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On February 25, 2006, he posted an [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/003806.html update] noting that he was revising the ending, as it overlapped with similar plot points from the second season. The manuscript was [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/003839.html completed] on March 8, 2006. | On February 25, 2006, he posted an [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/003806.html update] noting that he was revising the ending, as it overlapped with similar plot points from the second season. The manuscript was [http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/003839.html completed] on March 8, 2006. | ||
===Book Notes=== | |||
This novel takes place between the episodes "Black Market" and "Scar". | |||
[[Cally]]'s full name is given as 'Callista Henderson'. | |||
Boxey's real name is given as 'Andrew Boxman', but it is later contradicated by the name 'Alex Boxman'. | |||
====New Characters==== | |||
====New Ships==== | |||
*Peacemaker - This is a large civilian transport ship that Boxey was assigned to shortly after his arrival in the fleet. | |||
*Bifrost - This is the ship of the Midguardians and contains their entire population including any refugees that choose to seek sanctuary with them. | |||
====New Groups==== | |||
*The Midguardians - This religious sect is considered heretics by the majority of the colonies. Their religion (and accompanying gods) are all based around Norse mythology. The book of Edda contains their prophecies and teachings, but it was stricken from the Sacred Scrolls due to it's heretical teachings. The group numbered around 500 when the Colonies were attacked and the entire population escaped aboard the Bifrost to join the rest of the Fleet. Prior to the attack, the Midguardians lived exclusively on Sagittaron where they kept themselves seperate from te rest of the planet's population. Their isolationist attitude ended when they were inspired by the bold actions of Tom Zarek, and they continued seeking fair treatment on their home colony until the attack. | |||
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| Sagittarius Is Bleeding A book of the Re-imagined line | ||
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| Book No. | 3 | |
| Author(s) | Peter David | |
| Adaptation of | ||
| No. of Pages | {{{pages}}} | |
| Published | October 3, 2006 | |
| ISBN | 0765316072 | |
| Chronology | ||
| Previous | Next | |
| The Cylons' Secret | Sagittarius Is Bleeding | Unknown |
| Paperback Version | ||
| Available at Amazon.com – Purchase | ||
| Available at Amazon.co.uk – Purchase | ||
| Available at BOOKSAMILLION.COM - Purchase | ||
| Available at Half.com by eBay - Purchase | ||
| Audiobook Version | ||
| Available at iTunes – [{{{itunes}}} Purchase] | ||
Sagittarius Is Bleeding: Battlestar Galactica 3 by Peter David (published by Tor Books), is a new original novel based on the Re-imagined Series.
Peter David, the author of numerous well-regarded Star Trek and Babylon 5 tie-in novels, including "Imzadi", "Q Squared", and the "Legions of Fire" trilogy, has announced in his weblog, that he will be writing a "Battlestar Galactica" novel.
On December 13, 2005, he commented that he was working under a tight deadline, but that he "should be able to make it".
On February 25, 2006, he posted an update noting that he was revising the ending, as it overlapped with similar plot points from the second season. The manuscript was completed on March 8, 2006.
Book Notes
This novel takes place between the episodes "Black Market" and "Scar".
Cally's full name is given as 'Callista Henderson'.
Boxey's real name is given as 'Andrew Boxman', but it is later contradicated by the name 'Alex Boxman'.
New Characters
New Ships
- Peacemaker - This is a large civilian transport ship that Boxey was assigned to shortly after his arrival in the fleet.
- Bifrost - This is the ship of the Midguardians and contains their entire population including any refugees that choose to seek sanctuary with them.
New Groups
- The Midguardians - This religious sect is considered heretics by the majority of the colonies. Their religion (and accompanying gods) are all based around Norse mythology. The book of Edda contains their prophecies and teachings, but it was stricken from the Sacred Scrolls due to it's heretical teachings. The group numbered around 500 when the Colonies were attacked and the entire population escaped aboard the Bifrost to join the rest of the Fleet. Prior to the attack, the Midguardians lived exclusively on Sagittaron where they kept themselves seperate from te rest of the planet's population. Their isolationist attitude ended when they were inspired by the bold actions of Tom Zarek, and they continued seeking fair treatment on their home colony until the attack.