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katenetz's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.5
Dang, that was exciting. A tightly drawn plot and nice imaginings of the characters.
art_cart_ron's review against another edition
3.0
Most of the characterization was on (save, perhaps, for Tuvok), and the book continues the story from Homecoming right where it left off - but I think a little momentum was lost. B'Elanna Torres's story was good, but it could hardly have been more incongruous with the rest of the book. Voyager has been cursed with the ability to make even Borg stories lackluster in the past - and it carries that tradition on through this book. Also, the reader becomes keenly aware that television-friendly effects, like holograms assuming the forms of others, is a whole 'nother ball game in the written form. All in all, though, a cozy read. If you like Voyager, you'll like it. I do, in a guilty pleasure way, despite forever wondering when Harry Kim's character will start to develop. Maybe after another decade of stories or so :)
amyz001's review against another edition
4.0
Hyped up from the first book, I was so ready for this adventure. It didn’t hook me in as much - I was a little disappointed there wasn’t more of the Voyager crew, although they did have a lot they were mainly grouped together with lots of new characters playing larger roles in the story. I really liked Libby and Doctor Kaz, great heroes joining the crew we know and loved, and also like the threat of the new Borg queen. I pretty good story with an engaging mystery to unravel just didn’t keep me as hooked as part one.
ehsjaysaunders's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A fast and fun conclusion to the first chapter in Voyager's Relaunch era that sets up some intriguing possibilities.
4/5 Not a bad B plot...but it did feel a bit out of place.
4/5 Not a bad B plot...but it did feel a bit out of place.
lefthandedmatt's review against another edition
3.0
A slight improvement over 'Homecoming', but that's mostly because it gets on with and finishes the story. The whole things feels a bit rushed and that means there's very little character development (true to the spirit of the show, I guess). However, more time is spent on random characters rather than the main crew.
The entire Borg story line is fairly ridiculous and not given enough detail or context to make that much sense. Then there's the holographic uprising subplot which goes nowhere. I would have been far more interested in just seeing how the Voyager crew adapt to life back on Earth rather than having them immediately involved in uncovering a huge Starfleet conspiracy. The fact that it all stems from sexual abuse just makes it more unpleasant to read.
B'Elanna also gets a side quest which is more interesting that the rest of the book, but again not given enough space to really work well.
The entire Borg story line is fairly ridiculous and not given enough detail or context to make that much sense. Then there's the holographic uprising subplot which goes nowhere. I would have been far more interested in just seeing how the Voyager crew adapt to life back on Earth rather than having them immediately involved in uncovering a huge Starfleet conspiracy. The fact that it all stems from sexual abuse just makes it more unpleasant to read.
B'Elanna also gets a side quest which is more interesting that the rest of the book, but again not given enough space to really work well.
bepisaun's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the final installment of this story, the characters wrapping up nicely. The final climactic moment seemed kind of bland, but it as sweet in its own way.
nathanialjg's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite as fast and engaging as Homecoming, but still some fun and fresh light-ish reading.
bookwormjimmy's review against another edition
4.0
Star Trek Voyager was my personal favorite series out of all of them, and I found both Part 1 and 2 of Homecoming to be the perfect ending to a less than perfect ending.
All your favorite characters are back (at least the ones that made it to Earth), plus a few more faces, make an appearance in this installment to Star Trek Voyager. A Borg virus is wreaking havoc on Earth, and only Janeway and her crew can save the day. Sound familiar? This would have made an excellent bonus 2-parter episode after the series ended, but obviously it's a little too late to do that (unless they make digital representations of these actors...now that would be something).
The plot moves along at a steady pace, although some characters' stories are a little less interesting. The B-story of this episode was B'Elanna doing some sort of journey in order to apparently finish off the Barge of the Dead episode from the series. In a sense, I guess it sort of redeems one of my least liked episodes, but only just barely. However, the connection of B'Elanna's story with the rest of the book is entirely lacking, and while this might work on tv, I would have liked to see a more cohesive connection in book format. The characters really lack any development, but that's okay because you literally have seven years worth of development. Right now, you just want to go on an adventure with them.
A fun read for any fan of Star Trek and, specifically, Star Trek Voyager.
All your favorite characters are back (at least the ones that made it to Earth), plus a few more faces, make an appearance in this installment to Star Trek Voyager. A Borg virus is wreaking havoc on Earth, and only Janeway and her crew can save the day. Sound familiar? This would have made an excellent bonus 2-parter episode after the series ended, but obviously it's a little too late to do that (unless they make digital representations of these actors...now that would be something).
The plot moves along at a steady pace, although some characters' stories are a little less interesting. The B-story of this episode was B'Elanna doing some sort of journey in order to apparently finish off the Barge of the Dead episode from the series. In a sense, I guess it sort of redeems one of my least liked episodes, but only just barely. However, the connection of B'Elanna's story with the rest of the book is entirely lacking, and while this might work on tv, I would have liked to see a more cohesive connection in book format. The characters really lack any development, but that's okay because you literally have seven years worth of development. Right now, you just want to go on an adventure with them.
A fun read for any fan of Star Trek and, specifically, Star Trek Voyager.
bdplume's review against another edition
5.0
Not a big fan of the Voyager books, but this one delivered.