- Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey; Reissue edition (Feb 27 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0345427211
- ISBN-13: 978-0345427212
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 191 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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#266,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #12 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Media > Babylon 5
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The spectacular space epic continues, as the techno-mages face the growing threat of the Shadows . . .
As Elric and his student Galen watch with taut anticipation, dragons, angels, and shooting stars rain from the sky, heralding the arrival of the techno-mages on the planet Soom. It's the first time Elric-a member of the ruling Circle-has hosted such a gathering, and if all goes well, Galen and the other apprentices will emerge triumphant from the grueling initiation rites, ready to embrace their roles as full mages among the most powerful beings in the known universe.
But rumors fly of approaching danger and Galen and his young lover, Isabelle, are chosen to investigate the dark tidings. An ancient race has awakened after a thousand years, thirsty for war, slaughter, and annihilation. Will the techno-mages be the deciding factor in the war ahead? Or the first casualties?
As Elric and his student Galen watch with taut anticipation, dragons, angels, and shooting stars rain from the sky, heralding the arrival of the techno-mages on the planet Soom. It's the first time Elric-a member of the ruling Circle-has hosted such a gathering, and if all goes well, Galen and the other apprentices will emerge triumphant from the grueling initiation rites, ready to embrace their roles as full mages among the most powerful beings in the known universe.
But rumors fly of approaching danger and Galen and his young lover, Isabelle, are chosen to investigate the dark tidings. An ancient race has awakened after a thousand years, thirsty for war, slaughter, and annihilation. Will the techno-mages be the deciding factor in the war ahead? Or the first casualties?
About the Author
Jeanne Cavelos began her professional life as an astrophysicist, working in the Astronaut Training Division at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Her love of science fiction sent her into a career in publishing. She became a senior editor at Dell Publishing, where she ran the science fiction/fantasy program and created the Abyss horror line, for which she won the World Fantasy Award. A few years ago, Jeanne left New York to pursue her own writing career. She is the author of The Science of Star Wars, The Science of The X-Files, and the Babylon 5 novel The Shadow Within. Jeanne is also the director of Odyssey, an annual summer workshop for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. You can visit her Web site at www.sss.net/people/jcavelos or contact her at jcavelos@sff.net.
J. Michael Straczynski is one of the most prolific and highly regarded writers currently working in the television industry. In 1995, he was selected by Newsweek magazine as one of their Fifty for the Future, described as innovators who will shape our lives as we move into the twenty-first century. His work spans every conceivable genre from historical dramas and adaptations of famous works of literature (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) to mystery series (Murder, She Wrote), cop shows (Jake and the Fatman), anthology series (The Twilight Zone), and science fiction (Babylon 5). He writes ten hours a day, seven days a week, except for his birthday, New Year's, and Christmas.
J. Michael Straczynski is one of the most prolific and highly regarded writers currently working in the television industry. In 1995, he was selected by Newsweek magazine as one of their Fifty for the Future, described as innovators who will shape our lives as we move into the twenty-first century. His work spans every conceivable genre from historical dramas and adaptations of famous works of literature (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) to mystery series (Murder, She Wrote), cop shows (Jake and the Fatman), anthology series (The Twilight Zone), and science fiction (Babylon 5). He writes ten hours a day, seven days a week, except for his birthday, New Year's, and Christmas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An absolute MUST!!!,
By Elena Puig (Finland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Babylon 5: Casting Shadows: The Passing of the Techno-mages: Book I (Mass Market Paperback)
The technomages trilogy by Jeanne Cavelos is an absolute MUST for any B5 fan. The plot and storytelling is superb, and it really fills in the holes that the series leave in some points. Just remember to start reading when you'll have some time off, because once you start you won't be able to put the book down. Specially the last book of the trilogy is mindblowing. I sincerely hope Jeanne C will in the future write more books for B5 fans, we would truly appreciate it!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Insanely Engrossing,
This review is from: Babylon 5: Casting Shadows: The Passing of the Techno-mages: Book I (Mass Market Paperback)
Any fan of Babylon 5 MUST read this series. It ties up all (ok, most) loose-ends and mystery surrounding the Technomages. And anyone new to the series (poor deprived souls! Get caught up!) will love it too. HIGHLY addictive, engaging story lines that bring the characters flying off the page. Emotion is high, feelings are real and intense.And Galen!... well, this is Galen at his most frustrating, endearing and far too fallible and human. The relationship between Galen and his mentor Elric is touching yet frustrating because of its restraint. And another example of masterful writing. Read carefully, for Jeanne likes to foreshadow and hint at things to come with details. Not merely episode tie-ins, this series incorporates scenes from episodes smoothly (Book 2, with "the Geometry of Shadows") while creating depth of character and personality for all characters the author creates with the stroke of her pen. Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Late to the party, but glad I came!,
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This review is from: Babylon 5: Casting Shadows: The Passing of the Techno-mages: Book I (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved B5/Crusade when it was on, and taped every show. I didn't much care for the knockoff books, though, and so stopped after reading two.Then I ran across this book, and this series, and realized what I had missed. Unlike the first efforts, this one has some input from JMS and not only follows, but expands the canon. The technomages were deliberately kept indistinct in the two series. What were they? Where did they come from? Why did they exist? What happened to them? These were questions hinted at but never resolved on TV. Then came these books. Much like the appendices on TLOTR, they reveal a great deal of information just hinted at before (like the answers to all the above questions). Unlike the appendices in TLOTR, they are fully-fleshed-out novels, though, with three dimensional charactors. No one who liked the B5 series can rob themselves of the pleasure of seeing this story unfold in all its fascinating detail. Though the story starts slowly, building up the mystery as Galen slowly explores what the Technomage "Council" is hiding, the denouement is worth the wait. I was literally blown away by the implications it presented. Best of all, the series is so well-written that even a non-B5 fan can get into it. Though it assumes a certain knowledge of the B5 universe (like the nature of the Shadows), all the links to the B5 story are explained well enough that as a stand alone series, it still works. If you have friends that still love trek and won't watch B5, then get them to read the books as an example of how deeply fascinating and conflicted this fictional universe can be. Five thumbs up!
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