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Similar to ''Halo: Cryptum'', the story is told as a first-person narrative, from the perspective of [[Chakas]], one of the two humans who accompanied [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] during the events of ''Cryptum''. The novel is set primarily on [[Installation 07]], a [[Halo Array|Halo ring]] under control of the [[Rampancy|rampant]] [[Mendicant Bias]].<ref name="SDCC">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDQN7nwZlw&feature=related '''YouTube''': SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1]</ref> After crash-landing on the ring during Mendicant Bias' [[Battle of the Capital|assault on the Capital]], Chakas is joined by two local humans, [[Vinnevra]] and [[Gamelpar]], in an odyssey to find his companion [[Riser]]. As they attempt to survive on the war-torn Halo, they face several obstacles, including the ancient being known as the [[Primordial]], the [[Flood]], and Mendicant Bias.<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> | Similar to ''Halo: Cryptum'', the story is told as a first-person narrative, from the perspective of [[Chakas]], one of the two humans who accompanied [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] during the events of ''Cryptum''. The novel is set primarily on [[Installation 07]], a [[Halo Array|Halo ring]] under control of the [[Rampancy|rampant]] [[Mendicant Bias]].<ref name="SDCC">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDQN7nwZlw&feature=related '''YouTube''': SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1]</ref> After crash-landing on the ring during Mendicant Bias' [[Battle of the Capital|assault on the Capital]], Chakas is joined by two local humans, [[Vinnevra]] and [[Gamelpar]], in an odyssey to find his companion [[Riser]]. As they attempt to survive on the war-torn Halo, they face several obstacles, including the ancient being known as the [[Primordial]], the [[Flood]], and Mendicant Bias.<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> | ||
Like the rest of ''The Forerunner Saga'', the novel's story has resonant connections to ''[[Halo 4]]'', among them the introduction of the [[Composer]]. | Like the rest of ''The Forerunner Saga'', the novel's story has resonant connections to ''[[Halo 4]]'', among them the introduction of the [[Composer]].{{Ref/Reuse|SDCC}} ''Primordium''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s framing narrative of [[343 Guilty Spark]], the {{UNSCShip|Rubicon}} and Spark's search for the [[Librarian]] is picked up in the [[2019]] novel ''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' taking place three years later. | ||
==Official summary== | ==Official summary== | ||
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*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> | ||
*The novel is dedicated to [[Claude Errera]], a long-time [[Bungie]] and ''Halo'' fan as well as the founder of [[halo.bungie.org]]. | *The novel is dedicated to [[Claude Errera]], a long-time [[Bungie]] and ''Halo'' fan as well as the founder of [[halo.bungie.org]]. | ||
*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. | *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/Reuse|tor}} | ||
*The audio edition of the novel is narrated by [[Tim Dadabo]], the voice actor of 343 Guilty Spark.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/18/The-Halo-Bulletin-11812.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 1.18.12'']</ref> | *The audio edition of the novel is narrated by [[Tim Dadabo]], the voice actor of 343 Guilty Spark.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/18/The-Halo-Bulletin-11812.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 1.18.12'']</ref> | ||
*While explaining what has gone on to [[Chakas]], [[Genemender-Folder-of-Fortune]] tells him that [[Installation 07]] was used to sterilize [[Janjur Qom]]. However, this contradicts ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' where [[IsoDidact|Bornstellar]] realizes that [[Faber]] has lost a Halo and page 275, the Halo in the [[San'Shyuum home system]] is specifically identified as a second installation. | *While explaining what has gone on to [[Chakas]], [[Genemender-Folder-of-Fortune]] tells him that [[Installation 07]] was used to sterilize [[Janjur Qom]]. However, this contradicts ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' where [[IsoDidact|Bornstellar]] realizes that [[Faber]] has lost a Halo and page 275, the Halo in the [[San'Shyuum home system]] is specifically identified as a second installation. | ||