TP: Paths Of Disharmony by Dayton Ward Review Thread (Spoilers free)

Thrawn · January 20 2011, 06:27 AM

A week before the release date is usually about when these things hit, so fire away!

EDIT: Crap, just saw Nasat's thread. Mods: maybe merge? Sorry!

Rosalind · January 20 2011, 08:32 AM

^ nah, we'll keep this one for polls and spoiler free, and the other one for spoilers.

Defcon · January 20 2011, 04:21 PM

Thrawn wrote:

A week before the release date is usually about when these things hit, so fire away!

Got it about a week ago, but probably won't start to read it before the weekend.

Thrawn · January 21 2011, 12:16 AM

Rosalind wrote:

^ nah, we'll keep this one for polls and spoiler free, and the other one for spoilers.

Works for me.

jhempel24 · January 21 2011, 06:32 PM

So I'm looking at Barnes & Noble looking for the eBook release, and it's saying that it's not available and isn't available for pre-order....do you think that it will be available in eBook format?

Taran'atar · January 21 2011, 07:17 PM

I voted above average and would give the book an 8.5/10. I posted some additional (spoilery) thoughts in the other thread.

I liked this book the most out of the four TP novels and would rank them as follows:

Paths of Disharmony (8.5/10)
Zero Sum Game (8/10)
Rough Beasts of Empire (5/10 (Sisko)), (8.5/10 (Spock))
Seize the Fire (4/10)

'Seize the Fire' was the only book I really didn't like, but as a whole I enjoyed this 'series'.

shanejayell · January 21 2011, 08:44 PM

Anyone in Canada have this yet? Chapters doesn't seem yo have it yet....

Smellincoffee · January 23 2011, 09:19 AM

I am generally unenthusiastic about relaunch Andorians, so I haven't decided whether or not I want to buy the book immediately or not. Judging from Ward's personal website and running review/commentary on TOS's third season with David Mack, he's an entertaining author...but all the same I hesitate at the 'place order' screen. Without too much detail, does the crew of the Enterprise-E get to shine? I am particularly fond of Chen.

RonG · January 27 2011, 01:32 PM

as Thrawn suggested at the top - maybe it would be better to merge this thread with the "Blues" one?

Enterpriserules · January 27 2011, 08:15 PM

It is brilliant so far. Just got it today and on chapter 5 all ready! I would rank them
POD
STF
ZSG
RBotE

BillJ · January 27 2011, 11:16 PM

Are Paths of Disharmony and Rough Beasts of Empire any better than the first two Typhon Pact novels? I found those really underwhelming.

Almost Unique · January 27 2011, 11:16 PM

Hmm. Halfway through POD I'd rank them

RBoE
ZSG
POD
STF

But obviously my feelings could change for a book I haven't finished yet.

Thrawn · January 28 2011, 12:10 AM

BillJ wrote:

Are Paths of Disharmony and Rough Beasts of Empire any better than the first two Typhon Pact novels? I found those really underwhelming.

Regarding Beasts, depending on who you ask, either REALLY YES (I think this) or REALLY NO. Controversial plot choices, to say the least; I loved it.

Can't comment on Paths yet, still reading.

BillJ · January 28 2011, 01:34 AM

Thrawn wrote:

BillJ wrote:

Are Paths of Disharmony and Rough Beasts of Empire any better than the first two Typhon Pact novels? I found those really underwhelming.

Regarding Beasts, depending on who you ask, either REALLY YES (I think this) or REALLY NO. Controversial plot choices, to say the least; I loved it.

Can't comment on Paths yet, still reading.

Thanks. Getting a Kindle next weekend and it would seem wrong if the first book I get for it wasn't Star Trek.

JWolf · January 28 2011, 01:38 AM

jhempel24 wrote:

So I'm looking at Barnes & Noble looking for the eBook release, and it's saying that it's not available and isn't available for pre-order....do you think that it will be available in eBook format?

It's available now at B&N.

View Poll Results: Rate Paths Of Disharmony.
Outstanding	8	24.24%
Above Average	18	54.55%
Average	5	15.15%
Below Average	1	3.03%
Poor	1	3.03%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

January 20 2011, 06:27 AM	#1
Thrawn Commodore Location: Washington, DC	TP: Paths Of Disharmony by Dayton Ward Review Thread (Spoilers free) A week before the release date is usually about when these things hit, so fire away! EDIT: Crap, just saw Nasat's thread. Mods: maybe merge? Sorry! Last edited by Rosalind; July 5 2012 at 11:52 AM. Reason: rename thread title

January 20 2011, 08:32 AM	#2
Rosalind TrekLit's Dr Rose Mod Location: Sydney, Australia	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread ^ nah, we'll keep this one for polls and spoiler free, and the other one for spoilers.

January 21 2011, 06:32 PM	#5
jhempel24 Lieutenant	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread (spoiler free) So I'm looking at Barnes & Noble looking for the eBook release, and it's saying that it's not available and isn't available for pre-order....do you think that it will be available in eBook format?

January 21 2011, 07:17 PM	#6
Taran'atar Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Germany	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread (spoiler free) I voted above average and would give the book an 8.5/10. I posted some additional (spoilery) thoughts in the other thread. I liked this book the most out of the four TP novels and would rank them as follows: Paths of Disharmony (8.5/10) Zero Sum Game (8/10) Rough Beasts of Empire (5/10 (Sisko)), (8.5/10 (Spock)) Seize the Fire (4/10) 'Seize the Fire' was the only book I really didn't like, but as a whole I enjoyed this 'series'.

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January 21 2011, 08:44 PM	#7
shanejayell Captain Location: BC, Canada	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread (spoiler free) Anyone in Canada have this yet? Chapters doesn't seem yo have it yet.... __________________ Avatar: Priss Asagiri, Bubblegum Crisis

January 23 2011, 09:19 AM	#8
Smellincoffee Fleet Captain Location: Vulcan	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread (spoiler free) I am generally unenthusiastic about relaunch Andorians, so I haven't decided whether or not I want to buy the book immediately or not. Judging from Ward's personal website and running review/commentary on TOS's third season with David Mack, he's an entertaining author...but all the same I hesitate at the 'place order' screen. Without too much detail, does the crew of the Enterprise-E get to shine? I am particularly fond of Chen. __________________ "The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.." - Commander Montgomery Scott.

January 27 2011, 01:32 PM	#9
RonG Captain Location: Fluidic Space	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread (spoiler free) as Thrawn suggested at the top - maybe it would be better to merge this thread with the "Blues" one? __________________ RonG is Right!

January 27 2011, 08:15 PM	#10
Enterpriserules Fleet Captain Location: Trek.fm	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread (spoiler free) It is brilliant so far. Just got it today and on chapter 5 all ready! I would rank them POD STF ZSG RBotE __________________ My Blog www.42lifeinbetween.wordpress.com as well as book reviewer for http://trek.fm/ as well as co-host of Literary Treks and The Orb

January 27 2011, 11:16 PM	#11
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: In the 23rd Century...	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread (spoiler free) Are Paths of Disharmony and Rough Beasts of Empire any better than the first two Typhon Pact novels? I found those really underwhelming. __________________ "You know. 1966? Seventy-nine episodes, about thirty good ones." - Phillip Fry describing Star Trek, Futurama

January 27 2011, 11:16 PM	#12
Almost Unique Lieutenant Location: Marquette, MI	Re: Typhon Pact: Paths Of Disharmony Review Thread (spoiler free) Hmm. Halfway through POD I'd rank them RBoE ZSG POD STF But obviously my feelings could change for a book I haven't finished yet. __________________ "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." -JC