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> >> Someone asked me to report what I make of Season 5. Just an early
report
> >> I am now watching last episode Disc 3. I am entirely engrossed. I
have
> >> also seen 2 of the Feature films during Season 4 and the Gathering
and
> >> they seemed equally engrossing just like another episode. Its all
very
> >> consistent. I will be sad when I am finished with it all.
> >>
> >> I will post my thoughts when I am done with all of it. Now I want
to buy
> >> them for my collection.
> >>
> >> dc
> >
> >
> >
> > I have finished Season 5, after watching the DVD sets in order and
The
> > Gathering and Thirdspace. Now I have to watch River of Souls and A
Call
> > to arms and then Crusade and The Legend of the Rangers.
> >
> > Should I watch it in that order?
"The Gathering" should have been watched first. "The Shadow Within"
(Dell novel #7) leads into "The Gathering" and with an 11 month gap,
"The Passing of the Techno-Mages" trilogy of novels.
"The River of Souls" - 2263
Legend of the Rangers ("To Live and Die in Starlight") ~2264~2265
"A Call to Arms" - Dec. 2266 - Jan. 2267 (Some of the dates in Legions
of Fire around this time are wrong, yearwise.)
> > Which should I watch first Crusade series
> > or Legend of the Rangers. sereies for the best sense of continuity?
Personally, I'd skip Legend of the Rangers ("To Live and Die in
Starlight" a.k.a. TLaDiS) and spare yourself some pain. The main
benefit of TLaDiS is G'Kar's mention of Lyta, though not by name, at the
end. Some of the characters were good (mainly Dulann, Na'Feel, and
Firell), but the plot was pretty bad. If you watch it, go in with
extremely low expectations. IMHO, Crusade was 1000 times better.
> > My initial impression of Season 5 is that it builds to a climax and
then
> > attempts to quickly tie up the loose ends--too quickly. I can't
let go
> > of these characters yet!
> >
> > Will I ever find out about Lyta and G'kars trip?
A bit, in the short story "Genius Loci."
> > Deleen and Sheridans child?
Somewhat, in the "Legions of Fire" trilogy of novels. Good luck in
finding Book III. Book II of the "The Passing of the Techno-Mages"
trilogy of novels is also very hard to find.
> > Dr. Franklins new Job?
Nope.
> > Garabaldi's new life?
A bit, in the Psi Corps trilogy of novels. Garibaldi's also in Legions
of Fire, and the short story "The Nautilus Coil."
> > Vir as Emperor?
a bit in the "Legions of Fire" trilogy of novels.
> > Do most hard core fans watch the whole thing twice?
If not more.
> > Because I am such a
> > late comer and have missed out on all the viewer discussions over
the
> > years where do I go to find more in-depth discussion.
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NOVELS:
Title: Book #7 The Shadow Within
Author: Cavelos, Jeanne
Timeframe: 11/2256 - 01/2257
Isbn1: 0-440-22348-2
Copyright1: April 1997
Publisher1: Dell
Isbn2: 0-345-45218-6
Copyright2: December 2002
Publisher2: DelRey
Title: Book #9 To Dream in the City of Sorrows
Author: Drennan, Kathryn M.
Timeframe Marcus in 10/2260, recalling events of 1/2259-9/2260.
Isbn1: 0-440-22354-7
Copyright1: July 1997
Publisher1: Dell
Isbn2: 0-345-45219-4
Copyright2: July 2003
Publisher2: DelRey
Title: Dark Genesis - The Birth of the Psi Corps
Author: Keyes, J. Gregory
Timeframe: 2115-2189
Isbn1: 0-345-42715-7
Copyright1: October 1998
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: Deadly Relations - Bester Ascendant
Author: Keyes, J. Gregory
Timeframe: 2189-2258
Isbn1: 0-345-42716-5
Copyright1: March 1999
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: Final Reckoning - The Fate of Bester
Author: Keyes, J. Gregory
Timeframe: 2271-2281
Isbn1: 0-345-42717-3
Copyright1: October 1999
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: Legions of Fire - Book I - The Long Night of Centauri Prime
Author: David, Peter
Timeframe: ~10/2262-12/2266. Dates corrected to line up with A Call to
Arms and Crusade.
Isbn1: 0-345-42718-1
Copyright1: December 1999
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: Legions of Fire - Book II - Armies of Light and Dark
Author: David, Peter
Timeframe: 12/14/2266-04/18/2272. Dates corrected to line up with A Call
to Arms and Crusade.
Isbn1: 0-345-42719-X
Copyright1: May 2000
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: Legions of Fire - Book III - Out of the Darkness
Author: David, Peter
Timeframe: 05/14/2273-01/21/2277. Dates corrected to line up with A Call
to Arms and Crusade.
Isbn1: 0-345-42720-3
Copyright1: November 2000
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: The Passing of the Techno-Mages - Book I - Casting Shadows
Author: Cavelos, Jeanne
Timeframe: 11/2258-12/31/2258
Isbn1: 0-345-42721-1
Copyright1: March 2001
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: The Passing of the Techno-Mages - Book II - Summoning Light
Author: Cavelos, Jeanne
Timeframe: 1/2259-2/2259
Isbn1: 0-345-42722-X
Copyright1: July 2001
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: The Passing of the Techno-Mages - Book III - Invoking Darkness
Author: Cavelos, Jeanne
Timeframe: 8/2260-2261
Isbn1: 0-345-43833-7
Copyright1: December 2001
Publisher1: DelRey
NOVELIZATIONS:
Title: A Call to Arms
Author: Sheckley, Robert
Timeframe: 12/2266-01/2267
Isbn1: 0-345-43155-3
Copyright1: January 1999
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: In the Beginning
Author: David, Peter
Timeframe: Events of 2245-2248, as told by Londo in 01/2277.
Isbn1: 0-345-42452-2
Copyright1: January 1998
Publisher1: DelRey
Title: Thirdspace
Author: David, Peter
Timeframe: 6/2261
Isbn1: 0-345-42454-9
Copyright1: July 1998
Publisher1: DelRey
SHORT STORIES (all out of print, both magazines out of business):
Title: The Shadow of His Thoughts
Author: Straczynski, J. M.
Timeframe: 10/2262
Ss_pub_in: Amazing Stories
Ss_issue: Summer 1999, Number 597
Ss_commnts: The Londo Story
Title: Genius Loci
Author: Straczynski, J. M.
Timeframe: 01/2263
Ss_pub_in: Amazing Stories
Ss_issue: Winter 2000, Number 599
Ss_commnts: The Lyta / G'Kar Story
Title: Space, Time, and the Incurable Romantic
Author: Straczynski, J. M.
Timeframe: 2560-2592
Ss_pub_in: Amazing Stories
Ss_issue: Summer 2000, Number 602
Ss_commnts: The Marcus / Ivanova Story
Title: Hidden Agendas
Author: Straczynski, J. M.
Timeframe: 2262
Ss_pub_in: Babylon 5/Crusade Magazine
Ss_issue: May 2000, Number 22
Ss_commnts: The Ivanova/Warlock Destroyer/Ulkesh's Vorlon
Transport/Sheridan/Lyta Story
Title: True Seeker
Author: Avery, Fiona
Timeframe: late 2269
Ss_pub_in: Babylon 5/Crusade Magazine
Ss_issue: July 2000, Number 23
Ss_commnts: The Narn Story (carries on from episode 17 "Legacies"
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