coopercodes 's review for:

Halo: Cryptum by Greg Bear
2.75
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The writing is very competent, but the story is just shit.
If I wasn’t reading the whole series I probably wouldn’t have finished it, but it’s a bit depressing I’ve got to read two more of his precursor novels