HALO: Primordium

HALO, Book 8

By: Greg Bear

Narrated by: Timothy Dadabo

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

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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Best original story 2 of 3

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

mind blown again!!!!

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

Amazing back story to zeta halo

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

Very slow with too much detail

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.

Make more

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

Installation 07 and side character details

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.

amazing narration

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

excellent back story

can be hard to follow at the end BUT this is a very in depth breakdown of the human/forerunner conflict and creation of the halo rings very well done and I highly recommend it

A Thrilling, Enlightening Ride.

This audiobook is a must for the busy HALO fan looking forward to the upcoming HALO Infinite release.
SO MUCH HYPE.

From the Forerunner saga, this book highlights the story of one of the Didacts in the time before the activation of the HALO array. Without giving away spoilers, this book not only sets the record straight, but gives much clarity and understanding on the actions of the forunners and how some well known characters and situations came to pass.

353 guilty spark

This was such an amazing book!!! Mind blowing to find out the story of 343 Guilty Spark