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leovinas's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
itcamefromthepage's review
5.0
This was an absolute blast to read. Alex White is a great author. I haven't actually seen any of Deep Space Nine and after reading this book I definitely intend to!
spiffytools's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bory's review
4.0
3.5 stars.
There's a lot here to like. The deep delve into the Trill, a species that has been, for the most part, under explored on-screen in classic Trek, was interesting. The plot had a lot of potential, though it was hampered by some weird choices, like having the villain hurl lightning around as if she were cosplaying as Azula from Avatar: the Last Airbender. I like the idea of the Lost Lights, though we could have done with less lightning throwing and more examination of how their existence impacts Trill society. But then, we run into the problem that many of these tie-in novels that take place during the shows' respective runs have - authors can't really deliver stories with impactful consequences because those consequences were never represented on-screen and are, therefore, not part of the alpha-cannon. This is a shame because, again, the Lost Lights are a cool concept that would have been interesting to examine further.
In any case, Deep Space Nine is not my typical stomping ground. That would be Voyager. I'm not as intimately familiar with the DS9 characters as I am with Janeway and co., so take the following with a grain of salt. Jadzia is well written, but she doesn't really feel like the Dax I remember from the show. Neither do Bashir or Kira. On-page Worf comes closest to his on-screen counterpart. Mostly, it's the dialogue. Again, it's well written but... Let me put it like this. The benchmark for me when reading tie-in fiction is "Can I hear these lines in the character's voice?" and here - I couldn't. The only portrayal that came close, very close, was Worf.
Speaking of characters, Bashir and Worf felt a little forced in. The story, in my opinion, would have worked much better with just Jadzia and Kira, but I guess the Alex White felt the need to spotlight as many of the main cast as he could without sacrificing story integrity.
Overall, I liked the book. It's one of the better Trek novels that I've read.
There's a lot here to like. The deep delve into the Trill, a species that has been, for the most part, under explored on-screen in classic Trek, was interesting. The plot had a lot of potential, though it was hampered by some weird choices, like having the villain hurl lightning around as if she were cosplaying as Azula from Avatar: the Last Airbender. I like the idea of the Lost Lights, though we could have done with less lightning throwing and more examination of how their existence impacts Trill society. But then, we run into the problem that many of these tie-in novels that take place during the shows' respective runs have - authors can't really deliver stories with impactful consequences because those consequences were never represented on-screen and are, therefore, not part of the alpha-cannon. This is a shame because, again, the Lost Lights are a cool concept that would have been interesting to examine further.
In any case, Deep Space Nine is not my typical stomping ground. That would be Voyager. I'm not as intimately familiar with the DS9 characters as I am with Janeway and co., so take the following with a grain of salt. Jadzia is well written, but she doesn't really feel like the Dax I remember from the show. Neither do Bashir or Kira. On-page Worf comes closest to his on-screen counterpart. Mostly, it's the dialogue. Again, it's well written but... Let me put it like this. The benchmark for me when reading tie-in fiction is "Can I hear these lines in the character's voice?" and here - I couldn't. The only portrayal that came close, very close, was Worf.
Speaking of characters, Bashir and Worf felt a little forced in. The story, in my opinion, would have worked much better with just Jadzia and Kira, but I guess the Alex White felt the need to spotlight as many of the main cast as he could without sacrificing story integrity.
Overall, I liked the book. It's one of the better Trek novels that I've read.
shane_digiovanna's review
5.0
A Great DS9 Episode
Deep Space Nine is my favorite Star Trek series, so when I saw this book I immediately grabbed it. I’m very pleased to say that it reads as a great “lost” DS9 episode. This book focuses on Dax, my favorite character, but I also really loved her relationship with Kira.
If you’re craving more DS9, buy this book. You won’t be disappointed!
Deep Space Nine is my favorite Star Trek series, so when I saw this book I immediately grabbed it. I’m very pleased to say that it reads as a great “lost” DS9 episode. This book focuses on Dax, my favorite character, but I also really loved her relationship with Kira.
If you’re craving more DS9, buy this book. You won’t be disappointed!
eevanelson's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
megyeager's review against another edition
5.0
I am a DS9 super fan, so my hopes for this book were high and Alex White delivered! The way they wrote Jadzia and the crystal clear understanding of each character and their motives was perfect. This book made me feel like maybe writing could be easy, not because anything was simplistic, but because it all made perfect sense. This felt like any episode of Star Trek and served as a perfect introduction to the world of Star Trek in print.