The Babylon 5 Encyclopedia

Multimedia Edition

Babylon 5 Encyclopedia - Multimedia Edition - Blu-ray quality

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Babylon 5

Babylon 5

Babylon 5

The Gathering

Babylon 5

The Gathering

Babylon 5

Crusade

Thirdspace

In the Beginning

The River of Souls

A Call to Arms

The Legend of the Rangers

The Lost Tales

The Shadow Within

To Dream in the City of Sorrows

The Psi Corps Trilogy

Legions of Fire

The Passing of the Techno-mages

Thirdspace

In The Beginning

A Call to Arms

Crusade

Babylon 5

B5

Crusade

Crusade

Babylon 5

Babylon 5

To Dream in the City of Sorrows

• The most ambitious project in the 13-year history of Babylon 5 Books• One creator, eleven experts and a span of eight years to completeFor the first time ever, the whole canon ofhas been assembled into a single document. You will be shocked at how much you don't know about theUniverse.PilotOriginal VersionPilotTNT Version• All 110 episodes of• All 13 episodes ofTV MovieTV MovieTV MovieTV MoviePilotby Jeanne Cavelosby Kathryn M. Drennanby J. Gregory Keyes• TheTrilogy by Peter DavidTrilogy by Jeanne CavelosNovelization by Peter DavidNovelization by Peter DavidNovelization by Robert Sheckley• "The Shadow of His Thoughts" by J. Michael Straczynski• "Genius Loci" by J. Michael Straczynski• "Space, Time, and the Incurable Romantic" by J. Michael Straczynski• "Hidden Agendas" by J. Michael Straczynski• "True Seeker" by Fiona Avery• "The Nautilus Coil" by J. Gregory Keyes• 11-issue DC Comics comic series• 3-issue In Valen's Name comic series• The Lost Tales comic• Babylon 5 Scripts & Production DocumentsScripts & Production Documents• DVD featurettes from all 5 seasons• Background details from the show• J. Michael Straczynski's online posts• Babylon 5 Magazine• Dining on Babylon 5• The Official Guide to J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5 (CD-ROM)• Babylon 5 Collectible Card GamePhase one: Build a concordance of the entriesA list of initial entries was devised by careful study of the as-broadcast teleplays (in consultation with the DVDs and, on some occasions, the broadcast versions) of all 110episodes, the fiveTV Movies, the 13 produced episodes of(as well as the three scripts in pre-production at that time of's cancellation), The Legend of the Rangers and The Lost Tales.Phase Two: Find Additional Entries and Details Through Supplemental SourcesThe initial list was augmented after examining the novels, comics and short stories deemed canonical by JMS, as well as additional material produced by's producers (The Official Guide to J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5) and writing staff (Larry DiTillio's Alien Guide), and merchandise (Dining on Babylon 5, the Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game, the Official Babylon 5 Magazine) that was vetted by Babylonian's reference editor, Fiona Avery. Additionally, an editorial database of 104,892 screenshots was created from the DVDs for cross-referencing.Phase Three: Fact Check, Fact Check, Fact CheckThe fact check process for each entry begins by cross referencing all nouns against our standardized entries for those terms, sometimes referring back to the scripts, novels or other written sources as needed.For example, "Anla-shok" is spelled no less than four different ways (Anla-shok, Anla-Shok, anla-shok, Anla'shok) in the scripts, so this step of the process catches typos and ensures that every noun in's massive universe is consistent throughout the Encyclopedia's equally massive text.The second step of the fact check process involves verifying each described event against the DVDs, scripts, novels or other sources as needed. For example, the "Cole, Marcus" entry mentions that the Cole Mining company was nearly bankrupted by the Earth-Minbari War, which was verified on page 57 of the original Dell printing of the novel

Phase Four: Approval from The Fan Council

A committee of hand-picked mega-fans known to the Babylon 5 community will review each entry for thoroughness.

INCLUDES DETAILS FROM DELETED SCENES

We call this extra-canonical data and it includes information from script drafts, cut footage and production documents. Here's one example –

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The video above contributed to these two entries:

Keffer, Warren

Keffer trained under Ray Galus at the academy and won Star Fighter status. He first saw action intercepting raiders outside the Orion Belt, and received top marks from every commander after earning his wings. On 2 April 2258, Keffer flew against raiders in defense of the Tunguska. Early in 2259, Galus gave Keffer 95–100% in every category of his quarterly performance analysis and recommended Keffer’s promotion to lieutenant.

Rafelli

A Human Earthforce Starfury pilot and member of Zeta Wing stationed aboard Babylon 5. In his first quarterly performance analysis of 2259, Commander Ray Galus stated that Rafelli was a decent pilot but had not demonstrated any leadership ability. It was recommended that Rafelli not be considered for promotion until he logged another 100 hours of flight time.

ONLINE EDITION DETAILS

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITION?

• Pay once, access forever

• Pinch and Zoom images

• Over 1,000 entries feature video related to the headword

• High definition CGI ship rotations fans have never seen before

• Searchable

• Portable, always have it with you via tablet, phone or connected computer

• All entries are that contain other headwords are hyperlinked that entry.

• No shipping charges, tax or VAT.

• Takes up less space/weighs nothing

• View entries alphabetically, by episode or by category (aliens, ships, etc) or by source (example: all entries from Babylon 5 novel "To Dream in the City of Sorrows".

• Exclusive B5 trivia, word search puzzles, crosswords

5,000 Canonical Entries

All 5,000+ entry headwords hyperlinked in the content of related posts

Including 758 Entries with Video

And 163 Entries with Extra Canonical Data

Actor Credits for Character Entries

Actor's names hyperlinked to their IMDB profile

4K high definition images of 47+ ships

293 more videos rounding out the major/semi-major characters

Option to List entries by Episode and by Source (all entries from a particular novel, for example)

Propmaster Dark Hoffman 200+ images

HD CGI clips of ships in motion

Advanced Searching with operators

ONLINE EDITION FAQ

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITION AND AN EBOOK?

By definition, an eBook is a standalone document small enough to fit on an eReader or tablet that doesn't have to be online, except to initially download it.

The Online Multimedia Edition of the Babylon 5 Encyclopedia is an online database of more than 5,000 entries that incorporates video and images mounted on a platform that far exceeds the memory and processing power any device a consumer would own.



DO I HAVE TO PAY A MONTHLY FEE OR UPGRADE FEE AT ANYTIME?

Absolutely not. Pay once, access the Online Multimedia Edition of the Babylon 5 Encyclopedia for a lifetime. The online edition is being hosted by Cablan.net which is owned by a Babylon 5 mega-fan. We have pre-paid the first 10 years of hosting.



HOW MANY DEVICES CAN I ACCESS THE ENCYCLOPEDIA FROM?

As many as you own. We monitor Internet IP addresses to make sure there isn't any password sharing. We don't limit the devices because we know so many fans have multiple tablets, smart phones and computers. For those who don't have fixed IPs or use public WiFi, know that one-off logins from different IP addresses NOT trigger. It's when our security software sees Dubai, Denver and San Diego in the same day that will flag your account.



CAN I SHARE MY PASSWORD WITH MY KIDS / SPOUSE / SIGNIFICANT OTHER?

Yes. Your license is for a household and/or family (and we accept all definitions of the word "family").



WILL THE ZATHRI OF BABYLON 5 BOOKS BE MAINTAINING THE MULTIMEDIA DATABASE?

Yes. We think of the online edition as a living, evolving entity. Any future Babylon 5 material would be included. Pay once, get upgrades forever.



HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN THE ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITION HAS BEEN UPDATED?

We will let you know via email or push notifications.

WHAT'S YOUR INCENTIVE TO KEEP THE ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITION UPDATED IF I ONLY PAY ONCE?

Our raison d'etre is to archive one of the greatest shows in television history and evolve that archive at every opportunity. We are a business, but we think of ourselves as historians as well. Nothing thrills historians more than sharing a new find. And we are finding stuff all the time.



CAN I DOWNLOAD THE ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITION?

Yes and no. It is meant to be consumed online. Technically, you can take a screenshot of each page for personal use offline, but with one entry per "page" that would take forever. This is in part why we are offering the 2-Volume Hardcover Color Edition as well, for those moments you don't want to be in front of a screen and want a more traditional reading experience. Think of the 2-volume set as your "downloaded" version.



WHERE DO I ACCESS THE ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITION?

Via a password-protected website. This is a browser-based multimedia platform that can be accessed by any computer, tablet or phone and will be properly formatted for that device.



ONLINE ACCESS GUARANTEED FOREVER

When we first launched a few fans expressed concern about the Multimedia Edition disappearing one day. We now have a solution so that doesn't happen.

First we have pre-paid 10 years of hosting at Cablan.net. All Babylon 5 books team members (most of whom are under 42) have the passwords and daily backups at the ready. These Zathri have permission to give folks who ordered, access to the files and/or put them back online if the site should go offline for any reason.



Frankly we can't think of a scenario where this would/could happen for the online, multimedia edition of the Babylon 5 Encyclopedia, but, frankly, we've had it happen to us, so we are happy to provide peace of mind.

Spend as much time as you like exploring the Online Multimedia Edition of the Babylon 5 Encyclopedia. If it doesn't meet your expectations, email us at help@b5books.com and we will refund 100% of what you paid.

WHEN DO I GET ACCESS TO THE ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITION?

The Online Multimedia Edition of the Babylon 5 Encyclopedia is online and available now. Your login for the online edition will be sent in 24 hours or less of purchase.

ORDERING FAQ

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I PLACE MY ORDER?

1) You will get a receipt from PayPal that will be your order confirmation. If you would like a secondary confirmation, just forward us your PayPal receipt and we will respond double confirming your order.



2) Your login for the Online Edition will be sent in 24 hours or less of purchase, 7 days a week. For security purposes we are manually adding each member. Doing it this is also easier for you because we are setting up your account you can login instantly with the supplied username and password *which you can change after you login.)

HOW DID YOU ARRIVE AT THE PRICE FOR THE ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITION?

Our goal is to offer all our products at the lowest price can. While B5 Books is not a non-profit we are fan-centric.



This is why prices are set after we consider the costs and the quantity we expect to sell. We then find the lowest workable price point. We price based what it costs to make the product. Creating the Encyclopedia was no small task. Over EIGHT YEARS the Babylon 5 Books team has been compiling the list of entries, researching and writing, fact-checking, photo editing, video editing, audio editing, handling design and layout, typography, proof-reading and database programming (huge!). Bottom line: Humans are expensive.

WE HAD A CHOICE:

SPIT OUT A CHEAPER, MEDIOCRE PRODUCT AT HALF THE PRICE,

OR CHARGE WHAT IT TAKES TO DO IT RIGHT, AND BLOW FANS AWAY.

Our love of Babylon 5 drives every choice we make.

I'M NEW TO BABYLON 5 BOOKS. WHO ARE YOU?

We've been publishing books exclusively about Babylon 5 since October, 2005. We began with the 15-volume series "Babylon 5: Scripts of J. Michael Straczynski." We have released 50-plus titles in total over the past 12 years all either in partnership with JMS or with his approval and authorization. To see the complete Babylon 5 Books catalog, click here (note: most titles are out of print).

WHAT IF I DON'T LIKE IT?

You get back 100% of what you paid. Just email us at help@b5books.com with your order information.

HOW CAN YOU HAVE SUCH CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY POLICIES?

If you don't like the Encyclopedia, either the Signature or Multimedia Edition, that's our fault. We didn't clearly communicate what it offered. Giving 100% refunds including shipping and return postage is the least we can do for wasting someone's time.

That said, we have a near-zero return rate because fans love our products. Remember: we work with Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Stracyznski, and we stand for everything he represents.

If you don't like it, you get back 100% of what you paid. Just email us at help@b5books.com with your order information.

RECAP

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