Star Trek: New Frontier
Well, just two more books to read before I see if I'm correct or not. Oh - my status update reminded me of an issue - I don't like anyone on this ship. I'm sure there might be possible exceptions. But can't think of anyone at the moment. They seem quite unprofessional. I would not wish to work for anyone on this spaceship.
They seem to almost all motivate their underlings through fear. So that's what Star Fleet has fallen to - ruling by fear. I thought that was a Mirror Universe thing. What the bloody hell would be a mirror universe version of this spaceship? Everyone's nice and gives each other pretty flowers? Jan 10, Azar rated it liked it.
Better than the first one! Calhoun is more tolerable, thanks largely in part to the relationship between him and Commander Shelby, now that the cast is assembled we're getting to see some of our more minor characters shine, and the mission is starting to become interesting.
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I'm torn on the subject of Burgoyne, though--while the double-gendered pronouns drive me up the wall I like the character well enough. In fact, God help me, I can't seem to stop picturing John Barrowman in the role! Aug 12, Libby rated it liked it Shelves: I found the first one a bit more intriguing. However, it appears that the first four books make a whole so they should all be considered together. May 09, Craig rated it liked it Shelves: I guess these first four are pretty much one long book broken into four parts so I don't know how some story elements are supposed to go.
However, I didn't care as much for this one as I did the first. There are some good character moments in this one but some that seemed kind of dumb. For Starfleet, everyone seems just a little too hot-headed for my liking and it seems everyone is threatening another person for some reason. Also the Hermat character I do find kind of annoying just to read - I g I guess these first four are pretty much one long book broken into four parts so I don't know how some story elements are supposed to go.
Anyway, we'll see where this goes. Oct 24, Rob rated it liked it. Story is filling in much better and some more background but I don't see this as a stand alone book, the series is worth the read so far, two more books to go. This is a good read. Jan 12, Dan Quigley rated it really liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
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I am starting to see what people mean when they write that these first four novels of the series all seem like parts of one bigger novel. Into the Void does not stand alone as well as the first novel in the series did. It is shorter, only pages, at least ten of which are blank or just chapter headings. The overall plot advances; however it is clear at the end of the book there is a long way to go to wrap up loose threads. The first third of the novel is about deciding who the first officer o I am starting to see what people mean when they write that these first four novels of the series all seem like parts of one bigger novel.
The first third of the novel is about deciding who the first officer of the Excalibur will be. This seems like it would be a mundane and fairly inconsequential plot point. Nevertheless, Peter David enters new territory. In TOS, Spock was always second in command. Ryker was first officer from the very first Next Generation show, and in Voyager too no one else was considered except Chakotay.
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Only here do we see the question of first officers as a choice arise. For me, the decision making process and what it reveals about the coming two lead characters was writing magic. There is a fascinating tension and real dynamic afoot in this process that anyone who has ever had an "office romance" go wrong can sympathize with.
I love the resolution! The next eight pages, part 3, is a strange interlude that takes place on Mackenzie's homeworld. Here, we get a brief glimpse of who really holds power in the sector now that the Thallonian empire has collapsed, and how Mackenzie's family is involved.
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I am sure these eight pages portend plot threads of great significance for the rest of the series. Then, the novel slows down. There's a bit of personal drama that shows some tension between the captain and his first officer, but we already knew they had misgivings about one another. A ship gets in trouble and issues a distress signal.
That's the well worn plot of about every fourth Voyager or Enterprise show. The Thallonian lord's ego clashes with Mackenzie's, but no meaningful change results. Just when things couldn't get slower, they do with a thankfully brief chapter of the uninteresting he-she character named Burgoyne defending another crewman's eccentricities as "hidden genius".
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Yes, it's Barkley reinvented. The story finally picks back up when the Excalibur decides to respond to the distress call. Any long time watcher of any Star Trek series knows what a disaster is in the offing when a distress signal is responded to, and this one is no exception. In the meantime, the Thallonian lord and the Excalibur's chief security officer they dislike each other are assigned an away mission together on a shuttle.
The end of the novel comes abruptly as it appears the Excalibur is about to walk into a trap. All in all, this is a good novel, but not a great one due to the fact it is easy to see it is really just a part in a longer series. Still, I find myself warming to the characters and becoming increasingly interested in the premise of tension in the sector. This book was better than the last. I have a feeling that is going to be my biggest complaint, the books should have been combined into larger reads. I am starting to dig this Star Trek world though and its cast of new Trek characters.
The c This book was better than the last. I think he most closely resembles Kirk, he is a little cocky and a step or two ahead of everyone else. He is also a bit more informal which I really like. In this book the crew has all been selected and the ship is off on its mission. I like the chemistry that he has with the Dr. Selar, I expect fun scenes to read between the two. I am also torn in regards to the Si Cwan character. So far I like him too.
Fortunately they have all left the series in this book and we are able to focus on this crew. The action is good, drama well done and some humor mixed in. I almost feel like the chapter breaks are commercial breaks as I picture the events of the story unfolding in my mind. Off to read the next book. If I was really on my reading game I should be reading two of these puppies a day. Sometimes it really sucks when real life gets in the way of our hobbies… Nov 18, Franzi rated it really liked it.
Just like the first book, House of Cards, this story is quite short and crisp. Maybe even a little sh In Very Short: Maybe even a little short for my taste, but at the same time a great in-between read.
As the overall story line is for the ship to go into the Thallonian Empire, we learn about the Starfleet members that make up the crew of the Excalibur. We get to know their relationships and their animosities towards each other. Similar to House of Cards, where we learn about the captains back story as well as getting glimpses into the Thallonian Empire, Into the Void also gives the reader inside into different crew members as well as adversaries towards the mission.
I thoroughly enjoy the alien component of this stories as we get to read about aliens unseen in the different series and movies. The novel itself is to short for me personally and ends with a cliffhanger of course! I love Star Trek and that's why I love the book. This is a nice, exiting read that requires imagination as many aliens are visually unknown to the knowledgeable Star Trek viewer.
If you don't like Star Trek Apr 16, Sean Randall rated it really liked it. The fun is still there and so are some new characters, including Burgoyne 17 "I see you're determined to make this about you. We also learn about the history of the Thallonian Empire, which seems to firm up the fact that something is brewing on that front.
Things seem to be coming to a head, what with the Thallonians arming themselves for battle with Cwan, Calhoun's brother having been ordered to do something about him, and the "Grissom incident" still a taboo part of Calhoun's history. All this and more is sure to erupt soon Jun 17, Elizabeth rated it really liked it Shelves: Upon seeing the character of Shelby on the cover, I nearly stopped reading the series.
I disliked every second of her presence on TNG. But as soon as I started this book, I gobbled it up hungrily. The new characters get more and more nuanced and compelling, and even Shelby is quite tolerable or, at times, exasperated enough by the other characters that it's worth watching her rage. The political situation in sector G grows ever more complex, and Captain Calhoun grapples with the difference Upon seeing the character of Shelby on the cover, I nearly stopped reading the series. The political situation in sector G grows ever more complex, and Captain Calhoun grapples with the differences and similarities in his own style of leadership and the dictatorships around him.
I am especially drawn to Si Cwan's earliest attempts to find a life purpose outside being deposed royalty. Apr 09, Phillip rated it liked it.
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I see what's going on here I am tempted to buy the next book in the series, but I'm beginning to have a problem with this series -- there are a lot if people who want to "Star Wars" "Star Trek. But that's not "Star Trek" -- that's not how 24th century Starfleet graduates act. Even on DS9, the Starfleet crew lives the values of the Federation. If its not for you, then don't sti To be continued? If its not for you, then don't stick with "Star Trek. May 10, Ian rated it liked it. The Freak Show continues!
There are sci-fi quickies that you can finish in a weekend, and then there are these things that you can finish in a sitting with a bowl a cereal. It's pretty light reading because it's entirely constructed of predictable tropes. Granted, these are tropes you never see in Trek, but tropes nonetheless. Contents [ show ]. Retrieved from " http: The Captain's Table 5 Once Burned. Excalibur 1 9 Requiem. Excalibur 2 10 Renaissance. Excalibur 3 11 Restoration. Peter David Art by: Gateways 6 Cold Wars. Peter David, with Keith R. Tales from the Captain's Table " Pain Management ".
January Trade paperback: Obsidian Alliances " Cutting Ties ". Shards and Shadows " Homecoming ". April Mass market paperback: The Returned, Part 1. The Returned, Part 2. The Returned, Part 3.