- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books (25 Feb 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0765304864
- ISBN-13: 978-0765304865
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 132,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for the Andromeda novels:
"DeCandido captures the world and characters of the show perfectly, giving fans much to enjoy here."
--"Booklist" on Destruction of Illusions
""The Broken Places "explores the wildest realms of Gene Roddenberry's imagination with the rich depth and texture that only a novel can aspire to."
-Carleton Eastlake, Executive Consultant, "Farscape"
""The Broken Places" is a fast-dance of a magically imagined space trip--true to the playful energy and open-ended adventurous spirit of the legacy. Ethlie has once again given us lots of fun--and it's wonderful to spend some quality time with this great cast of beloved characters."
-- Majel Roddenberry
"Will Beka find her mom? Will Dylan parley a peace? Will the Vedran Runes hit the reset button on the universe? Dedicated fans of the TV show will enjoy learning the answers . . ."
--"Publishers Weekly" on The Broken Places
"Vare, former staff writer for the "Andromeda" TV show, and --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"DeCandido captures the world and characters of the show perfectly, giving fans much to enjoy here."
--"Booklist" on Destruction of Illusions
""The Broken Places "explores the wildest realms of Gene Roddenberry's imagination with the rich depth and texture that only a novel can aspire to."
-Carleton Eastlake, Executive Consultant, "Farscape"
""The Broken Places" is a fast-dance of a magically imagined space trip--true to the playful energy and open-ended adventurous spirit of the legacy. Ethlie has once again given us lots of fun--and it's wonderful to spend some quality time with this great cast of beloved characters."
-- Majel Roddenberry
"Will Beka find her mom? Will Dylan parley a peace? Will the Vedran Runes hit the reset button on the universe? Dedicated fans of the TV show will enjoy learning the answers . . ."
--"Publishers Weekly" on The Broken Places
"Vare, former staff writer for the "Andromeda" TV show, and --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Andromeda is weaving her way through a maze of space anomalies and wormholes, when a sudden attack forces the ship into an anomaly. Once on the other side, the crew finds they have slipped into a different dimension, and suddenly the Dylan they know is gone, replaced by a very different Dylan. The crew must choose between an act of obedience or an act of mutiny as they follow a dangerous course into deep space with a foreign captain they cannot trust. Meanwhile, Dylan finds himself on a strangely different Andromeda in another dimension, one where he may have to sabotage his own ship if he hopes to return to the ship he knows and loves. Exciting space adventure with Beka Valentine, Trance Gemini, and the rest of the crew lies dead ahead.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are pros and cons to this book, but I'd say that the pros win out in the end.
I'm assuming that it's set very early on in season one as there is no mention of the android-Rommie. This means that Rev Bem, Tyr and purple Trance are all in the book. The story itself is interesting, as are the various people and situations that crop up. It is very Dylan-centric though, which is fine, but I'm a Harper fan. Beka, Tyr and Rev get the most to do after Dylan, but Trance and Harper get very little page time- Harper is most often a few lines over the com as he seems to be in the Machine Shop for the whole story.
The characterisations are pretty much there, with just the odd one or two niggles (which I'm maybe nitpicking about). It's a little while since I've seen the first series, but I'm pretty sure I remember everyone calling Rev Bem 'Rev', rather than 'Bem', which is what is used throughout the book. Also, Harper says 'Captain' rather than 'Boss', and Dylan seems just a little too quick to get into fights with all and sundry.
But, as I've said, this could just be me nitpicking, and if you aren't bothered by these slight flaws and the occassional spelling mistake (I'm a proofreader, I can't help but notice them), then this is a very good book.
Format:Hardcover
If you are an Andromeda fan, then this is a very good read.
This book is true to the characters. It is a very good extended episode.
A welcome addition to the Andromeda universe.
Enjoy!!!
This book is true to the characters. It is a very good extended episode.
A welcome addition to the Andromeda universe.
Enjoy!!!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Travesty!
18 May 2005
Format:Hardcover
Generally, you would think that authors, especially reputed ones such as Josepha Sherman, would actually watch an episode of a show they were doing a tie-in novel of. Not so in this case. Sherman's complete lack of understanding of the Andromeda universe, from the absence of the Eureka Maru, to the fact that the crew was reduced to a collection of cardboard and sound-bytes, with a plot that's been done to death, this was perhaps the worst of any of the tie-in novels that I've seen come out from TOR or Tribune. In fact, it reads like it was written by using a search-and-replace treatment from a generic "Star Trek" novel, before they started making the effort they have of late. Given that this book followed "Waystation," which was thoroughly researched and actually captured the flavour of the series, it makes this book all that much more of an appalling, hollow sham of what tie-in novels should be.
It wasn't perfect, but I'll take it.
26 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This particular Andromeda book is a little different than the others. First off, if alternate dimensions isn't your thing, you should NOT check out this book, because that's really what the whole plot is about. To be honest? I'm a die-hard Andromeda fan, but after about 100 pages of Dylan surrounded by a bunch of boring, scaly aliens, I started to wonder if I could finish it. However, Dylan actually makes multiple jumps in time, and one of them starts out rather funny and newly refreshing and interesting. Back on the Andromeda, most of the others get a line in here or there, but it's from Beka's perspective mostly. This book is mostly about Dylan, and the different "versions" of himself that the crew has to deal with while their "Dylan" is traveling through the dimensions his "other selves" were sent from.
It isn't the best thing I've ever read, but I'd read it again (although the first 100 pages aren't the most interesting, I do love Andromeda quite a bit) without question.
Overall, I give this a three for the following reasons:
-The plot was a bit of a drag, but still managed to have its interesting points.
-The other characters were all included, however small their parts.
-The Andromeda holo-image and widescreen were mentioned, but nothing about the avatar in any of the dimensions, or the proper one.
-The first and last chapters when the crew is together are the best. I like the crew as a hole, which means a book about them being separated isn't my first choice, but it still had that "Andromeda" feel.
So, I recommend this book to anyone who loves everything about Andromeda. At least give it a chance. If you're a so-so fan, or anything below that, I don't recommend this book to you.
If you do try it out, at least finish it!
It isn't the best thing I've ever read, but I'd read it again (although the first 100 pages aren't the most interesting, I do love Andromeda quite a bit) without question.
Overall, I give this a three for the following reasons:
-The plot was a bit of a drag, but still managed to have its interesting points.
-The other characters were all included, however small their parts.
-The Andromeda holo-image and widescreen were mentioned, but nothing about the avatar in any of the dimensions, or the proper one.
-The first and last chapters when the crew is together are the best. I like the crew as a hole, which means a book about them being separated isn't my first choice, but it still had that "Andromeda" feel.
So, I recommend this book to anyone who loves everything about Andromeda. At least give it a chance. If you're a so-so fan, or anything below that, I don't recommend this book to you.
If you do try it out, at least finish it!
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
It arrived in good and readible condition
29 April 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
My purchased "Gene Roddenberry's Anromeda: Through the Looking Glass" by Josepha Sherman arrived in good and readible condition. I am happy with my order.
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