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A review by theciz
A Stitch in Time by Andrew J. Robinson
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A great backstory of my favourite character from Deep Space Nine, Garak, written by the actor. I was very impressed that this was both not written with a ghost writer, and also actually good. God knows any Extended Universe book is going to be a coin toss on readability, but this one was worth it.
Our favourite unreliable narrator Garak writes a confessional letter to his dear Doctor Bashir, detailing his life before DS9, just before the invasion of Cardassia, and his new life rebuilding after the Dominion have left. The first half, which goes over Garak's childhood and "schooling" is the better part, and Robinson has some very intriguing ideas when it comes to fleshing out Cardassian culture and spirituality.
If I have a pet peeve, it’s that there’s no retreads from anything featured in an episode - which not only means you have to have a decent recollection of most episodes featuring Garak, as well as the finale of the series in general, but I also felt robbed of an alternate POV from Robinson’s excellently crafted narration. It can also make the book feel a little choppy in parts.
Although the book is well written enough that Garak’s voice shines through authentically, the newly released audiobook read by Robinson really enhances the experience, and I definitely recommend that version.
Our favourite unreliable narrator Garak writes a confessional letter to his dear Doctor Bashir, detailing his life before DS9, just before the invasion of Cardassia, and his new life rebuilding after the Dominion have left. The first half, which goes over Garak's childhood and "schooling" is the better part, and Robinson has some very intriguing ideas when it comes to fleshing out Cardassian culture and spirituality.
If I have a pet peeve, it’s that there’s no retreads from anything featured in an episode - which not only means you have to have a decent recollection of most episodes featuring Garak, as well as the finale of the series in general, but I also felt robbed of an alternate POV from Robinson’s excellently crafted narration. It can also make the book feel a little choppy in parts.
Although the book is well written enough that Garak’s voice shines through authentically, the newly released audiobook read by Robinson really enhances the experience, and I definitely recommend that version.