Greg Bear to Write Halo Trilogy

Greg Bear will write a trilogy set in the world of the science fiction video game franchise Halo for Tor via Richard Curtis, with the first volume to appear in 2010. The series will take place before the events of the video games, and will explore the mysterious alien "Forerunners" who built the vast artificial ring-shaped habitats central to the fictional universe. The Halo games have sold over 26 million copies worldwide.