JMS on CompuServe (Mar 26, 1997) *POSSIBLE SPOILERS*

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 [ Summary of subjects in this section: ]
    Sb: #658762-<The Shadow Within>
    Sb: #659359-#G'kar - Cross?
    Sb: #659379-Prequel Plans?
    Sb: #659439-<The Shadow Within>


 [ Summary: Of the latest B5 novel, this poster asks, "I was wondering if 
   [it] was going to be confirmed or contradicted in the series." ]

 #: 659314 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
    26-Mar-97  01:43:27
Sb: #658762-<The Shadow Within>
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

      The story of the Icarus as presented in this book is considered canon.

                                                                    jms


 [ Summary: Asks if G'Kar's march in the stocks in "The Long Night" was
   symbolic of Christ. ]

 #: 659445 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
    26-Mar-97  15:09:22
Sb: #659359-#G'kar - Cross?
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

       I think one can make the argument there is some symbolism in there from
christian literature, but that kind of scene takes place in other belief
systems as well, and historically that sort of torture was used in many places,
including the Roman empire in general.

                                                                       jms



 #: 659379 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
    26-Mar-97  10:48:27
Sb: #Prequel Plans?
Fm: KEVIN P. KENNEY

I was very dissapointed by the turnout for Michael O'Hare in conference here
last week: no more than 20 people in the room at any time.  Also disappointing
was that he hadn't been asked to appear in the prequel.  Can you give us any
tidbits on what we can and can't expect in the prequel (and why), to avoid more
dissapointments...

What I hoped to see (hopefully general enough to avoid being zapped as story
ideas): Sinclair going from emotional (pre-line) to morose to cautious (when
assigned to B5).  And even Laurel getting prepped for her spy duties...

Thanks for everything anyway,
KpK


 #: 659446 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
    26-Mar-97  15:09:23
Sb: #659379-Prequel Plans?
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

       I've found it's generally best to *see* what one does before deciding
whether not to be disappointed by it.  And I really have no interest in running
the story by anyone for approval or to make sure they think it'll be okay, and
along the way destroy any possible interest in *seeing* it since the story is
already out there on the nets.

                                                                       jms



 #: 659439 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
    26-Mar-97  14:48:01
Sb: #659314-#<The Shadow Within>
Fm: DR JOHN A PURVIS

There was some talk about a Book featuring Catherine Sekai is this still
mooted?
Also if there is a recurrent theme of lost and missing females, how about Lyta
between her disappearance after the gathering until her return? I like Lyta!

Thanks for some great scifi

JP


 #: 659447 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
    26-Mar-97  15:09:24
Sb: #659439-<The Shadow Within>
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

       Catherine Sakai is one of the major characters in the third of the
current batch of new B5 novels.

                                                                       jms



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