Truth and Reconciliation
The Great Journey of the Creators of Halo
$45.04
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
25 March 2027
Summary
How the man behind gaming’s most iconic score helped build a billion-dollar empire—and was fired for it.
Marty O’Donnell dreamed of becoming a rock star. Instead, he ended up composing the iconic music for one of the most successful video games of all time, Halo.
As Bungie’s audio director and composer, Marty shaped the music for all five original Halo games. His scores became the soundtrack of a generation, woven into the childhood memories of millions of fan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798895659014 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Michael Jaymes, Jaime Griesemer, Marty O’Donnell |
| Publisher: | Permuted Press |
| Imprint: | Permuted Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 25 March 2027 |
| Weight: | 389g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
Michael Jaymes
Marty O’Donnell earned his Master of Music Degree in Composition with honors from USC in 1981. He founded TotalAudio, a Chicago-based commercial music and sound production company, composing scores and jingles for clients including Flinstones Vitamins and Mr. Clean.
In 1997, he created sound design for Cyan’s Riven (sequel to Myst) and all audio for Bungie’s Myth series. In 2000, shortly after joining Bungie as audio director and composer, Microsoft acquired the studio. Marty led audio and music for the groundbreaking Halo series, which achieved billions of plays and over 81 million units sold, earning numerous awards including Game Developers Choice, AIAS, and Rolling Stone’s Best Game Soundtrack.
In 2007, he helped guide Bungie’s independence and contributed to Destiny, collaborating with Sir Paul McCartney on Music of the Spheres, recorded at Abbey Road Studios. He later co-founded Highwire Games in Seattle, releasing Golem (2019) for PlayStation VR.
Marty resides in Las Vegas. He and his wife have been married since 1977 and have two daughters and three grandsons.
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