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jfkaess's review against another edition
4.0
This is book 3 of the Psi Corps Trilogy, and unlike books 1 and 2, it takes place after the timeline in Babylon 5. It looks inside the heart of the man who has become the bad guy we saw in Babylon 5, and causes us to hope for his redemption as he stumbles on in his life. It's a sad story and i wrestled with giving it 3 or 4 stars, and decided on 4 even though i didn't enjoy the story, not because of the writing, but because of being frustrated as we see Bester sinking into the hole his life has become. The trilogy is well worth your time, even with the inevitable conclusion.
thomasawaugh's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
booksthatburn's review
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Pregnancy, Excrement, Ableism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Genocide
chuckmunson's review
4.0
This is the final book in the trilogy about Bester, the Psi Cop from the Babylon 5 TV series. I’ve always been a big fan of the TV show, so I was pleased to discover that books based on the series could be pretty good.
Alfred Bester has become an important figure and leader in the Psi Corps, but changing situations outside the Corps threaten its survival. Bester becomes involved in acts that can be described as war crimes. The Corps is disbanded and Bester is being pursued as a war criminal. He settles down in an Earth city and tries to live his old age without much notice.
Meanwhile, Michael Garibaldi has taken up the manhunt too, determined to get his revenge on Bester at last.
An excellent book that provides a much-needed resolution to the “Whatever happened to Bester and Garibaldi” that the TV show never portrayed.
Alfred Bester has become an important figure and leader in the Psi Corps, but changing situations outside the Corps threaten its survival. Bester becomes involved in acts that can be described as war crimes. The Corps is disbanded and Bester is being pursued as a war criminal. He settles down in an Earth city and tries to live his old age without much notice.
Meanwhile, Michael Garibaldi has taken up the manhunt too, determined to get his revenge on Bester at last.
An excellent book that provides a much-needed resolution to the “Whatever happened to Bester and Garibaldi” that the TV show never portrayed.
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