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Summary: Well, so now we know.
Review: Only by the standards of books from films and TV shows, generally a mediocre bunch at best, can this be described as a well written book. It's not. None of the centauri books are for that matter, and their only real recommendation comes from finding out what happened after the Babylon 5 show ended. Although it's nice to see the loose ends tidied up, it would have been even nicer to see them tidied up in a fashion which didn't thoroughly insult the intelligence of the characters involved, not to mention the readers. To give an example that won't spoil too much, ever wondered how Londo knew Delenn started the Human-Minbari war? Well while she's locked up in his prison, and we won't talk about how she got there because it's really stupid, he goes and asks her for a quick history lesson. Of course. You can almost hear the writer mentally crossing an item off his check list. What with that, and several fairly outrageous Deus ex Machina's in the final chapters; while it's not quite at the Star Trek level for completely implausible plots, it's getting awfully close. One star for being in the Babylon 5 universe, and one for Timov.
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Summary: And So It Ends.....
Review: Peter David's "Out of the Darkness" brings closure to the 20 year long extended Babylon 5 plot. The book is well written, the plot moves along, and the characters are true to their B5 incarnations. The story is a fitting conclusion to the three book series and also ties up many of the lose ends left after the five year B5 television run. One minor criticism is the frequent references to Earth culture and images by the main Centauri character's Vir and Londo. I would have enjoyed more Centauri literary references, descriptions of her plants and animals and perhaps a few of her songs and customs. As a whole, the book is a great addition to the B5 universe and I look forward to the technomage trilogy.
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Summary: A nice wrap-up
Review: Peter David's Centauri trilogy comes to a conclusion with a rivetting and entertaining book. To say I'd been looking forward to this one is a bit of an understatement. But I will admit I approached this book with a bit of excitment--and a bit of dread. After the superlative set-up not only by Babylon Five but also by the first two parts of this trilogy, part of me was prepare for a disappointment. It never happened. In a short 250 pages that literally fly by, David answers the questions raised by such superb B5 episodes as "War Without End" and "Coming of the Shadows." He brings to a close the character archs for Londo and G'Kar in satisfying ways. And even though long-time B5 fans know how it all ends, the journey there and the emotional ramifications of what we discover in the end may surprise you. I will admit they surprised me. I would love to sit here and bring up plot points from the book, but to do so is to ruin the reading expereince. You've got to come to it with a set of fresh eyes to really enjoy what happens here. I will say this--if you watched and enjoyed Babylon Five, pick-up this trilogy. It's got the goods. And if you've got someone you are trying to hook on B5, this is a good place to start. David does a nice job of keeping the plot going while giving subtle reminders of important points to the readers. He doesn't summarize who episodes but he does give enough clues so that it will jar memories of long-time fans and let fans who might not have seen the series yet in on the fun. I will warn you this trilogy is far more satisfying if you've seen all of Babylon Five's run, but if you're a new fan or just want a good read, you can't go wrong here.
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Summary: One of the Best Babylon 5 novels
Review: Peter David's riveting Centauri trilogy comes to a splendid conclusion in "Babylon 5 Legions of Fire Book III: Out of the Darkness". Centauri Prime Minister Durla becomes an unwitting pawn of the Drakh Entire as he prepares the Centauri Republic for an all out war against the Interstellar Alliance. It is Durla, not the aging Emperor Londo Mollari, who holds the reins of power on Centauri Prime. Interstellar Alliance President John Sheridan and his wife Delenn must come to grips with a deadly terror that his ensnared their son David. Peter David offers a riveting look at G'Kar's final, fateful journey to Centauri Prime. And last, but not least, Vir Cotto will demonstrate why he becomes a worthy successor to Mollari as Centauri Emperor.
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Summary: AHHH, At last Some Loose Ends Tied neatly,My Good Friend....
Review: So much of B5 starts with "And so It Begins"... These trilogy booksets seem to come to;"Where It Ends"-No different here with Our "Good Friends"- Londo, G'Kar, Vir ,et al... If you have followed B5 from it's inception as I have, you've seen all this before. Aside from some filler, IN THE BEGINNING, THE DECONSTRUCTION OF FALLING STARS and the great BABYLON SQUARED are rehashed and tied together in this, sadly, last work of the Centauri-fall trilogy. There are several bright spots in here. The semi-introduction of David Sheridan (What was the comment in 'Deconstruction'- " And what about the incident concerning their son?" I can't believe the part he played in this book is the only role he was dreamt up for.) Don't get me wrong, this is a good book to read. I enjoyed it a lot. After the first two there wasn't a hell of a lot to put together. Without those two volumes this was an exercise in re-run-itis.The killing of Our Nemisis the Drakh was a delighful bonus, and I always wondered how the full Londo/G'Kar scene would play out. This work deserves a revered place in B5 history if only for that. Truely the End , My Good Friends.....
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Summary: AHHH, At last Some Loose Ends Tied neatly,My Good Friend....
Review: So much of B5 starts with "And so It Begins"... These trilogy booksets seem to come to;"Where It Ends"-No different here with Our "Good Friends"- Londo, G'Kar, Vir ,et al... If you have followed B5 from it's inception as I have, you've seen all this before. Aside from some filler, IN THE BEGINNING, THE DECONSTRUCTION OF FALLING STARS and the great BABYLON SQUARED are rehashed and tied together in this, sadly, last work of the Centauri-fall trilogy. There are several bright spots in here. The semi-introduction of David Sheridan (What was the comment in 'Deconstruction'- " And what about the incident concerning their son?" I can't believe the part he played in this book is the only role he was dreamt up for.) Don't get me wrong, this is a good book to read. I enjoyed it a lot. After the first two there wasn't a hell of a lot to put together. Without those two volumes this was an exercise in re-run-itis.The killing of Our Nemisis the Drakh was a delighful bonus, and I always wondered how the full Londo/G'Kar scene would play out. This work deserves a revered place in B5 history if only for that. Truely the End , My Good Friends.....
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Summary: Another panel in the tapestry
Review: The complexity of B5 has often been compared to a tapestry and this book (and the entire trilogy) contribute a lot to it. Peter David has caught the 'voices' of the characters nicely and done a marvelous job of character growth. I had to smile often while reading it, too. Not just from enjoyment of the story, but because, if anybody ever doubted that 'someone' was reading all of the nit picks about what wasn't answered in the series, this book should teach them otherwise. A very well done, touching tale.
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Summary: An Excellent Ending to a Good Trilogy
Review: The final book of the trilogy, and it does not disappoint. Vir rises up and becomes the leader of his people before he even wears the crown. The final days of Londo are filled with mystery and intrigue, along with some excellent witty commentary between himself and his nemesis/friend G'Kar. Overall, an excellent ending to a most excellent side-story in the Babylon 5 storyline. All three books are well worth your time to pick up and read, especially if you enjoyed the sniping between Londo and G'Kar in the tv series.
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Summary: The end to a wonderfully fulfilling trilogy
Review: The final volume in David's "Legions of Fire" series does not disappoint, and the trilogy proves more successful as a whole than the Psi-Corp trilogy did. Peter David knows Londo, and he knows G'Kar, and the ends of their stories are handled with dignity, passion, and a great appreciation for the characters as well as for those of us who will read this book. I finally feel that the story of Londo Mollari, perhaps the greatest tale told by Joe Straczynski, has been settled satisfactorily. But I'd like to have heard a bit about G'Kar's years with Lyta! Not part of this particular story, I know, but it wouldn't have been an unwelcome addition. Peter David's writing style is the best of any author used for any Babylon 5 novel. I'm happy that JMS chose David as his mouthpiece for this, his greatest story. David Sheridan comes off as a bit flat, perhaps, but that may only be because we know the other characters so well.
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Summary: A fitting end to a great trilogy
Review: The Legions of Fire trilogy started off a bit weak. The Techno Mages seemed to be running the show for the "good guys" to counter the Drakh playing puppet master on Centauri Prime. I repeat, it started weak. The second and third books were fantastic and made me long for my friends on B5; or at least for my daily visit to the best science fiction series ever made. This book ranks as one of the best B5 novels written. It brings closure to some favorite characters and continuation to others. Like other fans, I'm curious about other existing plot lines still needing closure. The plague, G'Kar and Lyta's excellent adventure, the fate of PsiCorp. Hopefully we'll be getting novels of this quality for a long time to come!
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