Okay. There was a thread about this book, but it was more of a notice about the book being released and has seemed to have died off so I thought we should have a discussion topic. I've finished Day of the Vipers, and I was blown away. It's weird; I actually wasn't really looking forward to this book at all. My dad and I both buy Star Trek books, though, and then share the collected library and I thought he'd like another three parter. I don't know why I wasn't interested; I like Deep Space Nine a lot. I guess I just thought learning about the history of the Occupation would be like an alien text book but it's as much of a character based story as any other.
I liked how the book also tried to cover both sides of the story -- you could watch the higher up Cardassians as well as important Bajorns. Near the end of the book you even get a third perspective, as well. It's also fascinating to read about the Cardassians formally introducing themselves to Bajor because it's a sort of 'First Contact' story. They both knew about the other species but hadn't ever been in touch with each other. Most of sci-fi First Contact stories involve Humans meeting some alien race so it was a treat to see an alien race meeting another alien race.
It was fun rooting for characters, too. At times I felt things from Dukat's point of view and sometimes I thought of him as the villain he would eventually become. It was also interesting that there were some Bajorns of weak moral character because they're usually presented as being a nearly perfect race; a Mary Sue Race. I wasn't expecting to see Greedy and self serving Bajorns...Although I guess after meeting Kai Winn it probably shouldn't have been as much as shock to me.
But anyway, I loved the book and am eager to read the last two in the trilogy. I also enjoyed the cover art for the story as well; that is the most menacing picture of Dukat I have ever seen. I would probably buy a poster of that if such a thing was out there. But yeah!
I liked how the book also tried to cover both sides of the story -- you could watch the higher up Cardassians as well as important Bajorns. Near the end of the book you even get a third perspective, as well. It's also fascinating to read about the Cardassians formally introducing themselves to Bajor because it's a sort of 'First Contact' story. They both knew about the other species but hadn't ever been in touch with each other. Most of sci-fi First Contact stories involve Humans meeting some alien race so it was a treat to see an alien race meeting another alien race.
It was fun rooting for characters, too. At times I felt things from Dukat's point of view and sometimes I thought of him as the villain he would eventually become. It was also interesting that there were some Bajorns of weak moral character because they're usually presented as being a nearly perfect race; a Mary Sue Race. I wasn't expecting to see Greedy and self serving Bajorns...Although I guess after meeting Kai Winn it probably shouldn't have been as much as shock to me.
But anyway, I loved the book and am eager to read the last two in the trilogy. I also enjoyed the cover art for the story as well; that is the most menacing picture of Dukat I have ever seen. I would probably buy a poster of that if such a thing was out there. But yeah!
