Something odd about B5 timeline - SPOILER WARNING

[tneva82]

Going on by this page: http://www.chronology.org/b-five/

2 January Sheridan appears on Centauri Prime, after being lost in time

So far so good. However something of a oddity is following line:

20 January Vir returns to Centauri Prime. He encounters Shiv’Kala again, but the Drahk is killed by Garibaldi. With the death of Shiv’kala, David is freed from his Keeper (N-Legions of Fire).

In war without end Delen said to Sheridan that David is safe. However going by this timeline David was freed from keeper 18 days later. What gives?

Is the timeline page incorrect or is there slight glitch in the novels? (note that I haven't been able to find even one store where I could get my hands on those darned novels. Damn hard to track those books they are...).

Just something I noticed while reading that timeline yesterday. Maybe somebody who has read the centauri trilogy can tell wether David was freed from keeper before or after Sheridans appearance in the novel.

 

[James McMurray]

Haven't read the novels, but Delenn once told Sheridan she would never tell him anything that would be dangerous to him. Perhaps this was part of that?

 

[Natxomann]

It was after , because he was freed on Minbar , where his parents took him after fleeing from Centauri Prime .

 

[lastbesthope]

Added a Spoiler Warning to the thread name.

LBH

 

[tneva82]

Haven't read the novels, but Delenn once told Sheridan she would never tell him anything that would be dangerous to him. Perhaps this was part of that?

Dunno. I can't imagine how truth about Davids condition(especially concidering Delenn didn't initially know Sheridan he saw was not Sheridan of his time) would be dangerous But what the heck. Mysteries of B5. Who notices one more :lol:

But speaking of novels is there bookstore in England that carries them anyway? WH Smith isn't able to get them so what else is left? Or can you get them these days except via ebay to begin with?-(

 

[James McMurray]

An ebay search for "Babylon 5 book" turned up 84 results.

Does Amazon ship internationally? edit: Just checked their site, they do.

 

[tneva82]

Does Amazon ship internationally? edit: Just checked their site, they do.

I'm also pretty sure Amazon requires credit card which I don't have.

 

[James McMurray]

Then I'd definitely check Ebay. You may also be able to find an online gaming store in your area that will let you order from them with checks or money orders.

 

[Greg Smith]

I use the following for used books:

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/
http://www.glynsbooks.co.uk/
http://www.tgal.co.uk/bookworld/Booksearch.htm
http://gb.bookbutler.com/?typ=i&in=0099642212&lng=2
http://www.fetchbook.info/compare.do?search=0671698524&startFrom=1

and probably the most useful: http://www.usedbooksearch.co.uk/

 

[ShadowScout]

In war without end Delen said to Sheridan that David is safe. However going by this timeline David was freed from keeper 18 days later. What gives?

These time-events are correct. The "Safe" Delenn mentione refers to David having been released from centauri captivity by Londo (so while he is still "kept", he at least is in friendly hands and therefore no longer a hostage, and "safe" from being killed or worse by the Drakh or militant Centauri). Just read "Legions of Fire", Book 3, "Out of the Darkness", second half. Or better, the whole trilogy - it's worth it.

And if you can't use Amazon for lack of credit cards... most bookstores will order the books for you. They are:
"Legions of Fire" Trilogy by Peter David (DEL REY):
Book 1: "The Long Night of Centauri Prime" (ISBN 0-345-42718-1)
Book 2: "Armies of Light and Dark" (ISBN 0-345-42719-X)
Book 3: "Out of the Darkness" (ISBN 0-345-42720-3)

 

[tneva82]

Just read "Legions of Fire", Book 3, "Out of the Darkness", second half. Or better, the whole trilogy - it's worth it.

Trust me once I find a way to get them to my hands I WILL read them :lol:

Been trying to get my hands on them but in Finland that was as good as hopeless without credit card(which I can't get in Finland due to their strict limits on those). Maybe I have better chances here in England(and to boot they are darn cheap compared to finnish books! About only thing in England that IS cheap...I have already bought couple of books from here for ~1/3 or even 1/6 price to Finland. Stupid translation price hikes...).