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I don't read tie in books, I have tonnes of dvds and videos to watch, books to read and lots creative dibs and dabs on the go. (not to mention an active social life....ok that was a lie folks) I quite like the comics but I still want my B5 to be an audio, visual experience. Ive heard alot of good about some of the spin off B5 books though and was wondering, which are best, which are the most in keeping with the feel of the show and which would you recommend be filmed should the magic fairy of fundingland drop a huge pile of cash at WB's and JMS?
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Easy. The three trilogies (I like the Centauri one best), and "To Dream in the City of Sorrows." The trilogies would each have to be a long miniseries.
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I haven't read any B5 books since To Dream in the City of Sorrows, how many are there now?More Tea Vicar?Comment
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Three trilogies have come out, and the quality of the trilogies is, IMO, much better than the first set of books.Originally posted by spacehermit
I haven't read any B5 books since To Dream in the City of Sorrows, how many are there now?
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The Legions of Fire by Peter David
"The Long Night of Centauri Prime"
"Armies of Light and Dark"
"Out of the Darkness"
These 3 deal with Centauri Prime from around the time Londo becomes Emporer.
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The Psi Corps Trilogy by J. Gregory Keyes
"Dark Genesis: The Birth of the Psi Corps"
"Deadly Relations: Bester Ascendant"
"Final Reckoning: The Fate of Bester"
These 3 deal with Psi Corps and the fate of Bester (as the titles imply
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The Passing of the Techno-Mages by Jeanne Cavelos
"Casting SHadows"
"Summoning Light"
"Invoking Darkness"
These 3.... well, you get the idea!
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I would like to see the passing of the technomages come to life.Comment
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In answer to the original question, I would enjoy seeing the Centauri Prime series come to life. I just love the chemistry between Peter Jurasik and Stephen Furst, plus you still get Technomage action! Maybe even a little work for Andreas (or at least a shot of G'Kar's codpiece to keep certain individuals happy )
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Of those mentioned I have only had the pleasure of (the exeption tie in book to my self emposed but possibly breakable rule ) was To dream of.......
For obvious reasons this could not be filmed which is a shame because along with the first B5 graphic novel story, (the name of which escapes me) and In Valen's Name. would have given us alot more pay off to the sterling work done by the gorgeous Mr O'Hare and the various writers of season one.
Thanks to your answers I shall almost certainly give at least one of the other books a try, but if I get addicted and end up walking around try to find myself, on your own heads be it.
(hasn't Michael O'Hare got just the sexiest voice. oooooooh shiverz)I have the wings for Bingo.Comment
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<<(hasn't Michael O'Hare got just the sexiest voice. oooooooh shiverz)>>
He sounds like he is from a 1920's gangster movie. If that is sexy to you, then yes, he has the sexiest voice.
"We found Capone's hideout, but for right now, I want to hide in you..."Recently, there was a reckoning. It occurred on November 4, 2014 across the United States. Voters, recognizing the failures of the current leadership and fearing their unchecked abuses of power, elected another party as the new majority. This is a first step toward preventing more damage and undoing some of the damage already done. Hopefully, this is as much as will be required.Comment
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I doubt that JMS would want to film any of the novels.
They are complete and fine as they are.
When there are so many Other parts of the story that haven't been told yet, why go over the same material Twice?
The book I'd like to see is a Followup for To Dream in the City of Sorrows.
I'd like to Know how Sakai coped 1000 years in the past.
Where she went, who she met, what she did, how she and Sinclair/Valen were finally reunited...
Think about it.
She got dumped 1000 years into the past in a Damaged ship built using tech which no one except the Vorlons understands.
And the Vorlons are not exactly the Friendliest guys around, particularly with Strangers.
Especially not in the middle of a Shadow War...
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WorkerCaste, as much as I appreciate the codpiece, what I really want to see is Andreas getting more work. Anywhere. He's completely brilliant, and I can't understand why he isn't cast all over the place. The dial is loaded with great dramas with character roles aplenty. He'd be brilliant on any of them. I'd particularly love to see him on The Sopranos; he has a great resume of mafiosos to his credit, and as a super bonus, it would bring him to the east coast for a period of time (thinking about east coast cons!).Maybe even a little work for Andreas (or at least a shot of G'Kar's codpiece to keep certain individuals happy )
No, actually Shr'eshhhhhh, that would be Andreas.(hasn't Michael O'Hare got just the sexiest voice. oooooooh shiverz)
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<<Especially not in the middle of a Shadow War...
And then they were probably thinking "Where the fuck did she get this tech?"Recently, there was a reckoning. It occurred on November 4, 2014 across the United States. Voters, recognizing the failures of the current leadership and fearing their unchecked abuses of power, elected another party as the new majority. This is a first step toward preventing more damage and undoing some of the damage already done. Hopefully, this is as much as will be required.Comment
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Bakana, I agree that there is very little chance that the books would be done, for any number of reasons. Still, it's fun to think about.
Amy, the codpiece just got such mileage on the other thread, I couldn't resist! I'm completely with you on Andreas' skills as an actor. Before B5, I had really only noticed him in "The Fugitive" where I thought he did a great job as the one-armed man. His work on B5, though, blew me away. Now he's definitely one of the actor's I keep an eye out for. I'm with ya on not understadning why he isn't around more. Maybe he's not what hollywood would consider lead material, but I have no doubt he could carry a show or film, too, if given the chance and the rightvehicle. For me the joy of Andreas is all about the acting, I can't say that the codpiece does anything at all for me.
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I think the trilogies could make good miniseries, too vast for a single movie.
To Dream In the City of Sorrows is a bit wandering from what I remember, jumping back between Marcus and Sinclair too much to make one coherent movie.
Don't get me wrong, I liked it, it filled in the blanks quite well, but it didn't "feel" like a uniform novel or movie narrative to me.
Or maybe that's just my dimly remembered impresion from reading it a few years ago...Such... is the respect paid to science that the most absurd opinions may become current, provided they are expressed in language, the sound of which recalls some well-known scientific phrase
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Capt. Montoya, if you read the way Lord of the Rings was written and screenplayed, you'd be amazed that they came from the same source. The jumpiness would all be taken care of in movie format, and I would personally *love* to see "to Dream..." in movie format.....Comment
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