Reviews

Grounded by David Bischoff

fruitkate's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

libraryofrick1801's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

djwudi's review

1.0

Uff. Bad enough that the characterizations are off for everyone, especially Picard, and that the threat comes off as a bad B-movie monster. But on top of that, one of the introduced characters is described as “having Autism”, which is presented as a disease in a way that may have been acceptable 30 years ago, but is just offensive now, and, of course, which later gets tied to psychic abilities and is apparently curable. Cannot recommend.

dan_quags's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

2.5

azurite's review

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

octavia_cade's review against another edition

3.0

I started typing "interesting but a little bland," for this review, which seems a contradiction, really, but I stand by it. The Enterprise is taken over by an intelligence made of clay, brought on board from an away mission to a geological research station. I don't have a whole lot of faith in the science here, but that's not the point. It reminded me of every blob-based B-grade horror ever made, and that isn't a criticism, I adore B-grade horror, but I can't say I was surprised at anything that happened... the opening hook was clearly never going to come to pass, so not much tension there. And as such, it was likeable enough and mildly interesting, but... yes, bland. Picard is a reserved personality, but there's a difference between reserved and muted and I think that got glossed over a bit here. On the other hand, I do enjoy seeing Troi acting as a counselor to people onboard, and her treatment of a young adult here was sympathetic and plot-relevant, although not being autistic myself I can't comment with any level of accuracy on Penelope's experiences.

Not the best Trek book I've read, but not the worst either. Just solidly average, I think.

apostrophen's review against another edition

3.0

Decent enough Star Trek Next Gen fiction, this one involves the ship itself being infected by a semi-sentient organism that is slowly dissolving the ship and starts killing people, and will Picard risk everything to save the Enterprise in time for its next movie appearance? What do you think.