A review by graff_fuller
Harbinger by David Mack

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

I really liked this story. It is the beginning of a nine book series (which warms my heart). Love this time period. The Original Series and the crew of the Enterprise is great. The author knows the voices of the characters in the TV series SO well, that when reading the dialogue and the actions/reactions are perfectly written.

The Vanguard Station is brilliantly realized. Still too early to understand fully WHY it was put in the Tauras Reach, but a few glimpses have been seen.

Love the characters stationed on Vanguard. I get the feeling of a DS9 scenario. Love the Commodore, Diego Reyes and his crew. The collective of Starfleet in this station is SO varied.

Also, Quinn grew on me...as I read the story. I really believe he will be a stand out...for sure. Everyone love the scoundrel/rogue character. He's a bad boy, but also loveable.

Did not love Tim the FNS reporter...till the very end. What happened to him was not cool.

I also enjoyed T'Prynn. Such a complicated character and I think she will be a major character throughout this series.

Love the comings and goings. I do hope that Enterprise revisits the station. The brash new captian of the Enterprise is impressing a lot of people in Starfleet and even on Vanguard.

Again, loved this story. Cannot wait to start the sequel. 

Live Long and Prosper. #LLAP 🖖