Review by Nathan P. Butler
For the start of an entirely new StarGate continuity branching out from the film, Rebellion sets the stage for this new universe rather nicely. Granted, it isn't as flashy as "Children of the Gods," but, then again, this is a novel series meant to be a direct continuation of the films, without regard for casting changes and other marketing aspects that go along with creating a spin-off television series.
In a way, it stays more true to the film's continuity than Stargate SG-1 has since day one. Ra is still the last of his race, and the "godlets" are very much like Anubis in the feature film, an armored second-tier leader among armored military-esque Horus guards. The origin of the StarGates is handled quickly and cleanly.
I suppose it is best to say that the StarGate novel series, at least at this point, focuses on moving the story of the film forward, rather than developing an intricate, epic new mythology behind the scenes of the film. In that respect, it fares well. It cannot compare to the Stargate SG-1 continuity we know and love, but it's certainly an entertaining answer to many of the great "what ifs" of how the film's roots developed.
One has to wonder just how much closer this continuity is to what Devlin and Emmerich originally wanted before they sold off the rights to spin-off materials (and their right to complain about them), oh so long ago.
Rating: * * *
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