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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
This is an entertaining, though unremarkable, Star Trek adventure. Author Vonda McIntyre, a prolific writer who made her name in tie-in novels, gets the TOS vibe and understand the characters.
If you’re in the market for a Trek adventure that won’t blow your mind but will entertain you, this book is for you.
If you’re in the market for a Trek adventure that won’t blow your mind but will entertain you, this book is for you.
Avant de commencer ce livre, j'avais beaucoup d'appréhension face à l'auteure Vonda McIntyre. Le livre qu'elle avait écrit pour la saga de Star Wars est un des pire. L'effet Entropie commence vraiment lentement. Cependant, quand l'histoire débute réellement, je dois dire que j'ai totalement embarqué.
Déjà en partant, j'aime beaucoup les histoires qui impliquent les voyages dans le temps. On assiste donc à un débat éthique sur les voyages temporels entre Spock et McCoy. Cette histoire a vraiment fait un déclic pour moi et m'a transformé en amateur de Star Trek. Comme quoi aimer Star Wars et Star Trek est possible.
Déjà en partant, j'aime beaucoup les histoires qui impliquent les voyages dans le temps. On assiste donc à un débat éthique sur les voyages temporels entre Spock et McCoy. Cette histoire a vraiment fait un déclic pour moi et m'a transformé en amateur de Star Trek. Comme quoi aimer Star Wars et Star Trek est possible.
This was so much fun and I loved it. I agree with other reviews that say the beginning is slow, but I didn’t mind, as I just get to hang out with my favorite characters for a while before the action really picks up. And once it does pick up, it’s buck wild and delightful.
There are so many little character moments throughout that I just loved and I was smiling while reading nearly the whole time. McCoy is particularly excellent—for Reasons, he is temporarily given command, and he’s terrible at it and I love that for him. The OCs are also very charming and add a lot to the verse.
All in all, a great Trek book.
There are so many little character moments throughout that I just loved and I was smiling while reading nearly the whole time. McCoy is particularly excellent—for Reasons, he is temporarily given command, and he’s terrible at it and I love that for him. The OCs are also very charming and add a lot to the verse.
All in all, a great Trek book.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was not a very good episode of the series, and I would rate it only acceptable. While it is always nice to follow more adventures of our favorite characters, this story was a bit disjointed and the characters actions didn't always ring true to those in the TV series. Also the story was unnecessarily confusing at times only remedied by a very convenient tying-up-lose-ends finale.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
I only picked this up because it was in an op shop for $2, and as an illustrator I find some inspiration in these painted covers. Now with Covid19 lockdown upon us and lots of time to spare, I put it on my reading pile. Its not a great Trek novel by any means, and honestly the first half reads like a repressed romance novel, but it picks up about halfway and gets into some time travel shenanigans, McCoy drinks too much, so nothing much that's too unusual, and was a pleasant enough diversion, if a tad dated in it's extrapolation. Sulu rocks long hair and a groovy moustache, so whats not to like?
The audiobook eliminates the Sulu plot which was really my favorite part! Still fun, but I definitely missed it.
We covered this on a special Star Trek Day episode of Howe's Things: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/star-trek-day-2021
We covered this on a special Star Trek Day episode of Howe's Things: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/star-trek-day-2021
✓My rating system;
1* = DNF, the book was so awful I couldn't finish it. Life is too short.
2* = Finished it, but dear God I wish I hadn't!!
3* = Enjoyed it at the time, good page turner. Can't remember much.
4* = Thoroughly enjoyed. Retained lots of detail. Possible re-read.
5* = BRILLIANT! FANTASTIC! MUST READ AGAIN!!
1* = DNF, the book was so awful I couldn't finish it. Life is too short.
2* = Finished it, but dear God I wish I hadn't!!
3* = Enjoyed it at the time, good page turner. Can't remember much.
4* = Thoroughly enjoyed. Retained lots of detail. Possible re-read.
5* = BRILLIANT! FANTASTIC! MUST READ AGAIN!!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No