William C. Dietz

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About The Author

William C. Dietz (1945–2026) was the New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty novels, including Halo: The Flood, StarCraft: Heaven’s Devils, and the Legion of the Damned series. He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the Navy and the Marines, and graduated from the University of Washington. Dietz worked as a surgical technician, a news writer, a college instructor, a television producer, and a director of public relations for an international telephone company prior to embarking on a full-time writing career.

Series by the Author

Books by William C. Dietz

Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus
By Eric Nylund and William C. Dietz
An omnibus edition containing three classic novels (The Fall of Reach, The Flood, and First Strike) set in the Halo universe—based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!
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