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| episode= [[The Long Patrol]] | | episode= [[The Long Patrol]] | ||
| author= [[Ron Goulart]] | | author= [[Wikipedia:Ron Goulart|Ron Goulart]] | ||
| published= November 1984 | | published= November 1984 | ||
| isbn= 0425071057 | | isbn= 0425071057 | ||
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== | == Overview == | ||
Robber is now a gorgeous black-haired woman instead of a man. 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. 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. A couple of other new characters are introduced. | |||
Kamikaze Cylon raiders attack the Galactica at the end and people are trapped inside a lounge. Three Cylon fighters ram ''Galactica'', but the damage they do is pretty minimal compared to what happened in the episode when only one Cylon raider rams the ship in "Fire In Space". | |||
We are given more space battles with the Cylons in the book than we did in the actual episode. | |||
There is a mistake on the cover art, as Starbuck is in a Colonial uniform and Apollo is wearing a disguise. Of course, it should be vice-versa. | |||
== Summary== | |||
* When Athena walks in on Starbuck, she sees a second glass on the table. Starbuck tells her he took out a second glass because he had a feeling that someone would soon be joining him. | * When Athena walks in on Starbuck, she sees a second glass on the table. Starbuck tells her he took out a second glass because he had a feeling that someone would soon be joining him. | ||
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* Croad lands his fighter next to the shuttle. Starbuck drops a crate on Croad's foot and then knocks him out and steals his fighter. He tracks down C.O.R.A., and the viper is empty. C.O.R.A forced Robber to land on a planet in the middle of territory where she has enemies. Starbuck goes after her and falls into a large pit. A woman named Candy approaches and pulls a gun on him. Then a man with a metal arm named Scrapper zaps her, knocking her into the pit with Starbuck. He helps Starbuck out and agrees to help him find Robber. They soon rescue Robber from a gang of thugs and then head back. Apollo and Boomer land and learn from C.O.R.A. what is going on. They head off to look for Starbuck. Not long after, Starbuck returns alone to scout the place out and Croad arrests him and takes him to Proteus. | * Croad lands his fighter next to the shuttle. Starbuck drops a crate on Croad's foot and then knocks him out and steals his fighter. He tracks down C.O.R.A., and the viper is empty. C.O.R.A forced Robber to land on a planet in the middle of territory where she has enemies. Starbuck goes after her and falls into a large pit. A woman named Candy approaches and pulls a gun on him. Then a man with a metal arm named Scrapper zaps her, knocking her into the pit with Starbuck. He helps Starbuck out and agrees to help him find Robber. They soon rescue Robber from a gang of thugs and then head back. Apollo and Boomer land and learn from C.O.R.A. what is going on. They head off to look for Starbuck. Not long after, Starbuck returns alone to scout the place out and Croad arrests him and takes him to Proteus. | ||
* | * ''Galactica'' does not alter its course. | ||
* Imperious Leader, not Baltar, launches three Cylon raiders to investigate the signal. | * The Imperious Leader, not Baltar, launches three Cylon raiders to investigate the signal. | ||
* In the battle above Proteus, none of the Cylon raiders crash into the ambrosia, although Starbuck does black out. | * In the battle above Proteus, none of the Cylon raiders crash into the ambrosia, although Starbuck does black out. | ||
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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 ''Galactica''. The Cylons are easily destroyed, although Starbuck pushes his luck and almost rams into one. | * The Imperious Leader launches three more Cylon raiders who attack the vipers and the shuttle on their way back to ''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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* Three Cylons raiders ram ''Galactica''. The rec lounge loses air. Roberta passes out, but she managed to help several people and is declared a hero. | * Three Cylons raiders ram ''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. | ||
== | == Notes == | ||
Excerpts taken from Sheba's Galaxy. For the full review go [http://www.blast.net/hart/LongPatrolBookReview.htm here]. | |||
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