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Shell Game by Melissa Crandall

graff_fuller's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

3.75

This was a fun story, revolving around and unknown alien entity and the Romulans. Three to four different POVs, which was fun.

Not exactly sure of the timeline for this story. The cover has the crew in the monster maroon uniforms, but said something about Chekov being a year into his security stint (or something). It threw me off.

Loved the banter, as usual with Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy. That's and old staple, and it should always be the core of the story IMO.

Still wondering what type of Space Station it was that Romulans built. The configuration (interior) seemed odd. Wondering if that's the norm for the Romulans, or was that a special type of space station?

Sucks to be a Red Shirt, it really does.

On to the next story.

ffictionist's review

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

4.0

birdkeeperklink's review against another edition

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3.0

I couldn't stand that Hailey chick. I guess she was supposed to be a sort of audience avatar, but I just found her irritating.

But the rest of this was good. An interesting mystery, and the character's 'voices' are all pretty spot-on. Just more forgettable fun for any ST fan.

taaya's review against another edition

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3.0

Teilweise ziemliche Logiklöcher - Logikkrater - und auch in der Zeitlinie hat der Roman Probleme. Ansonsten aber gar nicht schlecht.

ofthorondof's review

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3.0

This was fun.

swimmingwolf59's review

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really really loved this book!! It was suspenseful and spooky, so if you're in the mood for a fun ghost story in the Star Trek universe, this is the book for you! It's also McCoy focused, which I enjoyed, and it's a really enjoyable read all the way through. 

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