Halo: Primordium

"A long time ago, I was a living, breathing human being. I went mad. I served my enemies. They became my only friends..."

- Narration by an unknown character

Halo: Primordium is the second Halo novel in The Forerunner Saga by Greg Bear, and a sequel to Halo: Cryptum. It is set to be released on January 3, 2012 with a simultaneous audio edition.

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

The novel follows the journey of Chakas and Morning Riser, former companions of Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting, as they are forced to make their way through a battle between the Precursors and the Forerunners.

Characters

 * Chakas
 * Morning Riser
 * The Timeless One

Organizations

 * Ecumene