Halo: Silentium: Book Three of the Forerunner Saga

Narrates from the respect of composer and adds up all the unfinished stories from cryptum and primordium and concludes thr ends of forerunner-flood war.

Ties up some of the loose ends and plot holes that were "created" as a result of the Halo 4 story without being too Deus Ex Machina. Also fully explains the Precursor/Flood connection.Also does an excellent job of showing how desperate the Forerunners were, showing why the flood were their undoing and why they realised lighting the Array was their last option. During Primordium, I lost all sympathy for them, but by the end of this book, I was secretly hoping there would be another way (although that was obviously impossible).Some stuff was expected, but there were still some shocking plot twists towards the end.Worth hitting up youtube and looking for "Halo 4 Silentium Rebirth Narrative" for an additional 40 minutes worth of narrative by Greg Bear which goes in to a little detail about the Lifeworkers reseeding Erde Tyrene (and it ties up Risers story).

This part of the story focuses on the forerunner story. Greg has managed to create an excellent story which is easy to read and fast paced.This part of the trilogy focusses on the main characters, major events, history, conflict with the Flood and the inevitable conclusion of their story.Whilst the story doesn't cover the science of the technologies involved or the battles in any depth, it does provide an insight into Forerunner history, human history, it ties off many lose end. All of this is within a story line that is both clever and interesting.Greg Bear saved the best for last, this is recommended reading for all Halo fans.

This brings the events of the series full circle. Cryptum and Primordium were truly only the back-story for this thrilling conclusion. It brings things round with a full explanation of the events surrounding the Didact's imprisonment on Requiem and the Librarian's presence on that same planet as well as alluding to the grim fate that awaits the future of Halo. My only criticism is that the ending is (intentionally I'm sure) vague as to the fates of several characters. Warning - must not be read unless you have already read the previous two novels or it will make little sense. Greg Bear really did save the best until last.

The Forerunner trilogy has been longly anticipated by the Halo community, and this entry (Silentium) finally brings it to a close. Telling the story of the Forerunners' final days with their battle against the Flood, it covers, in a lot more detail, the events alluded to in the games and also slots nicely into the backstory of Halo 4 and it's Spartan Ops mode counter part; Halo Infinity. If I lost you there then it is fair to say that this book probably isn't for you, and here lies this novels only weakness. It simply won't appeal to anyone but the most hardcore Halo fans, even if you love Sci-Fi in general.However, this isn't exactly a bad thing, especially when you consider what a power house of a franchise Halo is. 343 and Greg Bear have obviously worked very closely together to not only provide an absolutely amazing read, but also provide a novel which ties up so many lose ends in the Halo cannon, many threads of which have been lingering since Halo: CE's release in 2001. This must have been an absolutely monumental task and Greg Bear pulls it off with such ease and finesse that I was actually quite taken back when all the pieces started to fall into place. With this novel, the Halo series is ready to move onto the next major plot point without any massive plot holes for the first time in nearly 12 years. That is an achievement in itself, and speaks volumes about the passion Greg Bear and 343 obviously have for this series. Of course, there are still a few minor questions that remain, but we must not forget that there are 2 more games planned (which tie directly into the relationship between the Forerunner Trilogy and Halo 4) and another novel (covering the events between Halo 3 and 4) to iron out any minor issues.In conclusion, this is a book that only Halo fans will get anything out of, but my god are you in for a treat if you are a fan!

It's a series of Halo novels written by Greg Bear. What's not to like? Colossal megastructures, bizarre alien societies, vast eternities of space, time and purpose. Definitely reminds me of Eon in some ways. Only complaint is that the first novel, Cryptum, is written in a slightly less mature and simpler style than the others, and Bear's descriptions make it difficult to visualise some of the structures and locations, but that's small fry really. If you enjoy Halo and you enjoy sci-fi you will enjoy this.