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{{Title|''The Forerunner Saga''}} | {{Title|''The Forerunner Saga''}} | ||
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[[File:Forerunner Saga compilation.png|thumb|250px|All three books in the trilogy.]] | [[File:Forerunner Saga compilation.png|thumb|right|250px|All three books in the trilogy.]] | ||
{{quote|A science fiction icon and winner of the field’s highest awards, Greg Bear has signed on to write three Halo novels set in the time of the Forerunners, the creators and builders of the Halos. Almost nothing is known for sure about this ancient race. Worshiped by the Covenant as gods, their engineering relics pepper the galaxy, and their connections to humanity remains unanswered. Devoted fans of both the books and games will finally get to delve deep into the era of these enigmatic beings, and discover for themselves the epic story behind one of the great mysteries of the Halo universe: the complete disappearance of the Forerunners from existence. World publication rights to Tor Books.|[[Tor Books]]}} | {{quote|A science fiction icon and winner of the field’s highest awards, Greg Bear has signed on to write three Halo novels set in the time of the Forerunners, the creators and builders of the Halos. Almost nothing is known for sure about this ancient race. Worshiped by the Covenant as gods, their engineering relics pepper the galaxy, and their connections to humanity remains unanswered. Devoted fans of both the books and games will finally get to delve deep into the era of these enigmatic beings, and discover for themselves the epic story behind one of the great mysteries of the Halo universe: the complete disappearance of the Forerunners from existence. World publication rights to Tor Books.|[[Tor Books]]}} | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
In comparison to the novels set in the ''Halo'' universe's "modern" era, ''The Forerunner Saga'' is written in a style more akin to a mythical epic; author Greg Bear has drawn parallels between the series and a Greek tragedy.<ref name="kast17">[http://waypointassets.blob.core.windows.net/mobilecontent/legacysupport/content/assets/en-us/podcast/343Sparkast_017.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''343 Sparkast 017'']</ref> Set before the Forerunners' end at the hands of the [[Flood]], the series touches on the origins of humanity and the contacts with Forerunners and humans. Many elements about the Forerunners are introduced and explored, such as their political system, social structure and their various advanced technologies. All of the novels are framed with fictional devices as in-universe narratives by given characters and have no omniscient narrator. These records have been discovered by the UNSC in the post-[[ | In comparison to the novels set in the ''Halo'' universe's "modern" era, ''The Forerunner Saga'' is written in a style more akin to a mythical epic; author Greg Bear has drawn parallels between the series and a Greek tragedy.<ref name="kast17">[http://waypointassets.blob.core.windows.net/mobilecontent/legacysupport/content/assets/en-us/podcast/343Sparkast_017.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''343 Sparkast 017'']</ref> Set before the Forerunners' end at the hands of the [[Flood]], the series touches on the origins of humanity and the contacts with Forerunners and humans. Many elements about the Forerunners are introduced and explored, such as their political system, social structure and their various advanced technologies. All of the novels are framed with fictional devices as in-universe narratives by given characters and have no omniscient narrator. These records have been discovered by the UNSC in the post-[[Covenant War]] era, shedding more light into the history of the Forerunners and humanity. | ||
Written concurrently with ''Halo 4'', the series introduces many elements featured in the game. Among the first is the establishing of humans and Forerunners as a separate species and rival civilizations. The Forerunners are revealed to be an exceedingly hierarchic and culturally stagnant civilization, their society structured around several castes known as [[rate]]s. The origins of the eponymous [[Halo Array|Halo]] ringworlds are also established as the work of a powerful caste of Forerunners known as [[Builder]]s, political opponents to the [[Promethean]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s led by the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]. Humanity, while previously a [[prehistoric human civilization|great interstellar empire]], has been devolved to [[Erde-Tyrene civilization|a primitive state]] by the Forerunners at the time the novels are set as punishment for their [[Human-Forerunner wars|war against the Forerunners]]. It is revealed that humanity fought the [[Flood]] before the Forerunners and helped sterilize the infection before its final wave reappeared in the galaxy and eventually necessitated the Forerunners' activation of the Halos. Recent anthropological findings inspired the inclusion of a number of different human species into the collective humanity featured in the series; Greg Bear particularly enjoyed writing about the [[Florian]] [[Riser]], a diminutive but intelligent human character.{{Ref/Reuse|kast17}} | Written concurrently with ''Halo 4'', the series introduces many elements featured in the game. Among the first is the establishing of humans and Forerunners as a separate species and rival civilizations. The Forerunners are revealed to be an exceedingly hierarchic and culturally stagnant civilization, their society structured around several castes known as [[rate]]s. The origins of the eponymous [[Halo Array|Halo]] ringworlds are also established as the work of a powerful caste of Forerunners known as [[Builder]]s, political opponents to the [[Promethean]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s led by the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]. Humanity, while previously a [[prehistoric human civilization|great interstellar empire]], has been devolved to [[Erde-Tyrene civilization|a primitive state]] by the Forerunners at the time the novels are set as punishment for their [[Human-Forerunner wars|war against the Forerunners]]. It is revealed that humanity fought the [[Flood]] before the Forerunners and helped sterilize the infection before its final wave reappeared in the galaxy and eventually necessitated the Forerunners' activation of the Halos. Recent anthropological findings inspired the inclusion of a number of different human species into the collective humanity featured in the series; Greg Bear particularly enjoyed writing about the [[Florian]] [[Riser]], a diminutive but intelligent human character.{{Ref/Reuse|kast17}} | ||
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===''Cryptum''=== | ===''Cryptum''=== | ||
{{Main|Halo: Cryptum}} | {{Main|Halo: Cryptum}} | ||
Released January 4, 2011,{{Ref/Reuse|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. [[ | Released January 4, 2011,{{Ref/Reuse|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. [[Bornstellar's father|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. As part of the Librarian's far-reaching plans, however, Bornstellar is led to [[Earth]], where he crosses paths with two humans, [[Chakas]] and [[Riser]]. They soon stumble upon the [[Cryptum]] of the ancient [[Promethean]] military leader known as the Didact, forever changing the fate of the galaxy.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', [[:File:Cryptum Jacket.png|forward jacket description]]</ref> | ||
===''Primordium''=== | ===''Primordium''=== | ||
