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gingerreader99's review
4.0
They made Kirk a Commodore of a mixed Klingon-Federation (I guess 1 federation ship counts) fleet!!!
In all seriousness though, this was quite exciting. I really enjoyed the mix of alien civilian and folklore/history. Often sci Fi will hint at ancient past civilizations but this offered something much more concrete in the plot which I loved. I also thought Carey's characterization of Kirk was top notch here, as well their characterization of McCoy. I would have liked to see more of the rest of the crew however. All told 4 solid stars.
In all seriousness though, this was quite exciting. I really enjoyed the mix of alien civilian and folklore/history. Often sci Fi will hint at ancient past civilizations but this offered something much more concrete in the plot which I loved. I also thought Carey's characterization of Kirk was top notch here, as well their characterization of McCoy. I would have liked to see more of the rest of the crew however. All told 4 solid stars.
thedayoflight's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I mainly liked the characters.
ladyvictoriadiana's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-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? No
4.5
amyz001's review
3.0
The characters are very well realised, with an interesting idea of an alien tied into myths and legends from ancient times on Earth. I enjoyed mostly the characters internal struggles and the difficult realities of being in starfleet. The Furies are an interesting idea and I look forward to reading how Picard, Sisko and Janeway deal with them.
octavia_cade's review
3.0
I would dearly like to give this four stars, but the first third was so unnecessary, and so monumentally dull, that I seriously considered putting it down and never picking it up again. I find reading about battles boring at the best of times, and there were two in a row here. The book opened with a fight between the Klingons and a ship of alien invaders, with a very lengthy digression into changing gravity and mass that never went anywhere and so seemed like an utter waste of time. (Granted, this is the first book in a miniseries of four, so the gravity weapon might come up again, but it was pointless where it was.) Then there was an equally long and equally boring hand to hand fight on a planet between the Enterprise crew and the Klingons again, a fight which was essentially tossed to the side when the invaders came in. Both these lengthy scenes were tedious in the extreme, and both of them added nothing to the overall story.
It was a relief, then, when Kirk started building what seemed to be a friendship with one of the invading leaders. I want more from Trek than people endlessly smacking the shit out of each other and I got it here, eventually... albeit it ended tragically. The more books I read in this franchise, the more it becomes clear that the stories I really warm to are about two mortal enemies who build friendship and respect while still representing the interests of their own culture, and who manage to maintain that relationship even in the midst of serious conflict. I got that here for most of the book, so I ended a great deal more pleased than I started... but my goodness, that start was a drain on my interest.
It was a relief, then, when Kirk started building what seemed to be a friendship with one of the invading leaders. I want more from Trek than people endlessly smacking the shit out of each other and I got it here, eventually... albeit it ended tragically. The more books I read in this franchise, the more it becomes clear that the stories I really warm to are about two mortal enemies who build friendship and respect while still representing the interests of their own culture, and who manage to maintain that relationship even in the midst of serious conflict. I got that here for most of the book, so I ended a great deal more pleased than I started... but my goodness, that start was a drain on my interest.
bdplume's review
4.0
Invasion does not come highly recommended by me as Trek series go. This first installment was probably the best, though.
nicklawrence83's review
3.0
A mysterious starship has entered Klingon space and resists all attempts by the Klingons to destroy it. In desperation they send an urgent plea for help to the Federation. The Federation send the USS Enterprise, captained by James T. Kirk, to assist the Klingons. They soon learn that the fate of the galaxy is at stake. A fleet of aliens ships, hellbent on the distruction of the Federation, Romulans and Klingons, is on its way.
The Invasion has begun….
A good introduction to the four book series but not the best of the lot. Naturally, you’d need to this before reading the others. Just a good book for Star Trek fans.
The Invasion has begun….
A good introduction to the four book series but not the best of the lot. Naturally, you’d need to this before reading the others. Just a good book for Star Trek fans.
enoughgaiety's review
4.0
I didn't even read the rest of this series--since I'd never seen an episode of any non-original series Trek at the time--but I remember finding this strangely compelling.
Also, unless I'm confusing it with another Star Trek tie-in, I'm pretty sure this is what taught me the correct way to pronounce the word "Celtic," so: entertaining and educational!
Also, unless I'm confusing it with another Star Trek tie-in, I'm pretty sure this is what taught me the correct way to pronounce the word "Celtic," so: entertaining and educational!
beezzaz's review
2.0
Read this during a phase where I was not into reading as I once was, so this book took me a jolly good while to finish. Perhaps the reason it took me so long is that I wasn't immediately drawn into it as I usually am with a good book. It may be down to the writing style which maybe wasn't for me or that I am simply just more interested in Star Trek in TV/film form. The premise was interesting and the alien race that we were introduced to was very up my street, and of course any Star Trek story isn't complete without Kirk worrying over Spock and Bones complaining about something. Although this book didn't entirely satisfy me, it did kick-start me to pick up my insatiable reading habit once again, hurrah!
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