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A review by graff_fuller
Seekers: All That's Left by Dayton Ward, Kevin Dilmore
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
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
There was a certain part of me...that was TOTALLY against the Lrondi. The idea of a person losing themselves to another...against their will...seems (no IS wrong).
The more I read, the more I got frustrated that the authors were wanting me to "feel sorry" for the Lrondi and their plight.
It worked, to a certain degree. I kept thinking about the Trill...and how "early on", how they might've struggleed with these same issues.
The symbiotic relationship that they have developed has made it a "safe space" between the trill and their symbiot (forgot the name they put to it).
SO, with that in mind...I kept trying to figure out what would be the best scenario...as if I was a Starfleet officer put in this delicate situation.
I think the authors did their best...in this endeavor. The Pelopan were able to find a "common ground" and work from there. That, I believe was the best...for both the Pelopan and the Lrondi.
It is interesting how the humans in the crew all had widely different experiences. The ones like Klisiewicz and Cole, though...seemed to suffer from Stockholm Syndrome IMO. They actually missed their captors, and felt their loss. I do NOT think this was a healthy relationship, but in their minds...that longing to have please Naqa was STILL there. I feel for them, but at least they have each other in this "shared experience".
I'm sad to see this series of four books over. They were not as good as the Vanguard series, but I'm glad I experienced this set of stories...as a continious story from then to now in the 2269 TOS timeline.
I am really needing to know where to pick up from here. I might just go back a bit...and pick up all the TOS books that I have...and move forward...that way.
The more I read, the more I got frustrated that the authors were wanting me to "feel sorry" for the Lrondi and their plight.
It worked, to a certain degree. I kept thinking about the Trill...and how "early on", how they might've struggleed with these same issues.
The symbiotic relationship that they have developed has made it a "safe space" between the trill and their symbiot (forgot the name they put to it).
SO, with that in mind...I kept trying to figure out what would be the best scenario...as if I was a Starfleet officer put in this delicate situation.
I think the authors did their best...in this endeavor. The Pelopan were able to find a "common ground" and work from there. That, I believe was the best...for both the Pelopan and the Lrondi.
It is interesting how the humans in the crew all had widely different experiences. The ones like Klisiewicz and Cole, though...seemed to suffer from Stockholm Syndrome IMO. They actually missed their captors, and felt their loss. I do NOT think this was a healthy relationship, but in their minds...that longing to have please Naqa was STILL there. I feel for them, but at least they have each other in this "shared experience".
I'm sad to see this series of four books over. They were not as good as the Vanguard series, but I'm glad I experienced this set of stories...as a continious story from then to now in the 2269 TOS timeline.
I am really needing to know where to pick up from here. I might just go back a bit...and pick up all the TOS books that I have...and move forward...that way.