In the two decades since the first Halo game launched, things have become a little bit more complex, as the adventures of Master Chief have expanded in wild and weird directions involving ancient aliens, genocidal superweapons, and secret histories. Feeling lost? Fret not, as with a bit of reading, you can catch up on the dense lore of the Halo universe with this encyclopedia that’s stuffed with sci-fi information and has been discounted by almost 50%.
- Halo Encyclopedia (Deluxe Edition) — $51.37 ($
100)
Published by Dark Horse and licensed by Halo developer 343 Industries, this gorgeous hardcover (2022) delivers the most definitive guide to Master Chief’s universe thus far. Not just a tome of information, this Deluxe edition comes with a cover exclusive to this print run and a limited-edition lithograph. For Halo fans, this makes a great gift that also looks attractive as a coffee table book, and at almost half its usual price, it’s the best deal yet for this book.