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To Goulart's credit, he does write Starbuck better here than in the previous two novels. But his constant need to pair Starbuck up with a woman gets tiresome. Robber is now a gorgeous black-haired woman instead of a man. There are numerous extra scenes thrown in which aren't all that interesting. What is strange is that Starbuck drops his anger at Robber for stealing his ship pretty quickly. He believes her to be in danger even though he never is given a good reason, and so he goes off to rescue her (like the true hero he is!). There is a rather large plot hole in the fact that C.O.R.A. just happens to force Robber to land on a planet in the exact area where she has enemies. Of course, this is not the most believable of coincidences. A couple of other new characters are introduced, but none of them are interesting. | To Goulart's credit, he does write Starbuck better here than in the previous two novels. But his constant need to pair Starbuck up with a woman gets tiresome. Robber is now a gorgeous black-haired woman instead of a man. There are numerous extra scenes thrown in which aren't all that interesting. What is strange is that Starbuck drops his anger at Robber for stealing his ship pretty quickly. He believes her to be in danger even though he never is given a good reason, and so he goes off to rescue her (like the true hero he is!). There is a rather large plot hole in the fact that C.O.R.A. just happens to force Robber to land on a planet in the exact area where she has enemies. Of course, this is not the most believable of coincidences. A couple of other new characters are introduced, but none of them are interesting. | ||
What comes across as a rip-off is when Goulart decides to rehash the "Fire In Space" episode by having kamikaze Cylon raiders attack | What comes across as a rip-off is when Goulart decides to rehash the "Fire In Space" episode by having kamikaze Cylon raiders attack the Galactica at the end and people trapped inside a lounge (How original!). Three Cylon fighters ram the Galactica, but the damage they do is pretty minimal compared to what happened in the episode when only one Cylon raider rams the ship. | ||
We are given more space battles with the Cylons in the book than we did in the actual episode, but they are pretty dull as Goulart isn't very good at writing them. The Cylon kamikaze attack at the end is also fairly dull (and it shouldn't be). The Colonials beat the Cylons fairly easily each time they attack, so there is little suspense. | We are given more space battles with the Cylons in the book than we did in the actual episode, but they are pretty dull as Goulart isn't very good at writing them. The Cylon kamikaze attack at the end is also fairly dull (and it shouldn't be). The Colonials beat the Cylons fairly easily each time they attack, so there is little suspense. | ||
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* Two dozen people stay behind on Proteus. | * Two dozen people stay behind on Proteus. | ||
* Imperious Leader launches three more Cylon raiders who attack the vipers and the shuttle on their way back to | * Imperious Leader launches three more Cylon raiders who attack the vipers and the shuttle on their way back to the Galactica. The Cylons are easily destroyed, although Starbuck pushes his luck and almost rams into one. | ||
* Athena and Cassiopea declare a truce and hang out with each other, wondering who Starbuck has hooked up with. | * Athena and Cassiopea declare a truce and hang out with each other, wondering who Starbuck has hooked up with. | ||
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* Robber changes her name to Roberta. | * Robber changes her name to Roberta. | ||
* Starbuck, Roberta, and the other people from Croad go to | * Starbuck, Roberta, and the other people from Croad go to the Galactica's rec lounge when fifty Cylon raiders attack. | ||
* Three Cylons raiders ram | * Three Cylons raiders ram the Galactica. The rec lounge loses air. Roberta passes out, but she managed to help several people and is declared a hero. | ||
* Starbuck takes Roberta out to the Rising Star and meets the same waiter again. Athena and Cassiopea are in a booth next to where their reserved table is, so Starbuck has the waiter take them to another area. | * Starbuck takes Roberta out to the Rising Star and meets the same waiter again. Athena and Cassiopea are in a booth next to where their reserved table is, so Starbuck has the waiter take them to another area. | ||