Halo (series)/Fanfic Recs: Difference between revisions

These are recommendations made by Tropers for ''[[Halo]]'' fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found here.

 

 

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* ''Comments'':

** Mercenary90: Very engrossing, occasionally humorous. Pulls no punches in describing the horror and devastation that come with war and genocide. Combat is visceral and realistic, the writing is solid and gets better as the story progresses.

** [[User:Orcaman 15]]: In addition to being an incredibly well written fic, the way the writer ties the events of Halo Combat Evolved into the wider Halo story, most of which was created AFTER the game came out, is quite enjoyable. He even comes up with canonial explanations for the gameplay difference between the first game and the later ones. Also; Gui Montag. Not only a cool name, but an amazing pun and reference all in one.

 

* Recommended by [[User:SAMAS]], Psalm of Fire, Silverwind91, [[User:Comartemis]], Exalted Requiem, [[User:Jonn]], [[User:Night]]

* ''Synopsis'': From an altered ''Halo 3'', The Master Chief, Cortana, Arbiter, Sgt Johnson and Captain Keyes end up riding the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' all the way to the [[Dungeons and Dragons|Forgotten Realms]], just before the Time of Troubles begins.

* Recommended by Dommie222

* ''Synopsis'': High Charity is Cortana's physical prison, but the prison of the mind can be far worse. What if you could never touch the one you loved? Would you... break? Rating subject to change.

** Ugolino: I remember this one from when I read the first few chapters a few years ago, and subsequently spent some time trying to find it again. Worth the read for the novelization of the last Halo 3 levels in those chapters alone, and very well-written overall. I found the continuation plot to be of fairly good quality. The references to Bungie's previous games and expanded materials are the cherry on the cake.

 

''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5939286/1/The_Last_Spartan The Last Spartan]'' by Dino Jake

* ''Comments'': This may very well be the only well-written [[Halo]] and [[Mass Effect]] crossover this Troper has ever read. Everyone is in character, the alien races of Halo do a very nice job of changing up many different events in the game (all for the better), and the few OC'S in it (which are not introduced until chapter 10) are very realistic and engaging characters.

* Seconded (though this troper has one other Halo/Mass Effect crossover to recommend, see below), I was actually contemplating whether to recommend this story until I noticed it already had been. Initially, there were a few quibbles with the plot, such as arbitrary date changes and humanity's reasoning for joining the Citadel races seemed shaky, the author eventually yielded to Constructive Criticism and rewrote the offending parts accordingly. Even before that, this is a truly enjoyable fic, and the Master Chief certainly makes for a unique {{spoiler|Commander Shepard substitute}}, leaving more of an impression than just awe on his squadmates, {{spoiler|his initial mistrust of various alien squadmates, and Tali's early frustration towards him, for example}}. Also, while the first (only?) OC squadmate, N'tho 'Sraom comes across as generically annoying (though never in a [[The Scrappy|Scrappy]] or [[Creator's Pet]] fashion) he does continue [[Mass Effect]]'s tradition of subverting [[Planet of Hats]], not fitting the stereotype of [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]] that Elites are known for, which makes me appreciate him more than I did at first.

 

 

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* Recommended by [[User:Gentlemens Dame 883]], [[User:Jonn]], [[User:Medicus]]

* ''Synopsis'': The probe attached to the ''Iroquois'' failed, setting back the battle for Reach. Now the SPARTAN-IIs, aided by two more SPARTAN teams and the ''Autumn'', set out to conduct Operation Red Flag: Capture a Prophet.

by ''General Rage''

* Recommended by Crow T R0bot

* ''Pairings'': Male!Shepard/Tali.

* Comments: Perhaps an [[Overly Narrow Superlative|even better Halo/Mass Effect crossover]] than The Last Spartan (listed above). Both the Halo and Mass Effect cast are in character, and despite the latter being the more developed of the two, play rather nicely off the former. Tensions are always high due to Halo!Humanity's understandable xenophobia towards aliens, ONI constantly trying to subvert Shepard's authority and get the secrets of his universe's tech, and Legion's interactions with Noble Six as it tries to understand organics more. The action sequences are very tightly done, and do not feel rushed or slow. Overall a very solid and addictive read.

 

''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7607380/1/In_the_Shadow_of_Gods In the Shadow of Gods]'' by ''Anne Whyne''

* Recommended by Absolute Zordness

* ''Synopsis'': The story follows the life and exploits of one Francisco Castillo, a member of the 19th Battalion of the ODST. Frank makes friends and enemies while he does his best to survive, he also gets a little bit of help from different sides. <ref> "Frankie just tries to do the best with what he's given. This is the story of an ODST soldier living, fighting, and just being plain badass through the war."</ref>

 

''[http://leviathan.bungie.org/ Halo: A Fistful of Arrows]''

* Recommended by Tuckerscreator, N_Cat

 

''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5415731/1/Halo_3_Insurrection Halo 3 Insurrection]'' by Wolverfrog49