Wow were to start, first this anthology has so many good stories spanning both the Covenant war and it's aftermath that it's hard to pick just one to talk about, it should also be noted that the Flood dose make an appearance as well in a story that has an 'Aliens' type feel and we do read about the life and possible death of Admiral Cole who if you've read the rest of the books and or played the games you would know of the Cole protocol. I highly recommend this book for all science fiction fans.