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Summary: A so-so end of the Peter David Trilogy
Review: I must admit that I liked the information present by David, but I agree with a previous review that while Londo is treated fairly well, Vir's character never becomes all that believable in David's trilogy.I disagree that this is the best Bablylon 5 trilogy written. Of all the Babylon 5 books I have read, Jeanne Cavelos' shines far brighter and with more depth. Still, it was a decent way to pass time.
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Summary: Great ending of the best trilogy
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It was really yntersting to see struggle against Drakhs. Vir is a great Character and smart leader. Any b5 fans out there, this trilogy is for you.
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Summary: A Fitting End to the Trilogy
Review: I was really worried when I started reading this book. Faithful viewers of the TV series have seen many of the events depicted in this book, and the first two volumes of this trilogy were building towards something big. All I can say is that Peter David comes through with a great finish. He manages to blend in events we've already seen with new twists brought about by the previous books. Durla proves to be a major pain, though he does not realize that his strings are being pulled by others. Vir sheds all vestiges of his former self (except when he uses them for his own purposes) and becomes a force to be reckoned with. Londo and G'Kar are a delight, especially the dialogue, which the author nails. I've only got two quibbles. First, in an effort to show events filmed for "In the Beginning", some parts seem contrived ("Come children, the world is crumbling around us, let me tell you a story"). Second, the David Sheridan character seemed flat. His presence is critical to the story, and his life was a major source of innuendo and speculation in the TV series. But his actual place in the book seems more like scenery than anything else. If there were going to be an "Adventures of David Sheridan" series, then this would be a good introduction. But if this is all we are going to see of him, then the hype seems unwarranted.
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Summary: Enjoyable, though flawed, reading
Review: If you are a Babylon 5 fan this book is worth 4 stars. This is primarily for the previously noted content that ties up many of the loose strings that were left hanging when the final episode of Babylon 5 aired some time ago. For this information alone the book was worth the price of admission. The book is well paced (similar to the prior two books in the series) and the characters see some development beyond the characters in the series. The story is an old one, though, and it's parallels between events in our past are too similar to make it much of a unique experience. Peter David's writing is fairly well paced. His characterizations for the Centauri are spot on (no mystery since Peter David did scriptwriting for the t.v. series). Londo especially is very well written. Vir's drift from fumbling aide to Real Politik Warrior isn't so deftly handled, and I don't know if this could have been done very convincingly anyway. Vir will always be the nice guy he was during the series for me. I have read complaints about the handling of David Sheridan's character and I agree with them...he was very two-dimensional. What isn't mentioned is the rest of the Sheridans. Family life on Minbar has turned the soured John Sheridan into Walt Cleaver. "Aw shucks...guess we need to handle this new dictatorial menace. I will just jump into my space taxi and go to Centauri prime and tell them to cut it out." It got worse near the end of the book with Garibaldi slipping past omnipotent aliens with ease. gag me. It was almost as if these were not written by Peter David by tacked on by an unhappy editor that the story was too dark. The book does have value, though, and I recommend any Babylon 5 fan to pick it up.
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Summary: And so it ends....
Review: If you're a B5 fan, you owe it to yourself to read this entire trilogy. It'll provide you with the closure you so desperately need. "Out of the Darkness" resolves the Londo, G'Kar, Vir, and David Sheridan story arcs, although to be honest, by the time you're finished you'll realize you knew a lot more than you thought you did about all this. It's the details, though, that make the story so delicious. This is a particularly somber effort by Peter David; it lacks his usual cavalcade of wacky fandom in-jokes (save for a brilliant zinger by Mr. Garibaldi towards the end of the book). Indeed, even for a tough guy like me this book is emotionally involving; it's poignant and moving, just like the TV series. Speaking of the TV show, there are a LOT of references to B5 episodes in here; you may want to rewatch "The Geometry of Shadows", "Point of No Return", "War Without End", and "Objects at Rest" to refresh your memory. Now if we could only resolve this whole Lennier issue....
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Summary: And so it ends....
Review: If you're a B5 fan, you owe it to yourself to read this entire trilogy. It'll provide you with the closure you so desperately need. "Out of the Darkness" resolves the Londo, G'Kar, Vir, and David Sheridan story arcs, although to be honest, by the time you're finished you'll realize you knew a lot more than you thought you did about all this. It's the details, though, that make the story so delicious. This is a particularly somber effort by Peter David; it lacks his usual cavalcade of wacky fandom in-jokes (save for a brilliant zinger by Mr. Garibaldi towards the end of the book). Indeed, even for a tough guy like me this book is emotionally involving; it's poignant and moving, just like the TV series. Speaking of the TV show, there are a LOT of references to B5 episodes in here; you may want to rewatch "The Geometry of Shadows", "Point of No Return", "War Without End", and "Objects at Rest" to refresh your memory. Now if we could only resolve this whole Lennier issue....
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Summary: Great for B5 Fans
Review: If, like me, you believe B5 was scifi's finest hour on TV, then this series is a must read. Much of the subjects prefigured in the show's flash forward scenes take place in this text. Moreover, it continues the two things that the show so excellent: great stories and solid character evolution over time. The characters you meet in the first book in the series will have changed mightily by the last. That is as it should be. Proof of how good this book is that while fans know how it will end, it is still an extremely fun read.
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Summary: Five stars aren't nearly enough for the best B5 book so far
Review: In the final book of the Legions of Fire-trilogy, we get an answer to almost every question the Babylon 5 TV-series left unanswered. The famous Star Trek author Peter David offers a story that is structured in a way that doesn't allow the reader to lose any interest for a second. The story is packed with exemplarory characterization, storyline twists and dramatical moments, is very emotionaly stimulating, but by no means is it sentimental or overly melodramatic. It is a necessary reading for anyone who watched the TV-series, since it offers so many answers so many wievers have been searching for. It gives you something to think about for days. The characters are portrayed extremely well. Exept maybe for Sheridan and Delenn. They don't apear to be the best parents you could hope for, Delenn being overly protective and patronising, and Sheridan being... Sheridan. They both treat their son like he were several years younger than he is said to be, and maybe that's why he acts accordingly. The shorter years of Minbar can't explain it all away. By the way, we get to see Mr. Garibaldi again. And he is still his old brainless self. All in all, "Out of the Darkness" is, without a doubt, the best Babylon 5 novel so far; and more than that, it's one of the best books I've ever read. And I have read them all. I can only hope the techno mage trilogy by Jeanne Cavelos will prove as satisfying as "The Legions of Fire" was, and if you haven't bought the trilogy yet, it's about time.
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Summary: Exceeded my high expectations!
Review: Just finished "Out of the Darkness," the last book in the Centauri trilogy...actually called in sick so I could finish the book (it is a sickness, addicted to B5 LOL!). I must say, Peter David did a fantastic job of realizing JMS' vision. It truly exceeded my expectations and did a wonderful job of wrapping up that segment of the story, without giving away some other crucial information (Crusade related). Peter David is one of those authors who can write a book featuring characters with whom you're already familiar and, when you read the text, you actually "hear" the character's voices in your head. He's done it with several ST books in the past and really did it with this trilogy. I strongly recommend this trilogy to anyone interested in the B5 arc... especially when SciFi is playing "In The Beginning" this week, great timing.
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Summary: A Great Finale For The Centauri Trilogy!
Review: Oh, if only the final book in the Psi Corp Trilogy could have delivered what this one did. I finished LOF I & II in 2 to 3 days. This one I zipped through in 1 Day. There was so much happening that I couldn't put it down. No filler material here. Now Bring on the TechoMage Books!
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