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glitterkitter's review
3.0
Much better than the last Voyager book I had, but the author doesn't have the best grasp on the show. Characterisation was better than the last one, but this one still seems to be a bit patchy.
I was a bit disappointed in that the whole thing seemed to be nothing but an action story.
Update for 2020 reread: not a fan this time around either. Characterisation is all over the place. B'elanna is way more angry than she was in the early seasons of the show and for no reason. Paris is awful and insubordinate. Kim was even more naive and inexperienced. Everyone else was okay-ish but nothing standout. Definitely reads like someone who was expanding on a basic synopsis of the show and characters than someone who was that familiar with them. And yeah, it's very plot point heavy and not very character driven and that's not the sort of thing I like to read, especially for tie in novels.
I was a bit disappointed in that the whole thing seemed to be nothing but an action story.
Update for 2020 reread: not a fan this time around either. Characterisation is all over the place. B'elanna is way more angry than she was in the early seasons of the show and for no reason. Paris is awful and insubordinate. Kim was even more naive and inexperienced. Everyone else was okay-ish but nothing standout. Definitely reads like someone who was expanding on a basic synopsis of the show and characters than someone who was that familiar with them. And yeah, it's very plot point heavy and not very character driven and that's not the sort of thing I like to read, especially for tie in novels.
cheryl6of8's review
3.0
Another book with a woman on the cover -- this time, Captain Janeway. It was nice to spend some time with my old friends again, even if it was back in the early days of Voyager when Harry Kim was green and Tom Paris was a punk and the Doctor was viewed as a computer. This had an interesting plot involving a never-ending war between two alien races and the temptation in the middle of the battle which may be able to get Voyager home. Lots of insight into war strategy and weapons technology. My main quibble was the near constant use of the definite article in discussing Voyager -- any true Trekker knows that Voyager is not merely a ship, she is a character and therefore should not be referred to as "the Voyager."
amyz001's review
3.0
Slow going for the first half and quite repetitive but enjoyed the action-packed second half. Interesting premise, characters were a little off but was some exploration of tension between the Starfleet and Marquis crews. I enjoyed the ending, and felt it very fitting but overall the story felt a bit pointless and the plan of getting involved in the first place was a bit strange and not very thought out.
madisonreadsbooks's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
frakalot's review
4.0
This one was great. I liked the way the new alien species' were described and I liked the way the author approached their interactions with the Voyager crew.
While I questioned the reasoning that led to a shuttlecraft being sent into the fray, I thoroughly enjoyed the outcome.
While I questioned the reasoning that led to a shuttlecraft being sent into the fray, I thoroughly enjoyed the outcome.
bethlovescake's review against another edition
4.0
After enjoying the escape I decided to go straight to the next novel in the series. I miss the TV show dearly and love how easy it is to imagine the scenes played out in this book. The words used in the book are not difficult to read or decipher, which make it the perfect book to read before sleep or after a tiring day.
I enjoyed the storyline and was continuingly intrigued to find out what would happen between the two races in question. After the initial set up of the plot things get very suspenseful, I enjoyed the action elements and the fast paced nature of these encounters. The book became a lot more enjoyable once the main storyline was underway. This book was definitely better than The Escape and I fully recommend it to Star Trek Voyager fans.
I enjoyed the storyline and was continuingly intrigued to find out what would happen between the two races in question. After the initial set up of the plot things get very suspenseful, I enjoyed the action elements and the fast paced nature of these encounters. The book became a lot more enjoyable once the main storyline was underway. This book was definitely better than The Escape and I fully recommend it to Star Trek Voyager fans.
dreamwanderer's review against another edition
1.0
Neelix is the smart one, Chakotay and Kim are out of character and apparently the writer has a thing against Tom Paris although in all fairness this is written early in the history of the series when Paris is still a smart mouth irritant.
Janeway was annoying in this story. I found myself rolling my eyes at her decisions.
The writing itself is not 'bad'. There is too much explanation of the characters and the setting which the reader should be already familiar with but once again its in the early stages of the series. If you are familiar with all things Voyager you will be bored.
Janeway was annoying in this story. I found myself rolling my eyes at her decisions.
The writing itself is not 'bad'. There is too much explanation of the characters and the setting which the reader should be already familiar with but once again its in the early stages of the series. If you are familiar with all things Voyager you will be bored.
sophie's review against another edition
3.0
Much better than the last Voyager book I had, but the author doesn't have the best grasp on the show. Characterisation was better than the last one, but this one still seems to be a bit patchy.
I was a bit disappointed in that the whole thing seemed to be nothing but an action story.
I was a bit disappointed in that the whole thing seemed to be nothing but an action story.
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