Trade Paperback
200 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.25 in
July 21, 1998
Random House Publishing Group
0345424492
9780345424495
From Our Editors
The third book in this five-book set of episode guides takes a fascinating, detailed look at how this groundbreaking series pioneered a new special-effects frontier entirely through the use of computer-generated graphics. 8-page color insert
From the Publisher
A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide to the third exciting
season!
Now in its fifth hit season, Babylon 5--TV''s hottest interstellar
science fiction phenomenon--has spawned its own series of
definitive episode guides! Catch up on all the action, show by
show, from the very beginning with the Babylon 5: Season by Season
guidebooks.
Babylon 5: Point of No Return begins with a fascinating look at
another innovation for the already groundbreaking series--its
pioneering use of computer generated special effects. Jane
Killick''s behind-the-scenes chronicle reveals how effects master
Ron Thornton and his Foundation Imaging team made B5 the first TV
show to create all of its breathtaking special effects exclusively
through computer graphics, from spaceships and planets to galactic
battles.
In addition, Babylon 5''s third season guide presents a thrilling
summation of the series major turning point: the chain of events
that would culminate in the devastating Shadow War. And of course,
episode-by-episode summaries--with Killick''s comprehensive
analysis--cover all of the third season''s twenty-two shows,
including "Matters of Honor," "Point of No Return," "Ship of
Tears," and the stunning finale, "Z''ha''dum."
Veteran viewers or first-time fans, relive the adventure--or find
out what you''ve been missing--with the complete companions to
Babylon 5!
From the Jacket
A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide to the third exciting
season!
Now in its fifth hit season, Babylon 5--TV''s hottest interstellar
science fiction phenomenon--has spawned its own series of
definitive episode guides! Catch up on all the action, show by
show, from the very beginning with the Babylon 5: Season by Season
guidebooks.
Babylon 5: Point of No Return begins with a fascinating look at
another innovation for the already groundbreaking series--its
pioneering use of computer generated special effects. Jane
Killick''s behind-the-scenes chronicle reveals how effects master
Ron Thornton and his Foundation Imaging team made B5 the first TV
show to create all of its breathtaking special effects exclusively
through computer graphics, from spaceships and planets to galactic
battles.
In addition, Babylon 5''s third season guide presents a thrilling
summation of the series major turning point: the chain of events
that would culminate in the devastating Shadow War. And of course,
episode-by-episode summaries--with Killick''s comprehensive
analysis--cover all of the third season''s twenty-two shows,
including "Matters of Honor," "Point of No Return," "Ship of
Tears," and the stunning finale, "Z''ha''dum."
Veteran viewers or first-time fans, relive the adventure--or find
out what you''ve been missing--with the complete companions to
Babylon 5!