Spoilers DS9: The Missing by Una McCormack Review Thread

Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by JWolf, Nov 21, 2014.

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Rate The Missing.

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  1. JWolf

    JWolf Commodore Commodore

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    Re: Deep Space Nine: The Missing by Una McCormack Review Thread Spoile

    When did Lucy Ricardo become The Doctor?
     
  2. Sho

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    15 months after The Fall: Crimson Shadow (the highest-ranked entry in the The Fall mini-series), Una McCormack returns to close out 2014 with what promises to be another interesting window into the complicated socio-politics of 24th century - as The Missing's featured character Katherine Pulaski is unlikely to be shy with her opinions on them. Official street date: December 30th.

    Blurb:

    Unfortunately the Simon & Schuster book page doesn't offer an excerpt from The Missing at this time.
     
  3. 2of1million

    2of1million Captain Captain

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    There's an excerpt on Amazon. Can't wait!!
     
  4. Markonian

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    Thanks for sharing! I looked it over (not delving too deeply). It's immensely rewarding to see familiar characters in a new stage of their lives. It's like keeping in touch with old class mates.
     
  5. DS9forever

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    I was a little wary of this book with three TNG characters being in it; reading that excerpt, the appearance of a main DS9 character in the novel has really changed my mind!
     
  6. Sho

    Sho Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Guys, I just noticed that JWolf opened a review thread for this a full month ago already. I do check for existing threads before making mine, but not that far back. What do we do?
     
  7. Defcon

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    As there aren't votes in either poll yet, I think it wouldn't do any harm to merge the threads, but that would be trampledamage's decision.
     
  8. Sho

    Sho Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    ^ If we merge them it'd be cool if the title of this one could be used, since it's more consistent with the others ("DS9:" prefix, etc.).
     
  9. Markonian

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    Good idea. That will make it easier to unearth the thread down the road. :bolian:
     
  10. trampledamage

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    I'll merge them and edit the eventual thread title.

    done - let me know if I've messed anything up or missed anything :)
     
  11. Sho

    Sho Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    ^ Thanks!
     
  12. Markonian

    Markonian Fleet Admiral Moderator

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    The Missing is listed twice at the bottom of the review thread compilation table.
     
  13. Sho

    Sho Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    ^ Aye, I'll add one of them to the dupe blacklist and regenerate.
     
  14. tomswift2002

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    Just picked up my copy at the book store. Boy with the size of the text and thickness of the book it reminds me of a 1990's DS9 novel.

    But I'll get into it after I finish Leslie McFarlane's Christmas Classic "The Mystery Of Cabin Island".
     
  15. Ronald Held

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    Awaiting my download next week...
     
  16. DEWLine

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    Looking forward to my hardcopy at my local bookseller. Pre-ordered!
     
  17. Shane Houston

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    Just read the excerpt. May I say from what I read, I'm stoked for new DS9, especially this novel. Can't wait for it to get here fast enough. :)
     
  18. Paris

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    Just picked up my copy. Going to start it later today. Very excited for a new Una story, but i'm surprised it's so thin. At least it seems hat way. Only 307 pages, which I believe is at least 20-30 pages less than Crimson Shadow was. Reminds me of the thinner books that were coming out when 2 trek books a month were the norm.
     
  19. Reanok

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    This novel is one I can't wait to read when I can get a copy in a few weeks .The bad weather makes it harder to get the books in the mail .After listening to Una discuss this book on 2 different podcasts I can't wait to see what the ds9 crew has been up to since The fall miniseries.
     
  20. Therin of Andor

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    Re: Deep Space Nine: The Missing by Una McCormack Review Thread Spoile

    Hey, she owned the whole damn studio once. And is Sybok's mother-in-law. Since Sybok's mother was "a Vulcan princess", doesn't that make Lucy Queen of the Galaxy?