- Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Fawcett; Reissue edition (1 Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345427211
- ISBN-13: 978-0345427212
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 313,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The spectacular space epic continues, as the techno-mages face the growing threat of the Shadows . . .
As Elric and his student Galen watch with taut anticipation, dragons, angels, and shooting stars rain from the sky, heralding the arrival of the techno-mages on the planet Soom. It's the first time Elric-a member of the ruling Circle-has hosted such a gathering, and if all goes well, Galen and the other apprentices will emerge triumphant from the grueling initiation rites, ready to embrace their roles as full mages among the most powerful beings in the known universe.
But rumors fly of approaching danger and Galen and his young lover, Isabelle, are chosen to investigate the dark tidings. An ancient race has awakened after a thousand years, thirsty for war, slaughter, and annihilation. Will the techno-mages be the deciding factor in the war ahead? Or the first casualties?
As Elric and his student Galen watch with taut anticipation, dragons, angels, and shooting stars rain from the sky, heralding the arrival of the techno-mages on the planet Soom. It's the first time Elric-a member of the ruling Circle-has hosted such a gathering, and if all goes well, Galen and the other apprentices will emerge triumphant from the grueling initiation rites, ready to embrace their roles as full mages among the most powerful beings in the known universe.
But rumors fly of approaching danger and Galen and his young lover, Isabelle, are chosen to investigate the dark tidings. An ancient race has awakened after a thousand years, thirsty for war, slaughter, and annihilation. Will the techno-mages be the deciding factor in the war ahead? Or the first casualties?
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was sceptical when I heard the third trilogy of B5 books was going to be about the techno-mages as I feared there wouldn't be much of a story with the end result of their solitary appearance in The Geometry Of Shadows, but I was wrong. There is more to the techno-mages than could be imagined.
Jeanne Cavelos has written a fantastic piece of fiction which manages to be examine the events of the first season of Babylon 5 from the point of view of the techno-mages. The central characters Galen and Elric are exceptionally well written and Cavelos ensures that they are true to their television personas but developed more for the novel. The character of Isabelle, hinted at in the Crusade episode The Well of Forever, is a well created character and there's even an appearance by the sinister Mr. Morden as well.
This is an excellent book. Although it doesn't feature any of the main characters from B5, it weaves it's own strong story which is a delight from start to finish.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have followed B5 from the beginning and am still of the opinion that it is the best sci-fi series ever written. Hence any chance to return to the universe and its characters is always welcome. Crusade was a let down, but one character who was interesting was Galen. This book follows his story from when he is initiated to become a mage. The story is well written and hangs together well. The part at the end when ...... nearly made me cry and I felt a little sick with sadness. Such was the writers ability to draw you to the characters and make you care what happens. It all ties very well within the B5 universe as you would expect when JMS has set the guidelines. I cannot wait for the next two books!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I would have to say that i did enjoy this book, even if it was a bit slow and boring in places(1st half seemed to drag in places, second is non stop thrills), I just LOVED the intro about Anna and the shadows it really seemed to bring them alive in a way that the TV show failed to do (and they were amazing in that).
The characterisations were good if a little dry at times, I would have loved to see more of some of the other Technomages esp Blaylock and Alwyn.
I have given this book 4 stars not 5 because of those boring parts at the begining and the fact that non of the TMs outside the main cast seemed to be anymore than cardboard cutouts.
If you are a fan of the B5 world then this book is a must and if you not WHY NOT?
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Truely Magnificent Book!
Ok, so i have been a fan of B5 for many years and have only just discovered this trilogy!
A great story that delves in to the past of my favourite character from the B5 verse, i... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2006 by Lurker
Enjoyable to no end....
I got the book a while a go, had some other books I was reading though and left it on my desk collecting dust. Picked up the book a few days ago and have read it all. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2001 by M. Cosgrove
Time for a film
This kind of writing is not that common in SF adaptions. Along with the Psi-Corps & Centaurii trilogys, this is expanding the universe of Babylon 5 in a way that conforms with... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2001
Mysteries of the technomages told
If you ever wanted to know more about the technomages then this is the book to read. It fills in some gaps from both Babylon5 and Crusade but the wealth of information given... Read more
Published on 10 April 2001
Brilliant, Well worth the wait to read
The book was excellent to read, with the delvelopment of Galen into the role that has been created already, both by Crusade and the Centauri trilogy books. Read more
Published on 2 April 2001 by fdundas@btinternet.com
A good book, worth a read - but drawn-out.
Continuing the Babylon 5 story and linking into Crusade, this book reveals some of the mystery of the Technomage, and adding much more depth to the character of Galen. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2001 by rst.open@btinternet.com
Spell binding
With the mages being one of my fav characters from Babylon 5 and Crusade, i thought i would give this a go after reading Armies of light and dark, i was most impressed by this... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2001
Brilliant!
No question about it - this IS the best Babylon5 book so far! I agree with previous reviews that gave it a 5-star rating. The 1-star rating review should be disregarded!
Published on 26 Mar 2001 by m.paskota@derby.ac.uk
Disapointing
After reading the brillant Legions of fire books,Babylon 5 at it's uttermost best,this was Cusade at it's uttermost worst. The story was long,boring and drawn out. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2001 by annelaine@btinternet.com
Fantastic tie-in that stands on its own.
Babylon 5 and Crusade fans will love this book. It charts the early moments of the shadow war as seen through the eyes of Galen and the other techno-mages; and provides an insight... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2001
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