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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781416551713
ISBN: 1416551719
Label: Star Trek
Manufacturer: Star Trek
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2008-09-30
Publisher: Star Trek
Studio: Star Trek
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Half a decade after the Dominion War and more than a year after the rise and fall of Praetor Shinzon, the galaxy's greatest scourge returns to wreak havoc upon the Federation -- and this time its goal is nothing less than total annihilation. Elsewhere, deep in the Gamma Quadrant, an ancient mystery is solved. One of Earth's first generation of starships, lost for centuries, has been found dead and empty on a desolate planet. But its discovery so far from home has raised disturbing questions, and the answers harken back to a struggle for survival that once tested a captain and her crew to the limits of their humanity. From that terrifying flashpoint begins an apocalyptic odyssey that will reach across time and space to reveal the past, define the future, and show three captains -- Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise, TM William Riker of the U.S.S. Titan, and Ezri Dax of the U.S.S Aventine -- that some destinies are inescapable.
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Summary: GREAT!!!
Comment: I think it was one of the better books i have read lately. I like the bridgeing of the diffrent series and i think it is about time books bring in charectors and ships from other series.
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Summary: Fascinating take on the Borg invasion idea...(warning: contains SPOILERS)
Comment: I have enjoyed this trilogy so far as I have read it. The speculative science aside, it offers a great deal in terms of character drama; certainly much better than Peter David's fanboy book "Before Dishonor". In essence, this trilogy can be viewed as a reboot of sorts for the TNG relaunch story; the Borg launch an unstoppable invasion against the Federation, and only a miracle can save them. This tale tells it far better than the whole "Janeway becomes the Borg Queen and goes on a rampage" idea. I do have a few issues, though.
First of all, I have to say that I love Ezri Dax. She was a sweet, endearing character on the television show, which is mainly due to Nicole deBoer's portrayal. In the books, such as the DS9 relaunch, her character is taken further as she makes the transition from counseling to command. However, there is no possible way she would have made captain this soon. In any military organization (which, like it or not, Trekkies, but Starfleet IS a military organization) if the captain of a ship is killed, the ship is only placed under the temporary command of the next officer in line until a new captain can be sent to replace the one that was lost. This "field promotion" business is nonsensical and, from a Star Trek perspective, cliché. It would have made far more sense for the Aventine to be given to another officer. I think Elias Vaughn from the DS9 relaunch would have been a better choice as captain; Ezri as his chosen first officer would have been a great idea. She's already held the roll before, in the "Mission: Gamma" series.
Secondly, the reasoning behind the Caeliar is a bit ridiculous. It seems as though their only motivation behind keeping Hernandez and her crew on Erigol is because there needs to be a way to explain how Hernandez could still be alive during the TNG era. Why would a race as advanced and high-and-mighty as they feel any need to keep the Columbia crew around? By their own admission, they sent others who discovered their secret to various corners of the universe to prevent them from revealing the location of the Caeliar's world; and yet they're willing to allow these lowly humans to remain on their world, in their cities, tinkering with their technology, with little or no restriction? If you ask me, they deserve to get their planet blown to Hell.
Finally, I must say that I'm not very pleased with the handling of the Troi miscarriage thing. I haven't followed the Titan storyline much, but there seems to be no rationality for what Troi is doing; allowing herself to become endangered with a pregnancy that is doomed to failure, with Riker standing by the wayside weeping like a child and not knowing what to do or how to feel. I'm sure, of course, that the Caeliar will have something to do with this plot line in the third book (as the ending of the second book indicates), but it still seems out of character for both Riker and Troi. These characters were never so irrational in TNG.
Despite these setbacks, I believe that David Mack has written a far better continuation of J.M. Dillard's story from "Resistance" than Peter David was able to. I find myself sympathetic to the horrifying plight of the Columbia crew, as they drift through time and space as though trapped in the rings of Dante's Purgatory. The Borg seem genuinely frightening this time around, as they are not often encountered in the story, but their atrocities are referenced throughout, adding to their malice. The exploration of Picard's psyche is quite appealing, as are the developments of his new bridge crew, who appear to be gelling as a team. All in all, a tremendous achievement, in spite of its flaws. I have read the first two books, and look forward to the third.
P.S. To Peter David: stick to the "New Frontier," and leave the TNG relaunch to the writers who care about it.
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Summary: Destiny has arrived!
Comment: I have been looking forward to this trilogy since... basically since I find out it was being written. David Mack did not disappoint me. From the story to the characters this book was a lot of fun. One thing that surprised me about this book was that the borg really were not in the book very much which for me was nice. I enjoy the borg but it was nice to read about something else in the Star Trek relaunch. The Enterprise engages the borg in battle thru some of the book and they are mentioned frequently because the Federation is getting ready for war against the them. However,the book is not the borg from beginning to end. The main theme of this book actually centers around the Columbia (NX-02) led by Captain Erika Hernandez. Captain Ezri Dax and the crew of the U.S.S Aventine are looking for clues that will tell her what happen to the Columbia which was found in a uninhabited part of space with no signs of the crew or what happen to the ship. However, we are learning about the Columbia ourselves as Mack takes us back in time to were Captain Hernandez and the crew find themselves in unchartered territory. The fourth in this novels centers around the Titan and more specifically Captain Riker and Counselor Troi who have there own problems.
This book is first rate! From the characters to the different stories going on that all start to connect toward the end. David Mack knows the Star Trek universe as well as any other writer. I highly recommend this novel. Can't wait for the next one!
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Summary: gods of Night by David Mack
Comment: Stop reading the reviews and buy the book. An all time classic. D Mack gets it right on every turn. And to think there are two more books behind this one. What a book!!
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Summary: A Review of 'Gods of Destiny'
Comment: 'Gods of Destiny' is the first book in a three-part "epic" in the Star Trek novel-universe. Here, we're supposedly finally treated to the ultimate showdown between the Federation and the Borg, a plot that has been playing out in the novels for the past year. Considering David Mack was tackling this project, I expected this epic to truly be mind-blowing and come out hitting hard from this first installment. Yet, I found that while being a good, quick read, it left some to be desired. The book plays out between four different plots; one involving the Enterprise, another Titan, the newly revealed Aventine lead by Ezri Dax and then another plot focusing on the Columbia NX-02 from the 'Enterprise' era.
My main gripe is that these different plots deal with the Borg threat in varying degrees. The plot that (for this book) focuses most on the threat the Borg are posing is the Enterprise-E plot. While they do have a skirmish with the Borg, most of this plot is dealing with the same-ole 'Picard is troubled and obsessed with the Borg' plot we've seen in the television shows, movies and in recent books. The Aventine plot, while interesting and involving the Columbia NX-02, seems a bit awkward and random; this is the first book where we, as readers, are presented with Ezri in command of her own ship. I found myself more interested by questions and situations left unanswered such as what drove her away from Deep Space Nine, why are the DS9-relaunch characters curiously absent and never mentioned, and was Ezri as a captain really necessary for this epic? Titan's plot, for now, is also dealing with the Columbia NX-02 and soap opera-worthy drama between Riker and Troi. Columbia's plot is intriguing and engaging but feels a bit forced in the plot.
There are some good, redeeming qualities. I enjoyed that this book was more character-driven than it was action-orientated. We are presented with a very different side of Deanna Troi that was never explored or seen in the television shows or films. I enjoyed that this book is forcing different characters together in interesting situations and conversations, such as Crusher having to confide in La Forge, or reading of Admiral Owen Paris and his troubled relationship with Tom Paris. Though the Borg are not really the feature of this novel, reading of the Columbia's crew was fun and engaging. Their story takes center stage in this novel and definitely felt more original and fresh than many plots and novels to come out in a while in Trek.
In all, a good read that fleshes out some of Trek's characters. Since it was much hyped as the big 'Borg' novel, would have been nice to see this plot dealt with more and some conclusion (yes, even in book one) given to the Borg considering they have been the focus of so many novels this year.
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