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zurpel's review against another edition
4.0
I don't usually expect much from novels continuing/accompanying a tv series. But still I often can't resist and usually it's nice entertainment for in-between "heavier" reading.
This book was entertaining and thought-provoking at the same time. It raises the question of what defines life as such and whether euthanasia is the right choice or not.
Highly recommended for Star Trek fans.
This book was entertaining and thought-provoking at the same time. It raises the question of what defines life as such and whether euthanasia is the right choice or not.
Highly recommended for Star Trek fans.
cdbarker's review against another edition
4.0
It is fascinating as an artifact, not just of 1987, but of writing about the series from the writer's bible before it debuted, and not from what actually would happen on the show. There are many things in here which would be off-putting if one did not know the backstory of the creation of this novel. It would be very easy to make the minor edits to the story to bring it in line with canonical notions and still be a very solid story. Once again, Carey shows he love of sailing and the sea in how she frames the narrative of the story.
navithefairy's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
arian_dragonelf's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
girlpuck's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jazzypizzaz's review against another edition
3.0
The author clearly only saw maybe the first episode of TNG before writing, and a lot of the characters (particularly Picard and Riker) are very different from how we come to know them. But tbh I admire how the author commits to a characterization & extrapolates based on partial data lol, even if it is jarring at times. And there's a lot of redundant waffling on how characters feel, which is better than the opposite of all action no substance, but concision is a gift. Then there's the ethical dilemma which goes HARD... all in all a mixed bag, but a solidly entertaining read.
housedesignerking's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I've wanted to delve into the Star Trek TNG book universe for many years now, having been a fan of the series and movies for a longer period. While this was an interesting experience, I feel like the author took creative license a bit too far and made some of these beloved characters do things that are, well, uncharacteristic. Example 1: I don’t believe for one moment that Dr. Crusher and Counsellor Troi would vote to kill people; and example 2: Picard and Riker are not verbally abusive. It's not a problem for a book to be slow-paced, but it's desirable for even the slow-paced moments to have either enjoyable filler, side-stories, or plot-important details instead of insipid specifics. Lastly, I wanted more paranormal than what was provided. The beginning and ending are fitting and bring everything full circle, but it's most of what's in between that brought the rating down for me. 2 stars.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing
Contains sensory depravation.