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gingerreader99's review against another edition
3.0
My biggest gripe is section 31s role in the novel is almost more of a "feature" . It should be called "Rogue - Featuring appearances from Section 31!" While Zwellers role in the story is fairly important. Tabor is tossed aside early and Zweller just becomes a thorn in Picards side as the mission progresses. As a Next Gen Trek Novel it's great though hence the 3 stars. It's just not really all that focused on Section 31. Here they appear almost pathetic with how wrong off they were about Chiaros.
markmtz's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve found that I can count on authors Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin to deliver outstanding Star Trek tales and this novel is no exception. Picard is reunited with some old friends when the Enterprise is caught in the middle of a civil war. The Romulans are involved, but with friends in Section 31, the Federation’s covert operations division, who needs enemies?
Published in paperback by Pocket Books.
Published in paperback by Pocket Books.
wynwicket's review against another edition
4.0
While the plot was nothing earth-shattering (the Federation and the Romulans vie for an alliance with a world of apparently little strategic importance... (or is it?) by taking opposite sides in that planet's revolution.
However, we get another look at Section 31, a super-secret Intelligence group that works within Starfleet but outside Starfleet's rules and regulations. I also enjoyed Data's internal battle with a Romulan AI, and some excellent character development with Lt. Sean Hawk (of Star Trek: First Contact).
However, we get another look at Section 31, a super-secret Intelligence group that works within Starfleet but outside Starfleet's rules and regulations. I also enjoyed Data's internal battle with a Romulan AI, and some excellent character development with Lt. Sean Hawk (of Star Trek: First Contact).
lefthandedmatt's review
2.0
I was looking forward to this one, expecting a tale of intrigue and spy games. That doesn't happen at all, unfortunately. 'Rogue' is a plodding book in which it feels like barely anything happens. Bizarrely told mostly in flashback, it tells the story of the Enterprise-E crew as they petition a strategically valuable planet for Federation membership alongside the Romulans wanting the same for their own Empire.
It doesn't get much more exciting than that, right? In the background, a couple of agents for the mysterious Section 31 are attempting to sabotage the talks for their own gain, and there's a rebellion going on down on the planet and etc, etc.
What the book does do well is portray the characters. The trusty Next Generation crew all feel right and it's easy to imagine the dialogue coming out of the actor's mouths. Additionally, it does a pretty good job with the character of Lt. Hawk (who appears in the film Star Trek: First Contact) and fill out his back story. We also get reunited with Picard's old academy friends, Marta and Corey (from the TNG episode 'Tapestry') and I did enjoy most of the stuff with them - although I was expecting Picard to recall the events of that episode and what Q put him through, but it never comes up, which seemed very strange.
Overall, a bit of a grind to get through and when the action does finally happen I just wasn't that interested in it. The framing chapters, especially the one at the end, are quite nice, though.
It doesn't get much more exciting than that, right? In the background, a couple of agents for the mysterious Section 31 are attempting to sabotage the talks for their own gain, and there's a rebellion going on down on the planet and etc, etc.
What the book does do well is portray the characters. The trusty Next Generation crew all feel right and it's easy to imagine the dialogue coming out of the actor's mouths. Additionally, it does a pretty good job with the character of Lt. Hawk (who appears in the film Star Trek: First Contact) and fill out his back story. We also get reunited with Picard's old academy friends, Marta and Corey (from the TNG episode 'Tapestry') and I did enjoy most of the stuff with them - although I was expecting Picard to recall the events of that episode and what Q put him through, but it never comes up, which seemed very strange.
Overall, a bit of a grind to get through and when the action does finally happen I just wasn't that interested in it. The framing chapters, especially the one at the end, are quite nice, though.
skippen's review
2.0
This might have been an ok to mediocre S:TNG episode, but unfortunately its was a 360 page novel.
ehsjaysaunders's review
4.0
Still a fun read that threads the Section 31 saga through the Star Trek universe, though I found the pacing to be oddly sluggish in places.
3.5/5 The overall plot and actualization of the crew is still enjoyable.
3.5/5 The overall plot and actualization of the crew is still enjoyable.
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