Warped by K.W. Jeter
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It's... bizarre. I didn't mind KW Jeter's "Bloodletter" and the storyline of the Wildstorm ST mini-series, "n-Vector", but "Warped" was simply too "out there" for my SF tastes. I also bought the Rene/Odo-narrated audio book but still didn't enjoy it.
I did still buy Jeter's "Bladerunner" sequels, but haven't been tempted to start them.
Words can't really describe Warped. But 
works.
works.
I remember reading it, but that's it. I don't remember anything of the plot or whatever.
I'm not sure if that's good, bad, or lucky.
I'm not sure if that's good, bad, or lucky.
So did you find it lying around somewhere...?
I remember reading this book and going, "Wow, none of the characters act anything like they do in the show." Granted this book was one of the first DS9 novels written after the show's debut, but there was still enough character development in the show early enough. It was almost like Jeter was given the book to write, but only watched one episode to get the character names, and he made up the rest. Plus, the whole storyline was just "bizarre," (Thanks, Therin!) not to mention that the book established that there was human-Ferengi contact before the events of "The Battle," which Jeter obviously didn't watch.
No it wasn't. Jeter's "Bloodletter" (#3) was August 1993, but "Warped" was the first DS9 hardcover and didn't turn up till March 1995 - after eight regular bimonthly MMPB originals, and it should have had the prestige of a "Spock's World" or a "Reunion".
I'm actually reading it now (no, not at this exact moment 
), and I have to say that I find it Ok--nothing spectacular, nothing terrible, just Ok. I'm most of the way through it, although I am taking a slight break right now as I listen to an audio book from the library, with its inherent time limits (Vulcan's Soul: Exodus, FWIW). I haven't found anything yet that I have a particular problem with. Maybe it's just because I have more of an open mind than most ST fans? 
BTW, I got it as a Christmas present from my sister, and she got it for free, shipping included.
), and I have to say that I find it Ok--nothing spectacular, nothing terrible, just Ok. I'm most of the way through it, although I am taking a slight break right now as I listen to an audio book from the library, with its inherent time limits (Vulcan's Soul: Exodus, FWIW). I haven't found anything yet that I have a particular problem with. Maybe it's just because I have more of an open mind than most ST fans? BTW, I got it as a Christmas present from my sister, and she got it for free, shipping included.
Admittedly, I've only heard the audiobook, which is well produced if nothing else but I've never completely understood the hatred this book seems to engender. Granted, there are certainly some continuity bumps (as mentioned above) and the characters are a bit (but not much more than that) off... but it's interesting to see an out-there, high concept sci-fi story told darkly with these characters that early in the show's existence. It's hard to put it in line with stuff that came later for sure, but it's not the flaming turd people seem to act like it is.
Oddly, the foot stomping about the violence and peril involving Jake has seemed to fade off over the years, whereas I remember it being intensely present upon the book's release. Wonder why that is?
Best book from that era of Ds9 fiction is, and always will be, Fallen Heroes. Another well-done audio production exists out there for it, too.
Oddly, the foot stomping about the violence and peril involving Jake has seemed to fade off over the years, whereas I remember it being intensely present upon the book's release. Wonder why that is?
Best book from that era of Ds9 fiction is, and always will be, Fallen Heroes. Another well-done audio production exists out there for it, too.
My feelings exactly, I just don't remember it. Might be because I read it on a plane coming back from Amsterdam.
Bloodletter was one of my favorites of the numbered DS9 books. It's behind The Siege and Fallen Heroes for sure. And The 34th Rule and Time's Enemy so I guess it's in the top five.
As far are as the comic goes, I remember hating the style of art used more than I remember my feelings for the story. Man, I hated that art...
I'm on a steam punk kick right now and picked up Infernal Devices used recently so I'll probably be reading that soon.
Ahhh hahahahha....
The poster reviews aren't positive.
At the local library, actually....(It didn't look like anyone picked up it up...! It still looks like a new acquistion...
)
I just looked at my backpack, and its with my books to return, actually...
Oh, well....I still have a couple of other books I do have literally lying about that I may read after 'Somebody Owes Me Money'...
The poster reviews aren't positive.
At the local library, actually....(It didn't look like anyone picked up it up...! It still looks like a new acquistion...
)I just looked at my backpack, and its with my books to return, actually...
Oh, well....I still have a couple of other books I do have literally lying about that I may read after 'Somebody Owes Me Money'...
Captain Kor
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all i remember from this some kid torturing a cat or a fish in the holosuite.
I just finished the book today. Well, if I had to describe my opinion in one word, it would be meh.
The story is set after Kai Opaka's death, so well into DS9's early years but the characters all sound and act quite off. I think this would have worked better as an original novel. It also would have profited from rigorous editing because it's somewhat repetitive at times and in the end the story doesn't really add up. I think the author was going for a Philip K. Dick kind of story but only managed a lacklustre imitation of it.
That said, I don't get the hate or active dislike the book seems to elicit. There are unfortunately a rather large number of Trek novels as equally mediocre as this.
So, I wouldn't recommend it because they're plenty of better books out there but if you already have it you might as well read it.
The story is set after Kai Opaka's death, so well into DS9's early years but the characters all sound and act quite off. I think this would have worked better as an original novel. It also would have profited from rigorous editing because it's somewhat repetitive at times and in the end the story doesn't really add up. I think the author was going for a Philip K. Dick kind of story but only managed a lacklustre imitation of it.
That said, I don't get the hate or active dislike the book seems to elicit. There are unfortunately a rather large number of Trek novels as equally mediocre as this.
So, I wouldn't recommend it because they're plenty of better books out there but if you already have it you might as well read it.
I apologize for not remembering that correctly, but what I do remember was that there were never any more hardcover DS9 books after that, until "Unity" (after the series was over). I wonder if "Warped's" story had anything to do with that...
He was indeed going for a Phildickian kind of story. K. W. Jeter was a friend/protege of Dick and this isn't the only time he's emulated Dick's work.
I apologize for not remembering that correctly, but what I do remember was that there were never any more hardcover DS9 books after that, until "Unity" (after the series was over). I wonder if "Warped's" story had anything to do with that...
I think that's right. I've heard it said before that Warped sold so poorly that it pretty much scuttled the chance of any other DS9 hardcovers getting published for a long time.
Well, it lived up to the title. I don't remember much about it, but I don't think I hated it either. But then I'd only been reading and watching Star Trek for a couple years at the time, so maybe that had something to do with it. Do agree that Bloodletter was better.
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