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A review by robliophile
Halo: Silentium by Greg Bear
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Part of my 2021-2022 Halo Timeline-order read-a-thon series.
Halo: Silentium is a love letter to the concept of what a "Halo" is and the concept of an apex civilization's sudden, tomb-like disappearance across the breadth of the scifi genre. This book is a treasure from beginning to end, and whenever I have read the Forerunner Trilogy, I am always giddy with the thought of getting to Silentium. Whether you're a world-building lore nut or someone deeply invested in the characters, you are winning with this entry. The revelations are mind-blowing; the action is gripping. The ending genuinely chokes the reader up - it is the perfect balance we are looking for with a bittersweet ending. You're sad for the journey's end, sad for the circumstances, and yet touched by the sheer humanity oozing from the pages as you read the final voyage of the Forerunner era.
Whether you are here because you love the Halo franchise and want to know more or you are a first-time reader who's looking to get more out of scifi, this book has all of the payoff you might want out of a trilogy. Highly recommend!
Halo: Silentium is a love letter to the concept of what a "Halo" is and the concept of an apex civilization's sudden, tomb-like disappearance across the breadth of the scifi genre. This book is a treasure from beginning to end, and whenever I have read the Forerunner Trilogy, I am always giddy with the thought of getting to Silentium. Whether you're a world-building lore nut or someone deeply invested in the characters, you are winning with this entry. The revelations are mind-blowing; the action is gripping. The ending genuinely chokes the reader up - it is the perfect balance we are looking for with a bittersweet ending. You're sad for the journey's end, sad for the circumstances, and yet touched by the sheer humanity oozing from the pages as you read the final voyage of the Forerunner era.
Whether you are here because you love the Halo franchise and want to know more or you are a first-time reader who's looking to get more out of scifi, this book has all of the payoff you might want out of a trilogy. Highly recommend!