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A review by graff_fuller
Reap the Whirlwind by David Mack
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.75
Powerful story, indeed. I was told it was good, but I hadn't realized HOW good. VERY good.
My favourite character is Commodore Reyes. I cannot say that I've agreed with every decision that he's made, but I was impressed at his resolve to make the hard decisions. In this story, he has been rocked. It seems that the culimation of ALL these decisons has broken a good man. I have a good idea on what's going to happen to him, but I hope there is a way that he can survive (instead of being ground up BY the machine).
Quinn and Pennington are also favourites...and in this book, we see them "stepping up". Neither of them had gotten this "leg up" WITHOUT the help of others, but deep down, each of them have heart's of gold and the moral fortitude to "do the right thing", even when it is the hardest thing they will EVER have to do.
Tim was "allowed" to write the story that needed to be written, but also at the expense of another. I'm hoping that through Tim's pursuit of the "right" story, he'll also be able to repay Commodore Reyes for the kindnesses that he's give him.
The story of T'Prynn is also tragic. From an outward POV, Starfleet can "drum her out", but I'm holding out HOPE that she will survive this latest struggle with Sten and all the torment that she's been afflicted with through his Katra being "a constant companion" of torture. She's unwavering, and she's NOT done yet. I truly wondering what's it going to look like when she wakes up...and how far she'll have to go to recover. Maybe not be in Intellegence, but righting the wrongs in the universe. A very logical thing for her to do.
As we know, we have NOT seen the last of the Sedai, nor the Tholians. The longer they stay in the Tauris Reach, they will have to navigate this issue. It is going to get far worse, before it gets better. Many thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands of lives are yet to be lost. I wonder IF the Federation, at the end...will have believed it was worth it? Hmmm?
This was a great story.
Does anyone feel that Anna Sandjesjo is STILL alive? I do. I think that she's the one that blew the pod OFF the ship. She's actually still alive (cannot keep a Klingon down).
I cannot wait to start the next book in the series.
My favourite character is Commodore Reyes. I cannot say that I've agreed with every decision that he's made, but I was impressed at his resolve to make the hard decisions. In this story, he has been rocked. It seems that the culimation of ALL these decisons has broken a good man. I have a good idea on what's going to happen to him, but I hope there is a way that he can survive (instead of being ground up BY the machine).
Quinn and Pennington are also favourites...and in this book, we see them "stepping up". Neither of them had gotten this "leg up" WITHOUT the help of others, but deep down, each of them have heart's of gold and the moral fortitude to "do the right thing", even when it is the hardest thing they will EVER have to do.
Tim was "allowed" to write the story that needed to be written, but also at the expense of another. I'm hoping that through Tim's pursuit of the "right" story, he'll also be able to repay Commodore Reyes for the kindnesses that he's give him.
The story of T'Prynn is also tragic. From an outward POV, Starfleet can "drum her out", but I'm holding out HOPE that she will survive this latest struggle with Sten and all the torment that she's been afflicted with through his Katra being "a constant companion" of torture. She's unwavering, and she's NOT done yet. I truly wondering what's it going to look like when she wakes up...and how far she'll have to go to recover. Maybe not be in Intellegence, but righting the wrongs in the universe. A very logical thing for her to do.
As we know, we have NOT seen the last of the Sedai, nor the Tholians. The longer they stay in the Tauris Reach, they will have to navigate this issue. It is going to get far worse, before it gets better. Many thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands of lives are yet to be lost. I wonder IF the Federation, at the end...will have believed it was worth it? Hmmm?
This was a great story.
Does anyone feel that Anna Sandjesjo is STILL alive? I do. I think that she's the one that blew the pod OFF the ship. She's actually still alive (cannot keep a Klingon down).
I cannot wait to start the next book in the series.