The Forerunner Saga: Difference between revisions

Set during the golden age of the Forerunners, the series touches on the origins of humanity and the contacts with Forerunners and humans, as well as explaining the connection between the two and humanity's status as "[[Reclaimer]]s". Forerunner technologies are explored in detail, and many new elements about the Forerunners are introduced, such as their political system and social structure. The characters of [[the Didact]] and [[the Librarian]], introduced in the [[Terminal]]s in ''[[Halo 3]]'', are featured as central characters in the series.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_001.mp3 '''343 Sparkast #1''']</ref><ref name="cryptum"/>

Released January 4, 2011,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Untitled-Forerunner-Novel-Greg-Bear/dp/0765323966/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285467336&sr=8-1 '''Amazon.com''': ''Untitled Forerunner Novel #1'']</ref><ref name="pressrelease"/> ''Cryptum'' focuses on a young Forerunner known as [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]], a rebellious [[Manipular]] from a family of [[Builder]]s, the highest and most politically powerful [[rate]] of the Forerunner. However, instead of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a Builder, Bornstellar is obsessed with exploring artifacts left behind by the [[Precursor]]s, an enigmatic galactic civilization that preceded the Forerunner. His father sends him to the planet [[Mars|Edom]] in a distant system known as [[Sol system|Sol]] to work with the [[Miner]]s to come to terms with his duty as a Builder. Eventually, Bornstellar crosses paths with two humans on [[Earth]], forever changing the fate of the galaxy.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', [[:File:Cryptum Jacket.png|forward jacket description]]</ref>