Reviews

Cybersong by S.N. Lewitt

ckeithjohnson's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It took me a while to get into it, not much in the way of tension or action. But it asks some of the old questions Star Trek has asked since TNG, but it does it in an interesting way. I also really like Mandel, and I want her to be utilized in some future edition of Voyager. I would love to see her show up with the AI using an image of the doctor (probably tweaked to Daphne's liking) and helping out ships in the Delta Quadrant instead of killing them. Maybe just a one-off, or maybe rejoining the crew now that her work with the AI is done...or even potentially as a BORG DRONE! If I were writing these Voyager relaunch novels, I would absolutely utilize this character multiple times, because she was awesome and quirky, a bit childish, but I related to her myopic interests and her love of space. Well needless to say, I liked this one. But I'm an optimist, and not very critical. So those of you who are more sensitive to things like that (and those who aren't), don't take my word for it: go read the book.

skylar2's review against another edition

3.0

The concept was good but the writing was uneven.

ceasg's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

madisonreadsbooks's review

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Overall I liked this book. The concept was interesting, but the plot felt slow in places and the ending felt a little anticlimactic. 

amyz001's review

3.0

Enjoyed the concept - thought the alien AI idea was interesting - would have been more fun to see it actually succeed in causing chaos by talking to the ship. Really enjoyed the action packed beginning and the descriptions of navigating through the ships debris. Ending was a little abrupt and convenient - rather than giving a character redemption she was just conveniently gotten rid of although it was to help the alien AI. Overall okay, could have had a lot of potential.

frakalot's review

4.0

I did really like this story but what a strange ending!

amygalloway0725's review

3.0

If you can read this message there is no spy tampering.

libraryofrick180107's review

5.0

Book Review 1 - Star Trek Voyager 8 Cybersong

This is a fantastic Voyager book. The story would have made for a fantastic episode plot.

I loved the fact that this story introduced a character that doesn't exist in the series and also the book is early enough that the crew are still getting used to each other.

I cannot recommend the Star Trek Voyager books enough as the stories are always fantastic.

dreamwanderer's review

4.0

Another story from the early days of Voyager's Journey. Kes is still on board.

Voyager has become trapped in a ship graveyard. The computer is acting up, energy levels are down and the food stores are running low. They need to get out now. Projections of angelic like beings show up on the view screen asking for help but it is all a ruse. Some kind of entity is communicating with Kes and Chakotay. The entity affects everyone.

This writer does a good job of building the suspense and the mystery. Every crew member gets focus and the story flows well. The characters jell well with what we saw in the early Voyager episodes. This is one that I probably would re-read.