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HALO: Primordium

HALO, Book 8

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HALO: Primordium

By: Greg Bear
Narrated by: Timothy Dadabo
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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 best-selling 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....

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Adventure Coming of Age Genre Fiction Military Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Sagas Science Fiction Space Opera Emotionally Gripping
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Insightful Lore • Detailed Worldbuilding • Excellent Narration • Intriguing Backstory • Compelling Revelations
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The first book was better imo. This book has too much going on while our characters walk in circles. The first half + is just way too boring

Not as good as the first book

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If you love Halo you gotta Hear this story. It answers so many questions And lays the foundation for a new story

Best original story 2 of 3

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this is the 2nd book in the trilogy. this book is easy to glaze over. isnt bad book but it is really easy to lose what's going on or whats happening.

Installation 07 and side character details

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the narration was absolutely amazing. it was the original voice actor for 343 guilty spark

amazing narration

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The forerunner saga is the best series in the halo story, but this book is the least exciting of the 3 saga books, still a 10/10 read and full of juicy halo lore.

Amazing Story packed into a stroll around a ring

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once again my questions are answered but now I have more questions which I'm sure will be answered in the next book!!!

mind blown again!!!!

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There is an excessive amount of detail and scene building that really slows the story down. Only in about the last 10% of the book does anything interesting happen. It just felt like a lot of investment for very little return.

Very slow with too much detail

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This book being great backstory to many characters and the halo universe. A must listen/read to get into halo infinite.

Amazing back story to zeta halo

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The lore of halo is fantastic. Easily my favorite setting, I hope they enjoy a long active span of production.

Make more

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This is one of the better narrators so far in the halo series. He did a great job giving characters different voices and keeping them consistent throughout the narration.

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