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deranged_pegasus's review
4.0
A wonderfully crazy and fun takes on the show. Perfect even for those with only the most basic knowledge of The Next Generation.
foxwrapped's review
3.0
Honestly I didn't read much of this book. But the one that makes fun of Bret Easton Ellis is GOLD.
daringpeg's review
4.0
A wonderfully crazy and fun takes on the show. Perfect even for those with only the most basic knowledge of The Next Generation.
queer_bookwyrm's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Treks Not Taken by Steven Boyett is a collection of short stories that parody Star Trek: The Next Generation, by using the writing styles of well known authors like Steven King, Anne Rice, and Kurt Vonnegut.
Okay, this was such a silly, fun, short read! Even just the table of contents made me giggle! I loved all the in jokes and fan references, and the meta nature of some of the stories. To avoid licensing issues, the author has to change up some of the names from the show, so we get some doozies 😂.
Not only were the stories satire of TNG, but they were also satirizing the authors' writing styles. This collection definitely makes more sense if you are familiar with each of these authors' voice, so reading the Sparknotes version is a good idea at the very least.
I recommend this for any Trekkie/Trekker that also appreciates the thing they love being made fun of 😂.
Okay, this was such a silly, fun, short read! Even just the table of contents made me giggle! I loved all the in jokes and fan references, and the meta nature of some of the stories. To avoid licensing issues, the author has to change up some of the names from the show, so we get some doozies 😂.
Not only were the stories satire of TNG, but they were also satirizing the authors' writing styles. This collection definitely makes more sense if you are familiar with each of these authors' voice, so reading the Sparknotes version is a good idea at the very least.
I recommend this for any Trekkie/Trekker that also appreciates the thing they love being made fun of 😂.
blkmymorris's review
3.0
This is a fun humor anthology of Star Trek: TNG parodies in the style of famous authors. It's funny and a little strange. I nice breezy read.
strikingthirteen's review
3.0
If you like both star trek and literature you'll get a kick out of this. The satire is on point and both aspects make fun of each other. Definitely chuckle worthy.
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