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Subject: Halo Cryptum Finalized Cover and Dust Jacket + Novel Summary
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Posted by: Wolverfrog
Posted by: DecepticonCobra
The Bungie Universe forums NOT prematurely attacking a 343 Industries product? Did I miss the rapture?


It's Greg Bear. A man who is, I'm sorry to say, an infinitesimally better writer than Nylund or anyone who's written for Halo in the past.

Not even 343 can mess this one up.


I could not have said it better myself! :)

  • 11.02.2010 4:10 PM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Posted by: Wolverfrog
Posted by: DecepticonCobra
The Bungie Universe forums NOT prematurely attacking a 343 Industries product? Did I miss the rapture?


It's Greg Bear. A man who is, I'm sorry to say, an infinitesimally better writer than Nylund or anyone who's written for Halo in the past.

Not even 343 can mess this one up.

Oh I'm happy they got him. I'm just so overwhelmed with this sense of acceptance with 343.

  • 11.02.2010 4:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: dangerman1337

Maybe the Precursors are still out there in a way meddling in our affairs to this day (halo timeline)?

Disclamer: Yes i pulled this out of my ***.


Ha ha....you never know.

  • 11.02.2010 4:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Posted by: Wolverfrog
Posted by: DecepticonCobra
The Bungie Universe forums NOT prematurely attacking a 343 Industries product? Did I miss the rapture?


It's Greg Bear. A man who is, I'm sorry to say, an infinitesimally better writer than Nylund or anyone who's written for Halo in the past.

Not even 343 can mess this one up.

Oh I'm happy they got him. I'm just so overwhelmed with this sense of acceptance with 343.


Its not acceptance of 343 but acceptance of the legendary Greg Bear!!

  • 11.02.2010 4:12 PM PDT

The Forerunner, the Great Journey, and Heaven Theory

[Announcement Trailer] Halo: Forerunner

Posted by: Agustus
I lol'd at the absurd miscommunication that occurs whenever dibbs post something. Perhaps his brain is so highly evolved that he can no longer clearly communicate with lesser life forms, even among his own species.

Posted by: DecepticonCobra
The Bungie Universe forums NOT prematurely attacking a 343 Industries product? Did I miss the rapture?
We only have this cover to go by - theres not much to attack. Wait until more information is released, or, the book itself is released. Then we can get into analyzing every aspect of it.

[Edited on 11.02.2010 4:31 PM PDT]

  • 11.02.2010 4:30 PM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Posted by: dibbs089
Posted by: DecepticonCobra
The Bungie Universe forums NOT prematurely attacking a 343 Industries product? Did I miss the rapture?
We only have this cover to go by - theres not much to attack. Wait until more information is released, or, the book itself is released. Then we can get into analyzing every aspect of it.

It's off to a better start than Legends got.

  • 11.02.2010 4:43 PM PDT

It says 343 industries on the back. Maybe it has something to do with their halo game.

  • 11.02.2010 5:09 PM PDT

Man, Jan. needs to hurry up and get here. I think I'm more exicted about this book coming out than I was before Reach came out.

  • 11.02.2010 5:16 PM PDT

About me: I am a vicious wolf of a man.

But really am sweet at heart. =)

Sounds very good. A new author is a great idea. He also seems to know his Halo lore. I personally can't wait. Maybe the Precursors will be explained.

  • 11.02.2010 5:18 PM PDT

Not the best, but not the worst. And I'm satisfied with that.

knock, knock

Not that I have a problem with it, but Bornstellar sounds like someone who would be in Star Wars.

Still, I've been waiting for this for quite some time, and I'm anticipating how Bear will flesh out the Forerunners. Can't wait!

  • 11.02.2010 5:38 PM PDT
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Whoa, then you must be really really stoked for this book....so am I !!! :) :)

  • 11.02.2010 11:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Gottalovec4
Sounds very good. A new author is a great idea. He also seems to know his Halo lore. I personally can't wait. Maybe the Precursors will be explained.


Yeah, I was extremely happy when I found out that Greg Bear was going to write a Halo trilogy!! He is a seriously accomplished science fiction writer!

  • 11.02.2010 11:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: Ramiel0005
Not that I have a problem with it, but Bornstellar sounds like someone who would be in Star Wars.

Still, I've been waiting for this for quite some time, and I'm anticipating how Bear will flesh out the Forerunners. Can't wait!


Yeah, it kinda does, but the name grows on you. Don't worry: Halo, Forerunner, Precursor, Greg Bear.....its gonna be awesome!

  • 11.03.2010 2:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: nmiactkt
It says 343 industries on the back. Maybe it has something to do with their halo game.


It says 343 because it is in collaboration with 343 industries.

  • 11.03.2010 7:11 PM PDT
Subject: Halo Cryptum Finalized Cover and Dust Jacket

I'm just your average idiot savant.


Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: privet caboose
I want to read this so badly.


Oh boy....you are not alone!!

  • 11.03.2010 8:08 PM PDT
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"Time was your ally human. But now it has abandoned you. The Forerunners....have returned. And this tomb... is now yours". - The Didact

I think i'll cry when i get this book in my hands

All hail the forerunners,precursors an teh flood

  • 11.04.2010 4:38 AM PDT
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Posted by: hotshot revan II
I think i'll cry when i get this book in my hands

All hail the forerunners,precursors an teh flood


Why would you hail the Flood?...but seriously, this book is going to be awesome, just dont cry over a book...that is sad.

  • 11.04.2010 11:35 AM PDT
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"Time was your ally human. But now it has abandoned you. The Forerunners....have returned. And this tomb... is now yours". - The Didact


Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: hotshot revan II
I think i'll cry when i get this book in my hands

All hail the forerunners,precursors an teh flood


Why would you hail the Flood?...but seriously, this book is going to be awesome, just dont cry over a book...that is sad.


Why not?The gravemind is awesome

  • 11.04.2010 12:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: hotshot revan II

Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: hotshot revan II
I think i'll cry when i get this book in my hands

All hail the forerunners,precursors an teh flood


Why would you hail the Flood?...but seriously, this book is going to be awesome, just dont cry over a book...that is sad.


Why not?The gravemind is awesome



i was kidding! what are you most looking forward to finding out in this book?

  • 11.04.2010 12:35 PM PDT
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"Time was your ally human. But now it has abandoned you. The Forerunners....have returned. And this tomb... is now yours". - The Didact


Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: hotshot revan II

Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: hotshot revan II
I think i'll cry when i get this book in my hands

All hail the forerunners,precursors an teh flood


Why would you hail the Flood?...but seriously, this book is going to be awesome, just dont cry over a book...that is sad.


Why not?The gravemind is awesome



i was kidding! what are you most looking forward to finding out in this book?


Lol

Alot of things,i remember in 2008 i was dreaming about FR books but i tought it would never happen,but now...yeaaaaaaaaaa.

I look forward for more info on the FR tech,other species in the galaxy,the precursors,the battles against the flood,...in short EVERYTHING.

How about you?

  • 11.04.2010 12:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: hotshot revan II

Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: hotshot revan II

Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: hotshot revan II
I think i'll cry when i get this book in my hands

All hail the forerunners,precursors an teh flood


Why would you hail the Flood?...but seriously, this book is going to be awesome, just dont cry over a book...that is sad.


Why not?The gravemind is awesome



i was kidding! what are you most looking forward to finding out in this book?


Lol

Alot of things,i remember in 2008 i was dreaming about FR books but i tought it would never happen,but now...yeaaaaaaaaaa.

I look forward for more info on the FR tech,other species in the galaxy,the precursors,the battles against the flood,...in short EVERYTHING.

How about you?


Yeah, same. It will be interesting to see how their society is structured, it also seems, from the summary, that the Forerunners were real individuals with real everyday problems. While I like them having that big galactic, powerful nature, it is cool to see into their individual lives. Maybe they werent that much different from humanity.

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anybody have anything else to discuss about the novel?

  • 11.04.2010 10:44 PM PDT

Not the best, but not the worst. And I'm satisfied with that.

knock, knock


Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
anybody have anything else to discuss about the novel?


Well, not a whole lot to discuss, but on another note, you seem to be very active on this thread.

  • 11.04.2010 10:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: Ramiel0005

Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
anybody have anything else to discuss about the novel?


Well, not a whole lot to discuss, but on another note, you seem to be very active on this thread.


Yeah, I just try to reply to everyone's post in order to create conversation and discussion! I also think that there is a lot to discuss, especially with the novel summary. Things are hinted at throughout the summary and there is a lot that is revealed.

  • 11.04.2010 10:58 PM PDT

Not the best, but not the worst. And I'm satisfied with that.

knock, knock


Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: Ramiel0005

Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
anybody have anything else to discuss about the novel?


Well, not a whole lot to discuss, but on another note, you seem to be very active on this thread.


Yeah, I just try to reply to everyone's post in order to create conversation and discussion! I also think that there is a lot to discuss, especially with the novel summary. Things are hinted at throughout the summary and there is a lot that is revealed.


Yeah, I guess. There's a lot to speculate about, and who knows what they'll pull on us in this book.

  • 11.05.2010 12:18 AM PDT