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This book was the novelization of the original V miniseries, and its sequel miniseries "The Final battle." The 80s series I devoured on Netflix like a decade ago and recently did the same with the 21st century reboot on Tubi. When I wanted to read the novels, I had planned on skipping the novelization and going into the 1985 sequel as I already knew this story, but eventually went ahead anyway. I'm glad I did. So much of the story was unfamiliar to me that I needed to stay up way too late to find what happens next. I don't think I've ever finished 400 pages in less than a week before. I'm not sure if there were many changes from the TV Mini-series, or if it had just been that long that I'd forgotten. The most memorable scenes were still show more there, but the love for each other while fighting interstellar fascism is felt more deeply than I had expected. 5 stars highly recommend. Don't need to watch the show to appreciate but will be worth it either before or after. show less
1983. The television event of the year: "V", a mini-series about an alien invasion of the earth. They came in disguise. They appeared humanoid to gain our passive trust & acceptance. They immediately took over the mainstream media by taking advantage of the humans complacency and naivete. Those who spoke out against them were silenced, cast as "conspirers" and ultimately eliminated. Propaganda would be quickly disseminated that would be a constant presence in the humans lives, preying on the need of self-preservation above all, soothing them into conformity all the while they were lining up the humans for what would become - if successful- an extinction of the species. As they steadily programmed human society against those who would show more rebel, they were stealing their resources and storing humans as food. (For they were not humans after all.) The populace would be trained to hate the dissenters and love and revere the Visitors. This is really the set up of a fascist regime. The Visitors who came in disguise but prey on the humans weaknesses: their desire for safety and security (provided for by the state).
Fascism always begins with control of the media, brainwashed politicians, propaganda to mind control the people, and ostracizing those who would rebel or lead others to rebel. In" V", even curfews are imposed. The humans would be controlled in any way they would accept.
The V is for Victory, the symbol of the Resistance. Resistance to all forms of oppression. "V" is the story of the resistance group of would be conspirers, who form an alliance with the help of the fifth column. The themes of "V" are standing up against oppression and this includes racism and sexism (the leader of the alliance is a strong woman) and that when good people do nothing, crimes against humanity occurs.
(But a fascist regime has no power without the willing obedience of the populace, for there are too many of them. A fascist regime does not give room for debate. Only one opinion is allowed. A fascist media has no allowance for objective journalism: they tell you what they want you to think). show less
Fascism always begins with control of the media, brainwashed politicians, propaganda to mind control the people, and ostracizing those who would rebel or lead others to rebel. In" V", even curfews are imposed. The humans would be controlled in any way they would accept.
The V is for Victory, the symbol of the Resistance. Resistance to all forms of oppression. "V" is the story of the resistance group of would be conspirers, who form an alliance with the help of the fifth column. The themes of "V" are standing up against oppression and this includes racism and sexism (the leader of the alliance is a strong woman) and that when good people do nothing, crimes against humanity occurs.
(But a fascist regime has no power without the willing obedience of the populace, for there are too many of them. A fascist regime does not give room for debate. Only one opinion is allowed. A fascist media has no allowance for objective journalism: they tell you what they want you to think). show less
Read in my youth after watching the TV series. Diana eating that damn rat still gives me the willies.
Another book from my childhood. I loved the series.
#329 in our old book database. Not rated.
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Llegaron en enormes naves espaciales del tamaño de una metrópolis moderna. Procedían de un planeta moribundo. Todo lo que querían, a cambio de su vasto conocimiento de la ciencia y la tecnología, era una pequeña parte de los recursos naturales de la tierra. La suya era una misión de paz... y la humanidad les creyó. Hasta que comenzaron a multiplicarse en un ejército de invasores alienígenas. Hasta que hombres, mujeres y niños, ciudades enteras, comenzaron a desaparecer de la tierra. Hasta que la horrible realidad detrás de su misión de paz, un reino de terror que recuerda a la Alemania nazi a escala global, creó el imperativo humano...
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A. C. Crispin was born in Stamford, Connecticut on April 5, 1950. She received a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Maryland in 1972. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked for the US Census Bureau. Her first novel, Yesterday's Son, was published in 1983 and was part of the Star Trek series. She wrote three show more other Star Trek novels: Time for Yesterday, The Eyes of the Beholders, and Sarek. She wrote V, a novelization of the television miniseries, in 1984 and collaborated on two more books in the V series: East Coast Crisis with Howard Weinstein and Death Tide with Deborah Marshall. She also wrote Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy and The Starbridge Chronicles. Her most recent works include The Exiles of Boq'urain: Storms of Destiny, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom, and Time Horse. She died of cancer on September 6, 2013 at the age of 63. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- V
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- V (1983 | IMDb); V: The Final Battle (1984 | IMDb); V (2009 | IMDb)
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to the Whileaway Writers Co-op, that irrepressible, egalitarian Gang of Six I'm fortunate enough to have as friends--movers, shakers, and artists all.
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Anne,
Debby,
O'Malley,
Shana,
I'd like to extend a special acknowledgement to my editor, Harriet P. McDougal, Vice-President of TOR Books, for her encouragement, advice and paw-holding during the writing of this book.
Warmest thanks also due Pixie... (show all) Lamppu who really cared, and helped whenever possible. - First words
- The guerilla encampment was set up in the remains of an old village.
- Quotations
- I never realized that any of the human religions emphasized clear thinking and logical presentation of conclusions.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)They sat side by side, watching the Earth grow in the viewscreens, resting while they could.
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- Harriet P. McDougal
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- 813.54
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- PS3553.R519 V2
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- V: The Original Miniseries is not the same as this book. This is the novelization of both the original miniseries and The Final Battle.
V: The Original Miniseries only reprints the first half of th... (show all)is book.
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