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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I can't claim to be a Star Trek expert by any means. I got into the show a few years ago, starting with the original series. I've almost finished watching all of The Next Generation. I've seen a few of the movies, including the newest ones. So I would say I'm a Star Trek enthusiast, but I can't claim any expertise.
As a fan of sci-fi and fiction in general, I found this book enjoyable. I really liked the security personnel, and I wish they could have been brought to life in the show. Obviously it would have been impossible for the special effects of the day to do them justice.
I didn't love the way Spock was portrayed. I didn't think his personality was fully consistent with the TV show. But I could be wrong. That's why I mentioned my casual level of Star Trek fandom.
My biggest issue with the book is that the ending is inevitable. I'll explain that in the spoilers section below.
When Captain Kirk dies, it's beyond obvious that he will be brought back. There's no way they're going to leave him dead. So there's really no suspense in that regard. No matter how many times Spock fails, there is zero doubt that he will succeed in the end. In the same way, we know Sulu isn't really going to leave the Enterprise. To be fair, any Star Trek author is handcuffed by the continuity of the universe, so it's not totally fair to blame McIntyre for this.
It's a pretty fun book, and I look forward to reading more Star Trek books.
As a fan of sci-fi and fiction in general, I found this book enjoyable. I really liked the security personnel, and I wish they could have been brought to life in the show. Obviously it would have been impossible for the special effects of the day to do them justice.
I didn't love the way Spock was portrayed. I didn't think his personality was fully consistent with the TV show. But I could be wrong. That's why I mentioned my casual level of Star Trek fandom.
My biggest issue with the book is that the ending is inevitable. I'll explain that in the spoilers section below.
It's a pretty fun book, and I look forward to reading more Star Trek books.
fast-paced
The original Star Trek holds a lot of nostalgia for me, and I'm always up for some good ol' time travel, so this was fun! There was nothing very memorable about the plot, though, and I probably wouldn't read it again.
A couple things that disappointed me:
- A brief sexual scene (not detailed) between unmarried people.
- Kirk saying he was tired of being a captain. (Come on! Any fan of the show/movies could tell you that Kirk loved the Enterprise more than anything.)
A couple things that disappointed me:
- A brief sexual scene (not detailed) between unmarried people.
- Kirk saying he was tired of being a captain. (Come on! Any fan of the show/movies could tell you that Kirk loved the Enterprise more than anything.)
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
my first ever star trek novel omg <3 i was tickled. truly! i wasn’t sure where we were going at first because of the focus on the singularity at the beginning (which was really captivating and definitely reeled me in) but the idea of trying to fix a “broken” timeline and going back in time definitely is on brand for jim, spock, and mccoy. that dramatic death scene with jim being overtaken by the spiderweb and spock cradling him through his death…. chef’s kiss. SULU AND MANDALA? ohhhhhh i loved them. sulu fans would love this book. i mean long hair and mustache????? i see you ms vonda n. mcintyre. and i understand you. i think the part of this story that had me confused was all the talk about the continuum and past selves and i mean that happens a lot with sci-fi and all the jargon but one thing i can’t stand for? scotty slander. that man was grieved throughout all 9 chapters and nobody apologized to him ONCE! i also think ian braithewaite was interesting but didn’t have enough foundation for me at least. he was a little too fluid in character being able to hop from 0 to 100 so fast. i understand that’s on purpose and it’s what jim was thinking about him from the beginning but omg that man was running around the enterprise just causing chaosssss. cue the entropy effect i suppose. i also wish i understood dr mordreaux’s passion for wanting to kill jim more. was that explained??? that probably was explained and i just got lost. all the versions of him were either evil or pathetic and i wish they weren’t so different, like i wish there was a conflicted mordreaux that struggled balancing out the 2 scales. besides that i wasn’t too sure about the pacing in the second half of the book with the time machine and whatnot. and SPOCK. soooooo he just risked everything and went through terrible trauma and now he’s just gonna live with that?!?! i mean he did tell jim not to ask and just trust but i feel bad. he didn’t sleep for 6 weeks+ <\3
Well, there’s another item I can cross off the Great Geek Checklist: Read a Star Trek Tie-In Novel. Check—and my chances of getting laid are once again reduced! ;-)
This wasn’t at all bad. It was pretty well-written; there was a nice subplot with Sulu (though McIntyre gives him a truly dreadful-sounding new hairstyle that I kept hoping would somehow figure into the plot—but it DIDN’T); and there was a SUPREMELY gay Kirk/Spock moment toward the end that made me giggle with glee. However, the time travel plot was a bit convoluted in my opinion, and it resolved itself rather too quickly—I’ve seen the same sort of story done better. Still, if more tie-in novels were this good, I might actually read them.
Or maybe not. In truth, I don’t think I really want to read derivative works unless there are sexy bits in ’em. I AM SHALLOW OKAY.
This wasn’t at all bad. It was pretty well-written; there was a nice subplot with Sulu (though McIntyre gives him a truly dreadful-sounding new hairstyle that I kept hoping would somehow figure into the plot—but it DIDN’T); and there was a SUPREMELY gay Kirk/Spock moment toward the end that made me giggle with glee. However, the time travel plot was a bit convoluted in my opinion, and it resolved itself rather too quickly—I’ve seen the same sort of story done better. Still, if more tie-in novels were this good, I might actually read them.
Or maybe not. In truth, I don’t think I really want to read derivative works unless there are sexy bits in ’em. I AM SHALLOW OKAY.
Time travel science is always a bit hand-wavey, however this book is alll over the place.
It sets up some things it doesnt follow through on.
The DS9 episode visionary comes to mind where O'Brien travels forward and backwards in time. It feels similar.
It sets up some things it doesnt follow through on.
The DS9 episode visionary comes to mind where O'Brien travels forward and backwards in time. It feels similar.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
one of the best in the pocket book series honestly. the mystery is great, and the attention to developing both the original tos characters and new characters is done really well. the people and events that get in their way during this mystery is truly frustrating haha...
the only thing i thought was weird/didn't like was the talk about rehab prison planets basically being brainwashing stations to turn civilians into mindless obedient citizens. it seems like the most unFederation concept ever. And apparently, it kills Vulcans.
the only thing i thought was weird/didn't like was the talk about rehab prison planets basically being brainwashing stations to turn civilians into mindless obedient citizens. it seems like the most unFederation concept ever. And apparently, it kills Vulcans.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It reads like a mystery & thriller and is easily one of the best novels I've read in the series.