Halo: Epitaph

Miraculously, unbelievably, this novel manages to connect the stories of Halo 4, 5, and Infinite in so poignant and enthralling a fashion that I can’t help but feel amazed. It did start somewhat slow, and there was a lot of reiteration of the Didact’s story, but I think this allows for it to truly stand alone and be a jumping in point for fans of just the games. And god was that ending beautiful. Also clears up some ambiguity from Bear.