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tandemjon's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
3.25
I really quite enjoyed this, but I didn't think it was very star trek like. It has TOS crew in it and the Federation etc, but some of the characters were stereotype characters, I particular the journalist. I also felt it was just the USA in space with a few foreigners thrown in, it's 200 years from now, so as far from us as the American revolution and the characters till behave, talk and have the same interests as today. I'm. It very eloquent I'm afraid but I didn't think this was the future Roddenberry envisaged. Having said all that I did enjoy it.
vingilot's review against another edition
5.0
A brand new starbase set brand new captain James T Kirk on edge. WHy is it out here? How did they build it so quick, and why i sthe federation extending so many resources for what it claims is a simple colonization effort, and why did it need to be on the Klingon and Tholian's proverbial doorstep?
Meet Vanguard and crew, a station far from the federation core systems, that harbours quite a secret indeed. From a federation diplomatic attache who is secretly a klingon, to mold with a genome far too large to be natural there's a lot going on.
A truly great start to what I am sure will be a great series. If it suffers from anything it is having to set up too many characters, and concepts. The character glossary at the end helps a lot, and is worth reading after you get a few chapters in because it does not contain spoilers beyond that point.
Great read, as we have come to expect from David Mack's trek work.
Meet Vanguard and crew, a station far from the federation core systems, that harbours quite a secret indeed. From a federation diplomatic attache who is secretly a klingon, to mold with a genome far too large to be natural there's a lot going on.
A truly great start to what I am sure will be a great series. If it suffers from anything it is having to set up too many characters, and concepts. The character glossary at the end helps a lot, and is worth reading after you get a few chapters in because it does not contain spoilers beyond that point.
Great read, as we have come to expect from David Mack's trek work.
spocksveganfries's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yunera's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
retiring2read's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
markmtz's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this retro TOS novel by David Mack. Mack introduces a fleet of new characters for this story arc, all very intriguing, as is the mystery of the Taurus Reach. Of course, Kirk, Spock, and a few other familiar characters are there. I’m looking forward to the rest of the story.
Published in mass market paperback by Pocket Books.
Published in mass market paperback by Pocket Books.
graff_fuller's review
adventurous
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? Yes
4.25
I really liked this story. It is the beginning of a nine book series (which warms my heart). Love this time period. The Original Series and the crew of the Enterprise is great. The author knows the voices of the characters in the TV series SO well, that when reading the dialogue and the actions/reactions are perfectly written.
The Vanguard Station is brilliantly realized. Still too early to understand fully WHY it was put in the Tauras Reach, but a few glimpses have been seen.
Love the characters stationed on Vanguard. I get the feeling of a DS9 scenario. Love the Commodore, Diego Reyes and his crew. The collective of Starfleet in this station is SO varied.
Also, Quinn grew on me...as I read the story. I really believe he will be a stand out...for sure. Everyone love the scoundrel/rogue character. He's a bad boy, but also loveable.
Did not love Tim the FNS reporter...till the very end. What happened to him was not cool.
I also enjoyed T'Prynn. Such a complicated character and I think she will be a major character throughout this series.
Love the comings and goings. I do hope that Enterprise revisits the station. The brash new captian of the Enterprise is impressing a lot of people in Starfleet and even on Vanguard.
Again, loved this story. Cannot wait to start the sequel.
Live Long and Prosper. #LLAP 🖖
The Vanguard Station is brilliantly realized. Still too early to understand fully WHY it was put in the Tauras Reach, but a few glimpses have been seen.
Love the characters stationed on Vanguard. I get the feeling of a DS9 scenario. Love the Commodore, Diego Reyes and his crew. The collective of Starfleet in this station is SO varied.
Also, Quinn grew on me...as I read the story. I really believe he will be a stand out...for sure. Everyone love the scoundrel/rogue character. He's a bad boy, but also loveable.
Did not love Tim the FNS reporter...till the very end. What happened to him was not cool.
I also enjoyed T'Prynn. Such a complicated character and I think she will be a major character throughout this series.
Love the comings and goings. I do hope that Enterprise revisits the station. The brash new captian of the Enterprise is impressing a lot of people in Starfleet and even on Vanguard.
Again, loved this story. Cannot wait to start the sequel.
Live Long and Prosper. #LLAP 🖖
leinad's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jecamp86's review against another edition
5.0
Great novel!! I wasn't a fan of the original series but this book is a fantastic fast read. A great start to a great series
Based off of the re-read just done in 2018: I admit I’m not a fan at all of the Kirk-era TOS but these books are phenomenal! They really bring alive characters and interesting plot twists. Check it out if you haven’t. Totally worth it!
Based off of the re-read just done in 2018: I admit I’m not a fan at all of the Kirk-era TOS but these books are phenomenal! They really bring alive characters and interesting plot twists. Check it out if you haven’t. Totally worth it!