Did anyone else read the novels?

[MrsSpooky]

I have most of them - and am now filling in the collection thanks to ebay.

I'd really love to discuss a few things about them with someone else who's read them, especially the later ones that are original stories and not novelized episodes. There is a treatment of Starbuck that I don't care for one bit and wanted to see what others thought.

I would post this to the Battlestar Galactica web site, but I can't get into the forum any more and the webmaster does not respond when I e-mail them about it. :( sigh.

[ani]

I have most of them - and am now filling in the collection thanks to ebay.

I'd really love to discuss a few things about them with someone else who's read them, especially the later ones that are original stories and not novelized episodes. There is a treatment of Starbuck that I don't care for one bit and wanted to see what others thought.


I'm reading them. I've read the adaptations for Saga, Lords of Kobo, The Cylon Death machin (ice planet story), War of the Gods, The Young Warriors, The Long Patrol (which is the only oen II'd deem awful so far) and I've just gotten "Die Chamelon (sp on that name)"

I'm exepcting Get Apollo's War and Nightmare Machine soon.
But I gues that mean the only original one I've read is "die"

I actually kinda like Starbuck in that, in fact, I've been pretty impressed with Robert Thurston's take on the character all around, though he clearly has a small bias toward Apollo. But Apollo is my favorite character, so I don't mind as much.

I'm interested to get "Nightmare machine' just to see Starbuck react to all that. I really enjoyed the bit with the therapy machine in The Young Warriors.

I also find it TOTALLY UNFAIR that Starbuck wasn't naked on the ship of lights in the show like he was in the book!

[Sharma]

I've read the whole series of Robert Thurston novels and I'm fairly happy with most of them although I think he does concentrate a little too much on the character of Croft.

I like the parts in "The nightmare Machine" where most of the crew of the Galactica are overcome by guilt and grief - but I'm like that; I'm a miserable git !

[ani]

I've read the whole series of Robert Thurston novels and I'm fairly happy with most of them although I think he does concentrate a little too much on the character of Croft.
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I kinda agree with that. I was a bit annoyed with how much of 'The Cylon Death Machine" was devoted to Croft rather than Apollo or Starbuck. I would have much rather seen the story unfold fom Apollo's PoV than Crofts, and I'm finding him a tad annoying in "Die!"

And Inotice he's again in "Apollo's War". 0.o
I like how he's a good foil for Apollo but uhhhh so's Starbuck . . .
Or Sheba.

[bibbi]

Hi everyone! :D

I've read some of the novels myself. I was happily surprised to find some in a box that I forgot to unpack when I moved from Toronto to where I live now. I read a couple of the novels this afternoon. I really enjoyed that. :D

Take care,
Anne :)

[Sharma]

I kinda agree with that. I was a bit annoyed with how much of 'The Cylon Death Machine" was devoted to Croft rather than Apollo or Starbuck. I would have much rather seen the story unfold fom Apollo's PoV than Crofts, and I'm finding him a tad annoying in "Die!"

While Sarbuck has a bigger role in "Die Chameleon" again Croft seems to get too much attention even though Thurston does explore Starbuck's relationship with his father quite well. As Dirk Benedict's favourite episode of the original series is "The Man with nine lives"(where the character of Chameleon was introduced) I do wonder if it's because of how DB lost his father so early in life.
Going back to "Apollo's war" I did find it rather hard going due to the fairly consistent bleakness of the situation; I didn't think there was enough light and shade in the writing.

As a side note a very good friend of mine got me all the books I needed to complete my set from the few I had - a very kind gesture as it involved shipping them all over from the States to the UK. :D

[ani]

While Sarbuck has a bigger role in "Die Chameleon" again Croft seems to get too much attention even though Thurston does explore Starbuck's relationship with his father quite well. As Dirk Benedict's favourite episode of the original series is "The Man with nine lives"(where the character of Chameleon was introduced) I do wonder if it's because of how DB lost his father so early in life.


You know, that's an interesting thought one why Dirk might ahve liked that episode so much. And I'm a bit embaressed I hadn't thought of it before!
I do agree this book is great with the relationship between Chameleon and Starbuck, though the ending is heart wrenching *sigh*

I think Thurston writes Starbuck very well, when he write's him. I loved Starbuck's reaction too 'The Starbuck' character *L*
That struck me as exactly how Starbuck woudl react plus it kinda amused me because Isorta wonder if it's not also a bit how Dirk reacted to sudden fame.

Starbuck seemed a tad more self loathing though, I think. Poor guy.
Also his interactions with Hera amuse me so much!

[Sharma]

I think Thurston writes Starbuck very well, when he write's him. I loved Starbuck's reaction too 'The Starbuck' character *L*
That struck me as exactly how Starbuck woudl react plus it kinda amused me because Isorta wonder if it's not also a bit how Dirk reacted to sudden fame.

Starbuck seemed a tad more self loathing though, I think. Poor guy.
Also his interactions with Hera amuse me so much!

His reaction to his legendary,iconic status in "The joyful land" is what I'd expect of him too; but the way he dealt with Hera seems a little less more characteristic. Contrast his treament of Cassiopea in "Take the Celestra" when he chased a lost love, Aurora with his initial liking for Athena, a strong character. This all points to slightly inconsistent aspects of his character with respect to the women in his life.

His self loathing, or at the very least self analysis/criticism was mayb touched upon in "The Return of Starbuck"; the only episode of G1980 worth spending 48 minutes(not including adverts) of your life on.

In any case Thurston's novels are head and shoulders above the earlier adaptations in the series for character development/consistency, for example The Long Patrol and Greetings from Earth novelizations have not captured the essence of any of the characters at all well; with Starbuck and Apollo coming off the worst.