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Summary: A Fitting End
Review: ...and so concludes on of the finest science fiction tales ever told. When you turn the last page of this book, those words will seem fitting. While leaving a few unanswered questions from the entire B5 epic, Peter David does a tremendous job of wrapping up most of the loose ends and leaves a clear view of just where Mr. Straczynski was going with the whole thing. Also in this book, the line Michael Garibaldi was born to say (remember his fascination with Daffy?
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Summary: What an ending!
Review: Absolutely amazing! It pulls together all the remaining loose ends of Babylon 5 and ties them in a wonderful bow. David, the Drakh, the time traveling of John Sheridan to the prison where he and Delan are kept. Even the story time with the two children from the Minbari-Earth War TV Movie are intertwined. It even (although leaves room for further adventure) answerers the results of Excalibur. What a book. As well written and as interesting as the first two in the series. And as Paul Harvey would say "and know you know the rest of the story"
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Summary: What ever happened to...
Review: Although I'm a fan of the TV series, I was skeptical that I would like the books. I doubted that the books could capture the characterizations and the feel of the TV series. I read many of the existing reviews of this book and of the other books in this series to get a better idea of the quality of the writing. When fanatics of the show write reviews, it was hard to get an objective opinion, or the opinions were not balanced. Often they give away too much of the book, which was annoying. So here are my thoughts of this book and this series. Overall, I really was surprised at how I got sucked into reading each of the books in this series. It was fascinating to see what leads to what you see in the TV show in the flash into the future. Everything seemed to be well thought out and was very consistant. If you've watched the TV series, you'll be pleased and compelled to read about these events that lead to this 3rd book in this series. It helps you see what happens to several major characters but mostly what happens to Londo and Vir. The thing that I disliked about the books in this series was how disturbing the described blood and violence was in these books. I dislike such violence, which did not prevent me from completing this series, but you should be warned about it. Books in the other trilogies are less offensive (e.g., the Psi Corps or the Techno-mage series) and are very good as well. If you decide to read this 3rd book in this series, you should read the two other books in this "Legions of Fire" book series because it helps you see how things develop and lead up to the flash forward scenes from the TV series. If you did not watch the TV series, then it is even more important for you to read from the beginning of this series of books. I truly enjoyed this particular book, and the ending was very satisfying. I liked this particular series so much that I decided to try some of the other series, which I'm very glad that I did.
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Summary: And the rock cried out, No Hiding Place
Review: Another excellent novel from the pen of Peter David. He captures the some of the characters very well, and adds depth to events that occured in the TV series. As usual he captures the way that the actors portrayed the characters on TV well, and gives them dialogue which sounds natural. (I say sounds because often when I read a Peter David novel, I hear the dialogue in the voice of the actor who portrayed the character) The novel also does a grand job in wrapping up the "loose" ends that many complained about when the series ended. However there are some problems with it. First, there is one questionable continuity error, and another problem with the closeness of three of the main characters, when taken in with dialogue from "Sleeping in the Light." For spoiler reasons, I can't go into full details. However they are there, and lessen the book a bit. Finally, I'm not sure I like the way in which Delenn is portrayed as a mother. She seems a bit over protective, and at times a bit of a shrill. I highly recommend the entire series to B5 fans....
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Summary: All in all, better than watching reruns for the 5th time
Review: As we enter the time frame shown on the B5 series through time-warp fast forward, the blanks are filled in as to Mollari's death, Vir's ascension, G'Kar's fate, John & Delenn's out-of-time presence in the future, and the Drakh's post-Crusade doings. But there is disappointment here. After Galen had played such a pivotal role in Book 2, he is barely mentioned here. The general tone of the book is somewhat anticlimactic, given the events of Book 2. One finds the tale a bit draggy, rather than having a hard time putting the book down. There are very few surprises in Book 3, with the conclusion of each major thread of the story coming as an obvious ending rather than having any satisfying twists of irony or vicarious justice. Still, the entire trilogy is well worth a read. While personally I have read the techno-mage trilogy through twice in less than six months, I doubt I'll be rereading this entire series anytime soon, but I wouldn't have missed it for anything.
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Summary: Excellent End to the Legions of Fire Trilogy
Review: Babylon 5 has become my all time favorite Science Fiction series. As good as the series was this book is as good. The ending is excellent...and I rarely say that about todays Science Fiction. Make sure to read the first two books first; they are equally as good.
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Summary: A Deeply Satisfying Story
Review: Being a long time fan of B5 (since season 1 and I have all the episodes), reading the book give me a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfilment. I felt very happy and contented at the end of the story. One question kept popping in my mind was "Where is Lennier?" I had predicted that Lennier would be the one who saved David thus redeeming himself. This last book of the trilogy is the best of the three. In fact, one of the top 3 books written about the B5 universe. The prophecy of G'kar and Londo came to pass. Delenn met the earlier incarnation of Sheridan. David grew up, got infected and was subsequently saved. Vir had risen to the occasion & succeeded Londo as the next emperor and along the way showed why he deserved to be an emperor. Even Timov got her wish. The story started off with an unforgettable scene which gave me a deep sense of nostalgia. Take this scene... Sheridan referred to G'kar as "the king's hand". Delenn did not understand and Sheridan explained "Ancient kings had men known as their 'hands'. They would go into the field and do dirty work... The hand was the most trustworthy and dependable of the knights". "That is interesting to know, Your Highness", Delenn said with open amusement, and bowed deeply. Sheridan had rolled his eyes and ... " I just love the exchange, it is so typical of Sheridan-Delenn relationships. Later, Delenn referred to G'kar as Sheridan's leg! Typical again. Reminds me of the "motor-butt" joke. Peter Davis shows great understanding of the characters and the relationships between them. The story is fantastic. Lots of pieces of the jigsaw puzzle is being placed together. Different events at B5 we see in the episodes are being tied together as a continous story. I agree with one reviewer's comment about Sheridan being badly presented and two dimensional but then I view the story as being presented from the Centauri point of view. G'kar is my favourite character and his sense of humour and irony comes through. Londo is the usual tragic figure being controlled by the Drakh. I had thought the story of David can be a bit more exciting that what was covered by the book, a sort of let down. Now the unresolved stories of B5 universe left are probably: 1) The Telepath War 2) What happened to Lennier? How did he redeem himself? 3) The journey of G'Kar and Lyta 4) The saving of Earth from the Drakh virus (too bad Crusades was cancelled, perhaps the stories can be continued via novels?) The whole trilogy comes highly recommeded, particularly if you are a B5 fan and like to know some other behind the scene story not covered by the episodes.
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Summary: Enjoyable
Review: book, and a great ending to the Centauri trilogy. The plot lines here are true to those in the B5 TV shows. The characterizations are very true, especially those of Londo and G'kar. I can't quite warm up to Vir being the hero, but that's merely because I am viewing him as the bumbling fool that he was 15 years ago. I'm not much of a sci-fi book fan, but I loved this series, as well as the Psi Corps series. Warning: these books aren't for anyone who has not followed the B5 TV show. Some books are isolated incidents that you could follow without knowing the backstory, but these definitely are not.
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Summary: Finally the Pieces Fall into Place
Review: Centauri Prime is a hot bed of activity. Prime Minister Durla has gone power mad, and with that has come paranoia. Londo still does what he can to fight the Drakh, but with the Keeper in place, there is little he can do. Vir, meanwhile, slowly builds an army of revolutionaries. But can they gain strength in time to avoid an all out war with the alliance? All bets are off when David Sheridan is implanted with his own keeper and heads to Centauri Prime. This is the book that Babylon 5 fans have been waiting for. It finally fills in the gaps left between season 5 and "War Without End" from the third season. As with the series itself, even though we know the final outcome, getting there is half the journey. The pace never lags, and there are several surprises along the way. Once again, Mr. David has captured the characters and series perfectly. The scenes between Londo and G'Kar are some of the best anywhere, and Londo's struggle to redeem himself has never been more touching. This book is an absolute must for Babylon 5 fans. You will love every minute of the story and leave satisfied. Non-fans will also enjoy the story and characters, but won't have the same connection. Either way, this is a wonderful book to end a highly recommended trilogy
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Summary: An Absolute Must for Bab5 fans
Review: Finishes the Centauri trilogy, wraps up many dangling threads from the series; strong in characterization.
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