DTI: Watching the Clock by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) - Page 3

Defcon · April 22 2011, 10:15 PM

I'm about 100 pages in. So far I'm still a bit on the fence, there are some things I like (basically the character building), but on the other hand I'm already a bit bored by the temporal physics stuff. It doesn't help that there was little actually story yet, either. But there are still about 400 pages left, so maybe the novel will pick up speed soon.

Steve Roby · April 22 2011, 10:24 PM

Well, that was a satisfying read. Good characterization, lots of thought and creativity, and long-awaited answers to some big questions.

But.

Chakras? Seriously?

I know, silly to fixate on one reference in so big a book, but still, it threw me.

Christopher · April 22 2011, 10:26 PM

Steve Roby wrote:

But.

Chakras? Seriously?

Why not? If nothing else, it served as a suitably PG-rated metaphor for the idea I was suggesting (if you consider what those particular chakras are associated with).

Mr. Laser Beam · April 22 2011, 10:54 PM

Doesn't seem particularly chak-ing to me.

(Actually I think Eav'oq jokes are funnier...)

Desert Kris · April 23 2011, 01:08 AM

Does Watching The Clock have ideas on where the new Star Trek movie fits in with the rest of ST history, and if so, can we talk about that here (and would it have to be under spoilers)?

Christopher · April 23 2011, 01:18 AM

Desert Kris wrote:

Does Watching The Clock have ideas on where the new Star Trek movie fits in with the rest of ST history, and if so, can we talk about that here (and would it have to be under spoilers)?

Well, I'm not sure what the question is; we know where it fits with the rest of ST history from the movie itself. It's an alternate timeline created in 2233 when Nero arrived from 2387.

But since my novel is set in 2381-2, and since the inhabitants of the Prime timeline would have no knowledge of the existence of the Abramsverse even after 2387 (since as far as any observer could tell, the Narada and Spock simply fell into a black hole), there's no overt discussion of the Abramsverse. However, there are a couple of bits of theoretical discussion that are implicitly relevant.

JD · April 23 2011, 01:36 AM

Does the book answer any of the questions about the Temporal Cold War that Enterprise never answered? Like who Future Guy is or anything like that? (I don't need the answer(s), I'm just wondering if any are provided)

Mr. Laser Beam · April 23 2011, 01:41 AM

I hope so. Would the Paramount brass even LET him reveal who Future Guy is?

CaptainDonovin · April 23 2011, 06:39 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

I hope so. Would the Paramount brass even LET him reveal who Future Guy is?

It would be nice since I duobt they (Paramount) will ever touch the subject again.

Christopher · April 23 2011, 07:01 PM

^Well, it's CBS that owns Trek now.

And I'll just say that the book explains lots of things and I didn't have any trouble with the studio.

The Evil Dead · April 23 2011, 07:09 PM

I'll picking up the Kindle edition of this when it's available.

Ronald Held · April 23 2011, 09:27 PM

Mine is on the way. Maybe by next week I can start it.

JD · April 24 2011, 12:48 AM

Christopher wrote:

^Well, it's CBS that owns Trek now.

And I'll just say that the book explains lots of things and I didn't have any trouble with the studio.

Good to know. The sudden dropping of the TCW was probably my least favorite part of the last season of ENT.

Mr. Laser Beam · April 24 2011, 04:42 AM

I wonder if Braxton's involved...

Ronald Held · April 24 2011, 09:26 PM

Are there lesser changes requested in 24 century novels, because CBS does not expect to visit that time period in film or television at any time in the near future?

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April 22 2011, 10:15 PM	#31
Defcon Rear Admiral Location: Germany	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread I'm about 100 pages in. So far I'm still a bit on the fence, there are some things I like (basically the character building), but on the other hand I'm already a bit bored by the temporal physics stuff. It doesn't help that there was little actually story yet, either. But there are still about 400 pages left, so maybe the novel will pick up speed soon. __________________ Unreality-SF.net - TV on the bookshelf G&T Show Book Report April 2013 - Novel editon

April 22 2011, 10:24 PM	#32
Steve Roby Commodore Location: Ottawa, ON Canada	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread Well, that was a satisfying read. Good characterization, lots of thought and creativity, and long-awaited answers to some big questions. But. Chakras? Seriously? I know, silly to fixate on one reference in so big a book, but still, it threw me. __________________ Complete Starfleet Library http://www.well.com/~sjroby/lcars Starfleet Library blog: starfleetlibrary.blogspot.com

April 22 2011, 10:54 PM	#34
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread Doesn't seem particularly chak-ing to me. (Actually I think Eav'oq jokes are funnier...) __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

April 23 2011, 01:08 AM	#35
Desert Kris Lieutenant Location: Here and there.	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread Does Watching The Clock have ideas on where the new Star Trek movie fits in with the rest of ST history, and if so, can we talk about that here (and would it have to be under spoilers)?

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April 23 2011, 01:36 AM	#37
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread Does the book answer any of the questions about the Temporal Cold War that Enterprise never answered? Like who Future Guy is or anything like that? (I don't need the answer(s), I'm just wondering if any are provided) __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

April 23 2011, 01:41 AM	#38
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread I hope so. Would the Paramount brass even LET him reveal who Future Guy is? __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

April 23 2011, 07:01 PM	#40
Christopher Writer	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread ^Well, it's CBS that owns Trek now. And I'll just say that the book explains lots of things and I didn't have any trouble with the studio. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

April 23 2011, 07:09 PM	#41
The Evil Dead Vice Admiral Location: 1123, 6536, 5321	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread I'll picking up the Kindle edition of this when it's available. __________________ "I want to see gamma rays, I want to hear X-rays, and I want to smell dark matter. I’m a machine and I could know much more." - Cavil, Battlestar Galactica

April 23 2011, 09:27 PM	#42
Ronald Held Rear Admiral Location: On the USS Sovereign	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread Mine is on the way. Maybe by next week I can start it.

April 24 2011, 04:42 AM	#44
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread I wonder if Braxton's involved... __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

April 24 2011, 09:26 PM	#45
Ronald Held Rear Admiral Location: On the USS Sovereign	Re: Star Trek: DTI: Watching The Clock Review Thread Are there lesser changes requested in 24 century novels, because CBS does not expect to visit that time period in film or television at any time in the near future?