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{{Article Quote|A long time ago, I was a living, breathing human being. I went mad. I served my enemies. They became my only friends.<br>Since then, I’ve traveled back and forth across this galaxy, and out to the [[Intergalactic space|spaces between galaxies]]--a greater reach than any human before me.<br>You have asked me to tell you about that time. Since you are the last true [[Reclaimer]], I must obey. Are you recording? Good. Because my memory is failing rapidly. I doubt I’ll be able to finish the story.<br>Once, on my birth-world, a world I knew as Erde-Tyrene, and which now is called [[Earth]], my name was [[Chakas]]...<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Primordium-Greg-Bear/dp/0765323974/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311822205&sr=1-3 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Primordium product description'']</ref>}}
{{Article Quote|What am I, really?<br>A long time ago, I was a living, breathing human being. I went mad. I served my enemies. They became my only friends.<br>Since then, I’ve traveled back and forth across this galaxy, and out to the [[Intergalactic space|spaces between galaxies]]—a greater reach than any human before me.<br>You have asked me to tell you about that time. Since you are the true [[Reclaimer]]s, I must obey. Are you recording? Good. Because my memory is failing rapidly. I doubt I’ll be able to finish the story.<br>Once, on my birth-world, a world I knew as Erde-Tyrene, and which now is called [[Earth]], my name was [[Chakas]]...<ref name="tor">[http://www.tor.com/stories/2011/12/halo-primordium-excerpt '''Tor.com''': ''Halo: Primordium (Excerpt)'']</ref>}}
'''''Halo: Primordium''''' is the second [[Halo novels|novel]] in ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'' by [[Greg Bear]] and is the sequel to ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''. It is set to be released on [[2012|January 3, 2012]], with an audio edition released simultaneously.<ref name="Tor">[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/07/tor-books-reveals-second-halo-novel-by-greg-bear '''Tor.com''' - ''Tor Books Reveals Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear'']</ref><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>
'''''Halo: Primordium''''' is the second [[Halo novels|novel]] in ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'' by [[Greg Bear]] and is the sequel to ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''. It is set to be released on [[2012|January 3, 2012]], with an audio edition released simultaneously.<ref name="Tor">[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/07/tor-books-reveals-second-halo-novel-by-greg-bear '''Tor.com''' - ''Tor Books Reveals Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear'']</ref><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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{{Quote|I’m having great fun working through the action and growing mysteries in ''Halo: Primordium'', as humans engage in an epic odyssey across a damaged, war-torn [[Halo Array|Halo]], facing [[the Flood]], rogue [[Artificial intelligence|AIs]], and the stunning testament of the [[The Timeless One|last Precursor]]...|Greg Bear<ref name="Tor"/>}}
{{Quote|I’m having great fun working through the action and growing mysteries in ''Halo: Primordium'', as humans engage in an epic odyssey across a damaged, war-torn [[Halo Array|Halo]], facing [[the Flood]], rogue [[Artificial intelligence|AIs]], and the stunning testament of the [[The Timeless One|last Precursor]]...|Greg Bear<ref name="Tor"/>}}


Set primarily on the "rogue" [[Halo Array|Halo ring]] used by [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] during the events of ''Halo: Cryptum'',<ref name="SDCC">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDQN7nwZlw&feature=related '''YouTube''': SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1]</ref> the novel follows the journey of the [[human]]s [[Chakas]] and [[Morning Riser]], former companions of [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]]. After crash-landing on the Halo ring during Mendicant Bias' [[Battle of the capital|assault on the capital]], they discover it has been used by the [[Faber|Master Builder]]'s researchers to conduct research on humans.<ref name="amazon"/> They are forced to make their way across the embattled Halo installation, facing the Flood and rogue AI constructs on the way, while the [[Precursor]]s' ancient plan of vengeance against the [[Forerunner]]s is revealed.<ref name="waypoint"/> During their journey, they find their way into the [[Palace of Pain]], the lair of the ancient entity known as [[the Timeless One]], which has unleashed [[the Flood]] on the Master Builder's researchers on the installation.<ref name="amazon"/> Mendicant Bias will also play a major role in the story.<ref>[http://www.gregbear.com/blog/display.cfm?id=5594 '''Greg Bear - Discussion Board''' - ''Halo Cryptum question'']</ref>
Set primarily on the "rogue" [[Halo Array|Halo ring]] used by [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] during the events of ''Halo: Cryptum'',<ref name="SDCC">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDQN7nwZlw&feature=related '''YouTube''': SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1]</ref> the novel follows the journey of several [[human]]s, including [[Chakas]] and [[Morning Riser]], former companions of [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]]. After crash-landing on the Halo ring during Mendicant Bias' [[Battle of the capital|assault on the capital]], Chakas is discovered by a local [[Tudejsa|community of humans]], who have been transplanted there by the [[Faber|Master Builder]]'s researchers in order to conduct research on them.<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Primordium-Greg-Bear/dp/0765323974/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311822205&sr=1-3 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Primordium product description'']</ref>
 
Chakas, accompanied by the local humans [[Vinnevra]] and [[Gamelpar]], begins his search for his friend Riser. As they make their way across the embattled Halo installation, they face the Flood and rogue AI constructs on the way, while the [[Precursor]]s' ancient plan of vengeance against the [[Forerunner]]s is revealed.<ref name="waypoint"/> During their journey, they find their way into the [[Palace of Pain]], the lair of the ancient entity known as [[the Timeless One]], which has unleashed [[the Flood]] on the Master Builder's researchers on the installation.<ref name="amazon"/> Mendicant Bias will also play a major role in the story.<ref>[http://www.gregbear.com/blog/display.cfm?id=5594 '''Greg Bear - Discussion Board''' - ''Halo Cryptum question'']</ref>


[[Frank O'Connor]] has mentioned that the story is "closer to the ground" than that of ''Cryptum'',<ref name="waypoint"/> and that it will have "resonant connections" to ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="SDCC"/> Greg Bear has hinted at a connection between [[John-117]] and one of the novel's human characters and has confirmed that the novel will explore the Precursors' plan. He has also hinted that the novel may cover events that occurred up to three million years before the events of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', though he referred to the entire ''Saga'', not necessarily ''Primordium''.<ref name="SDCC"/>
[[Frank O'Connor]] has mentioned that the story is "closer to the ground" than that of ''Cryptum'',<ref name="waypoint"/> and that it will have "resonant connections" to ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="SDCC"/> Greg Bear has hinted at a connection between [[John-117]] and one of the novel's human characters and has confirmed that the novel will explore the Precursors' plan. He has also hinted that the novel may cover events that occurred up to three million years before the events of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', though he referred to the entire ''Saga'', not necessarily ''Primordium''.<ref name="SDCC"/>
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*A [[Wikipedia:Primordium|primordium]] is an aggregation of cells that is the first stage in the development of an organ or tissue. It is also a derivation of the term Primordial, which is a title given to the last Precursor.
*A [[Wikipedia:Primordium|primordium]] is an aggregation of cells that is the first stage in the development of an organ or tissue. It is also a derivation of the term Primordial, which is a title given to the last Precursor.
*The novel's cover illustration, as well as that of ''Halo: Cryptum'', was created as concept art for ''Halo 4''. Both images were illustrated by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP2gSLNzKSc&feature=related '''Halo Fest 2011''' - ''Halo 4 Discussion Part 1'']</ref><ref>[http://youtu.be/vAKmu2yn3Fk '''YouTube''': ''Halo Fest: Halo 4 Concept Art Glimpse'']</ref>
*The novel's cover illustration, as well as that of ''Halo: Cryptum'', was created as concept art for ''Halo 4''. Both images were illustrated by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP2gSLNzKSc&feature=related '''Halo Fest 2011''' - ''Halo 4 Discussion Part 1'']</ref><ref>[http://youtu.be/vAKmu2yn3Fk '''YouTube''': ''Halo Fest: Halo 4 Concept Art Glimpse'']</ref>
*An excerpt of the novel, containing the first and second chapters was released on December 28, 2011 on Tor.com and [[Halo Waypoint]] respectively.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/stories/2011/12/halo-primordium-excerpt| '''Tor.com''' ''Halo: Primordium'' (Excerpt)]</ref>
*A preview of the novel's first chapters was released on December 28, 2011 on Tor.com and [[Halo Waypoint]], with the first chapter released on Tor.com and the second and third chapters as well as part of the fourth chapter on Halo Waypoint.<ref name="tor"/>


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Revision as of 02:38, December 29, 2011

Template:New Content Template:Book Info Template:Article Quote Halo: Primordium is the second novel in The Forerunner Saga by Greg Bear and is the sequel to Halo: Cryptum. It is set to be released on January 3, 2012, with an audio edition released simultaneously.[1][2]

Plot

"I’m having great fun working through the action and growing mysteries in Halo: Primordium, as humans engage in an epic odyssey across a damaged, war-torn Halo, facing the Flood, rogue AIs, and the stunning testament of the last Precursor..."
— Greg Bear[1]

Set primarily on the "rogue" Halo ring used by Mendicant Bias during the events of Halo: Cryptum,[3] the novel follows the journey of several humans, including Chakas and Morning Riser, former companions of Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting. After crash-landing on the Halo ring during Mendicant Bias' assault on the capital, Chakas is discovered by a local community of humans, who have been transplanted there by the Master Builder's researchers in order to conduct research on them.[4]

Chakas, accompanied by the local humans Vinnevra and Gamelpar, begins his search for his friend Riser. As they make their way across the embattled Halo installation, they face the Flood and rogue AI constructs on the way, while the Precursors' ancient plan of vengeance against the Forerunners is revealed.[2] During their journey, they find their way into the Palace of Pain, the lair of the ancient entity known as the Timeless One, which has unleashed the Flood on the Master Builder's researchers on the installation.[4] Mendicant Bias will also play a major role in the story.[5]

Frank O'Connor has mentioned that the story is "closer to the ground" than that of Cryptum,[2] and that it will have "resonant connections" to Halo 4.[3] Greg Bear has hinted at a connection between John-117 and one of the novel's human characters and has confirmed that the novel will explore the Precursors' plan. He has also hinted that the novel may cover events that occurred up to three million years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, though he referred to the entire Saga, not necessarily Primordium.[3]

Characters

Trivia

  • A primordium is an aggregation of cells that is the first stage in the development of an organ or tissue. It is also a derivation of the term Primordial, which is a title given to the last Precursor.
  • The novel's cover illustration, as well as that of Halo: Cryptum, was created as concept art for Halo 4. Both images were illustrated by Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier.[6][7]
  • A preview of the novel's first chapters was released on December 28, 2011 on Tor.com and Halo Waypoint, with the first chapter released on Tor.com and the second and third chapters as well as part of the fourth chapter on Halo Waypoint.[8]

Gallery

  • Text-free version of the novel's cover art.

    Text-free version of the novel's cover art.

  • A wallpaper version of the cover illustration.

    A wallpaper version of the cover illustration.

Sources

  1. ^ a b Tor.com - Tor Books Reveals Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint - Tor Books Reveals Title, Cover Art, and Release Date of Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear
  3. ^ a b c YouTube: SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1
  4. ^ a b Amazon.com: Halo: Primordium product description
  5. ^ Greg Bear - Discussion Board - Halo Cryptum question
  6. ^ Halo Fest 2011 - Halo 4 Discussion Part 1
  7. ^ YouTube: Halo Fest: Halo 4 Concept Art Glimpse
  8. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named tor

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