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johnnymeegs's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
hellsfire's review
4.0
In a trilogy, the second book is supposed to be the darkest. Up until the ending, it didn't feel that way with Mere Mortals. It felt very optimistic as it started off with a battle the Enterprise one and they even found out where the Borg were coming from. Not only that but alliances were formed.
Since Mere Mortals is not the darkest part, it spends a lot of time building up, what I assume, is to be a very pivotal plot line with Erika Hernandez and her motley crew that's stuck with the Caeliar. Despite how slow this plot is, it does well when it comes to characterization.
There are some things here I loved. I loved how the Caeliar mentioned some other species and galaxies that haven't been seen yet and how Ezri's ship ran into a new alien species. Whether you're reading the books or watching the shows or movies, you're just enjoying one small part of the Star Trek universe.
I'm curious to see how this trilogy ends because this book really does end with a bang. Dealing with the Borg, I expect nothing else.
Since Mere Mortals is not the darkest part, it spends a lot of time building up, what I assume, is to be a very pivotal plot line with Erika Hernandez and her motley crew that's stuck with the Caeliar. Despite how slow this plot is, it does well when it comes to characterization.
There are some things here I loved. I loved how the Caeliar mentioned some other species and galaxies that haven't been seen yet and how Ezri's ship ran into a new alien species. Whether you're reading the books or watching the shows or movies, you're just enjoying one small part of the Star Trek universe.
I'm curious to see how this trilogy ends because this book really does end with a bang. Dealing with the Borg, I expect nothing else.
aaronreadabook's review
4.0
These are a lot of fun. I think the central story of a ship being imprisoned by an advanced pacifist isolationist alien race would be good as a stand-alone non-trek novel, so having it all linked in with the stories of 3 other ships in a massive war is just a bonus.
ros77uk's review
4.0
Pleasantly surprised. I was not sure about meeting new characters, but in the end they became as familiar (and enjoyable) as the usual ones from TV canon.
timzin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gullevek's review against another edition
3.0
Solid read with some very interesting parts in the middle. Better than I could have ever expected from a Star Trek Universe Novel.
maddypertiwi's review against another edition
5.0
Buku kedua dari trilogi Destiny,,, Terfokus pada usaha melenyapkan Borg. Ketegangan mulai terasa ketika Enterprise dan Aventine berusaha mencari cara mengalahkan Borg. Juga ketika awak Titan terperangkap di New Erigol. Pertanyaan mengenai bagaimana Erika Hernandez hidup panjang pun terjawab. Beberapa kali saya harus istirahat karena tegang banget dengan ceritanya. Ignore the techno-babble. Plotnya keren!!!
sidetracked's review
5.0
This second book in the series doesn't disappoint. Action-packed to the brim, both with ship to ship battles and hand to hand ones. The final step of the Borg invasion of known space has commenced, with enough Borg cubes to destroy all the inhabited worlds and starbases at the same time. All hope rests on the shoulders of three iconic characters: Picard, Riker and Dax and the Caeliar Hernandez.
As an added bonus we receive glimpses of what Erika Hernandez's life among the Caeliar had been like for over 800 years.
An amazing and extremely entertaining book, recommended for all trekkies out there!
As an added bonus we receive glimpses of what Erika Hernandez's life among the Caeliar had been like for over 800 years.
An amazing and extremely entertaining book, recommended for all trekkies out there!
thuismuis's review
4.0
Things just get more interesting in the second book. Now that I finally remember all the ships and their captains/crew, the human element the Star Trek universe always illuminates, shines through.