Contributors and cover art for Halo: Evolutions revealed @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on October 27, 2009

News: Return to the Halo universe with ther franchise's first short story collection.

Tor Books has released a list detailing the writers who have contributed stories to the upcoming short story collection Halo: Evolutions. The compilation will be available in stores (and at your local library) on November 24 and here's what it will look like sitting on the shelf:

Tor is still being quite cagey about exactly what corners of the Halo universe the collection will explore, they have said stories featuring the Master Chief, Cortana, the Gravemind, and Admiral Preston Cole will be included.

"We sought out writers who came to the table with an obvious passion for Halo and amazing story ideas." says Eric Raab, Tor editor. "We got stuff for every kind of Halo fan from straight up action with the Master Chief to glimpse into the Elite mindset post Halo 3, and some really cool explorations of some other familiar faces like Cortana, the Gravemind, and Admiral Preston Cole, and some awesome new stuff that wander into unexplored territory of the Halo mythos."

And here's the full list of contributors, including a few familar names who have played in the Halo universe before along with several new faces including B.K. Evenson, Karen Traviss and Fred Van Lente:

Tobias S. Buckell: The New York Times bestselling author of Halo: The Cole Protocol and Sly Mongoose.

B.K. Evenson: The Edgar and Horror Guild International nominated author of Last Days and The Open Curtain.

Jonathan Goff: Writer and artist with 343 Industries.

Kevin Grace: Writer and Managing Editor of 343 Industries.

Robt McLees: Bungie game developer and writer on Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2 and Halo 3, as well as the upcoming Halo: Reach.

Eric Nylund: The New York Times bestselling author of Halo: The Fall of Reach and Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, and most recently a new non-Halo series that begins with Mortal Coils.

Frank O'Connor: The Franchise Director for Halo at 343 Industries.

Eric Raab: Tor editor of the Halo novels since 2004.

Karen Traviss: The #1 New York Times bestselling author of her own Wess'har series as well as Star Wars and Gears of War novels.

Jaff Vandermeer & Tessa Kum: Vandermeer is the World Fantasy award-winning writer of City of Saints and Madman as well as Shriek: An Afterword and Finch. Kum is the author of 7wishes and editor for Weird Tales and the Best American Fantasy series.

Fred Van Lente: The New York Times bestselling author of Incredible Hercules (with Greg Pak) and Marvel Zombies 3, as well as Cowboys and Aliens and the upcoming Marvel comic series Halo: Blood Line.