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Posted by: SHOMENUCHI
Got a feeling this will be a good one, the vagueries of Forerunner society hopefully will be brought into line and make for a slightly less frustrating read (than all of those in game easter eggs).

But the danger is that once you lift the vail, that the mystery and mythos is lost. Star Wars is a great example of this Old Bens telling of the days of the old republic and heroic Jedi lost a lot of its creedance once the prequels arrived.

Your imagination can sometimes do a better job. But as said I hope that Mr Bear can maintain the mystery along with delivering decent well rounded charaters and some solid info on the Forerunners legacy.

I'm in the same boat as you. It sounds good but I sure hope that he can keep some of the mystery intact while providing a good story. It will be good to get some more information on the forerunners but I still like not knowing everything about them. Just adds a certain unknown element to the story arc that I feel is necessary in all good stories.

But then again....the Halo universe has plenty more mystery to it than just the forerunners.


Precurors=new Forerunners.


Exactly what I have been trying to say in this thread!!!

  • 11.06.2010 6:52 PM PDT
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Posted by: Cra5y Pineapple
It looks very professional don'tcha think?


The illustrator is very talented, you should look up the other work he has done...I will try to get his name..i forgot it!

  • 11.06.2010 6:53 PM PDT
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Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY
It is the Builders who create the grand technology that facilitates Forerunner dominance over the known universe.


universe

What.


Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY
It is the Builders who create the grand technology that facilitates Forerunner dominance over the known universe.


known universe

Just sayin'.

  • 11.06.2010 6:54 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


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Posted by: Cra5y Pineapple
It looks very professional don'tcha think?


The illustrator is very talented, you should look up the other work he has done...I will try to get his name..i forgot it!


His name is "sparth" an artist in 343 industries.
343 got amazing talent in their studio,halo is in good hands

  • 11.07.2010 11:45 AM PDT

Posted by: ODST27
Does the name Bornstellar remind anyone of the name Skywalker? I dunno, it seems like its similar naming schemes.

Anyway, the summary sounded pretty damn interesting and I can't wait to read it.



Hmm i see where you think they're similar but, Skywalker hadn't crossed my mind until you brought it up.

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Posted by: hotshot revan II

Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Posted by: Cra5y Pineapple
It looks very professional don'tcha think?


The illustrator is very talented, you should look up the other work he has done...I will try to get his name..i forgot it!


His name is "sparth" an artist in 343 industries.
343 got amazing talent in their studio,halo is in good hands


Thank you! I didn't know that he worked for 343...thats awesome!

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Posted by: PandemicShady
Posted by: ODST27
Does the name Bornstellar remind anyone of the name Skywalker? I dunno, it seems like its similar naming schemes.

Anyway, the summary sounded pretty damn interesting and I can't wait to read it.



Hmm i see where you think they're similar but, Skywalker hadn't crossed my mind until you brought it up.


When I first read it I did think of skywalker just because of how peculiar the name was!

  • 11.08.2010 7:03 PM PDT
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Does anyone know if there will be a soft cover version of it just like all of the other Halo novels, because if it doesn't it will look very odd in my Halo collection and will drive me OCD up the walls.

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Posted by: Professor24
Does anyone know if there will be a soft cover version of it just like all of the other Halo novels, because if it doesn't it will look very odd in my Halo collection and will drive me OCD up the walls.


Ha ha...actually I really don't know at this point if there will be a soft cover edition. I really hope so because I too have all of the books in Paperback and slotted next to each other, Cryptum will ruin the flow of the novels! OCD up the walls...lol!

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Posted by: Professor24
Does anyone know if there will be a soft cover version of it just like all of the other Halo novels, because if it doesn't it will look very odd in my Halo collection and will drive me OCD up the walls.


Yeah, my Cole Protocol and Ghosts of Onyx books are a the medium sized soft copies while Contact harvest and the original 3 are small sized, urks me to no end when I look at my shelf.

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Posted by: LonE ZealoT

Posted by: Professor24
Does anyone know if there will be a soft cover version of it just like all of the other Halo novels, because if it doesn't it will look very odd in my Halo collection and will drive me OCD up the walls.


Yeah, my Cole Protocol and Ghosts of Onyx books are a the medium sized soft copies while Contact harvest and the original 3 are small sized, urks me to no end when I look at my shelf.


Ha..nice...luckily all of my Halo novels are the medium sized soft covers...so they all look good together on my shelf!

  • 11.08.2010 9:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: MATCLAN
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I want to read this so badly.


So true. Can't wait for January!


You and me both!

  • 11.10.2010 11:09 AM PDT
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sounds like it might be good :)

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Posted by: HeyBlade789
sounds like it might be good :)


Might be??? It will be!!

  • 11.10.2010 1:39 PM PDT
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While born stellar and sky walker share a little similarity, I was immediatly drawn to what I thought to be a marathon nod to to BOBs as in born on boad, I may be completley off but that's what poped in my head

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Posted by: G0DLE55 HEATHEN
While born stellar and sky walker share a little similarity, I was immediatly drawn to what I thought to be a marathon nod to to BOBs as in born on boad, I may be completley off but that's what poped in my head



Hey...I never thought of that..cool!

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While born stellar and sky walker share a little similarity, I was immediatly drawn to what I thought to be a marathon nod to to BOBs as in born on boad, I may be completley off but that's what poped in my head

Yeah, it also sounds like Bornstellar is some sort of social standing!

  • 11.12.2010 11:02 AM PDT
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Some can come away from reading "War and Peace" thinking it a simple adventure story, while others can read the ingredients on a gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe.

I'm warming up to the name, and I indeed think it may be Didact. Perhaps as he rises in rank, he changes his name as several powerful people in numerous cultures do. Such as Emperors, and the Pope.
I'm really looking forward to this.

EDIT: The mystery is being unveiled in this book, which is dangerous for Halo in my opinion. But if it is done correctly, it would create more questions than answers (moving the mystery from the Forerunner to Precursors), and maintain an awe inspiring setting concerning Forerunner technology and expansion.

[Edited on 11.12.2010 8:13 PM PST]

  • 11.12.2010 8:09 PM PDT

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Don't forget, we've got two more books after this book. Even if they reveal a lot in here, there are plenty more subjects like the Flood, Offensive Bias, Gravemind, the Librarian, and so much more.

  • 11.12.2010 9:22 PM PDT
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Damn, book looks INSANE. Can't freaking wait to get my hands on it.

  • 11.12.2010 9:52 PM PDT
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Im pretty interested to see this book. I really hope that this book is a mindblower. Also i cant wait to read the first moments when the Flood - Forerunner War begins , ofcourse on second book but still.

  • 11.12.2010 11:13 PM PDT
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Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Don't forget, we've got two more books after this book. Even if they reveal a lot in here, there are plenty more subjects like the Flood, Offensive Bias, Gravemind, the Librarian, and so much more.


Exactly, this is only book 1 of the forerunner trilogy! Lots more to come!

  • 11.13.2010 11:02 AM PDT
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Posted by: Osqutin
Im pretty interested to see this book. I really hope that this book is a mindblower. Also i cant wait to read the first moments when the Flood - Forerunner War begins , ofcourse on second book but still.


Yeah...and I hope they talk about the origins of the flood! and like you said...the first moments of the war are gong to be epic!

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Posted by: falconslayer93
Damn, book looks INSANE. Can't freaking wait to get my hands on it.


Is been a long time coming..thats for sure! January cant come fast enough!

  • 11.14.2010 2:26 PM PDT
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Andy

I'll bet under the Dust Jacket on the actual book is a symbol.

  • 11.14.2010 2:33 PM PDT