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Flood (Halo)
The Flood is a fictional parasitic alien lifeform and one of the primary antagonists in the ''Halo'' multimedia franchise. First introduced in the 2001 video game '' Halo: Combat Evolved'', it returns in later entries in the series such as '' Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', and '' Halo Wars''. The Flood is driven by a desire to infect any sentient life of sufficient size; Flood-infected creatures, also called Flood, in turn can infect other hosts. The parasite is depicted as such a threat that the ancient Forerunners constructed artificial ringworld superweapons known as Halos to contain it and, as a last resort, to kill all sentient life in the galaxy in an effort to stop the Flood's spread by starving it. The Flood's design and fiction were led by Bungie artist Robert McLees, who used unused concepts from the earlier Bungie game '' Marathon 2''. The setting of the first game, the ringworld Halo, was stripped of many of its large creatures in order to make the Flood's surprise appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Rowley
Christopher Rowley (born 1948) is an American writer specializing in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He is also a former journalist and television screenswriter. Christopher Rowley was born in 1948 in Lynn, Massachusetts, to an American mother and an English father. Educated primarily at Brentwood School, in Essex, England, he became a London-based journalist in the 1970s. In 1977 he moved to New York City, and now lives in upstate New York's Hudson Valley. Rowley's first science fiction novel was ''The War for Eternity'', published in 1983, which won the Compton Crook Award for best first novel. ''The War for Eternity'' led to three further novels set in the same future: ''The Black Ship'', ''The Founder'', and ''To a Highland Nation''. His novel ''Starhammer'' has been cited by computer programmer Jason Jones as an important literary influence in the creation of the '' Halo'' video game series by Bungie. ''Starhammer'' was followed by ''The Vang: The Military Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halo Wars 2
''Halo Wars 2'' is a real-time strategy video game developed by 343 Industries and Creative Assembly. It was published by Microsoft Studios and released in February 2017 on Windows and Xbox One. The game is set in the science fiction universe of the ''Halo'' franchise in 2559. It is a sequel to ''Halo Wars'' (2009). The story follows the crew of ''Spirit of Fire'', a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) ship. ''Spirit of Fire'' arrives at the Ark, a Forerunner installation responsible for constructing and remotely controlling the titular Halo rings. Conflict breaks out between the UNSC forces and an alien faction known as the Banished over control of the Ark. In ''Halo Wars 2'', players construct a base of operations, accumulate resources to produce infantry and vehicle units, and command their armies from a bird's-eye view of the battlefield. The primary goal during a battle is typically to destroy an opponent's bases or to capture and control territories on the battlefield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballantine Books
Ballantine Books is a major book publisher located in the United States, founded in 1952 by Ian Ballantine with his wife, Betty Ballantine. It was acquired by Random House in 1973, which in turn was acquired by Bertelsmann in 1998 and remains part of that company today. Ballantine's original logo was a pair of mirrored letter Bs back to back, while its current logo is two Bs stacked to form an elaborate gate. The firm's early editors were Stanley Kauffmann and Bernard Shir-Cliff. History Following Fawcett Publications' controversial 1950 introduction of Gold Medal paperback originals rather than reprints, Lion Books, Avon and Ace also decided to publish originals. In 1952, Ian Ballantine, a founder of Bantam Books, announced that he would "offer trade publishers a plan for simultaneous publishing of original titles in two editions, a hardcover 'regular' edition for bookstore sale, and a paper-cover, 'newsstand' size, low-priced edition for mass market sale." When the first Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Strike
First strike most commonly refers to: * Pre-emptive nuclear strike * Pre-emptive war First strike may also refer to: * ''First Strike'' (1996 film), also known as ''Jackie Chan's First Strike'' or ''Police Story 4: First Strike'', an action movie * "First Strike" (''Stargate Atlantis''), an episode of the TV series ''Stargate Atlantis'' * ''First Strike'' (1979 film), a United States Air Force documentary * '' Halo: First Strike'', a 2003 science fiction novel written by Eric Nylund, based on the video game series * First strike (coinage), the first coins struck from a new set of dies * First Strike (DC Comics), a fictional team of superheroes by DC Comics * ''First Strike'' (IDW Publishing), a crossover event by IDW Publishing, set in the Hasbro Universe * ''First Strike'' (album), an album by Cobra * '' Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike'', 2009 film * 1st Strike Brigade, Catterick Garrison * '' First Strike (book)'', book by American writer Douglas Terman Douglas Terma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arbiter (Halo)
In the ''Halo'' science fiction universe, an Arbiter is a ceremonial, religious, and political rank bestowed upon Covenant Elites. In the 2004 video game ''Halo 2'', the rank is given to a disgraced commander named Thel 'Vadamee as a way to atone for his failures. Although the Arbiter is intended to die serving the Covenant leadership, the High Prophets, he survives his missions and the Prophets' subsequent betrayal of his kind. When he learns that the Prophets' plans would doom all sentient life in the galaxy, the Arbiter allies with the Covenant's enemies (humans) and stops the ringworld Halo from being activated. The Arbiter is a playable character in ''Halo 2'' and its 2007 sequel ''Halo 3.'' The character also appears in '' Halo 5: Guardians'' and additional expanded universe material. A different Arbiter, Ripa 'Moramee appears in the 2009 real-time strategy game '' Halo Wars'', which takes place 20 years before the events of the main trilogy. The appearance of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
343 Guilty Spark
343 Guilty Spark, also known as just Spark, is a fictional character in the military science fiction ''Halo'' franchise. 343 Guilty Spark plays a major role in the storyline of the original ''Halo'' video game trilogy: the character appears in '' Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo 2'', and ''Halo 3'', as well as the remakes of the first two games, '' Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', and '' Halo 2: Anniversary''. 343 Guilty Spark is voiced by actor Tim Dadabo in all media. Within series lore, 343 Guilty Spark is an artificial intelligence entity whose role, as designated by his creators the Forerunners, is to serve as the caretaker of one of several ring-shaped megastructures scattered throughout the galaxy known as the Halo Array, specifically Installation 04. The true purpose of each Halo installation is to contain any infestation of the extraterrestrial parasitic species known as the Flood via its activation by a suitable candidate known as a "Reclaimer", which destroys a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Characters Of Halo
Major recurring characters of the ''Halo'' multimedia franchise are organized below by their respective affiliations within the series' fictional universe. The original trilogy's central story revolved around conflict between humanity under the auspices of the United Nations Space Command or UNSC, and an alien alliance known as the Covenant. The artifacts left behind by an ancient race known as the Forerunner play a central role—particularly the ringworlds known as Halos, built to contain the threat of the parasitic Flood. Bungie founder Jason Jones noted that bringing together the elements of a video game is unmistakably "art", but character designers and artists had to make a "living, breathing world" and populate it with interesting characters and places. The first ''Halo'' game's development brought numerous evolutions and revisions to the character's designs and personalities. Characters were also updated to take full advantage of new graphics technologies; for instanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Chief (Halo)
Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, or "Master Chief", is a fictional character and the protagonist in the '' Halo'' multimedia franchise. Master Chief is a playable character in the series of military science fiction first-person shooter video games '' Halo: Combat Evolved'', '' Halo 2'', '' Halo 3'', '' Halo 4'', '' Halo 5: Guardians and Halo Infinite''. The character also appears in ''Halo'' books and graphic novelsincluding '' Halo: The Fall of Reach'', '' Halo: The Flood'', '' Halo: First Strike'', and '' Halo: Uprising''and has minor appearances or cameos in other ''Halo'' media. The Master Chief is a towering supersoldier known as a " Spartan", raised and trained from childhood for combat. He is almost faceless as he is rarely seen without his green-colored armor and helmet. He is commonly referred to by his naval rank rather than his given birth name. The character is voiced by Steve Downes, a former Chicago disc jockey, in the video games in whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cortana (Halo)
Cortana is a fictional artificially intelligent character in the ''Halo'' video game series. Voiced by Jen Taylor, she appears in '' Halo: Combat Evolved'' and its sequels, '' Halo 2'', '' Halo 3'', '' Halo 4'', '' Halo 5: Guardians and Halo Infinite''. She also briefly appears in the prequel '' Halo: Reach'', as well as in several of the franchise's novels, comics, and merchandise. During gameplay, Cortana provides backstory and tactical information to the player, who often assumes the role of Master Chief Petty Officer John-117. In the story, she is instrumental in preventing the activation of the Halo installations, which would have destroyed all sentient life in the galaxy. Cortana's original design was based on the Egyptian queen Nefertiti; the character's holographic representation always takes the form of a woman. Game developer Bungie first introduced Cortana—and ''Halo''—through the Cortana Letters, emails sent during ''Combat Evolved''s production in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringworld
''Ringworld'' is a 1970 science fiction novel by Larry Niven, set in his Known Space universe and considered a classic of science fiction literature. ''Ringworld'' tells the story of Louis Wu and his companions on a mission to the Ringworld, a rotating wheel artificial world, an alien construct in space in diameter. Niven later added three sequel novels and then cowrote, with Edward M. Lerner, four prequels and a final sequel; the five latter novels constitute the Fleet of Worlds series. All the novels in the Ringworld series tie into numerous other books set in Known Space. ''Ringworld'' won the Nebula Award in 1970, as well as both the Hugo Award and Locus Award in 1971. Plot summary On planet Earth in 2850 AD, Louis Gridley Wu is celebrating his 200th birthday. Despite his age, Louis is in perfect physical condition due to the longevity drug boosterspice. He meets Nessus, a Pierson's puppeteer, who offers him a mysterious job. Intrigued, Louis eventually accepts. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endoscopy
An endoscopy is a procedure used in medicine to look inside the body. The endoscopy procedure uses an endoscope to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body. Unlike many other medical imaging techniques, endoscopes are inserted directly into the organ. There are many types of endoscopies. Depending on the site in the body and type of procedure, an endoscopy may be performed by either a doctor or a surgeon. A patient may be fully conscious or anaesthetised during the procedure. Most often, the term ''endoscopy'' is used to refer to an examination of the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, known as an esophagogastroduodenoscopy. For nonmedical use, similar instruments are called borescopes. History Adolf Kussmaul was fascinated by sword swallowers who would insert a sword down their throat without gagging. This drew inspiration to insert a camera, the next problem to solve was how to insert a source of light, as they were still relying on candles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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