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sgharsch's review
1.0
Last year, I started reading the post-Nemesis books from the various series in order. I love how they are taking story threads and weaving them through different books - it really makes the different Star Trek series feel like one universe. This book, however, was a real letdown. To me, it read like a piece of fan fiction.
The author brings in several secondary characters, and some of them felt forced into the story based on the other continuing story lines in the post-Nemesis series. Additionally, unlike most A-plot, B-plot story lines, the two plots did not run concurrently; A-plot has a conclusion before the start of B-plot. Unfortunately, that made it feel like I was reading two disconnected stories that were forced under a single title.
I'm not sure if this author has any other post-Nemesis credits to his name, but if he does, I hope it's a better experience than this book was . . .
The author brings in several secondary characters, and some of them felt forced into the story based on the other continuing story lines in the post-Nemesis series. Additionally, unlike most A-plot, B-plot story lines, the two plots did not run concurrently; A-plot has a conclusion before the start of B-plot. Unfortunately, that made it feel like I was reading two disconnected stories that were forced under a single title.
I'm not sure if this author has any other post-Nemesis credits to his name, but if he does, I hope it's a better experience than this book was . . .
frakalot's review
4.0
Part of me wants to knock this down to 3 stars for [censored] but another part of me would bump this up to 5 stars for a wonderfully ambitious plot. I'm going to hold out hope for just one more miracle.
The cast is an unexpected treat of familiar friends and foes, although there are some stretches it mostly comes together well. The main plot is just like a very long episode, although I was a touch disappointed that Scotty got a similar arc to the TNG: 'Relics' storyline.
The cast is an unexpected treat of familiar friends and foes, although there are some stretches it mostly comes together well. The main plot is just like a very long episode, although I was a touch disappointed that Scotty got a similar arc to the TNG: 'Relics' storyline.
judenoseinabook's review
3.0
This book feels like it should be 2 books. It is long for a Star Trek novel and I felt in places I wanted them to get on with the story and stop chatting and pratting about. But then it would be quite dramatic for a bit. Nice to read about old favourite characters, Nog, Geordie, Guinon and of course Scotty. The 'science' of these warp and transwarp conduits etc is a bit incomprehensible to me.
birdmanseven's review
2.0
Boy, this really seemed like it should have been fun. This type of book always walks a fine line between a legit Trek story and fan fiction. I'm afraid this one ventured too far on the wrong side. The plot relies on insane coincidences and is constantly stumbling over itself to reference more episodes and one-off characters from the franchise. I'm sad to report this one collapses under it's own weight.
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hyliansidekick's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
blkmymorris's review
3.0
It is about the Hera and draws together characters from TOS (Scotty), DS9 (Nog), and a few mentions of Voyager in addition to the mostly TNG characters. Geordi is the main character. He joins a science vessel helmed by Scotty. It starts out focusing on time travel and becomes a story about closure regarding slipstream time and his mother's lost ship Hera. I found that it dragged in the middle with the Romulan intrigue, but in the end it all came together like a good mystery novel.
It's also full of ST science jargon, so it may be off putting.
It's also full of ST science jargon, so it may be off putting.
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