed space opera told against the backdrop of one of the richest and most complex Science Fiction franchises of our time.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?