DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) - Page 6

ScottDS · April 21 2012, 09:18 PM

I managed to pick up the book yesterday since Barnes & Noble already had it listed as available. I just finished it, which must be a new record for me. Needless to say, I'm still processing it but I enjoyed it, as I enjoy all of CLB's books, very much. Some of the jargon makes me go cross-eyed but I have no problem with that.

And I love the various ways in which CLB manages to explain certain inconsistencies in the Trek canon.

I would've loved to see more of Dulmer and Lucsly in the present but I understand that isn't the story being told this time around.

Having said that, since CLB has now prequelized and sequelized Star Trek: TMP, I'd love to see Pocket Books let him write a new novelization of the film itself (has such a thing ever been done before?), taking into account everything we now know of the Star Trek universe, both officially and unofficially. Maybe for the film's 35th anniversary?

In any case, good work and I look forward to the next one! (I'd love to see the DTI investigate Picard but I'll understand if you don't want to repeat yourself.)

Mr. Laser Beam · April 21 2012, 09:23 PM

And I know I keep saying this but I renew my call for audiobooks of the DTI novels. Read, of course, by Jack Blessing and James Jansen.

JD · April 21 2012, 09:38 PM

ScottDS wrote:

In any case, good work and I look forward to the next one! (I'd love to see the DTI investigate Picard but I'll understand if you don't want to repeat yourself.)

I don't know if I'd want that. We already got plenty of coverage of TNG's time travel stories in Watching the Clock. If Christopher were to focus on a specific series in a future DTI book, I'd rather see him do Voyager. There was lots of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff in VOY.

shanejayell · April 22 2012, 06:32 AM

*claps*

Rated it as outstanding. VERY good book, excellently written. Just finished it tonight. Very much a page turner didn't wanna stop until the end.

Yevetha · April 22 2012, 07:43 AM

ScottDS posted:

In any case, good work and I look forward to the next one! (I'd love to see the DTI investigate Picard but I'll understand if you don't want to repeat yourself.)

The next one should be about the Klingon DTI with lots of fights, battles and bloodwine.

cml898 · April 24 2012, 02:24 AM

I'll be downloading this to my Kindle first thing tomorrow morning. Too bad it's a work day.

timothy · April 24 2012, 04:52 AM

I am getting it on my Nook tomarrow can't wait. so looking for to it.

Enterprise is Great · April 24 2012, 07:21 AM

Just bought it today...the cover is really nice. I'm really behind in my reading so it'll be awhile before I'll get to read it though maybe I'll push it to the top of my to read list after I finish the final Vanguard novel since I really want to read it.

Christopher · April 24 2012, 04:10 PM

Now on StarTrek.com, I interview my past self about the writing of Forgotten History:

http://www.startrek.com/article/in-h...pher-l-bennett

shanejayell · April 24 2012, 04:57 PM

Time puns. We HATE those.

Mr. Laser Beam · April 24 2012, 05:59 PM

I'm about a third of the way through. I like this novel very much.

The flying kick reference....

beamMe · April 24 2012, 06:24 PM

I bought the .epub-version today. I'll read it after I'm finished with the current novel I'm reading and this weeks Perry Rhodan Neo.

timothy · April 24 2012, 06:55 PM

Christopher wrote:

Now on StarTrek.com, I interview my past self about the writing of Forgotten History:

http://www.startrek.com/article/in-h...pher-l-bennett

that gave me a headache time travel is so confuseing. lol

also got my copy today on my nook color.

SD70ACe · April 24 2012, 07:05 PM

Just picked this up today. Was going to start it this week, but it seems I need to reread Ex Machina first...

Christopher · April 24 2012, 07:11 PM

SD70ACe wrote:

Just picked this up today. Was going to start it this week, but it seems I need to reread Ex Machina first...

You don't need to, but you can if you want to.

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Below Average	3	3.16%
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April 21 2012, 09:18 PM	#76
ScottDS Captain Location: Boca Raton, FL	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) I managed to pick up the book yesterday since Barnes & Noble already had it listed as available. I just finished it, which must be a new record for me. Needless to say, I'm still processing it but I enjoyed it, as I enjoy all of CLB's books, very much. Some of the jargon makes me go cross-eyed but I have no problem with that. And I love the various ways in which CLB manages to explain certain inconsistencies in the Trek canon. I would've loved to see more of Dulmer and Lucsly in the present but I understand that isn't the story being told this time around. Having said that, since CLB has now prequelized and sequelized Star Trek: TMP, I'd love to see Pocket Books let him write a new novelization of the film itself (has such a thing ever been done before?), taking into account everything we now know of the Star Trek universe, both officially and unofficially. Maybe for the film's 35th anniversary? In any case, good work and I look forward to the next one! (I'd love to see the DTI investigate Picard but I'll understand if you don't want to repeat yourself.)

April 21 2012, 09:23 PM	#77
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) And I know I keep saying this but I renew my call for audiobooks of the DTI novels. Read, of course, by Jack Blessing and James Jansen. __________________ 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 22 2012, 06:32 AM	#79
shanejayell Captain Location: BC, Canada	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) claps Rated it as outstanding. VERY good book, excellently written. Just finished it tonight. Very much a page turner didn't wanna stop until the end. __________________ Avatar: Priss Asagiri, Bubblegum Crisis

April 24 2012, 02:24 AM	#81
cml898 Lieutenant	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) I'll be downloading this to my Kindle first thing tomorrow morning. Too bad it's a work day.

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April 24 2012, 04:52 AM	#82
timothy Rear Admiral Location: born to be a trekie	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) I am getting it on my Nook tomarrow can't wait. so looking for to it. __________________ I am currently reading star trek the weight of worlds by greg cox currently watching continuum, being human, lost girl, Arrow, supernatural, grimm, Once upon a time, the walking dead, the vampire diaries, revolution, merlin

April 24 2012, 07:21 AM	#83
Enterprise is Great Rear Admiral	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) Just bought it today...the cover is really nice. I'm really behind in my reading so it'll be awhile before I'll get to read it though maybe I'll push it to the top of my to read list after I finish the final Vanguard novel since I really want to read it. __________________ JJverse Star Trek...is gonna rock again! On May 17, 2013!

April 24 2012, 04:10 PM	#84
Christopher Writer	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) Now on StarTrek.com, I interview my past self about the writing of Forgotten History: http://www.startrek.com/article/in-h...pher-l-bennett __________________ 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 24 2012, 04:57 PM	#85
shanejayell Captain Location: BC, Canada	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) Time puns. We HATE those. __________________ Avatar: Priss Asagiri, Bubblegum Crisis

April 24 2012, 05:59 PM	#86
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) I'm about a third of the way through. I like this novel very much. The flying kick reference.... __________________ 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 2012, 06:24 PM	#87
beamMe Fleet Captain Location: Europa	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) I bought the .epub-version today. I'll read it after I'm finished with the current novel I'm reading and this weeks Perry Rhodan Neo.

April 24 2012, 07:05 PM	#89
SD70ACe Lieutenant Commander Location: Aperture Science Enrichment Center	Re: DTI: Forgotten History by C. L. Bennett Review Thread (Spoilers!) Just picked this up today. Was going to start it this week, but it seems I need to reread Ex Machina first... __________________ Text and Violence // The Indigo Tribe: Green Lantern Reviews and Commentary