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adventurous
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
lefthandedmatt's review
3.0
[3.5/5] Not quite as good as the previous novels in the series, but the cast of characters are just so much fun to follow. I particularly like the way we've seen Wol grow and thrive in her position.
judenoseinabook's review
3.0
A different perspective on the Star Trek Universe is interesting and I've enjoyed the trilogy. I think a list of all the characters at the beginning of book 2 & 3 would be helpful as there are a lot of unfamiliar Klingon names which I have difficulty linking up with the characters!
billt2172's review
4.0
While this wasn't the most thrilling book in this series, I found it very entertaining & a quick read after the first third of the book was finished. Sometimes I have difficulty when starting a book "getting into reading it" & that's what happened in this case.
The first third of the book goes from the Klingon characters to just the alien species, called Elabrej. Mr. DeCandido gave this species their own words for minutes, days, weeks, & years & that threw me out of the book & back into the real world every time. While I usually enjoy this type of writing to "build a world," it didn't work for me this time. The chapters from the Elabrej prospective /with just them speaking among themselves was like wading the molasses for me.
Having to keep Klingon words & an alien term for something was very difficult. The Klingon words I was mostly familiar with from watch Star Trek, but some terms used in only books threw me too. Also I couldn't get my head around seeing the Elabrej species, despite the author's description. I kept thinking spiders without a head.
After getting through the set up chapters of describing the aliens & have the crew of the I.K.S Gorkan interact with them, I really enjoyed this book. I wonder if the character of Rodek will regain his memory or go mad before the end of this series, [b:A Burning House|1305707|A Burning House (Star Trek Klingon Empire #1)|Keith R.A. DeCandido|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348539584l/1305707._SY75_.jpg|1294949]? The below decks characters of the 15th are very interesting & I would like to sit in the Gorkan's mess hall & get to know them, as well.
I believe I'll start reading the last book in this series, perhaps straight Klingon interaction will be a better read this time around.
The first third of the book goes from the Klingon characters to just the alien species, called Elabrej. Mr. DeCandido gave this species their own words for minutes, days, weeks, & years & that threw me out of the book & back into the real world every time. While I usually enjoy this type of writing to "build a world," it didn't work for me this time. The chapters from the Elabrej prospective /with just them speaking among themselves was like wading the molasses for me.
Having to keep Klingon words & an alien term for something was very difficult. The Klingon words I was mostly familiar with from watch Star Trek, but some terms used in only books threw me too. Also I couldn't get my head around seeing the Elabrej species, despite the author's description. I kept thinking spiders without a head.
After getting through the set up chapters of describing the aliens & have the crew of the I.K.S Gorkan interact with them, I really enjoyed this book. I wonder if the character of Rodek will regain his memory or go mad before the end of this series, [b:A Burning House|1305707|A Burning House (Star Trek Klingon Empire #1)|Keith R.A. DeCandido|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348539584l/1305707._SY75_.jpg|1294949]? The below decks characters of the 15th are very interesting & I would like to sit in the Gorkan's mess hall & get to know them, as well.
I believe I'll start reading the last book in this series, perhaps straight Klingon interaction will be a better read this time around.
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