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Summary: The Pilgrims are back, and there's hell to pay!
Review: Another great Wing Commander read from the guy that adapted the Wing Commander movie into novel form and performed the impossible--actually made it WORK into the WC game continuity.Pilgrim Stars is not like any other WC work to date. We actually get to see the Pilgrims alluded in the movie--we get to see them in ACTION, and they do a lot more than navigate quasars and whatnot. Continuing where the movie/movie novel left off, this is a novel that has Blair question his Pilgrim heritage, learn about it, and ultimately have to choose between the Confederation and a new Pilgrim Alliance... and he's not the only one of the familiar faces in the novel that have to make this choice. The ending's a great cliffhanger to Pilgrim Stars' eventual sequel, "Pilgrim Truth." Science fiction, a dab of fantasy, and throw in a WWII-in-space backdrop... great stuff!
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Summary: ONE OF PETER'S FINEST WORKS IN SCIENCE FICTION.
Review: Author Peter Telep wrote another great book! I loved the characters and sometimes you grew to hate some. Once again, Peter did it. Can't wait for the next one.
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Summary: Satisfaction guaranteed!
Review: Due to a weird twist of fate, I was one of the first to get my hands on my copies of Pilgrim Stars. And I'm glad I was. The first thing I noticed about the novel is how well it ties in with the Confederation Handbook. Mr. Telep has done his homework, and he's done it very well. I'll be very brief about the story, so you don't get spoiled : a Confederation Supercruiser (like the Concordia we see in the movie) with a crew consisting of mainly Pilgrims goes on a killing spree, and the Tiger's Claw is sent in to stop them. You simply must have this novel in your possession. It leaves you longing for the sequel (Pilgrim Truth) which is due out sometime in 2000.
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Summary: Great read
Review: Even though i'm not a big fan of the Wing Commander movie, Pilgrim Stars was very good. The story was intresting, and the charecters were very well developed and true to the Wing Commander Universe. Admiral Tolywn fit well with what had already been established about him, as did Todd "Maniac" Marshall and Christopher "bunch-of-callsigns" Blair. Also, the novels main antagonist, Amity Aristee, really makes you love to hate her. This is a very good book, and I recommend it to any Wing Commander fan.
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Summary: Dang good read
Review: How shall I form this review? Hmmmm, first the raves then the rants. First off I'd like to say that this is a wonderful book! I love how there are several climaxes in the story. Tension grows and there are what seems like the big event in the story. But then you notice you've got at least 13 more chapters in the book. Character development in this story rocks! While Blair expands his knowledge of his Pilgrim heritage, it draws the reader in and makes them want to read more. As a author, that is exactly what you aim for. Kudos, Monsieur Telep! I was a little jealous of Zarya, (It's only a book, it's only a book.) but Maniac probably needed that development. Not to mention, I think he was running out of conquests. And it's a good thing, this one didn't die. Now for the Rants. Yeah, yeah. No book is perfect, although we might like to think it is ;) The first thing that I noticed (and this happened in the Wing Commander: the movie, book also) was that words were missing from sentences. I write a lot of my own stories and I know that when you get on a major writing binge, you write pretty dang fast - and forget some words. But Monsieur Editor. Tisk, tisk. You should've caught all those mistakes. Moving right along. Keep all hands, and rotten goods to yourself, please. Now -crazy me- but I happen to be a Maniac fan. Maybe it was the fact that Matthew Lillard played the character in the movie. Maybe it's the fact that I recognize a fellow adrenaline junkie. Who knows? I don't. But I think his character went a little too... Well, to be frank. He became a little more then a complete (in nice words) jerk. I know he's suppose to be a brash, mouthing-talking-brain-not-engaged character. And his character goes a little south, in the game series. But... dang. Then again, I always have my stories ;) In conclusion. And by now I probably have a terrific salad bar from all the "donated" foods. I believe -ducks under the flying melon- Hold On! I'm gonna say, that I do love his book! I mean it has the movie poster on the cover. -A tomato goes right for the face and hits it's target- I guess I deserved that. -wipes tomato off face- It was suppose to be a joke. But I do really like this book. Dang good read! As Oliver once said, "Please sir, I want some more."
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Summary: unsatisfying pretender to the Wing Commander series
Review: I found that the book was describing a universe which does not gel with the Wing Commander novels written previously by other authors. The characterisations of the basic characters abraided my own feelings gleaned from a distillation of the previous books. The basic plot premise, inherited from the film, may have been a handicap to consistancy within the series as a whole, but I regret that I do not see this mini-series as filling the background of the previous books, but instead as a seperate 'mayhavebeen' parallel storyline.
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Summary: My review of Pilgrim Stars
Review: I found the characters to be well rounded, and each character had his or her own problems. Each character developed in his or her own way. Blair expanded his world to include his heritage. Marshall grew beyond his loss and into a new relationship. Angel still had her problems with her emotional relationship with Blair. The supporting characters fill in the background and contribute to the traditional and familiar theme. One government forcing its will on another and how it effects the lives of its own people. Telep leaves the many questions in the ending which could lead to further novels.
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Summary: An all-around great book . . .
Review: I found this book in a used bookstore, and am I glad I did. I saw the movie when it came out in theaters, and while I didn't hate it, I wasn't all that impressed. This book is what the movie should have been. The core of this book revolves around the Pilgrims of both the game and the movie. And while the 'mythology' of the Pilgrims in the movie left you scratching your head, it is fully explained here. Not only is it explained, it is expanded upon. Familiar characters are drawn up into the web of deceit and intrigue where old lovers reveal desperate plans and forbidden relationships threaten to ruin new ones. And this book isn't only for Wing Commander fans. I have never played the game, yet I understood everything. The technical explanations were concise and easy to understand, yet complex enough to carry their meaning with one word. I cannot say enough how much I recommend this book. If you're a fan of good sci-fi, buy this book!
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Summary: An all-around great book . . .
Review: I found this book in a used bookstore, and am I glad I did. I saw the movie when it came out in theaters, and while I didn't hate it, I wasn't all that impressed. This book is what the movie should have been. The core of this book revolves around the Pilgrims of both the game and the movie. And while the 'mythology' of the Pilgrims in the movie left you scratching your head, it is fully explained here. Not only is it explained, it is expanded upon. Familiar characters are drawn up into the web of deceit and intrigue where old lovers reveal desperate plans and forbidden relationships threaten to ruin new ones. And this book isn't only for Wing Commander fans. I have never played the game, yet I understood everything. The technical explanations were concise and easy to understand, yet complex enough to carry their meaning with one word. I cannot say enough how much I recommend this book. If you're a fan of good sci-fi, buy this book!
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Summary: Skip the movie--read the book!
Review: I got the prequel to this book because I saw the movie "Wing Commander" and liked the "universe" enough to hope that the book would be better. The book blew the movie away, creating rich characters set in rich, complex plot structure. This sequel continues with the same great characters, increasing their depth and putting them in great new situations. The requisite bad guys are further explored and made more interesting, the love story is great, the science fiction is both good science and good fiction. Basically, if you're looking for a new world to go exploring, go find this one.
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