- Mass Market Paperback: 257 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc. (1 May 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345427173
- ISBN-13: 978-0345427175
- Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 1.8 x 17.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 421,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For Alfred Bester, "the Corps was mother, the Corps was father."
But now, his Corps was doomed . . .
Under the ruthless command of Alfred Bester, Psi Corps's reign of terror reached unspeakable new heights--and touched off a civil war among the telepaths. Corps minions fought renegade defectors--a new resistance movement determined to overthrow Bester's monstrous regime. But the tide was destined to turn . . .
Interstellar Alliance President John Sheridan intervenes to stop the bloodshed as a new Psi Corps rises from the ashes. Its first mission: to hunt down and neutralize war criminals, individuals such as Bester himself. Once feared across the galaxy, the dreaded hunter becomes the fleeing prey--with Michael Garibaldi in hot pursuit.
Underground and on the run, Bester builds a new life on the ruins of his secret, sinister past. But as the forces of justice--and vengeance--close in, he must confront the hell he created, choose between surrender or survival at any cost, and prepare to make his final stand . . .
There is nothing as dangerous as a predator who has been cornered and has nothing left to lose.
The stunning finale to the new epic trilogy that uncovers the secret history of the Psi Corps.
But now, his Corps was doomed . . .
Under the ruthless command of Alfred Bester, Psi Corps's reign of terror reached unspeakable new heights--and touched off a civil war among the telepaths. Corps minions fought renegade defectors--a new resistance movement determined to overthrow Bester's monstrous regime. But the tide was destined to turn . . .
Interstellar Alliance President John Sheridan intervenes to stop the bloodshed as a new Psi Corps rises from the ashes. Its first mission: to hunt down and neutralize war criminals, individuals such as Bester himself. Once feared across the galaxy, the dreaded hunter becomes the fleeing prey--with Michael Garibaldi in hot pursuit.
Underground and on the run, Bester builds a new life on the ruins of his secret, sinister past. But as the forces of justice--and vengeance--close in, he must confront the hell he created, choose between surrender or survival at any cost, and prepare to make his final stand . . .
There is nothing as dangerous as a predator who has been cornered and has nothing left to lose.
The stunning finale to the new epic trilogy that uncovers the secret history of the Psi Corps.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The third book of the trilogy tells the story of Bester as an old man tring to live out the rest his life. Sounds boring? Well it is a bit. There's more to it but that would spoil the plot. However if you've read the other books in the trilogy this is a brilliant conclusion. With the added bonus of Garibaldi he makes the story more intresting and thrilling, and like the other books tells the story from both views. I don't think fans of the show would like it though if they haven't read the others simply because it lacks deep plot and doesn't answer as many questions of the series as the previous two books. But all in all a very good and interesting portrayal of Bester as an old man. The best and worst part is it leaves you feeling empty (oh no! it can't end! ) like the end of series 5.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After reading the first two books of this set of books I was looking forward to reading this book.
Unfortunatly this book disappoints. The first two books were a history of both PsiCorps and Bester. This book gives the story of what happens to Bester after the telepath war.
Bester is great, as always and it was good seeing another side of him. The characters overall were well written but the storyline lacked any real punch.
The first two books went well from one to another but this book ended up more as a standalone rather than the end of the trilogy. If you haven't seen the fifth season of Babylon 5 then you will find it difficult to understand why things are happening.
It is a pity that this book isn't as good as the ones before, but it fittingly continues the story.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Good Book. And a great look at what finally happens to Bester-but not without a few short comeings
6 May 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Ok first please don't let the 4 stars fool you this is a great book, and a must have for any B5 Fan as it tells us what happened to Bester and also throws in some allusions to things that could have happened in the cancelled Crusade series.
The Plot is excelent and we really get a scence of how tired Bester is of running and his desire to live out the rest of his days, his Characterisation seamed a little off but that could be explained by his illness.
The Garibaldi segments were great and J. Gregory Keyes really does write B5 well.
Thre only problem i saw with the book were the presence of things like Cell phones and cars, when in the series they used portable link devices, i.e. ristbands, palm links and pen links. and ground vehercles were called skimmers.
other than this the book is great, and i recomend you get your copy and keep it in a safe place as the events dipicted are acknoledged by JMS as cannon for the B5 Universe.
The Plot is excelent and we really get a scence of how tired Bester is of running and his desire to live out the rest of his days, his Characterisation seamed a little off but that could be explained by his illness.
The Garibaldi segments were great and J. Gregory Keyes really does write B5 well.
Thre only problem i saw with the book were the presence of things like Cell phones and cars, when in the series they used portable link devices, i.e. ristbands, palm links and pen links. and ground vehercles were called skimmers.
other than this the book is great, and i recomend you get your copy and keep it in a safe place as the events dipicted are acknoledged by JMS as cannon for the B5 Universe.
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