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birdkeeperklink's review against another edition
2.0
Oy. McCoy versus a rival. That never ends well.
The whole thing felt like set-up followed by a cop-out. It had an okay premise, but it just wasn't really all that great.
The second star that boosted it from 'didn't like' is merely because of McCoy's moment of awesome near the end, where he talks down a psycho kid.
The whole thing felt like set-up followed by a cop-out. It had an okay premise, but it just wasn't really all that great.
The second star that boosted it from 'didn't like' is merely because of McCoy's moment of awesome near the end, where he talks down a psycho kid.
bev_reads_mysteries's review against another edition
4.0
Howard Weinstein is my second favorite ST writer (next to Diane Duane). I love how he focuses on Dr. McCoy!
djwudi's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A very middle-of-the-road TOS Trek novel. Nothing particularly stands out either good or bad.
caffeine_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
An enjoyable, fast read. Loved McCoy & his journey about the possibility of being a father again, also explores the overwhelming guilt her feels about his other daughter on earth. Poses the question: is genetic perfection really perfect?
birdmanseven's review against another edition
4.0
Not many of the books focus on Dr. McCoy so this was a nice change of pace. Great story that showed a softer side of good ol' Bones.
mj_james_writes's review against another edition
5.0
The Better Man is 72nd book in the Original Series book series. It is a novel that focus heavily on Dr. McCoy. However, it also tackles a lot of important issues such as genetics, the impact of environment, the definition of family, and friendship. While I have been reading Star Trek books for years, I was struck by the depth that could be found in this novel.
It is evident that Howard Winstein is both an excellent writer and well versed in the Star Trek universe. The writing is excellent, and the characters are extremely developed and true to form. The book looks at more the interactions between characters and less on the technological or historical aspect of Star Trek.
I am excited to see that Winstein has authored more than the nine books that were mentioned in his bio of this book. I will be checking out more of his work.
It is evident that Howard Winstein is both an excellent writer and well versed in the Star Trek universe. The writing is excellent, and the characters are extremely developed and true to form. The book looks at more the interactions between characters and less on the technological or historical aspect of Star Trek.
I am excited to see that Winstein has authored more than the nine books that were mentioned in his bio of this book. I will be checking out more of his work.
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