Out of the Darkness

by Peter David

As Centauri Prime Minster Durla sends Centauri warships to prepare the way for total conquest, resistance leader Vir Cotto prepares to counter the Drakh's evil influence on Centauri Prime, with the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345427203
• ISBN13: 9780345427205
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.1" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

An unlikely hero in an outstanding finale

Vir Cotto, Hero! Vir Cotto, Emperor! Of course, Babylon V fans knew that Vir would become Emperor after Londo. We also knew that G'Kar would kill Londo and that the capital city of Centauri Prime would be in flames. We also knew that Sheridan would be in time limbo. However, this book, which covers the years 2274-2278 tells us how we got to that point. The Centauri, under the malevolent guidence of the Drakh, have been building their war machine and are just about ready to strike. Vir has been leading an underground that has cause minor irritation to the plans of Durla, and ultimately, the Drakh, but it didn't put an end to them. That is until Durla was at the final moment of triumph when the underground attacked Durla in his position of strength. However, getting there, what was the trick. Along the way, there was intrigue, betrayal, and love both won and lost. This was a wonderful storyline, completely consistant with what we already knew about the Babylon V timeline. In fact, this novel fills in a lot of holes that were left in the series, especially considering that this covers the future from the perspective of the Babylon TV series, a future that we got only a glimpse of through prophecy and time distortions. For the Babylon V fan, this entire trilogy is a must read. I will definately be reading some more Babylon V books, hoping they are as good as this series has been.

An Excellent Ending to a Good Trilogy

The final book of the trilogy, and it does not disappoint. Vir rises up and becomes the leader of his people before he even wears the crown. The final days of Londo are filled with mystery and intrigue, along with some excellent witty commentary between himself and his nemesis/friend G'Kar. Overall, an excellent ending to a most excellent side-story in the Babylon 5 storyline. All three books are well worth your time to pick up and read, especially if you enjoyed the sniping between Londo and G'Kar in the tv series.

Finally the Pieces Fall into Place

Centauri Prime is a hot bed of activity. Prime Minister Durla has gone power mad, and with that has come paranoia. Londo still does what he can to fight the Drakh, but with the Keeper in place, there is little he can do. Vir, meanwhile, slowly builds an army of revolutionaries. But can they gain strength in time to avoid an all out war with the alliance? All bets are off when David Sheridan is implanted with his own keeper and heads to Centauri Prime.This is the book that Babylon 5 fans have been waiting for. It finally fills in the gaps left between season 5 and "War Without End" from the third season. As with the series itself, even though we know the final outcome, getting there is half the journey. The pace never lags, and there are several surprises along the way. Once again, Mr. David has captured the characters and series perfectly. The scenes between Londo and G'Kar are some of the best anywhere, and Londo's struggle to redeem himself has never been more touching.This book is an absolute must for Babylon 5 fans. You will love every minute of the story and leave satisfied. Non-fans will also enjoy the story and characters, but won't have the same connection. Either way, this is a wonderful book to end a highly recommended trilogy

What ever happened to...

Although I'm a fan of the TV series, I was skeptical that I would like the books. I doubted that the books could capture the characterizations and the feel of the TV series. I read many of the existing reviews of this book and of the other books in this series to get a better idea of the quality of the writing. When fanatics of the show write reviews, it was hard to get an objective opinion, or the opinions were not balanced. Often they give away too much of the book, which was annoying. So here are my thoughts of this book and this series. Overall, I really was surprised at how I got sucked into reading each of the books in this series. It was fascinating to see what leads to what you see in the TV show in the flash into the future. Everything seemed to be well thought out and was very consistant. If you've watched the TV series, you'll be pleased and compelled to read about these events that lead to this 3rd book in this series. It helps you see what happens to several major characters but mostly what happens to Londo and Vir. The thing that I disliked about the books in this series was how disturbing the described blood and violence was in these books. I dislike such violence, which did not prevent me from completing this series, but you should be warned about it. Books in the other trilogies are less offensive (e.g., the Psi Corps or the Techno-mage series) and are very good as well. If you decide to read this 3rd book in this series, you should read the two other books in this "Legions of Fire" book series because it helps you see how things develop and lead up to the flash forward scenes from the TV series. If you did not watch the TV series, then it is even more important for you to read from the beginning of this series of books. I truly enjoyed this particular book, and the ending was very satisfying. I liked this particular series so much that I decided to try some of the other series, which I'm very glad that I did.

The REAL finale to Babylon 5

This book is everything I hoped it would be. Peter David includes many many humorous moments. He covers the necessary exposition without getting stuck in it. He remains true in every sense to the Babylon 5 universe. Most importantly to me he finishes the story of Londo's life.When I watched the Babylon 5 episode "Sleeping in Light" in November 1998 I was disappointed for weeks. Why? Because it was all about Sheridan. What I wanted to see was the story behind that fateful flashforward: G'Kar and Mollari strangling each other. (Shown to us in the episode "War without End part II"). I was left asking "What happens to Londo?" Because although I knew how he died, I didn't know whether or not he died redeemed.Finally, two years later, I have that closure. In this tale, the crisis on Centauri comes to a head. We get the details on what happens to David Sheridan. We find out HOW Vir becomes emperor. We see if Londo suceeds in his struggle for redemption. And then Peter David provides us with a rich denouement so that we can watch the ramifications of Londo's death.I highly recommend reading (or rereading) the first two books in the series before enjoying this one so that you can watch the developments unfold in their entirety.