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==Plot==
==Plot==
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> the main focus of the story is on a UNSC black ops team sent by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] on a diplomatic mission to [[Sanghelios]].
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> the main focus of the story is on a UNSC black-ops team sent by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] to [[Sanghelios]]. Although officially a diplomatic mission, their main objective is to sow discord between disparate [[Sangheili]] factions by any means necessary.


Led by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]], a failed [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] candidate and a protege of ONI director [[Margaret Orlenda 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 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>
Led by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]], a failed [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] candidate and a protege of ONI director [[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky]], the team consists of a [[SPARTAN-II]], [[Naomi-010]]; three [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, [[Vasily Beloi]], [[Mal Geffen]] amd [[Lian Devereaux]]; 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 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 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"/>
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*''Halo: Glasslands'' features Easter eggs that reference ''[[Red vs Blue]]'', as Karen Traviss is an avid fan of the machinima series.<ref name="sparkast"/><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/IGNentertainment?blend=2&ob=5#p/u/17/V-rOfu75p1c '''IGN''', ''Halo Universe Fiction - Halofest'']</ref>
*''Halo: Glasslands'' features Easter eggs that reference ''[[Red vs Blue]]'', as Karen Traviss is an avid fan of the machinima series.<ref name="sparkast"/><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/IGNentertainment?blend=2&ob=5#p/u/17/V-rOfu75p1c '''IGN''', ''Halo Universe Fiction - Halofest'']</ref>
*An excerpt of the novel's first chapter was released in the September 2011 issue of ''Official Xbox Magazine''. The excerpt was then republished on [[Tor]]'s official website.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/stories/2011/10/halo-glasslands-excerpt '''Tor.com''' - ''Halo: Glasslands'' excerpt, Chapter 1]</ref>
*An excerpt of the novel's first chapter was released in the September 2011 issue of ''Official Xbox Magazine''. The excerpt was then republished on [[Tor]]'s official website.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/stories/2011/10/halo-glasslands-excerpt '''Tor.com''' - ''Halo: Glasslands'' excerpt, Chapter 1]</ref>
*An excerpt of the novel's second chapter was released on October 10th's Halo Bulletin on ''Halo Waypoint''.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-101211-exclusive-book-excerpt-glasslands/280887 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Glasslands'' excerpt, Chapter 2]</ref>
*An excerpt of the novel's second chapter was released on October 12th's Halo Bulletin on ''Halo Waypoint''.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-101211-exclusive-book-excerpt-glasslands/280887 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Glasslands'' excerpt, Chapter 2]</ref>


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 16:28, October 12, 2011

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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 audiobook.[2]

Official summary

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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] the main focus of the story is on a UNSC black-ops team sent by the Office of Naval Intelligence to Sanghelios. Although officially a diplomatic mission, their main objective is to sow discord between disparate Sangheili factions by any means necessary.

Led by Captain Serin Osman, a failed SPARTAN-II candidate and a protege of ONI director Margaret Orlenda Parangosky, the team consists of a SPARTAN-II, Naomi-010; three Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, Vasily Beloi, Mal Geffen amd Lian Devereaux; 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 ONI. At one point, they meet with the survivors from the Battle of Onyx.[6]

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.[6]

It has been noted that threads of the story will have connections to Halo 4.[6]

Appearances

Characters

Locations

Organizations

Species

Vehicles

Trivia

  • The cover of the novel was illustrated by former Bungie concept artist Eddie Smith.[7]
  • Halo: Glasslands features Easter eggs that reference Red vs Blue, as Karen Traviss is an avid fan of the machinima series.[6][8]
  • An excerpt of the novel's first chapter was released in the September 2011 issue of Official Xbox Magazine. The excerpt was then republished on Tor's official website.[9]
  • An excerpt of the novel's second chapter was released on October 12th's Halo Bulletin on Halo Waypoint.[10]

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Official Site: Tor Books reveals title, cover art of first Halo novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss
  2. ^ Amazon.com: Halo: Glasslands (hardcover)
  3. ^ a b YouTube: SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1
  4. ^ halo.bungie.org: Halo Bulletin Archive - The Halo Bulletin: 6/22/11
  5. ^ halo.bungie.org: Re: Halo:Glassland coverart!
  6. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint - 343 Sparkast 005
  7. ^ halo.bungie.org: Re: Might be my favorite cover.
  8. ^ IGN, Halo Universe Fiction - Halofest
  9. ^ Tor.com - Halo: Glasslands excerpt, Chapter 1
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint - Halo: Glasslands excerpt, Chapter 2

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