Found the book early at Barnes & Noble, here is some info I found cool. Enjoy. [spoiler]Doctor Tillson: Born on the Outer Colony of Coral on May 14, 2506. Earned a scholarship to the Pegasi Intitute and one of a handful of experts on Xenoarchaeology and thus hired by ONI. First to be integrated on the Ivanoff research team upon Installation 03's discovery. Roland: Roland replaced the Infinity's unnamed AI after it was destroyed when it crashed on Requiem. He was activated on Earth on December 5th, 2557. Gabriel Thorne: Born July 5th, 2534 on Earth. He singlehhandily saved his entire platoon during the Battle of Criterion. Further tours of duty on Tribute and Reach. He would also fight on Mars with Colonel James Ackerson. Paul Demarco: Born August 24th, 2532 on Algolis. He served as an ODST before being recruited into the Spartan-IV program and deployed on a number of engagements before being made the leader of Fireteam Majestic. Carlo Hoya: Born Decemeber 15th, 2533 on Asmara. He and his family were refugees from Asmara before settling on Circumstance. Once at an eligible age, he joined the Marines and eventually became an ODST. Taken prisoner by the Covenant during the Battle of New Jerusalem, he escaped and saved dozens of naval officers. Anthony Madsen: Born October 19th, 2530 on New Llanelli. Served an undistinguished career as a Marine before being admitted into the S-IVs because of the recommendation of his father and grandfather, both generals in the Marine Corps. Tedra Grant: Born November 4th, 2533 on Arcadia. Her athletic and combat skills would put her in a role of testing early versions of MJOLNIR GEN2 before being given and active role as a Spartan. Doctor Glassman: Born on February 1st, 2522. Caught ONI's attention with his work on astrophysics and quantum theory, helping refine the UNSC's translight abilities and putting him in B5D. Gek 'Lhar: Born on Sanghelios on the island of Alytcos on October 19th, 2499. Parg Vol: Born on Malurok (Decided Heart) on July 24th, 2481. Served as a field master. Dabbled in arms deals and hit contracts after the war before allying with Jul 'Mdama. Quick Fact: A handful of scientists survived the attack on Invaoff Station and hid in the asteroid field nearby until search and rescue teams recovered them. Jackal Anatomy: The Storm Jackals appear to come from the isolated contintent of Ibie'sh of Eayn and retain their reptilian heritage the most of the Kig-Yar species. Elite Zealots: The armor of Elite Zealots represents armor used by Hesduros kaidons and zealots. Watcher: Watchers ancillas are based on those of the Knight they spawn from. Needler: Needler ammo is mined on the Sanghelios moon of Suban, even during the Sangheili civil conflicts. Boltshot: Introduced 200 years before the firing of the Halo Array, uses ionized particles as ammo. Suppressor: Introduced during the Kradal conflicts and used against humans and the Flood during their wars. Uses light mass as ammo and it's inner workings would be used by the Covenant to reverse engineer a number of weapons. Scattershot: Originated with Builder Security forces. Ionized particles as ammo. Lightrifle: Used by Warrior-Servents during the human-Forerunner War. Uses light mass as ammo. Binary Rifle: The concept appeared early in Forerunner history, but the model we know was developed late in the Forerunner-Flood War. IP as ammo. Incinerator Cannon: Used to combat areas were Graveminds were thought to be held or to destroy early spore mountains. Focus Turret: Technology from this weapon were reverse-engineered by the Covenant to create the Focus Rifle, but not much else. Quick Fact: Chief's communication with Mendicant Bias on the Ark confirmed in the section about the Terminals. Harvester: First discovered on Requiem. Has possible Hesduros heritage and function with a possible meta-colony of Lekgolo known as a Sbaolekgolo. Quick Fact: The "Didact's Gift" retrieved from the Cauldron is a durance. Quick Fact: Reports of remaining S-II's using Mk. VI in the field exist, but are highly classified. Fotus: Software runs on coffee apparently and used to retrieve coffee during Kirkland, Washington's long wet seasons. Also made from loosely composition Forerunner tech merged with MJOLNIR, like Prefect. UNSC Cruiser: A new class of cruiser has been christened the Autumn-class, in memory of the Pillar of Autumn. Quick Fact: Jul 'Mdama's flagship is named the Song of Retribution and is a CAS-class vessel. Gamma Halo: Located in the Khaphrae system. Wreakage: Located on Line Installation 9-12, discovered by scavengers after their ship crashed on the surface. Referred as Jat-Krula by the Forerunners.[/spoiler]