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Summary: Petar David has a gift for capturing the essence of the show
Review: One of my biggest gripes with novels based on TV series is that the essence of the shows and their characters is very hard to capture and translate from the screen to the printed page. Peter David seems to be the exception. When you read his work, you can almost hear the actors speaking their parts! This book is no exception - the story works perfectly in the Babylon 5 universe and the essences of Londo and Vir are perfectly captured. I eagerly look forward to the next installment of this series.
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Summary: Hopefully "The Long Night.." Will Lead to a B-5 Long Life
Review: In most books based on TV series there is a feeling of nothing added to the Myth, just a script for what happened on the days between episodes. " BAYBLON 5 " because of the scope of the adventure was forced to make connections between far-flung story points. Maybe we do know the fate of Londo.. Maybe not. This book is an example of the surprises that may develop in the next incarnation of B5. Vir falling for Mata Hari (Centauri styled) Londo making use of his weaknesses as strengths... What in the world will happen next? Remember "Keep On Trekkin'"? Don't give up. There is a lot in the mind of Peter David. Read this book.
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Summary: A Long night indeed...
Review: I throughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I felt the book did an expressive job portraying Londo Mollari as he was in the TV series. Peter David was able to capture Londo's humor, gravity and pain in all aspects. More than a few times I caught myself laughing very loudly at Londo's remarks.Definitely a must buy book for B5 lurkers.
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Summary: Babylon 5 Still Going Strong
Review: I've never been a big fan of prequels, Star Wars not withstanding. I have always had trouble staying focused on a story when the outcome is already known. Nonetheless, as a series, Babylon 5 would often give you a glimpse of the conclusion and still manage to keep the viewer enthralled with the path to this inevitable conclusion. The twist was the conclusion was not exactly as the viewer might have initially suspected. The long night of Centauri Prime is another of these Babylon 5 plots. The book is the first of three that tells the unhappy fate of Emperor Londo Mollari of the Centauri as he slips into darkness surrounding him. The novel begins with Londo, former ambassador to Babylon 5, agreeing to allow a parasitic being, called a keeper, to be implanted in him to protect millions of his people from being killed by hidden fusion bombs. The keeper is used to control Londo in the interests of evil aliens that seek the destruction of Londo's friends and associates in the Interstellar Alliance. The focus of the initial novel is Londo's attempt to do some good while the darkness that surrounds and controls him moves to do great evil. Fans of Babylon 5 already know the fate of Mollari, though perhaps there is more to it than we might suspect. As a character, Mollari was perhaps the must interesting regular on the series. At different times Mollari was the a clown, a murderer, a friend, a patriot, and a noble heart. He was a character with both light and darkness, and his inability to escape the darkness of his own actions was a recurring theme. Peter David (Star Trek: New Frontier) helms this three-volume series and demonstrates a superb command of the Babylon 5 universe and the characters within it. At different points, we see some of the Babylon 5 characters, including Sheridan and friends. The plot gets more interesting when Vir, Londo's former aide, with the help of a technomage, a sort of magician that uses very advance technology, tries to save his friend from the dark fate that awaits him. It's an engrossing book, and it resonates because the reader fears and knows the worst. This does not look to end well, and that's what keeps the pages turning.
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Summary: Londo to a tee
Review: This book picks up right where babylon 5 leaves off, all of the characters fit in to JMS ultimate plans beautifully. Vir's development is great - I always wondered how someone like him could become emperor - I guess we'll see in part 2. I highly recommend this to a babylon5 fan. Someone who is not a fan I feel would be lost.
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Summary: Great read
Review: I begged my mother to put this book in my Christmas stocking, and I was very glad that she did. It provided great reading for the three plane rides on the way back home after vacation. Peter David's writing kept me enthralled all day. The plot was interesting and kept moving. Most importantly, the character of Londo was true to his portrayal in the series. I can't wait for Books 2 & 3.
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Summary: the story countinues
Review: I thoght this book not only matches the series greatness,but surpases it in some parts. no one but peter david could write lando and vir as well as jms . i also loved the fact that the technomagies played a part in this epic series. i can not wait for the next part of this series as well as the technomage trillogy. i hope there are many more trillogies to come. readig this book made me ralize that the b5 story countinues even without crusade.
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Summary: After the Fall Comes the Long Night
Review: I've been itching for this book since the end of the TV series. JMS left many stones unturned in his conclusion to the series, and the Drakh's plot on Sheridan and son is one of the key events that has kept my friends and I endlessly speculating for over a year. I liked the way Peter David picked up the storyline in the middle of events covered by Season 5. This way I don't feel as if I missed anything. Most of the book reads like an extended prologue leading into the next two installments; however, there are enough revelations and confrontations to keep the story moving. Vir is given plenty to do in this book, which is great. He undergoes an emotional shock that is almost as poignant as Londo's plight. And how can you not like Londo? He and G'Kar made the series for me, but consider that however much the authors try to soften Londo's personality, this is the same character who told Morden (in the TV series) to "let the rest of the galaxy burn". His suffering is not undeserved. My gripes about the book are few. The characters seem too chatty, even in dangerous situations. Some of the plot turns I didn't quite believe, such as the scene near the end of the book in which Londo confronts Drakh with a sword. There are a few too many references to heads on pikes. And Garibaldi's cameo was too short. A good Garibaldi fix should run at least five pages. One thing really bugged me, though. I couldn't stop picturing Niles Crane as Durla. Weird.
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Summary: Vir the reluctant hero.
Review: I counted the days until this novel came out and i was not disappointed. Vir has always been my favorite character on b5 and i really felt for him in this novel. I have the feeling this is going to turn out to be more of Vir's story than Londo's. Which is fine with me. All hail the underdog!
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Summary: I've missed Londo
Review: Engaging rascal that he is, you've got to love him. I really enjoyed this book. It was surprising, entertaining and gave me hope that I will someday know the details of how it all worked out. The characters were well developed and Londo seemed so, well, Londo. I felt like I'd met an old friend again. I'm anxiously awaiting the next novel.
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