Narn-Centauri conflict. Politics with earth. Non-arch?
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This is the second book about a culture the Narn have treated badly. Again, rebels are trying to make trouble and succeed. A fun subplot has Londo and Jkar trying for the same prize. The interaction between them is handled well, exploiting the corruptable character of both.
Ivanova is at odds with a subordinate who seems to know something bad about everyone. The final crisis/resolution is a nice suprise.
This book might have made a good show, but would not have contributed to the arch JWS has mastered the show on. Stirling did a fine job of capturing the characters in context with the show, not trying to add a "hidden side" that distracts from the story arch as a whole.
I felt technically that one context of the aliens causing the problems in the story was not well handled. Bad aliens always seem to have that one special characteristic that lets them do bad things without discovery.
Babalon 5 fans will all enjoy the book. Readers without knowledge of the show would be confused at times. But that's the trade off every writer faces when using the characters and story line of a series.
It's a good read. Buy the book!
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