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Halo Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Halo books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Halo series? Start with "The Fall of Reach (By: Eric Nylund)" (2001) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Halo reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Fall of Reach (By: Eric Nylund)
2001
First Strike (By: Eric Nylund)
2003
The Thursday War (By: Karen Traviss)
2012
Broken Circle (By: John Shirley)
2014
Hunters in the Dark (By: Peter David)
2015
Saint's Testimony (By: Frank O'Connor)
2015
Shadow of Intent (By: Joseph Staten)
2015
Fractures (With: Christie Golden,Brian Reed,Tobias Buckell,James Swallow,Kelly Gay,Matt Forbeck,Troy Denning,Joseph Staten,Andrew Ceroni,Kevin Grace,Morgan Lockhart,Frank O'Connor)
2016
Legacy of Onyx (By: Matt Forbeck)
2017
Contact Harvest (By: Joseph Staten)
2019
Shadows of Reach (By: Troy Denning)
2020
The Rubicon Protocol (By: Kelly Gay)
2022
Outcasts (By: Troy Denning)
2023
Epitaph (By: Kelly Gay)
2024
Edge of Dawn (By: Kelly Gay)
2025
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