Today marks the release of the video game Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One. In conjunction with this release, we’re giving away a copy of the Halo: Last Light, an original paperback novel by Troy Denning set in the Halo that contains a free downloadable “REQ Pack” code for the Halo 5: Guardians video game.

TO ENTER

Follow @GeeksOfDoom on Twitter, then send us a Tweet using @GeeksOfDoom in it with the hashtag #halobookgod.

One (2) winners will each receive the following:

• One (1) paperback copy of Halo: Last Light with Halo 5 REQ Pack Code

Tweet us anything you want about the book, the game, or life in general — or, say nothing, it’s up to you. Just as long as you follow the Rules. If you want to unfollow us after the Contest, that’s OK, but we hope you stick around.

RULES: Be sure to follow @GeeksOfDoom and tweet at that account with the hashtag #halobookgod. That’s all that’s required for your entry. You can enter more than once, but keep in mind that Twitter can mark your account as spam if you excessively tweet (so basically, keep it reasonable). This contest is for U.S. residents only. All entries must be in by Sunday, November 1, 2016 at 9pm EST. Winner will be chosen randomly from valid entries and will be notified by direct message on the winning social media site, so make sure you are able to receive private messages from Geeks of Doom. Void where prohibited.

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Prizing provided by Gallery Books.

Halo: Last Light from Gallery Books is available now in Paperback, Kindle, and Audiobook.

Halo: Last Light

It is 2553, and the three-decade long Covenant War that defined a generation has suddenly drawn to a close. Yet, in the remotest parts of human space, tensions remain that threaten to overflow into another full-scale conflict. Beneath the surface of the planet Gao lies a vast cavern system renowned for its therapeutic effects and rumored miraculous cures. But now Gao natives are turning up brutally murdered down there””violent acts that happen to coincide with the recent arrival of a UNSC research battalion protected by Spartan Blue Team, led by the renowned Spartan-II Fred-104.

Maverick detective Veta Lopis of the Gao Ministry of Protection is only trying to do her job as the Special Inspector assigned to catch a serial killer””one who is possibly hiding within the Spartan ranks””but she never anticipates the situation spiraling out of control into an all-out crisis. When Gao is revealed to harbor ancient Forerunner technology that could solidify the UNSC’s military supremacy for centuries to come, Insurrection loyalists within the planetary government will do anything””even align with a vicious faction of what remains of the Covenant””to ensure that never happens”¦

Troy Denning is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost and Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star, as well as Waterdeep, Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, The Summoning, and many other novels. A former game designer and editor, he lives with his wife in Wisconsin.