Bungie Ninjas
Michael writes:
Do you really want an answer? Wouldn't you rather read any hypothetical novel and find out for yourself?
No? Would you prefer an answer like: "Nothing will be wrapped up and you shouldn't buy this novel because it will only frustrate you." Forget the pleasure of an adventure well-told. Just skip to the end and read the last page in the bookstore.
Or..."Yes, everything is wrapped up in the HALO universe." There's no need to buy HALO 3 or anything else HALO-related ever again. This one book sums it all up.
I'm not going to answer questions about upcoming stories or the mysteries set up in previous stories because that's the antithesis of what I do. I craft a reading experience for you that is designed to be self-contained within the novel(s)--mysteries and all.
Now, there's even a better reason why I can't reveal any secrets. Long ago, in Bungie's top-secret lair deep inside Mt. Rainier, I was sworn to secrecy in a horrific blood-letting pact (also known as a non-disclosure agreement) for which I still bear the painful scars. If I ever violate that pact, Bungie will loosen their horde of winged-monkey ninjas to carry me off.
And no one wants that, right?
In the upcoming books and possibly more that come, will loose ends be wrapped up or just remain a mystery?
Do you really want an answer? Wouldn't you rather read any hypothetical novel and find out for yourself?
No? Would you prefer an answer like: "Nothing will be wrapped up and you shouldn't buy this novel because it will only frustrate you." Forget the pleasure of an adventure well-told. Just skip to the end and read the last page in the bookstore.
Or..."Yes, everything is wrapped up in the HALO universe." There's no need to buy HALO 3 or anything else HALO-related ever again. This one book sums it all up.
I'm not going to answer questions about upcoming stories or the mysteries set up in previous stories because that's the antithesis of what I do. I craft a reading experience for you that is designed to be self-contained within the novel(s)--mysteries and all.
Now, there's even a better reason why I can't reveal any secrets. Long ago, in Bungie's top-secret lair deep inside Mt. Rainier, I was sworn to secrecy in a horrific blood-letting pact (also known as a non-disclosure agreement) for which I still bear the painful scars. If I ever violate that pact, Bungie will loosen their horde of winged-monkey ninjas to carry me off.
And no one wants that, right?
posted by Eric Nylund at 8:14 AM
12 Comments:
Never discount the power of Bungie's flying ninja monkies - the Bungie guys brought 'em over when they moved here from Chicago (after the Great Acquisition).
Speaking of loose ends, will the book be more of a side story or will it be part of the main Halo games' storyline? I know First Strike's storyline wasn't talked about at all in Halo 2, so I'm just curious.
If you can't answer just say the word "buninja." I will then protect my head with my arms as I lean over and run in an S-shaped pattern out of the room.
I hope not to be intruding. I'm nobody from nothingness, but would sure like to be ace one day. I'll definitely be interested in seeing what you have to say. I'm going to have to go through some of your books again so... Sold. Ha,ha. See blogs work. rrrrr I hope to learn a few things from you as well.
I'm on the secret side of things for sure. I heard there are somethings that will make you fear bananas for life. Not to mention, they are always watching. It can be said fairly simply. Questions > Answers. I can't or can wait to see what your new one will be like. What an amazing story to tell ? You got yourself a fan here, man.
-wax
We all know there's nothing like being kept in suspense and having it burst by a simple spoiler statement. What a rush, a thrill, a...wait. Disappointment. It's just horrifically anticlimatic and disappointing. Plus, personally, I enjoy being able to read more about the characters on my own, find out more about them at my pace, and get to know them as metaphorically real people before being slapped in the face with the reality of their fiction.
I've always wondered, do you use a postmodernistic style in The Fall of Reach and First Strike?
Jim- ah yes. Chicago, the nexus for flying monkeys world wide :)
Mintz08 – buninja!
Wax— Many thanks...
Nikoda – I hate spoilers too. And there are some big twists in this next novel that I’m going to work very hard not to let out. I want you to be up reading at 2AM and go, Holy $%&^**#!
Shortroundmcfly – Hmm. I’ve never thought of my style as postmodernistic. I try and keep it simple, but every now and then some literary passages creep in, especially for the descriptions. Read Roger Zelazny– who did this about a million times better than I ever could.
Hey, Mr. Nylund.
When reading the Halo novels, my absolute favorite parts are always the parts with the SPARTANs as kids. As much as I revel in the other parts of the novels, as much as I relish them, nothing compares to the joy and anticipation I feel as I read about John and the other kids hiding on the underside of a truck, using a perfectly-placed-and-tracked mirror to fool the guards. And then using gum and a flashbang to incapacitate more marines without killing them. It's just so exciting. I read Ender's Game after I had read the Halo novels, and nothing in that book compares to the connection and the excitement that I felt whenever I read about those kids.
My question is this: do you enjoy writing those parts as much as I do reading them? And, will we be reading more of those stories in the future?
Loving to read about 75 little MacGuyvers,
~Angel
Angel,
Yes, the young Spartans are a favorite.
It’s the old adage (and I’m paraphrasing here): what's the Golden Age of Science Fiction? Twelve--which references that first time a young person picks up a SF novel and has the fires of their imagination stoked.
Writing about that time in a person’s life is so important to me, that the protagonists in my next novel are 14/15 years olds (and it’s turning out to be the best thing I’ve ever written).
--Eric
So, I love your Halo novels, but are you planning on writing anything else outside of the Halo universe soon? Something completely new?
Tj-
Dante,
Thanks. Yes, as soon as I'm done working on the latest HALO novel, I have a new original novel in the works.
--Eric
Woohoo! I've worn the covers off the two Signal books again, so I need something new to take their place!
Tj-
Dante, how about another signal book?
Funny with Bungie and Ninja's...they actually like Pirates more, although I'll be speaking with Frankie (pr guy at bungie) on tuesday and i'll have to ask him. Regardless, any ninja questions should probably be sent to www.askaninja.com, one of the funnier websites around.
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