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Farscape: Dark Side of the Sun : Farscape #2

Farscape: Dark Side of the Sun : Farscape #2

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Skip this one
Review: I couldn't even finish the book, the characters simply bore no resemblance to the people on the show. To make matters worse the author's writing style is choppy and the plot was very difficult to follow. This book is not worth buying for the story and the characterization is so poor that the "Farscape" characters are practically unrecognizable.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not as bad as some would have you believe...
Review: I don't know why people are saying this book is bad. Sure the book may not have the depth of the last one, and it has some errors, but all in all the story is imaginative and action packed. The characters could've been written better, but they were by no means hollow or off from what they should be. The discriptions of the aliens in this story are almost the best part. Highly original. And if you like Aeryn there are some very well-written moments with her. Bottom line: anyone who really loves Farscape will enjoy this book, despite its few minor shortcomings.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Sorry to say, this book was bad
Review: I give every book I read the benefit of the doubt, but I started to have problems in chapter one. The characterizations were completely off, which makes many pivotal moments of the book unbelievable. There were some good scenes but I can count those on one hand.

There was one point near the end where the point of view switched to a character that we had never heard of before, right in the middle of the chapter. This is just one example of the poor construction of this novel.

I loved the first Farscape book, and I appreciated that Keith R. A. DeCandido picked a point in the show timeline where the story could fit without causing conflicts. There is no way this could fit anywhere without disrupting the overall story arc.

My husband and I both read the book, and we were both extremely disappointed. I don't understand how this got past the editiors.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Truly Awful Literature
Review: I have to say, this was absolutely horrible. I am ashamed to have spent money on it. The charachterization was COMPLEATLY off. First of all, Rygel is polygamous he has no 'one true love.' Second Zhaan would never trade /sex/ for something, or at least she would not be so blunt. Third there is no mention of John having CD's. Fourth Chiana was /never/ married, and she left Nebari Prime with her brother. Fifth, Pilot's den is not located in Command. Sixth, how can Moya's corridors be her arteries? Shall I go on? Anyway, if you're a fan of the TV series, don't bother with this one. It's not worth it.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: *OUCH*
Review: I have to say, this was absolutely horrible. I am ashamed to have spent money on it. The charachterization was COMPLEATLY off. First of all, Rygel is polygamous he has no 'one true love.' Second Zhaan would never trade /sex/ for something, or at least she would not be so blunt. Third there is no mention of John having CD's. Fourth Chiana was /never/ married, and she left Nebari Prime with her brother. Fifth, Pilot's den is not located in Command. Sixth, how can Moya's corridors be her arteries? Shall I go on? Anyway, if you're a fan of the TV series, don't bother with this one. It's not worth it.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Only Good because it's Farscape
Review: I looked past the inconsistancies, as large as they were, because I wanted more Farscape after scifi channel cancelled it. But seriously, this reminds me of that terrible Planescape: Torment book. Did you even watch the show? How was Pilot in Jon's room?! He can't leave! Chiana is not white. She is gray. Pilot is not on the Bridge. And the dialogue was so out of character it wasn't even funny. Jon never had a cd player in his module dagnabit! Watch the show before you write fanfiction...please! Other than that I enjoyed it because it was more Farscape.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: As Good as the Episodes
Review: I must say, I am a fairly new Farscape viewer. I am frantically trying to catch up with all the episodes I have missed. This book was as good as watching another episode!!! It is a must read for any fan of the show.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: As Good as the Episodes
Review: I must say, I am a fairly new Farscape viewer. I am frantically trying to catch up with all the episodes I have missed. This book was as good as watching another episode!!! It is a must read for any fan of the show.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Was pretty bad.
Review: I really liked the first book, but this just couldn't live up to it. The characters personality's were all wrong. Firstly, none of the crew think of Chiana as a helpless little girl. Rygel being out done in haughtyness WAS a good touch, but any true fan can hardly imagine him NICE. The whole thing about Crichton's recorder using CD's and the fact he had music from the 80's is kinda hard to believe. I mean this is supposed to be the future, right? Also, Andrew Dymond could seriously use some lessons on elaborating. Show, not tell. The plot itself wasn't half bad, but the way he developed it needs major re-editig. And you have to wonder if the guy even WATCHES the show. Hopefully "Ship of Ghosts" will be much better written.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Not too good
Review: I was extremely disappointed in this novel. Dymond was way off in the descriptions of Moya and most of the crewmates, which leads me to believe he hasn't seen much - if any - of the actual show. During my reading, I felt as though it wasn't even about Farscape at all.
The storyline was rather boring, and it dragged on into a long, confusing chain of events. I found myself wishing the book was over numerous times. It took a little effort to just pick it up again. However, I finished it anyway, as I felt odd abandoning something from my most favorite show.
There are so many inconsistencies in the book, that it is almost an insult to the Farscape fans. I have actually read better fanfics online.


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