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vingilot's review against another edition
5.0
With not one but two Shedai prisoners including the destructive wanderer everything seems pretty good on the vanguard front! But looks may be deceiving.
When the crew starts experimenting to communicate with their Shedai prisoners the risks go up, and much may be lost. In the meantime there’s pain all around among our heroes after the tragic conclusion of declassified. Survivor’s guilt isn’t the norm while the final stage setting of the vanguard conflict is almost concluded, the worst is yet to come.
Just another excellent read, they keep ramping up the pressure in these books, but every book still tells a tale on their own. This series is just excellent all round and in a way I’m sad to be nearing its conclusion.
When the crew starts experimenting to communicate with their Shedai prisoners the risks go up, and much may be lost. In the meantime there’s pain all around among our heroes after the tragic conclusion of declassified. Survivor’s guilt isn’t the norm while the final stage setting of the vanguard conflict is almost concluded, the worst is yet to come.
Just another excellent read, they keep ramping up the pressure in these books, but every book still tells a tale on their own. This series is just excellent all round and in a way I’m sad to be nearing its conclusion.
graff_fuller's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This story (this book) felt like a transitional story. It brought little new things, but just expanded and explored things that had already been introduced in previous books.
I enjoyed it, but it felt like most of the "good stuff" was going to be revealed in another book...as the story winds down.
I still don't like what happened to Reyes, but it really does feel like a Starfleet way of removing the problem. Reyes did the best that he could, in a VERY difficult situation. Starfleet should've been more proud of their commanding officer of the Vanguard...and should've protected him better. Admiral Noguro DID stick his neck out for him (Reyes), but I guess exile is better than prison (change of perspective).
BUT, I have to say, that I do NOT believe that this is the last that we hear from Reyes. We all know that Starfleet is going to pull him back to help FIX the next bad situation...that we ALL know is going to happen within the next two books.
The other storylines were not my favourite, though some were better than others. I guess each reader may have to tell their own story.
I will be reaching for book 8, soon.
I enjoyed it, but it felt like most of the "good stuff" was going to be revealed in another book...as the story winds down.
I still don't like what happened to Reyes, but it really does feel like a Starfleet way of removing the problem. Reyes did the best that he could, in a VERY difficult situation. Starfleet should've been more proud of their commanding officer of the Vanguard...and should've protected him better. Admiral Noguro DID stick his neck out for him (Reyes), but I guess exile is better than prison (change of perspective).
BUT, I have to say, that I do NOT believe that this is the last that we hear from Reyes. We all know that Starfleet is going to pull him back to help FIX the next bad situation...that we ALL know is going to happen within the next two books.
The other storylines were not my favourite, though some were better than others. I guess each reader may have to tell their own story.
I will be reaching for book 8, soon.
fbone's review against another edition
3.0
Finished [I]What Judgements Come[/I] by Dayton Ward the 7th in the Star Trek:Vanguard series. The author moves the story along setting up the finale in the final book [I]Storming Heaven.[/I] This was slightly better than previous books in the series with less rehash of books 1-6. There are a number of loose ends that the author needs to resolve. It will be interesting to see how he does it.
rdnlsmith's review
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0
fbone's review
3.0
Finished [I]What Judgements Come[/I] by Dayton Ward the 7th in the Star Trek:Vanguard series. The author moves the story along setting up the finale in the final book [I]Storming Heaven.[/I] This was slightly better than previous books in the series with less rehash of books 1-6. There are a number of loose ends that the author needs to resolve. It will be interesting to see how he does it.
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