COE - Worth reading past Wildfire, or not?

chrinFinity · October 26 2012, 11:13 AM

So. That David Mack. He sure likes to kill everybody.

Is Corps of Engineers worth reading past Wildfire? I've seen a lot of harsh reviews... I like the tech situations and the characters, now I'd like some TrekBBS opinions before I continue.

Thanks.

Sho · October 26 2012, 11:20 AM

Yes. It's just as worth reading after as before Wildfire, perhaps even more so. Some of my favorite stories are set in the aftermath of Wildfire, e.g. Heather Jarman's trip to the Nasat home world. Some key interpersonal stuff happens after Wildfire as well, such as the ongoing development of the Corsi-Stevens relationship which I found really well-handled. And some of those post-Wildfire stories are also quite relevant to the larger Treklit canon, e.g. the Vanguard prequel Distant Early Warning.

If you are fond of the tech situations and the characters you'll get more of both. What's not to like?

bbailey861 · October 26 2012, 07:13 PM

It is absolutely worth reading past Wildfire. Should you continue, the problem you are going to have is when you are at the end. You are going to want more. I certainly did.

Ronald Held · October 26 2012, 07:17 PM

I think so, although I am waiting for the rest of the stories to be published

T'Ressa Dax · October 26 2012, 10:03 PM

Yes it's definitely worth it!

JD · October 27 2012, 01:13 AM

If you think about it's pretty impressive that after 74 monthly/bi-monthly individual novellas and two short stories people are still wanting more. I think that right there says a lot about the quality of those 76 stories.

Technobuilder · October 30 2012, 12:44 AM

^What he said.

October 26 2012, 11:13 AM	#1
chrinFinity Commander Location: Scmocation	COE - Worth reading past Wildfire, or not? So. That David Mack. He sure likes to kill everybody. Is Corps of Engineers worth reading past Wildfire? I've seen a lot of harsh reviews... I like the tech situations and the characters, now I'd like some TrekBBS opinions before I continue. Thanks. __________________ i hate everything

October 26 2012, 11:20 AM	#2
Sho Fleet Captain Location: Berlin, Germany	Re: COE - Worth reading past Wildfire, or not? Yes. It's just as worth reading after as before Wildfire, perhaps even more so. Some of my favorite stories are set in the aftermath of Wildfire, e.g. Heather Jarman's trip to the Nasat home world. Some key interpersonal stuff happens after Wildfire as well, such as the ongoing development of the Corsi-Stevens relationship which I found really well-handled. And some of those post-Wildfire stories are also quite relevant to the larger Treklit canon, e.g. the Vanguard prequel Distant Early Warning. If you are fond of the tech situations and the characters you'll get more of both. What's not to like? __________________ TrekLit review threads, sorted by average score (discussion thread).

October 26 2012, 07:13 PM	#3
bbailey861 Vice Admiral Location: Kingston, ON	Re: COE - Worth reading past Wildfire, or not? It is absolutely worth reading past Wildfire. Should you continue, the problem you are going to have is when you are at the end. You are going to want more. I certainly did.

October 26 2012, 07:17 PM	#4
Ronald Held Rear Admiral Location: On the USS Sovereign	Re: COE - Worth reading past Wildfire, or not? I think so, although I am waiting for the rest of the stories to be published

October 26 2012, 10:03 PM	#5
T'Ressa Dax Commander Location: Kendra Province, Bajor	Re: COE - Worth reading past Wildfire, or not? Yes it's definitely worth it! __________________ I don't like bullies, I don't like threats, and I don't like you! - Janeway, "State of Flux"

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October 27 2012, 01:13 AM	#6
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: COE - Worth reading past Wildfire, or not? If you think about it's pretty impressive that after 74 monthly/bi-monthly individual novellas and two short stories people are still wanting more. I think that right there says a lot about the quality of those 76 stories. __________________ 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)

October 30 2012, 12:44 AM	#7
Technobuilder Commodore Location: Nashville, TN	Re: COE - Worth reading past Wildfire, or not? ^What he said. __________________ "You fool! You've fallen victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is "Never get involved in a land war in Asia", but only slightly less well known is this - "Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line!"