Resistance (StarGate, Book 5) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Dean Devlin (Creator) (Author), Roland Emmerich (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Based on the cult-hit film, the wildly popular Stargate(tm) series reaches a shattering climax--on a world with new enemies and no escape...

Egyptologist Daniel Jackson, commando Jack O'Neil, and the survivors of the planet of Abydos have found refuge on a deceptively peaceful planet. But the catlike creatures who live there are actually the sentient servants of an older race of beings--a threat that could destroy them all.

Worse yet, the Stargate is buried--and broken beyond repair.

* The Stargate(tm) series is based on the blockbuster film starring Kurt Russell and James Spader
* This is the fifth and final book in the Stargate(tm) series based on the movie

From the Inside Flap

The Bookcassette® format is a special recording technique developed as a means of condensing the full, unabridged audio text of a book to record it on fewer tapes. In order to listen to these tapes, you will need a cassette player with balance control to adjust left/right speaker output. Special adaptors to allow these tapes to be played on any cassette player are available through the publisher or some US retail electronics stores. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Roc (October 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451456645
• ISBN-13: 978-0451456649
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #810,024 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not based on the tv series, but based on the movie, August 21, 2001

By A Customer

What some folks may not be aware of is that the SG-1 series was based on the hit movie Stargate. In my opinion, the movie was far superior to the series and the novels that continue the movie thread (not the series) also reflect this.

If you are a fan of the tv series and never saw the movie (or like the series more than the film that started it all), then stick with the SG-1 books based on the tv show because this book will not carry over some of your favorite characters from the show - except the originals that came from the film (and will carry over their characteristics, not the ones reflected in the show). If you are a fan of the movie then definitely pick up this series of books.

Unfortunately, some of the other reviews here of this book appear to be by fans of the tv series who expected this book to be a continuation of this show...and actually thought the book was based on the series. The book says right on the cover that it is based on the characters created by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich, the writers of the movie. These two creative people are not involved in the tv series (which is too bad because I would probably watch it more if they were).

So if you want a great read that continues the story started in the movie then pick the whole series up. If you are expecting a book that is based on the show then you'll be disappointed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Action-packed spin-off ideal for beach reading, July 29, 2000

By	Mr N Forbes-warren "author of RESURGENCE and ... (Newport, South Wales, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Resistance (StarGate, Book 5) (Audio Cassette)

If you loved the movie STARGATE and also the SG-1 TV series, then give this a go. This was the first time I'd read any of the STARGATE novels, and for a TV/film tie-in product of sorts this is very good reading. I picked up a copy of the paperback whilst on vacation in Barbados and had a whale of a time reading it whilst relaxing on the beach. The story is one where Colonel O'Neil and Daniel Jackson lead the refugees from Abydos to a new world when theirs is attacked. But on the new world, there's a deadlier enemy - RAYGUN-WIELDING CATS! Yes that really was in the narrative which is sometimes as unintentionally funny as a grade-B sci-fi flick! The cat-like aliens are intent on a takeover, so it's up to O'Neil and his Marine Expeditionary Units to save the Abydans again. Great military action scenes, an archaelogical dig in Saudi Arabia subplot discovering alien artifacts and some interesting characters help to pull it along nicely. It'll tend to my SG-1 withdrawal symptoms until the new series hits the UK.(well, there's always the reruns . . .)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This can't be the end of the series!, November 25, 1999

By	Philippe Cornu-Marquis "PCM" (Montreal, QC Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have read the four preceding books and I did like this one as much as the others. However, this can't be the end of the series! Not one thread in the story gets an ending! I'll be VERY disappointed if there is no more books after this one.