I know some guys really get obsessive over Halo. I am not like that at all, but it is a fun shooter and it really reminds me of the kind of sci-fi books I used to read as a kid. One of my good childhood friends has been a hardcore Halo fan since the release of the first game and he told me the books were fantastic, I wrote it off as the ramblings of an obsessive Halo fan. However, I did pick up and start reading The Fall of Reach a few weeks ago, and though I have not had the time to finish it, I am really enjoying it.
I am in central time (GMT-6). I'll send a friend request to your gamertag.