Preview and Audio Excerpts
Halo: Outcasts, the latest novel from acclaimed author Troy Denning, releases August 8, 2023.
Based on the previews the story will follow The Arbiter Thel ‘Vadam and Spartan Olympia Vale as they search for a weapon powerful enough to defeat a Gradian.
Below are the three Excerpts 343 has released to the fandom.
Preview 1: The Arbiter Returns!
In this first of three previews, we catch up with Arbiter Thel ‘Vadam and his entourage—which includes Usze ‘Taham and N’tho ‘Sraom from Halo 3—as their journey back to Vadam Keep is interrupted by the occupying armiger forces of Cortana.
HALO: Waypoint
Preview 1: Meeting The Oath Warden
Returning to the relative safety of Vadam Keep after encountering a group of Created armigers, Arbiter Thel ‘Vadam is informed that he has a visitor—an Oath Warden known as Crei ‘Ayomuu.
Oath Wardens are bounty hunters hired to enforce broken agreements and are held in low regard by Sangheili society for being little more than mercenaries. Nevertheless, ‘Ayomuu’s target is a matter of great interest: a human who specializes in studying civilizations that existed before and alongside the Forerunners. Her discovery of what may lie on the world of Netherop could change the balance of power in the galaxy...
HALO: Waypoint
Preview 1: Meeting The Oath Warden
As an expedition to Netherop is prepared in the wake of news that it may hold a Guardian-killing weapon, Spartan Olympia Vale and Professor Keely Iyuska head to the independent world of Gao.
There, they seek to recruit somebody who knows Netherop well—a former castoff who grew up while stranded on the so-called “world of death.” Rosa Fuertes, formerly known as Roselle, escaped Netherop with the help of the Master Chief and Blue Team at the start of the Covenant War, but the freedom of the castoffs was secured only by leaving others behind...
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