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Summary: A great Babylon 5 "Beginning of season 4" Reference Book
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Reference only until the beginning of the 4th season. It was up to date when released but now a new version should be writed.
It has some episodes number quotations wrong but its not any problem for a B5 fan reader and the others will not notice.For:
Do you want to know the name off all ships that appear in the episodes ?
Do you want to cross check episodes ?
"Koshtations" and the Yvanova "life lessons" are a must read.
It focus not only the good parts of the serie but also the "bugs" it had (That's why is "Unauthorised")
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A fan choice if no full independent reference source is available.
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Summary: So you want to know about Babylon 5, huh?
Review: Andy Lane's unauthorized guide is a book that covers a wide spectrum of interests: plot breakdowns, references to history, mythology, religion; who's who with both characters and the people portraying them; not to mention occasional opinions or behind the scenes tidbits only insiders know about. The book covers not just the TV show but related novels and the comic series as well, intertwining all the information and cross referencing when needed. It has over 400 pages of easy to read information, and even has a 14 page index (very small print). I don't think I have read through a book so quickly that still kept my interest on each page. So whether you are a die-hard Babylon 5 fan, or are just curious as to what the upcoming hoopla is all about, this is a very good choice for reference material. Makes a better gift!
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Summary: excellent guide to an excellent series
Review: As a fan of many tv scifi series, I am usually skeptical of unauthorized guides. They typically contain little behind the scenes information and are often riddled with factual errors. However, this one makes for a fun read and is crammed with trivia, minutiae and all sorts of wonderful details for the avid b5 nitpicker. My only complaint is that, because it was written before the 4th season had concluded, some of the speculation on the arc and certain of the series' many signs and portents now seems superfluous. If you want a guide you can page through while sitting in front of your tv, this one has everything.
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Summary: excellent guide to an excellent series
Review: As a fan of many tv scifi series, I am usually skeptical of unauthorized guides. They typically contain little behind the scenes information and are often riddled with factual errors. However, this one makes for a fun read and is crammed with trivia, minutiae and all sorts of wonderful details for the avid b5 nitpicker. My only complaint is that, because it was written before the 4th season had concluded, some of the speculation on the arc and certain of the series' many signs and portents now seems superfluous. If you want a guide you can page through while sitting in front of your tv, this one has everything.
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Summary: Brilliance personified
Review: Fantastic - my copy is now dogeared - rivals the Lurkers Guide in "definitiveness"
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Summary: Brilliance personified
Review: Fantastic - my copy is now dogeared - rivals the Lurkers Guide in "definitiveness"
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Summary: Review by newly converted B5 fan in London
Review: Helped a lot. Having missed seasons 1-3 ("My name is Jon Elledge, and I used to watch Star Trek - transcript from Trekkers anonymous") and been obsessed with B5 by the second episode of season 4, there was only a certain amout of info I could find in TV zone I bought the book to tell me what I'd missed, what exactly the shadows were etc. It was incredibly useful, with the plots, arc, background information all included, plus a few funny bits. I like Andy Lane's stuff anyway, having read two of his Doctor Who novels, and the book was the most useful thing I could find for getting the show straight in my mind. Buy it! (Is that too emphatic?)
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Summary: An all around treasure for any Babylon 5 fan.
Review: I believe that this book is a book for anyone. If you're just starting to watch the show, or if you have been a fan from the begining, this has fun facts for all. However, there are a few mistakes in the episode descriptions, but that's it. It is a book that has a purpose, to enlighten any B5 fan with new facts, and a different outlook on the arc.
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Summary: A must-have for babylon 5 fans!
Review: I thought this was a really great guide. I love Babylon 5 and enjoy reading anything I can find about it. Andy Lane did a really great job. If you had to stop somewhere, right after they won the Shadow War was the perfect spot. I have found a few errors, but those are only in the beginning where you can see what episodes each character was in. For example: The book says Delenn wasn't in episode 311, "Ceremonies of Light and Dark." In truth, episode 311 was almost totally about Delenn. If you are a really dedicated fan like I am, you can catch these mistakes. I still thought it was a great book. I really liked the Ivanova's Life Lessons and Koshisms part of the book. The book really helps illustrate how great the series realy is. I give it two thumbs up.
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Summary: Don't waste your money on this.
Review: It's breaks no new ground. Instead, view the pages of The Lurker's Guide -- It's online, it's free, it's more comprehensive, doesn't contain as many errors, and doesn't set an agenda like this book does. The author says B5 is a great presentation, but 'disses' JMS and the series every chance he gets. I notice Lane is a SF writer himself -- maybe he is jealous of the world that JMS created and that he didn't think of something as good. There is a supplemental book that covers the episodes not contained in the first book. I bought both of them at the same time. Wish I had bought and read the first book first, then decided whether to buy the second. I wouldn't have bought the second. The only redeeming thing in this book is the section "Ivanova's Life Lessons".
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