Yeah. I was gonna go to get that book when it came out, but I ended up getting it like a week later due to procrastination.
And yeah. At the midnight release for Halo 4, there were 2 guys in Master Chief costumes. One was like card board n shit, but the other one was like the $1000 replica. It was pretty fucking awesome, actually. I was gonna get a pic with him, but he was way ahead of me in line, and I didn't want to lose my place. By the time I got the game, he was long gone.
If I had $1000 right now, or however much it costs to buy a fully wear-able replica of Master Chief's suit, I would most definitely buy it.