PsiCorps 2: Deadly Relations...a readers review

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From: adnanvirk at home.com
Date: 3 Mar 1999 16:33:57 -0700
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One thing I worried about when I heard that the B5 story was going to be
continued in books was that the books were...well going to be crap.
Reset button, crappy stories, no regard for continuity.

The first of the new batch, Dark Genesis was EXCELLENT. And I'm glad to
say Deadly Relations is just as good! It's scope is a little less epic
than the previous one. Instead of focusing on multiple characters as teh
first did (Crawford, Blood, Monkey, Vacit, Stephen, Fiona, all of Lyta's
descendants) it focuses mainly on Alfred Bester.

But it works. Very well actually. Bester's thoughts are intersting to
read, and the insights into how children telepaths are trained is very
interesting, as well as the concept of the "Grins".

And Bester's various trial and tribulations including love, family, etc
are very well done. I'm looking forward to the next book anxiously.
There arean't as many throwbacks to the series as the first book, but
there are a few hidden references. 
Although, there is one minor area in which the book is lacking slightly,
and that is development of the other characters. They are developed, but
they could have been more (ie Brett, Milla, Julia...except Bey, who was
very well done).

All in all, i'd give it a strong 9 on a 10 scale (as I would part 1).
These books are ENTIRELY worthy of carrying the Babylon 5 name, and are
part...not just an extension...of the Babylon 5 universe. 
J Gregory Keyes has proven himself...I'm jsut hoping that the other two
trilogies can measure up...a hard act to follow...and i'm EAGERLY
awaiting part 3.

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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 4 Mar 1999 08:32:39 -0700
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I think book 2 is terrific as well, maybe in some ways better than 1 because
though it's not as epic, it really makes the Psi Corps come alive in some nifty
ways.

I haven't seen 3 yet, but it should be a real kick.

The technomage trilogy, at this point, may work out to be my favorite, given
how much of the B5 storyline it interweaves.


 jms

(jmsatb5 at aol.com)
B5 Official Fan Club at:
http://www.thestation.com




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