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royalwaves's review against another edition
2.0
I know I’m going to finish this trilogy because I want to read all of the Star Trek books but if that wasn’t my goal I would drop this trilogy.
It’s not horrible I just wish someone else wrote it especially since the woman don’t come out right. I don’t know might re-read this when I decide to continue on with the trilogy in hopes that I change my opinion on it.
It’s not horrible I just wish someone else wrote it especially since the woman don’t come out right. I don’t know might re-read this when I decide to continue on with the trilogy in hopes that I change my opinion on it.
madisonreadsbooks's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
frakalot's review against another edition
4.0
A 5-star concept written into a 4-star story.
The genesis wave destruction begins while a science team is going to lengths to circumvent safety precautions.... so I was immediately suspecting an accident but that didn't play out. The set up contains all of the trademarks of Romulan treachery, but it appears the danger is as much a threat to Romulus as it is to Earth.
Cool choice of characters, I liked the easy use of a broad array of alien species. Leah Brahms is back to play a critical role. Vornholt works on Geordi's lack of romantic skills, which is fitting with Leah in this story but I always find it awkward. Data playing mentor and wingman is classic hilarious though. Maltz is a fantastic Klingon warrior too.
Dr Carol Marcus has reached the ripe old age of 135(ish) and apparently the mother of Kirk's son is losing her wits in a long term "care" situation provided (enforced) by the Federation to keep her secrets, secret. Well, so much for that idea.
I liked Vornholt's writing, I thought a bit of the drama was unnecessarily manufactured by exaggerated expressions of fear, which the events themselves could have handled but overall I enjoyed the telling of this story.
A few other reviewers complain about his characterisations but apart from Diana behaving with over the top hysteria I thought the rest of the cast were fairly recognisable. Those other reviews prompted me to briefly survey Vornholt's books, of which it appears I'd read at least a half dozen and all of those I'd rated 4 or 5 stars. I guess it's a matter of taste rather than skill. A lot of people like Peter David's Trek writing but I'm not a fan (and always find an opportunity to say so, like now when it's barely relevant).
Mild trivia note: There are heaps of references to people and events from Trek lore but see if you notice the mention of a Lt. David Mack, a coincidence or an author cameo?
The genesis wave destruction begins while a science team is going to lengths to circumvent safety precautions.... so I was immediately suspecting an accident but that didn't play out. The set up contains all of the trademarks of Romulan treachery, but it appears the danger is as much a threat to Romulus as it is to Earth.
Cool choice of characters, I liked the easy use of a broad array of alien species. Leah Brahms is back to play a critical role. Vornholt works on Geordi's lack of romantic skills, which is fitting with Leah in this story but I always find it awkward. Data playing mentor and wingman is classic hilarious though. Maltz is a fantastic Klingon warrior too.
Dr Carol Marcus has reached the ripe old age of 135(ish) and apparently the mother of Kirk's son is losing her wits in a long term "care" situation provided (enforced) by the Federation to keep her secrets, secret. Well, so much for that idea.
I liked Vornholt's writing, I thought a bit of the drama was unnecessarily manufactured by exaggerated expressions of fear, which the events themselves could have handled but overall I enjoyed the telling of this story.
A few other reviewers complain about his characterisations but apart from Diana behaving with over the top hysteria I thought the rest of the cast were fairly recognisable. Those other reviews prompted me to briefly survey Vornholt's books, of which it appears I'd read at least a half dozen and all of those I'd rated 4 or 5 stars. I guess it's a matter of taste rather than skill. A lot of people like Peter David's Trek writing but I'm not a fan (and always find an opportunity to say so, like now when it's barely relevant).
Mild trivia note: There are heaps of references to people and events from Trek lore but see if you notice the mention of a Lt. David Mack, a coincidence or an author cameo?
solaniisrex's review against another edition
3.0
While the story is interesting and I will continue with the rest of this series, the author doesn't seem too invested in it. The prose tends to fall flat in a number of places and the characters appear to exist solely to push the story forward, many acting in ways unlike what has been established by the show.
acreech's review against another edition
3.0
Three stars is generous. The book feels like a first draft, with more emphasis on the horrors of the wave and less on writing the characters well. I'll still listen to the other two, since nothing is resolved in this book.
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