Rating: Summary: Doesn't belong in the series Review: Although it is nominally set on Babylon 5 and uses the names of various of the characters (mostly unrecognizable from the series, or mere caricatures of themselves), this book really has no place in the Babylon 5 universe. The story is poor, it advances nothing within the B5 universe, and its "reset button" Deus ex machina ending violates the entire spirit behind Babylon 5.Take a look at "Thirdspace" by Peter David (based on the movie by J.M.Straczynski) to see how this story should have been done. There was a serious slip in quality control when this book made it through as an authorized B5 vehicle. If you like B5, avoid this one at all costs.
Rating: Summary: I found no satisfactory resolution in this story. Review: As the people reacted to their primal, anti-other dreams, the violence reeled from one description to another. I do not believe Babylon 5 would have the resources to clean up the totality of destruction that was described. [Who could really believe the "Hell's Angels"- type characters would be allowed to bring their motorcycles to Babylon 5?] No viable hint was given as to the character or purpose of the Green Worm. The ending drops like a boulder - or magic wand - with no real weaving together of purpose. I love Babylon 5, but not this book. It could have been done with any characters from any space environment.
Rating: Summary: I liked it. Review: I liked it. The story was interesting and held my attention. It was also easy to read - I read it in one day. I think most of the people objected to it because it doesn't fit into the main story line of the TV series. I didn't have a problem with this. It's a great story, told from differing view points of the characters but mainly Security Chief Garibaldi's. It was lighter than some, but I liked that too after reading "To Dream in the City of Sorrows" which was a great book but the story was a bit heavier and took more thought. I think most people who reviewed this book have forgotten about the TV episodes which also seemed to have nothing to do with the "shadows" storyline but had almost totally separate and sometimes light-hearted adventures. Anyway, I enjoyed it and I think anyone interested in a light sci-fi adventure would too.
Rating: Summary: A book for someone that is NOT a hard chore fan of the show. Review: I read this book in one day.And there were some aspects about it that I liked and some i didnt. I think the only character that was portraid with some faithfullness to the show was Michael Garibaldi.I especially liked that line he had with the giraffe.If you leave out the fact that he trusted a Psi person like Martina.For example Suzan was way to serious. I dont think Delenn was very her self either although it was nice to see that someone tried to put her in a babylon 5 novel for a change. Some of the dreams were unrealistic but you just find your self reading on to see where and if there will be a logical conclusion to all of it... At the end of course there isnt one. The book has a poor plotline.Although not as bad as Voices.If you know the show dont read this book. If you want to read a good babylon 5 book I suggest you start with #9 To dream in Tuzanor or #7 the shadow within. those books I am glad to say have been able to capture the characters. Also for a tie in In the Beggining is great!!
Rating: Summary: a weird babylon 5 story Review: now what happens when a station full of people start having nightmares and start acting them out? total chaos. this was a pretty decent book that shows you a lot about your favorite characters from the tv show with some humor thrown in.
Rating: Summary: A Big Build-Up to, ....Well, .... Nothing. Review: The story builds up tension for 99% of book, but ends with a whimper (nothing). A disappointment.
Rating: Summary: Nothing really Review: This book adds nothing to neither the storyline, the characters nor backround. This book has "StarTrek the Next generation"-style strange force that causes people to get violent. It is handled even worse than in Thirdspace (movie). There were 2 great thing in this book: 1. Kosh gave straight answer(!) "Yes." 2. Fermis angels, A religios motocycle gang, that wanted to blow up B5. One a star for both.
Rating: Summary: Nothing really Review: This book adds nothing to neither the storyline, the characters nor backround. This book has "StarTrek the Next generation"-style strange force that causes people to get violent. It is handled even worse than in Thirdspace (movie). There were 2 great thing in this book: 1. Kosh gave straight answer(!) "Yes." 2. Fermis angels, A religios motocycle gang, that wanted to blow up B5. One a star for both.
Rating: Summary: A possibly promising beginning but then... Review: This book was a bit of a dissapointment for me. The beginning offers the book to be full of either interesting opportunities or huge dissapointments. It was neither. The plot was intriquing and the book kept you with it, but there was not enough pay off at the end, as the author fell back on old, predictable solutions and colorless writing. A nice read but nothing is missed by not reading it either.
Rating: Summary: Dreams and green lights - has everybody lost it on B5? Review: This good book is a little weird. I recommend it very much because of that. I like all those weird fractions of beliefs depicted in the novel. They are very interesting and very Babylon 5ish, if you know what I mean. Just purely fun sci-fi. That's what this book is. B5 fans- it's a must, non-fans- it's optional.
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