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*The name of the novel is a reference to the [[UN Colonial Mortal Dictata]], a piece of legislation associated with the ethics of medical science. [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] broke the Dictata on several occasions, namely when [[flash cloning]] humans.<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''May 21, 2549''</ref> The novel further elaborates on the specifics of the Dictata, which had previously been mentioned only in passing in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]. | *The name of the novel is a reference to the [[UN Colonial Mortal Dictata]], a piece of legislation associated with the ethics of medical science. [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] broke the Dictata on several occasions, namely when [[flash cloning]] humans.<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''May 21, 2549''</ref> The novel further elaborates on the specifics of the Dictata, which had previously been mentioned only in passing in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]. | ||
*The cover art depicts a young [[Naomi-010]] looking at a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(B)|Mark V(B)]] helmet, foreshadowing her induction into the SPARTAN-II program. However, the cover art of ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' and the text of ''Mortal Dictata'' indicate that her armor is blue, not gray. Both illustrations show her visor as bluish-silver, whereas ''Mortal Dictata'' describes it as reflective gold. | *The cover art depicts a young [[Naomi-010]] looking at a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(B)|Mark V(B)]] helmet, foreshadowing her induction into the SPARTAN-II program. However, the cover art of ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' and the text of ''Mortal Dictata'' indicate that her armor is blue, not gray. Both illustrations show her visor as bluish-silver, whereas ''Mortal Dictata'' describes it as reflective gold. | ||
*Dr. Alban's suicide note in the epilogue is dated [[2523|March 2523]], yet it refers to the Covenant's campaign of genocide. The Covenant's existence was actually unknown until [[2525]]. [[Karen Traviss]] has confirmed that his year of death is supposed to be [[2532]].<ref name=KTletter>'''[[ | *Dr. Alban's suicide note in the epilogue is dated [[2523|March 2523]], yet it refers to the Covenant's campaign of genocide. The Covenant's existence was actually unknown until [[2525]]. [[Karen Traviss]] has confirmed that his year of death is supposed to be [[2532]].<ref name=KTletter>'''[[Archive:Letter - Re:Mortal Dictata]]'''</ref> | ||
*An online excerpt of the novel's prologue was released at Tor.com on July 17, 2013.<ref name="excerpt"/> A preview consisting of the novel's first chapter and the audiobook's second chapter was released at HaloWaypoint.com on January 16, 2014.<ref name="HWE">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2014/01/16/Halo-Mortal-Dictata.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Exclusive Halo: Mortal Dictata Prologue and Chapter One Excerpt'']</ref> The second chapter was released online at Tor.com on January 17, 2014.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/01/halo-mortal-dictata-excerpt-karen-traviss '''Tor.com:''' ''Halo: Mortal Dictata (Excerpt 2)'']</ref> | *An online excerpt of the novel's prologue was released at Tor.com on July 17, 2013.<ref name="excerpt"/> A preview consisting of the novel's first chapter and the audiobook's second chapter was released at HaloWaypoint.com on January 16, 2014.<ref name="HWE">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2014/01/16/Halo-Mortal-Dictata.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Exclusive Halo: Mortal Dictata Prologue and Chapter One Excerpt'']</ref> The second chapter was released online at Tor.com on January 17, 2014.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/01/halo-mortal-dictata-excerpt-karen-traviss '''Tor.com:''' ''Halo: Mortal Dictata (Excerpt 2)'']</ref> | ||