TOS: The Rings of Time by Greg Cox Review Thread (Spoilers!) - Page 4

Valin · February 4 2012, 09:17 PM

E-DUB wrote:

Not to get spoilery, but I figured out the minor revelation about the stowaway (but not the major one).

Same here. And to be honest it was the major revelation that made this book "above average" for me instead of "outstanding." I won't go onto my reasons here for spoilers sake, though.

Still, the characterizations (for both the new ones and the "regulars") were very good. I would have read a novel about the Lewis and Clark crew, even without the Trek characters, I enjoyed their story so much.

Ronald Held · February 4 2012, 09:54 PM

I just started.
According to the Chronology, the Saturn mission was launched earlier than 2020. Why was that done?

Greg Cox · February 4 2012, 10:12 PM

Ronald Held wrote:

I just started.
According to the Chronology, the Saturn mission was launched earlier than 2020. Why was that done?

True, the Chronology (which was published way back in 1996) states that the mission was in 2009, but, well, that ship has sailed . . . .

The actual TV episode, "Tomorrow is Yesterday," never specifies the date, which gave me some wiggle room to go for 2020 instead.

So I have eight good years before this book is out-of-date!

Mr. Laser Beam · February 4 2012, 11:08 PM

Kertrats47 wrote:

Christopher wrote:

My mental casting choice for Shaun Christopher was Ben Browder.

Ooh, Ben Browder, good choice! I went with the more boring option of (a slightly older) Roger Perry.

Jason O'Mara

JWolf · February 5 2012, 04:19 AM

I recently picked-up the ePub of Rings of Time. It's quite well made. I'll be starting sometime next week.

CaptainDonovin · February 5 2012, 07:24 PM

Greg Cox wrote:

Ronald Held wrote:

I just started.
According to the Chronology, the Saturn mission was launched earlier than 2020. Why was that done?

True, the Chronology (which was published way back in 1996) states that the mission was in 2009, but, well, that ship has sailed . . . .

The actual TV episode, "Tomorrow is Yesterday," never specifies the date, which gave me some wiggle room to go for 2020 instead.

So I have eight good years before this book is out-of-date!

What, you don't think we'll launch a human to Saturn in 2020?

There are a few i'd like to launch there now but that's another thread.

Greg Cox · February 5 2012, 07:33 PM

CaptainDonovin wrote:

What, you don't think we'll launch a human to Saturn in 2020?

.

Well, we can always hope!

Ronald Held · February 5 2012, 10:09 PM

Not at all Greg for a lot of Trek tech does not exist on this Earth.

Greg Cox · February 5 2012, 11:10 PM

Ronald Held wrote:

Not at all Greg for a lot of Trek tech does not exist on this Earth.

That was another reason for bumping the Saturn mission to 2020. It gave me a chance to push the technology slightly beyond modern-day NASA tech.

Reanok · February 6 2012, 05:59 PM

Great review I can't wait to read this book.

Ronald Held · February 6 2012, 08:59 PM

Greg, with impulse engines Trek are way advanced in propulsion, but seem to have the same tech in life support and sensors, EVA equipment.
just got to the both swaps, so far so good.

Julio Angel Ortiz · February 7 2012, 07:04 PM

Over 50 eBook pages in and I'm loving it.

JD · February 7 2012, 07:10 PM

If anyone is interested TrekMovie has their review of the book up.

Greg Cox · February 7 2012, 08:05 PM

JD wrote:

If anyone is interested TrekMovie has their review of the book up.

Thanks for posting that. I hadn't seen it yet.

Sho · February 7 2012, 08:07 PM

You've climbed to #3 in the ranking, Greg

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February 4 2012, 09:54 PM	#47
Ronald Held Rear Admiral Location: On the USS Sovereign	Re: TOS: The Rings of Time Review Thread I just started. According to the Chronology, the Saturn mission was launched earlier than 2020. Why was that done?

February 5 2012, 04:19 AM	#50
JWolf Commodore Location: Massachusetts, USA	Re: TOS: The Rings of Time Review Thread I recently picked-up the ePub of Rings of Time. It's quite well made. I'll be starting sometime next week. __________________ Jon

February 5 2012, 10:09 PM	#53
Ronald Held Rear Admiral Location: On the USS Sovereign	Re: TOS: The Rings of Time Review Thread Not at all Greg for a lot of Trek tech does not exist on this Earth.

February 6 2012, 05:59 PM	#55
Reanok Commodore	Re: TOS: The Rings of Time Review Thread Great review I can't wait to read this book.

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February 6 2012, 08:59 PM	#56
Ronald Held Rear Admiral Location: On the USS Sovereign	Re: TOS: The Rings of Time Review Thread Greg, with impulse engines Trek are way advanced in propulsion, but seem to have the same tech in life support and sensors, EVA equipment. just got to the both swaps, so far so good.

February 7 2012, 07:04 PM	#57
Julio Angel Ortiz Fleet Captain Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Re: TOS: The Rings of Time Review Thread Over 50 eBook pages in and I'm loving it. __________________ Blog \| Star Trek: Titan Guide

February 7 2012, 07:10 PM	#58
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: TOS: The Rings of Time Review Thread If anyone is interested TrekMovie has their review of the book up. __________________ 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)

February 7 2012, 08:07 PM	#60
Sho Fleet Captain Location: Berlin, Germany	Re: TOS: The Rings of Time Review Thread You've climbed to #3 in the ranking, Greg . __________________ TrekLit review threads, sorted by average score (discussion thread).