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[[File:Cryptum - Cover.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The cover of the first novel, ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''.]] | [[File:Cryptum - Cover.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The cover of the first novel, ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''.]] | ||
'''''The Forerunner Saga''''' is a trilogy of ''[[Halo]]'' novels focusing on [[Forerunner]] life 100,000 years before the [[Human-Covenant War]], being written by [[Greg Bear]] and published by [[Tor Books]].<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=921153 HBO Forums: Greg Bear writing Halo novels about Forerunner]</ref> The first novel, titled ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', was released on [[2011|January 4, 2011]].<ref name="pressrelease">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/news/headline/science-fiction-legend-greg-bear-set-to-explore-the-time-of-the-forerunners/5011 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Science fiction legend Greg Bear set to explore the time of the Forerunners'']</ref> The second novel, titled ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'', is set to be released on [[2012|January 3, 2012]].<ref name=" | '''''The Forerunner Saga''''' is a trilogy of ''[[Halo]]'' novels focusing on [[Forerunner]] life 100,000 years before the [[Human-Covenant War]], being written by [[Greg Bear]] and published by [[Tor Books]].<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=921153 HBO Forums: Greg Bear writing Halo novels about Forerunner]</ref> The first novel, titled ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', was released on [[2011|January 4, 2011]].<ref name="pressrelease">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/news/headline/science-fiction-legend-greg-bear-set-to-explore-the-time-of-the-forerunners/5011 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Science fiction legend Greg Bear set to explore the time of the Forerunners'']</ref> The second novel, titled ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'', is set to be released on [[2012|January 3, 2012]].<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/tor-books-reveals-title-cover-art-and-release-date-of-second-halo-novel-by-greg-bear/113219 '''Halo Waypoint''' - Tor Books Reveals Title, Cover Art, and Release Date of Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear]''</ref> | ||
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Announced alongside the official press release of ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', the sequel to ''Cryptum'' is to be released on [[2012|January 3, 2012]].<ref name=" | Announced alongside the official press release of ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'',<ref name="glasslands">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/tor-books-reveals-title-cover-art-of-first-halo-novel-from-karen-traviss/86029 '''Halo Official Site''': ''Tor Books reveals title, cover art of first Halo novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss'']</ref> the sequel to ''Cryptum'' is to be released on [[2012|January 3, 2012]].<ref name="waypoint"/> ''Primordium'' is centered around [[Chakas]] and [[Morning Riser|Riser]], the two humans who accompanied Bornstellar in the first novel as they traverse an embattled Halo installation, facing a multitude of hurdles on their way and discovering the ancient plan of vengeance devised by the Precursors against the Forerunners.<ref name="waypoint"/> According to Greg Bear, [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] will play a prominent role in the novel.<ref>[http://www.gregbear.com/blog/display.cfm?id=5594 '''Greg Bear - Discussion Board''' - ''Halo Cryptum question'']</ref> | ||
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