Halo: The Original Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Halo: The Original books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Fall of Reach (By: Eric Nylund)
Buy on Amazon2001
The Flood
Buy on Amazon2003
First Strike (By: Eric Nylund)
Buy on Amazon2003
Ghosts of Onyx (By: Eric Nylund)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Far Stars War
Buy on Amazon1990
The Siege of Arsita
Buy on Amazon1991
Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology
Buy on Amazon2006
Horrors Beyond 2
Buy on Amazon2007
Five by Five 2: No Surrender
Buy on Amazon2012
No Surrender
Buy on Amazon2013
Shadows of the New Sun
Buy on Amazon2013
Mech
Buy on Amazon2017
Hath No Fury
Buy on Amazon2017
Infinite Stars
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Halo: The Original series is publication order: 1. The Fall of Reach (By: Eric Nylund) (2001), 2. The Flood (2003), 3. First Strike (By: Eric Nylund) (2003), 4. Ghosts of Onyx (By: Eric Nylund) (2006), 5. The Far Stars War (1990), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Halo: The Original series by William C. Dietz contains 14 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Halo: The Original series is written by William C. Dietz. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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