Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read?

Infern0 · January 27 2013, 10:00 AM

I have decided to read through the Voyager relaunch, and was just wondering if these two books are worth buying?

Also, outside of the core relaunch, are there any other trek lit dealing with Voyager, post delta quadrant?

Thanks

King Daniel · January 27 2013, 01:53 PM

I skipped Spirit Walk, going from the Homecoming duology to Full Circle, and didn't feel like I missed a thing.

ryan123450 · January 27 2013, 02:01 PM

If you don't mind skipping the two worst novels in the relaunch, then by all means. If you want to know the back story to the storyline which is completed in Full Circle, then you'll be missing something.

The TNG novel Before Dishonor and the Destiny trilogy have alot to do with Voyager as well. If you plan on reading them read them before Full Circle.

Christopher · January 27 2013, 03:40 PM

Reactions to Spirit Walk seem to be mixed. Several folks on this BBS had strongly negative reactions, but I gather the books sold very well. Personally I liked them fine.

Relayer1 · January 27 2013, 04:08 PM

What Christopher said. Personally, I strongly disliked them but the plot points do carry forward to Full Circle, even if they are wrapped up quickly.

Paris · January 27 2013, 04:33 PM

They weren't the best of the relaunch novels (probably the worst), but they aren't that bad. Much like Christopher, I enjoyed them just fine...but then again, I've always had an affinity for the Voyager crew. Full Circle is much better, but IMO, they are still worth the read

JD · January 27 2013, 08:39 PM

When started reading the VoyR, I just did a bit of research on Memory Beta, and then was able to jump into Full Circle with no problem.

BritishSeaPower · January 27 2013, 09:53 PM

I read them not too long ago and liked them well enough. By no means great, and they suffer from the problem of being about a novel's worth of story divided into two books. I liked the first book more than the second, too.

vegaslover62 · February 2 2013, 01:23 AM

I'm not too fond of how Enemy of My Enemy ended. I have no idea how to activate the spoiler mask, so without revealing too much, Chakotay and the war criminal Moset went off and performed an experiment while the bad guy was wreaking unchecked havoc not too far away.

Guest12 · February 3 2013, 04:19 PM

I actually liked them pretty well. They're not something to rave about, but I do like that Christie Golden was working in several elements from the series' past to create the storyline rather than just turning Voyager into TNG+we used to be in the Delta Quadrant.

JWolf · February 9 2013, 01:48 AM

They are worth reading if for no other reason then to know what happened so later on you won't be going huh? as you read Full Circle.

tomswift2002 · February 18 2013, 05:20 PM

Both books are good books, but just watch out since they do bring into the stories an obscure character (Chakotay's sister) who only got mentioned once or twice on the show (and it was in the later seasons, like 6 or 7), and was never actually seen. So that might throw you a bit.

January 27 2013, 10:00 AM	#1
Infern0 Captain	Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? I have decided to read through the Voyager relaunch, and was just wondering if these two books are worth buying? Also, outside of the core relaunch, are there any other trek lit dealing with Voyager, post delta quadrant? Thanks

January 27 2013, 01:53 PM	#2
King Daniel Admiral Location: KingDaniel has fallen Into Darkness (in England)	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? I skipped Spirit Walk, going from the Homecoming duology to Full Circle, and didn't feel like I missed a thing. __________________ Star Trek Imponderables, fun video mashups of Trek's biggest continuity errors. Episode One Episode Two

January 27 2013, 02:01 PM	#3
ryan123450 Commodore Location: Woodward, OK	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? If you don't mind skipping the two worst novels in the relaunch, then by all means. If you want to know the back story to the storyline which is completed in Full Circle, then you'll be missing something. The TNG novel Before Dishonor and the Destiny trilogy have alot to do with Voyager as well. If you plan on reading them read them before Full Circle. __________________ Lost: A Chronological Experience-http://lostchronologically.yolasite.com Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

January 27 2013, 03:40 PM	#4
Christopher Writer	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? Reactions to Spirit Walk seem to be mixed. Several folks on this BBS had strongly negative reactions, but I gather the books sold very well. Personally I liked them fine. __________________ 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

January 27 2013, 04:08 PM	#5
Relayer1 Fleet Captain Location: The Black Country, England	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? What Christopher said. Personally, I strongly disliked them but the plot points do carry forward to Full Circle, even if they are wrapped up quickly. __________________ Soon oh soon the light, Pass within and soothe this endless night, And wait here for you, Our reason to be here...

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January 27 2013, 04:33 PM	#6
Paris Fleet Captain Location: on the Enterprise	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? They weren't the best of the relaunch novels (probably the worst), but they aren't that bad. Much like Christopher, I enjoyed them just fine...but then again, I've always had an affinity for the Voyager crew. Full Circle is much better, but IMO, they are still worth the read

January 27 2013, 08:39 PM	#7
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? When started reading the VoyR, I just did a bit of research on Memory Beta, and then was able to jump into Full Circle with no problem. __________________ 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)

January 27 2013, 09:53 PM	#8
BritishSeaPower Commander Location: New Jersey	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? I read them not too long ago and liked them well enough. By no means great, and they suffer from the problem of being about a novel's worth of story divided into two books. I liked the first book more than the second, too. __________________ Carthago Delenda Est!

February 2 2013, 01:23 AM	#9
vegaslover62 Lieutenant Location: 2112 Rivendell, Xanadu. In the Lakeside Park Subdivisions on the beautiful Bacchus Plateau	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? I'm not too fond of how Enemy of My Enemy ended. I have no idea how to activate the spoiler mask, so without revealing too much, Chakotay and the war criminal Moset went off and performed an experiment while the bad guy was wreaking unchecked havoc not too far away.

February 3 2013, 04:19 PM	#10
Guest12 Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Syracuse, NY	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? I actually liked them pretty well. They're not something to rave about, but I do like that Christie Golden was working in several elements from the series' past to create the storyline rather than just turning Voyager into TNG+we used to be in the Delta Quadrant. __________________ "Kal-toh is to chess as chess is to tic-tac-toe." - Tuvok

February 9 2013, 01:48 AM	#11
JWolf Commodore Location: Massachusetts, USA	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? They are worth reading if for no other reason then to know what happened so later on you won't be going huh? as you read Full Circle. __________________ Jon

February 18 2013, 05:20 PM	#12
tomswift2002 Captain	Re: Are the "spirit Walk" novels worth a read? Both books are good books, but just watch out since they do bring into the stories an obscure character (Chakotay's sister) who only got mentioned once or twice on the show (and it was in the later seasons, like 6 or 7), and was never actually seen. So that might throw you a bit.