Author: Baz Greenland Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476651442 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 251
Book Description
Babylon 5 revolutionized genre television. First aired in 1993, the space opera series is highly respected for everything it was trying to achieve on television at a time when Star Trek was king. Its use of story arcs and long-form storytelling in science fiction can be felt in everything from Battlestar Galactica to Lost and The Expanse. Much of its legacy has been about its struggle to survive. From the rivalry with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, to the collapse of the Prime Time Entertainment Network, the cancellation of spin-off series, and the failed big screen attempts--the behind-the-scenes details on Babylon 5 are as fascinating as anything we have on screen. This work explores the complex history of Babylon 5, the career of showrunner J. Michael Straczynski, and the behind-the-scenes drama to stay on the air, with many attempts to continue the franchise. Featuring interviews with cast members from the podcast A Dream Given Form, a lengthy two-part interview with Peter Jurasik (Londo) and a chat with Patricia Tallman (Lyta) and others, this book gives insights into what it was like to be part of Babylon 5, chronicling the show's highs and lows and examining the legacy it left behind in genre television.
Author: Baz Greenland Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476692408 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 251
Book Description
Babylon 5 revolutionized genre television. First aired in 1993, the space opera series is highly respected for everything it was trying to achieve on television at a time when Star Trek was king. Its use of story arcs and long-form storytelling in science fiction can be felt in everything from Battlestar Galactica to Lost and The Expanse. Much of its legacy has been about its struggle to survive. From the rivalry with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, to the collapse of the Prime Time Entertainment Network, the cancellation of spin-off series, and the failed big screen attempts--the behind-the-scenes details on Babylon 5 are as fascinating as anything we have on screen. This work explores the complex history of Babylon 5, the career of showrunner J. Michael Straczynski, and the behind-the-scenes drama to stay on the air, with many attempts to continue the franchise. Featuring interviews with cast members from the podcast A Dream Given Form, a lengthy two-part interview with Peter Jurasik (Londo) and a chat with Patricia Tallman (Lyta) and others, this book gives insights into what it was like to be part of Babylon 5, chronicling the show's highs and lows and examining the legacy it left behind in genre television.
Author: J. Gregory Keyes Publisher: Del Rey ISBN: 9780345427168 Category : Science fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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The child of their greatest heroes-- he was destined to become their darkest enemy . . . In the twenty-second century, the discovery of human telepaths led to terror and bloodshed, and to the creation of the Psi Corps--a government agency of elite telepaths who were used to control their own kind. Under the command of a power-mad politician, the Corps became a ruthless tool of oppression, and the telepath underground was formed. Matthew and Fiona Dexter led the resistance to its greatest victories. But when they were martyred for the cause, their only child was claimed by the very forces they had died opposing. Raised from infancy within the Psi Corps, Alfred Bester was a telepath of exceptional ability, determined to make his mark by transforming himself into a master of deceit. Schooled in hate but tormented by shards of conscience, he wrestled with the seductiveness of the sinister cause he served. But slowly stripped of humanity by the war between decency and betrayal, he surrendered his soul--and rose to become the most dreaded figure of his time . . . Book Two in the gripping new epic trilogy that uncovers the secret history of the Psi Corps.
Author: Peter David Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN: 034542719X Category : Fantasy fiction Languages : en Pages : 264
Book Description
The Drakh have assaulted Earth with deadly Shadow technology -- but the worst is yet to come in this stunning continuation of the Babylon 5 epic adventure... Centauri Prime has been infiltrated by malevolent allies of the Shadows, creatures known as the Drakh. While Centauri citizens continue to rebuild their war-torn planet, their secret masters work feverishly toward one ultimate goal: to crush the Interstellar Alliance once and for all. As the Drakh carry out their horrific plans, Emperor Londo Mollari languishes on his throne, a puppet of the Drakh-bred keeper, an insidious creature that monitors his every thought, word, and action. While the emperor broods, the power-obsessed Lord Durla -- an unwitting Drakh pawn -- follows his own agenda. But Drakh control is not absolute. Vir Cotto -- a most unlikely hero -- has begun a resistance movement, and Alliance President John Sheridan has sent his most trusted troubleshooter, Michael Garibaldi, to investigate. Yet this move may prove costly, and though the Centauri continue to build a new military machine, the Alliance avoids any overt confrontation, hoping the problem will go away. They're about to discover how wrong they are...
Author: Joe Michael Stracynski Publisher: Synthetic Worlds Limited ISBN: 9781630770273 Category : Languages : en Pages : 413
Book Description
Table of Contents and Index available FREE at B5books.com.For the first time ever available in print and authorized by J. Michael Straczynski, this volume contains two complete chronologies: Terry Jones' "Babylon 5 Historical Database" and I. Marc Carlson's "Time Line of the Babylon 5/Crusade Universe."Together, these two documents are the only sources that give you a complete picture of the Babylon 5 universe and how it fits in the history of the world.FEATURES* Contains important Babylon 5 canon buried in the novels, comic, books and short stories.* Up to the minute, including "The Lost Tales."* Includes information that has not been published in a decade from out-of-print publications such as the Official B5 magazine.* The ultimate Babylon 5 reference, because it weaves the entire B5 universe into a cohesive narrative.* Includes data from all televised episodes of Crusade and some that weren't even produced.* Includes an introduction by Fiona Avery, reference editor for Babylon 5 and Crusade (and writer of 3 Crusade episodes).* Pulls together facts, data and information from over 175 sources including all 110 episdoes of Babylon 5, the Babylon 5 TV Movies, every episode of Crusade, all of the Babylon 5 Comics, Short Stories and Novels, JMS's 18,000 posts on CompuServe, GEnie, AOL and the rec.arts newsgroups, as well as the Official Babylon 5 Magazine, Babylon 5 Frequently Asked Questions List, Babylon 5 Technical FAQ, Babylon Project Role Playing Game and the Babylon 5 Screensaver.Retired Date: February 29, 2012Discover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Author: Ensley F. Guffey Publisher: ECW Press ISBN: 1773050508 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 480
Book Description
The only comprehensive critical guide to the beloved sci-fi phenomenon A Dream Given Form provides an accessible, comprehensive, and critical look at Babylon 5, one of the most groundbreaking series of all time. Nearly 20 years after the show ended, this indispensable companion not only covers all five seasons of Babylon 5, but also the feature-length TV movies, the spinoff series Crusade (including three non-produced episodes), The Legend of the Rangers, The Lost Tales, the canonical novels, the DC comic book series, and the short stories set in the Babylon 5 universe. Each season and text is explored thoroughly with an in-depth look at how the individual episodes, books, stories, and comics fit into larger ongoing storylines. Carefully constructed to be enjoyed by both those who have watched the series multiple times and viewers watching for the first time, A Dream Given Form elucidates without spoiling and illuminates without nitpicking.
Author: Joe Michael Stracynski Publisher: Synthetic Worlds Limited ISBN: 9781630770310 Category : Languages : en Pages : 393
Book Description
Table of Contents and Index available FREE at B5books.com.WHITE COVER EDITIONThe White Edition cover was designed to complement the Asked & Answered series, the Echoes series and the Crusade books. (The contents of the Black Edition and the White Edition are identical. Only the covers are different.)FEATURING* JMS's Handwritten Notes for Season One* Story Editor Larry DiTillio's Character Profiles* "Some Basic Thoughts on Telepaths" by Larry DiTillio* A JMS Interview Conducted Two Months Before the Pilot Aired* Two Outlines for the episode "The Strange Exhibition of Sebastian D'Arque"* A JMS Interview From the Week "The Coming of Shadows" Aired* Never-Before-Seen Concept Art by Peter Ledger* JMS's Production Journal from season two* "The Mysteries of Babylon 5" Proposal* "Approaching Babylon," an 18-page article by JMS* The Mind-Wipe Story Notes, including notes for a version of the story featuring Alfred Bester* A JMS Interview During Early Season Three* The Patches of Babylon 5* TNT's "Babylon 5 Lives" Proposal, including a concept for a Babylon 5 prequel set during the Earth/Minbari War* The notes for a Babylon 5 TV movie titled "The Trial of John Sheridan."* A JMS Interview During Early Season Four* The TNT Promo Speeches, including two that never aired* The Psi Corps Manual Proposal* A JMS Interview After Directing "Sleeping in Light"* Revised Season Five Storylines & Index Cards* Andreas Katsulas's Last Interview During Babylon 5's Production* The River of Souls Treatment, with a footnote that may haunt you for the rest of your lives.* Babylon 5: The Motion Picture PremiseThere are a few more goodies that aren't listed, including another "last interview" and several more interviews with JMS conducted while the show was in production. We decided to save a few surprises for when you open the book.Retired Date: January 20, 2011Discover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Author: Shawn Malley Publisher: Liverpool Science Fiction Text ISBN: 1786941198 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
A cultural study of an array of popular North American science fiction film and television texts, Excavating the Future explores the popular archaeological imagination and the political uses to which it is being employed by the U.S. state and its adversaries.
Author: Philip Wylie Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 9780803260139 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
In the world?s upper hemisphere, only one small group has survived World War III: fourteen people, sheltered deep within a limestone mountain in Connecticut and with enough supplies and equipment to maintain their subsistence for upwards of two years. The group includes a forward-thinking millionaire and his family, a levelheaded Jewish scientist, a playboy, an aging African American servant and his daughter, a gigolo and the glamorous woman who has been his mistress, a beautiful Chinese girl, a young meter reader, two children, and a Japanese engineer. Fully aware of the outcome of the war that had raged briefly above them, the survivors seethe with hatred, fall into depression over their losses, rise to moments of superhuman bravery, and lapse into behavior that reflects their human weaknesses. Philip Wylie mercilessly predicts the inevitable end of a world that continues to function as selfishly and as barbarously as our own.
Author: Baz Greenland
Author: Baz Greenland
Author: J. Gregory Keyes
Author: Peter David
Author: Joe Michael Stracynski
Author: Ensley F. Guffey
Author: Joe Michael Stracynski
Author: Walter J. Haworth
Author: Shawn Malley
Author: Philip Wylie