Earth: Final Conflict Novelisations
Requiem For Boone
Written by Debra Doyle & James D. MacDonald
The First Protector
Written by James White
The Arrival
Fred Saberhagen
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Not being a fan of the show (I've never managed to catch a whole episode), I cannot really comment on the TV show Earth: Final Conflict.

The first two books cover early, previously undocumented adventures that pre-date events in the series. Requiem For Boone deals with the life of William Boone, the first martyr for the Resistance against the Taelons. The First Protector concerns the arrival of Taelon scientist Ma'el on Earth. Sent to judge Earth, Ma'el lands in Celtic Ireland. Accompanied by a warrior and a druidess, Ma'el sets out to discover all he can about our planet, and this journey has repercussions that will affect Humans and Taelons for generations. Finally, The Arrival covers events in the actual series, I believe. The Head of Doors International, Jonathan Doors, initially works with the Taelons when they first come to Earth. His motives are both personal and humanitarian, but he slowly comes to understand that there is more to the Companions arrival than meets they are saying.

As I said, I cannot fairly comment on these books (anyone out there who can, please drop us a note). However, any fans of the series will no doubt be delighted to discover more about the back-story to Earth: Final Conflict.

Reviews by Iain Lowson