 On July 14, 2012 at San Diego Comicon, Greg Bear signed books from the Forerunner Trilogy and a fan won a poster of the book cover.The day the book was released, Bear signed copies at the University of Washington, and three days later at the Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore.The book was one of Barnes and Nobles March 2013 "Bestseller's Picks" On April 12, 2013 Tor Books ran a promotion giving away the entire book trilogy to one participant.