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wynwicket's review
4.0
Although not especially deep or thought-provoking (even for a Star Trek novel), I enjoyed this one. Two novellas, the first set in Captain Kirk's era, the second in Captain Picard's, each involving an adventure in the Badlands, a mysterious and unstable region in space noted for its plasma storms.
I really liked revisiting a few favorite races of mine. Kirk must uncover the truth behind the destruction of a Romulan ship and a female Romulan smuggler. Picard has to deal with the Cardassians and their fantastically complex internal politics (including the Obsidian Order!)
Good stuff. Looking forward to the second book in the duology, which delves into Voyager and DS9.
I really liked revisiting a few favorite races of mine. Kirk must uncover the truth behind the destruction of a Romulan ship and a female Romulan smuggler. Picard has to deal with the Cardassians and their fantastically complex internal politics (including the Obsidian Order!)
Good stuff. Looking forward to the second book in the duology, which delves into Voyager and DS9.
thats_amoray's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: War and Death
taaya's review
3.0
Ziemlich viele Logiklöcher und auch das 'Politische' drumrum war einfach nur unnötig.
Aber mal ehrlich, wenn man einen Weltraumbereich untersuchen soll, wieso stellt man nicht vorher ein Dossier mit ALLEM Bekannten über den Bereich zusammen? Dann hätte das Meiste des zweiten Teils weggelassen werden können.
Aber mal ehrlich, wenn man einen Weltraumbereich untersuchen soll, wieso stellt man nicht vorher ein Dossier mit ALLEM Bekannten über den Bereich zusammen? Dann hätte das Meiste des zweiten Teils weggelassen werden können.
jrpoole's review
3.0
I used to read a lot of Star Trek novels when I was a kid, but I hadn't picked one up in a long time until somebody gave me a small stack of them they'd uncovered while moving into a new place.
I'm probably a lot less critical of these books than I would be others because I have such a soft spot for anything to do with the Trek franchise. This one isn't very weighty, and really it's just two novellas--one from the TOS era and one from TNG--that have no real link other than they're both set in the Badlands, that remote, plasma-storm infested area of space familiar to DS9 fans. Still, it was a fun read and any chance to spend a little time on the Enterprise, especially with the TNG crew, is welcome.
Book 2 of this series should be interesting, as it encompasses both DS9 and Voyager.
I'm probably a lot less critical of these books than I would be others because I have such a soft spot for anything to do with the Trek franchise. This one isn't very weighty, and really it's just two novellas--one from the TOS era and one from TNG--that have no real link other than they're both set in the Badlands, that remote, plasma-storm infested area of space familiar to DS9 fans. Still, it was a fun read and any chance to spend a little time on the Enterprise, especially with the TNG crew, is welcome.
Book 2 of this series should be interesting, as it encompasses both DS9 and Voyager.
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