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Set in [[2553]],<ref name="panel 1">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDQN7nwZlw '''YouTube''': ''SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1'']</ref> ''Halo: Glasslands'' will | Set after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'' in [[2553]],<ref name="panel 1">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDQN7nwZlw '''YouTube''': ''SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1'']</ref> ''Halo: Glasslands'' will explore the volatile political situation in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] following the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="release"/> Though the story of the characters from ''Ghosts of Onyx'' will be continued in the novel and they will play a pivotal role,<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/halobulletins/3 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Halo Bulletin Archive - The Halo Bulletin: 6/22/11'']</ref><ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive36.pl?read=1083555 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Halo:Glassland coverart!'']</ref> [[Frank O'Connor]] mentioned that the focus of the story moves into "something really different";<ref name="panel 4">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfR3nJTXL8I '''YouTube''': ''SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 4'']</ref> a UNSC black ops team sent by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] on a diplomatic mission to [[Sanghelios]]. Led by [[Captain]] [[Sarah Osbun]], a failed [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] candidate and a protege of ONI director [[Margaret O. Parangosky]], the team consists of two [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, [[Vaz]] and [[Mal]], and the AI construct [[Black Box]]. They are accompanied by a [[civilian]] academic known as [[Evan Phillips]], who is notably one of the few humans fluent in the [[Covenant languages|Sangheili language]]. The team's allegiances are tested as they are asked to commit questionable actions, including surrendering a captured [[Huragok]] to the ONI. At one point, they meet with the survivors from the [[Battle of Onyx]].<ref name="sparkast">[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''343 Sparkast 005'']</ref> | ||
It has also been mentioned that the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] will be fleshed out and the moral implications of the [[SPARTAN-II Program]] and those involved with it - including [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] - will be explored.<ref name="panel 1"/> In addition, [[Sangheili]] culture and the impact the sundering of the Covenant had on their society will be explored in detail.<ref name="sparkast"/> | |||
It has been noted that threads of the story will have connections to ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="sparkast"/> | |||
==Apperances== | ==Apperances== | ||
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Halo: Glasslands is the first novel in the yet-untitled post-war series by Karen Traviss.[1] It is to be released on October 25, 2011 on hardcover, paperback and as an audiobook.[2]
Plot
Set after the events of Halo 3 in 2553,[3] Halo: Glasslands will explore the volatile political situation in the Halo universe following the end of the Human-Covenant War.[1] Though the story of the characters from Ghosts of Onyx will be continued in the novel and they will play a pivotal role,[4][5] Frank O'Connor mentioned that the focus of the story moves into "something really different";[6] a UNSC black ops team sent by the Office of Naval Intelligence on a diplomatic mission to Sanghelios. Led by Captain Sarah Osbun, a failed SPARTAN-II candidate and a protege of ONI director Margaret O. Parangosky, the team consists of two Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, Vaz and Mal, and the AI construct Black Box. They are accompanied by a civilian academic known as Evan Phillips, who is notably one of the few humans fluent in the Sangheili language. The team's allegiances are tested as they are asked to commit questionable actions, including surrendering a captured Huragok to the ONI. At one point, they meet with the survivors from the Battle of Onyx.[7]
It has also been mentioned that the Office of Naval Intelligence will be fleshed out and the moral implications of the SPARTAN-II Program and those involved with it - including Dr. Catherine Halsey - will be explored.[3] In addition, Sangheili culture and the impact the sundering of the Covenant had on their society will be explored in detail.[7]
It has been noted that threads of the story will have connections to Halo 4.[7]
Apperances
Characters
- Black Box (First appearance)
- Catherine Elizabeth Halsey
- Evan Phillips (First appearance)
- Franklin Mendez
- Lucy-B091
- Mal (First appearance)
- Margaret O. Parangosky
- Sarah Osbun (First appearance)
- Unidentified Huragok (First appearance)
- Unidentified Sangheili female (First appearance)
- Vaz (First appearance)
Locations
Organizations
- United Nations Space Command
- UNSC Marine Corps
- UNSC Navy
- Naval Special Warfare Command
- Office of Naval Intelligence
- Section Three
- Unidentified diplomatic mission (First appearance)
- Various Sangheili organizations, etc. (First appearance)
Species
Trivia
- The cover of the novel was illustrated by former Bungie concept artist Eddie Smith.[8]
- Karen Traviss has confirmed that the novel will feature Easter eggs that reference Red vs. Blue.[9]
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Official Site: Tor Books reveals title, cover art of first Halo novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss
- ^ Amazon.com: Halo: Glasslands (hardcover)
- ^ a b YouTube: SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1
- ^ halo.bungie.org: Halo Bulletin Archive - The Halo Bulletin: 6/22/11
- ^ halo.bungie.org: Re: Halo:Glassland coverart!
- ^ YouTube: SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 4
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint - 343 Sparkast 005
- ^ halo.bungie.org: Re: Might be my favorite cover.
- ^ Halo Waypoint — 343 Sparkcast #5
