Rating: Summary: The holes have finally been filled. Review: The space between Sleeping in light and the end of S5 was always wrought with black spaces. This book fills nearly all of them. No more need to ask why is that, what caused that, who is she and so on. The book reads just like an episode that JMS wrote. All it needs is the openning music and an openning monologue.There were a few points that I did not like, but on the whole they were not many. The book, and the whole series, portrais Londo so much like Mr. Jurasak did that I could hear the accent he put on when I read what Londo said. Most of the characters were played simulary, though Londo stands out.
Rating: Summary: A MUST for B5 Fans! Review: There is NO QUESTION that this trilogy (Legions of Fire) did not skip a beat where the PSI CORPS/Bester (J. Gregory Keyes) books left off. Words can not describe this trilogy, so I suggest you add it to your cart and read it! You'll be glad you did!
Rating: Summary: Twists, turns, and all sorts of good stuff! Review: This book is everything I have come to expect from Babylon 5. The plot twists, turns, resolutions, and the intrigue are what make the show great, and Peter David picks this up nicely. He knows the main players well, and I could hear their voices as I was reading the book. This book makes for an excellent ending to a great trilogy!
Rating: Summary: The REAL finale to Babylon 5 Review: This book is everything I hoped it would be. Peter David includes many many humorous moments. He covers the necessary exposition without getting stuck in it. He remains true in every sense to the Babylon 5 universe. Most importantly to me he finishes the story of Londo's life. When I watched the Babylon 5 episode "Sleeping in Light" in November 1998 I was disappointed for weeks. Why? Because it was all about Sheridan. What I wanted to see was the story behind that fateful flashforward: G'Kar and Mollari strangling each other. (Shown to us in the episode "War without End part II"). I was left asking "What happens to Londo?" Because although I knew how he died, I didn't know whether or not he died redeemed. Finally, two years later, I have that closure. In this tale, the crisis on Centauri comes to a head. We get the details on what happens to David Sheridan. We find out HOW Vir becomes emperor. We see if Londo suceeds in his struggle for redemption. And then Peter David provides us with a rich denouement so that we can watch the ramifications of Londo's death. I highly recommend reading (or rereading) the first two books in the series before enjoying this one so that you can watch the developments unfold in their entirety.
Rating: Summary: In the true JMS fashion Review: This book is fantastic. It delves into Virs transformation into someone who could be emperor as G'kar said "nothing is as it truly seems". This book tied in to the scenes from War Without End beutifully tying up all the story lines. If you are a fan this series is a must read. I hope Peter David writes more B5 books.
Rating: Summary: The Last Chapter of Babylon 5 Review: This book is nothing more than your basic 2 Hour finally for a great story that took 5 seasons to be told. It basically takes place during the last days of the Drahk regime in Centaury Prime and answers many questions that the TV show left mildly unanswered. If yoU are a fan of Londo Molari this book will give you a clear understanding of Londo the emperor and how he chose to be remembered. Great job by David Peters. I really enjoyed reading it and in a very strange way brought me clousure to the end of Londo Molari's life. Good reading and hopefully this will be made into a two hour movie (but I really doubt it)
Rating: Summary: Moving ending to an epic Review: This book stirred nearly the same feelings in me as the episode Sleeping in Light did when I first saw it. Peter David manages to fill in many of the "missing" portions of the history of Centauri Prime. IMHO these three books, and numbers 7 and 9 previously published by Dell, should be required reading for anyone who enjoyed what is perhaps the best science-fiction TV series ever made in America. This title was not without some misgivings, however. For about the first half of the book, it seemed to read more like a novelization as opposed to a "proper" novel, and the humorous lines spoken by David Sheridan seemed incredibly out-of-place. However, once the momentum starts, about 2/3 of the way in, it simply does not let go, and one is left with an urge to know just what happens next, and it in no way disappoints. I see that Jeanne Cavelos is due to write the next Babylon 5 novel. I'm looking forward to it tremendously.
Rating: Summary: Absolutely wonderful! Review: This book, and indeed this whole trilogy, finalize the story of Londo and the Centauri which is so much at the heart of Babylon 5. If you are a Babylon 5 fan, you will be incredibly pleased to see how true the "voices" of the characters we know so well have been rendered, and how much depth and closure is added to the story. From David Sheridan, the Drakh, Vir becoming emperor, Delenn and Sheridan in the flashforward from "War Without End" - Strazcynski (who outlined the trilogy which this book climaxes) and David have done an outstanding job resolving so many questions many of us may have been left with at the end of the series. If you have never read a Babylon 5 novel, this is definitely not one to miss. Highly recommended.
Rating: Summary: Sleeping in Light Review: This book, based on an outline from Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski (so you know it's official), covers the period in B5's history detailing the final years of Emperor Londo Mollari's of Centauri Prime, all while under the thumb of the Drakh. Bits of the future were only seen in brief glimpses during Babylon 5's run, but this book starts to bring it all together. There were so many "so *that's* what was going on!" moments while reading this book it is a seamless expansion to the ending of the show. Plus the liberation of Centauri Prime and the rise of Emperor Cotto wrap up this twenty-year chronicle. This series of books really helped paint Londo as a tragic character, and totally redefines Vir's at the same time. If there's one constant in the universe is that things change, and the Centauri Prime Trilogy drives that home. Strongly recommended.
Rating: Summary: The end of Londa and G'kar Review: This is an intense story that is put together with surprising artistic direction. I love the techno-mages and i was pleased with the lead up to and conclusion of the triology. fun and fast and a great read.
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