Which book direction should I go?

Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by Trekker82, Dec 2, 2011.

  1. Trekker82

    Trekker82 Lieutenant Red Shirt

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    I'm reading through the Crucible series right now which I am very much enjoying. I'm wondering if I should start with the Mirror Universe series or Start off with the Romulan War and work my way up through the ENT books.

    What are your opinions?
     
    Trekker82, Dec 2, 2011
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  2. F. King Daniel

    F. King Daniel Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    IMO the ENT relaunch/Romulan war sucks. And I really enjoyed the show and the novels set during the series ("Daedalus" and "Daedalus' Children" are my favourites)

    I haven't read the recent MU novels.
     
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  3. JWolf

    JWolf Commodore Commodore

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    Go left. Then straight up. Next, right and then finally down.
     
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  4. Christopher

    Christopher Writer Admiral

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    Actually I find reading works best if you go left to right, top to bottom, front to back. Unless you're reading an Asian language.
     
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  5. captcalhoun

    captcalhoun Admiral Admiral

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    who says CLB has no sense of humour?
     
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  6. Therin of Andor

    Therin of Andor Admiral Moderator

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    Or... you could follow DRG3's other ST books. His Quark novel and his "Lost Era" novel are very popular. The first is a collaboration with DS9's Armin Shimerman: The 34th Rule. "The Lost Era" novel is Serpents Among the Ruins.

    Then there's a huge "Mission Gamma" novel, Twilight (almost killed me, but it was worth it - its publication coincided with loss of a four-hour daily commute and reading it in grabs of only 20 mins at a time just couldn't do it justice), and "Worlds of DS9"'s "Olympus Descending".

    All highly recommended.
     
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  7. JD

    JD Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    While I enjoyed the two books leading up to the Romulan War, I'd have to recommend the Mirror Universe books. The Sorrows of Empire (both versions) is a truly amazing piece of literature.
     
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  8. nickyboy

    nickyboy Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    I am reading the Mirror Universe books at the moment, I highly recommend them
     
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  9. JWolf

    JWolf Commodore Commodore

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    Go the direction of timeline order and read them all.
     
    JWolf, Dec 13, 2011
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  10. Greg Cox

    Greg Cox Admiral Premium Member

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    Actually, Christopher's upcoming novel, Only Superhuman, has lots of really funny lines and bits.

    (End of shameless plug.)
     
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  11. captcalhoun

    captcalhoun Admiral Admiral

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    he did do some good funny lines in WTC too.
     
    captcalhoun, Dec 13, 2011
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