Halo Primordium, Greg Bear
Halo Primordium, Greg Bear
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Halo: Primordium

Author: Greg Bear

Series: Halo #8

Narrator: Timothy Dadabo

Unabridged: 8 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2019


Synopsis

The second novel of the Forerunner Saga trilogy by science fiction legend Greg Bear—set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!

One hundred thousand years ago. In the wake of the apparent self-destruction of the alien Forerunner empire, two humans—Chakas and Riser—are like flotsam washed up on very strange shores indeed. Captured by the Forerunner known as the Master Builder and then misplaced during a furious battle in space, Chakas and Riser now find themselves on an inverted world, where horizons rise into the sky and humans of all kinds are trapped in a perilous cycle of horror and neglect. They have become both research animals and strategic pawns in a cosmic game whose madness knows no end—a game of ancient vengeance between the powers who seeded the galaxy with life, and the Forerunners who expect to inherit their sacred Mantle of Responsibility to all living things.

In the company of a young girl and an old man, Chakas begins an epic journey across a lost and damaged Halo ringworld in search of a way home, an explanation for the warrior spirits rising up within, and the reason for the Forerunner Librarian’s tampering with human destiny. Their travels will take them into the domain of a powerful and monstrous intelligence—known as “the Captive” by Forerunners, and “the Primordial” by ancient human warriors, this being may not only control the fate of Chakas, Riser, and the rest of humanity, but of all sentient life across the galaxy…

About The Author

Greg Bear is the author of Hull Zero Three (Orbit, November 2010), City at the End of Time (Del Rey 2009), Mariposa (Perseus paperback November 2010), Halo: Silentium, Halo: Primordium, and Halo: Cryptum (Tor, January 2013, 2012, and 2011). He's the father of two young writers, Erik and Alexandra. Greg's wife, Astrid Anderson Bear, has sold her first short story to San Diego Noir, in collaboration with Diane Clark.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on February 14, 2019

Typically, when one is reading a series of sci-fi or fantasy novels, there comes a point – usually after the end of the first book, MAYBE a bit into the second book – when the reader will feel totally “at home” within the trilogy – that is to say, they’ll have developed a solid grasp of the world an......more

Goodreads review by Kaley on April 12, 2022

I think your enjoyment of this novel can seriously depend on whether you read it yourself or whether you listen to the audiobook version, because the narrator of the audiobook is none other than Tim Dadabo, the voice of 343 Guilty Spark himself - near the end he even uses the flanger effect that Gui......more

Goodreads review by Sacha on January 23, 2019

This book was a real disappointment coming off the first in the Forerunner Saga which I thought was fantastic. In this entry we follow the story of Chakas after he falls to the surface of a Halo caught up in the battle with the Master Builder and his forces. He's pried from his broken protective suit,......more

Goodreads review by T.R. on June 14, 2021

Absolutely brilliant. This book has made 343 Guilty Spark one of the most interesting characters in the Halo universe. The Primordial is now one of the best parts of the lore as well. This book was thought-provoking, dark, cosmic, layered, emotional, and perfect. Yet another winner for this franchis......more

Goodreads review by Chris on December 14, 2021

Halo: Primordium is the second novel in The Forerunner trilogy by Greg Bear. Preceded by Halo: Cryptum, those looking to pick up exactly where the first novel left off may be disappointed, as it takes a different approach with a change of pace, especially from the other Halo novels. For those that di......more