proudwing 's review for:

The Big Game by Dean Wesley Smith, Sandy Schofield, Kristine Kathryn Rusch

3.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

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Decided on this as my first Trek and DS9 read as I was looking for something light after finishing the series. It gets the characters right for the most part and the story was the sort of thing I'd expect from an in-between adventure. The A/B stories could have tied together better - as they do in the best Trek episodes - and

resolving the murder "mystery" halfway through

feels like a missed opportunity. Has a few too many plates spinning trying to keep each of the show's characters involved with the plot. Odo/Quark, Sisko/Kira, Jake/Nog, and O'Brien are the most compelling, and there's a bit of fun with Garak too. There were a few too many pointless cameos for my liking (Did Quark really have to invite so many one-off Next Gen characters).

Overall, it was a fun comfort read and I enjoyed visualising how scenes would have played out in the show.