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{{Article Quote|ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND YEARS AGO, the [[Milky Way|galaxy]] was populated by a great variety of beings.<br />But one species—eons beyond all the others in both technology and knowledge—achieved dominance.<br />They ruled in peace but met opposition with quick and brutal effectiveness.<br />They were the Forerunners—the keepers of the [[Mantle]], the next stage of life in the Universe's Living Time.<br />And then they vanished.<br />This is their story.|Jacket description}} | |||
The novel is set to explore the beginnings of the [[Forerunner-Flood War]]. It details [[Forerunner]]-[[Human]] contact within the "first dozen pages."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/7/PZAkTzMzGGk '''YouTube''': ''SDCC: Halo Universe Panel Part 4'']</ref> | The novel is set to explore the beginnings of the [[Forerunner-Flood War]]. It details [[Forerunner]]-[[Human]] contact within the "first dozen pages."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/7/PZAkTzMzGGk '''YouTube''': ''SDCC: Halo Universe Panel Part 4'']</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:14, November 2, 2010
Template:Ratings Template:New Content Template:Book Info Halo: Cryptum is the first novel in the upcoming Forerunner Saga by Greg Bear. It will be released on January 4, 2011.[1]
Plot synopsis
Template:Article Quote The novel is set to explore the beginnings of the Forerunner-Flood War. It details Forerunner-Human contact within the "first dozen pages."[2]
The story follows Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting, a young Forerunner Manipular who refuses to follow in his father's footsteps and become a Builder. Instead, he is intensely interested in studying the artifacts left by the Precursors—beings of extraordinary power that preceded the Forerunner civilization.
Bornstellar's rebellion forces his father to send him to live with the Miners, one of the lowest classes of Forerunner society. However, on his way, he encounters Earth and humanity, changing the fate of the entire galaxy.
Trivia
- The working title of the novel was "Antediluvian".
- Illustrated by Sparth, the cover of the novel depicts two small figures, possibly Forerunners, standing on a ledge overlooking a large Forerunner structure.
Gallery
Final jacket artwork, including a synopsis of the novel's premise.
A high-resolution version of the cover art. Note the two figures in the foreground.
A wallpaper version of the cover.
