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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Imzadi started off a bit slow, but it definitely picked up near the end. The last third of the book was thrilling, and I was totally engrossed in the story. It was also entertaining to read about Troi and Riker's past, but I would have loved more Picard. Alas, his presence only graced a few pages here and there.
Overall, Imzadi was a nice and nostalgic read, and it really was fun to spend more time with a few characters from my favorite version Star Trek -- Star Trek The Next Generation. After reading this, I'm definitely looking forward to diving into more Star Trek TNG novels!
Overall, Imzadi was a nice and nostalgic read, and it really was fun to spend more time with a few characters from my favorite version Star Trek -- Star Trek The Next Generation. After reading this, I'm definitely looking forward to diving into more Star Trek TNG novels!
If you’re reading this novel, you’re probably already a fan of TNG’s ultimate power couple: Will Riker & Deanna Troi. This novel is centered on a murder mystery but also includes elements of time travel, alternate realities, naked weddings, flashbacks, and Data’s head used like a dodgeball. This novel helped to cement this power couple’s reign (despite that odd hiccup when Troi and Worf were an item) and is one of the more brilliant TNG novels that I’ve read in terms of plot complexity, character development, and sci-fi adventure.
I've read this book many times after it first came out, but my absence from it made it feel new once again. Peter David has penned a very exciting, emotionally charged, and intellectual story. The voices are dead on especially that of Lwaxana Troi who was always a dramatic delight of the series. Time travel is a difficult concept to do well. The effects can be so complex and consequential to the series its within. David masterfully weaved the story between this difficult concept. It makes no presumptions or changes to the series but it did give us a great story encompassing the sweethearts of TNG: Riker and Troi. It was a tight plotline that was fully realized in the end. The cause and effect of time travel were done brilliantly. One of the best works of TNG fiction.
Riker: "Who really cares about all this physical touching. Not young Deanna Troi. Its the spiritual that's important... that's forever..."
I've read this book many times after it first came out, but my absence from it made it feel new once again. Peter David has penned a very exciting, emotionally charged, and intellectual story. The voices are dead on especially that of Lwaxana Troi who was always a dramatic delight of the series. Time travel is a difficult concept to do well. The effects can be so complex and consequential to the series its within. David masterfully weaved the story between this difficult concept. It makes no presumptions or changes to the series but it did give us a great story encompassing the sweethearts of TNG: Riker and Troi. It was a tight plotline that was fully realized in the end. The cause and effect of time travel were done brilliantly. One of the best works of TNG fiction.
Riker: "Who really cares about all this physical touching. Not young Deanna Troi. Its the spiritual that's important... that's forever..."
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
I listened to this read by Johnathan Frakes. The book describes the first encounter between Wil and Troy. The story is quite exciting.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
This book is incredibly male gazey, and I hated how it portrayed the romance between Troi and Riker. As I was listening to it as an audiobook, I did enjoy listening to Jonathan Frakes reading it, but I disliked the story so very much.