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toritori's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Honestly, the romance was my least favorite part of this book 😂
The final act is what brings this book up to three stars for me- I actually loved it. Really good tension, drama and action.
I will say this was a super quick read, and towards the end I couldn’t put it down. So I have to commend the book for that.
The final act is what brings this book up to three stars for me- I actually loved it. Really good tension, drama and action.
I will say this was a super quick read, and towards the end I couldn’t put it down. So I have to commend the book for that.
karinhammarlund97's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
scottcm's review
5.0
Great book!, think I've read it 5 times before. Love how it goes into Troi and Riker's past....most memorable part it's where Barckly sees Commodore Data run by then later Riker runs by with Lt. Commander Data's head.
crisis__cloud's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lil_saddie's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I looooooove published fanfic
eyreguide's review
5.0
There is so much depth to this story. To the realization of the characters, the world of Betazed and what it's like being Betazoid, and to the relationship between Riker and Troi which is never really explored on the show. It also is a beautifully done romance which goes so well with a story that involves the Guardian of Forever (which is from the Original series episode "The City on the Edge of Forever.") And it's beautifully done because there are complications to the romance, and to Riker's actions, which made for some very interesting dilemmas that even Data wasn't able to see his way through clearly. The characterizations of the characters we are familiar with was spot on, although I was sometimes at some doubt to Data's decision-making in the story, since I think as a character he can be swayed from logic sometimes by loyalty.
The story combines action, adventure, time travel and romance to create a very moving tribute to the relationship of Riker and Troi, and I'm a little sad that the potential of exploring their romance and history more wasn't a real part of the show. But perhaps it was only through this novel that their complicated relationship could be explored and come off so believably. Because this book does fit in so well with the way the characters developed on the show.
This is a book that transcends the TV show and fully captures the world and the characters in an absorbing, suspenseful and touching read. It is apparent that this book came out before the end of the TV series as there are some changes from canon as it were, but this was ultimately such a satisfying and believable extension of the the characters' stories that I wish it was canon.
The story combines action, adventure, time travel and romance to create a very moving tribute to the relationship of Riker and Troi, and I'm a little sad that the potential of exploring their romance and history more wasn't a real part of the show. But perhaps it was only through this novel that their complicated relationship could be explored and come off so believably. Because this book does fit in so well with the way the characters developed on the show.
This is a book that transcends the TV show and fully captures the world and the characters in an absorbing, suspenseful and touching read. It is apparent that this book came out before the end of the TV series as there are some changes from canon as it were, but this was ultimately such a satisfying and believable extension of the the characters' stories that I wish it was canon.
cjgwilliams's review
4.0
I really liked this one. Peter David has written some of the best Star Trek novels and this one did not disappoint. I was a Riker/Troi fan from the beginning (oh, how I was annoyed by the Worf romance, really) so I was super thrilled when I found a book that actually captured what I thought was a good explanation of their relationship. I'm a romantic so the entire concept of Imzadi was a wonderfully romantic notion for a teenager. I recently re-read this book as an adult and discovered that yes indeed, I still loved it. Happily for me, the franchise agreed with me and FINALLY married Riker and Troi. (Even though I was SUPER disappointed in that movie, but I digress...)
aisling214's review
4.0
Guilty Pleasure...:) But this was actually was a lot better than I thought it would be! Sure there were a couple cornball moments... and let's face it this was not a a literary masterpiece...but truly a very fun read. And the cheesiness is one of the things I love about Star Trek, it's light and doesn't take itself too seriously. :) Overall i would recommend to anyone.(Unless they are violently apposed to betazoid traditions.)