Since there's still a fortnight to go until Christmas, I'd like to remind readers to add the new Halo novels and comics out this year to their Christmas wishlists.

• Halo: Bad Blood, another novel in Matt Forbeck's series (see. Halo: New Blood). If you want to keep up with the story of Eddie Buck from Halo 3: ODST, this is for you. Released June. 352 pages.
• Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, a reference book written from the point-of-view of a field manual. Released September. 208 pages.
• Halo: Silent Storm - A Master Chief Story, a novel set in the early years of the Human-Covenant War and gives new insight into John-117. Here's a free sample to read on Google Play! Released September, 400 pages.
• Halo: Collateral Damage, a comic series by Dark Horse which sees Blue Team side with an Insurrectionist group against the Covenant invasion of their planet. Graphic novel out 18 December so you should pre-order now.