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The first of a six book series set after the end of Stargate Atlantis's final season, Homecoming sees Atlantis return to the Pegasus Galaxy. But the situation in Pegasus has changed. The Wraith are on the verge of unification under the new and powerful Queen Death. She stages a daring raid with one goal: the capture of the only man able to give their ships hyperdrive and lead them to Earth -- Dr. Rodney McKay.
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Melissa Scott is the author of more than twenty science fiction and fantasy books, including Trouble and Her Friends, Five Twelfths of Heaven, and, with Lisa A. Barnett, Point of Hopes and Point of Dreams. She has won numerous awards, including the Campbell Award in 1986. Jo Graham is the author of three historical fantasy novels, as well as the Stargate Atlantis novel Death Game.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great 6th season opener!,
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This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Homecoming: SGA-16 (Mass Market Paperback)
Taking Atlantis back to Pegasus seemed odd, but a good case was made and the rest of the story is a good yarn.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a bad beginning...,
By Lisa - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Homecoming: SGA-16 (Mass Market Paperback)
I've spent the last few months looking forward to STARGATE ATLANTIS: HOMECOMING with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Having finished the book last night, what did I think of it? I'm not completely sure. I didn't hate it but, I didn't love it either. With HOMECOMING the first in a series of what is essentially a virtual 6th season of the show, the authors obviously had more on their plate and more at stake. The basic premise of the story is fine and I have no problem with it so far (and I don't want to spoil it for those who are waiting to read it). The Atlantis team has one hell of a political battle in front of them where Atlantis is concerned and *if* it'll be allowed to return to the Pegasus galaxy. But can they really leave the residents of Pegasus to deal with the Wraith on their own?Sheppard and Teyla shippers (like myself) are going to love this book. McShep and Sparky fans are going to want to throw it across the room. Same for those who liked the budding relationship between Ronon and Amelia Banks as it is never mentioned at all. The authors seem to be reviving the Ronon/Keller/McKay triangle that was so unpopular with the fans while the show was on-air. Keller also gets way too much "screen-time" in my opinion for a character that generally wasn't well received. For the first book of a series it was pretty good. I read it quickly though I felt it jumped from A to B to C far too much trying to cram as much as possible in to set up the plot for the next book. And with the prospect of an Atlantis movie still possible (I'll hold out hope for one more year before I consider it completely dead) I'm not quite sure where to categorize these books in my head. All in all, while I can't say it was a Miss, I can't say it was an out of the ballpark hit, either. Maybe my opinion will change with book two of the series. We'll see. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Pairing is Chosen For You,
By CHRISTINE MARIE HILL - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Homecoming: SGA-16 (Mass Market Paperback)
The story is... okay. I can't say as I agree with the Wraith naming system; it seems a little too 13-year-old girl to me. The characters and the motivations behind them are believable, however.My major gripe with this series: It's John/Teyla (a.k.a Jeyla). One of the things I liked about Stargate Atlantis the series was that there were SEVERAL pairing options available due to the fine work of the actors. If a fan didn't like one pairing, there were others to pick and choose from. With this story, the pairing is chosen for you and it is not one I ship. That alone is enough to throw off my enjoyment of the book - but that is my personal opinion. For those of you who ship Jeyla, this series will probably entertain you quite a bit. 12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
It Ended Better than it Started,
By Timothy D. Holder - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Homecoming: SGA-16 (Mass Market Paperback)
I like the concept of Homecoming--it begins a series of books aimed at providing fans with a version of what the show could have looked like if it had a 6th season on the air. I liked how the team went into action against the Wraith near the end. I liked how O'Neill and Carter played a role in things, and for Carter the possibility of her re-appearance in future books in this series will be a natural development based on how she was used here. The characters, especially Shepherd, had a decent sense of humor. The interactions between Shepherd and Todd were especially well done.However, there were some frustrating things. We're given a dramatic scene with the city traveling through space at the beginning of the book that didn't seem that dramatic at all. Then, the authors turn back the clock a few weeks, and the characters dither over whether or not they'll get to return to the Pegasus galaxy. Well, there was no mystery for the reader--that was established at the beginning. A lot of time is spent exploring the feelings of the characters, even minor ones. Such introspection is not really what the series was based on. Shepherd and Teyla go to Rodney McKay to talk about their feelings, and he encourages them with his gentle, loving, and sage advice. Seriously? Are we in an alternate universe here? There was way too much Beckett and Zelenka, but they were integral to the series, so I guess that's just a personal gripe. However, since O'Neill was on the cover of the book, I expected that he would play a big role all the way through. I was disappointed that this wasn't the case. And Lorne was basically treated like an extra, which wasn't consistent with the role he played on the series. All in all, the first part of this book frustrated me. But the back half really did get better, so maybe that bodes well for the series. |
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