Thanks for the annotations, Christopher. A shame they could not be part of the novels, maybe as an update for the electronic versions?
Spoilers DTI: Time Lock by Christopher Bennett Review Thread
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If Daiyar transported away with a recognizably Aegis-style transporter effect, then does that mean she's got a loyal Beta computer of her own somewhere, or is that just because Aegis-influenced technology looks like that?
Well, the renegade Aegis agents in DC's "The Peacekeeper" storyline (which named the Aegis) had the same transporter tech at their disposal, so I figure it's pretty standard. I don't think Gary's transporter was part of the Beta 5, any more than his servo or his voice-activated typewriter was. Only the little cube thing was a Beta 5 peripheral.
I really liked this one and voted outstanding. I'm hoping the set up at the end leads to another full DTI novel, although I'll happily read another ebook if that's what we get.
Dan, Bruce and I had a great time diving into this one on Literary Treks.
Good job!. I just finished it and gave it an above average.
Very well paced. It felt quick and snappy, even if it is a novella. The characters and the story didn't drag.
I really enjoy reading aspects of the federation that always aren't Starfleet and human-centric. Out of all the Trek authors I think Bennett does this the best, which I greatly appreciate because that side of the Federation (which is a large part) is under expressed.
Very well paced. It felt quick and snappy, even if it is a novella. The characters and the story didn't drag.
I really enjoy reading aspects of the federation that always aren't Starfleet and human-centric. Out of all the Trek authors I think Bennett does this the best, which I greatly appreciate because that side of the Federation (which is a large part) is under expressed.
Just to let you know, it might be a richer experience for you if you read the preceding entries in the series first, if you haven't already. Just from personal preference, I know I don't like jumping into the middle of an ongoing narrative, even if it may be written in such a way that any of the stories can act as a jumping-in point.
Again, personal opinion, so feel free to ignore!
Thanks buddy, but I've bought it now. If I enjoy it I'll go back and read the others. Pretty much all of my favourite novel series I've gotten into by picking up random entries and giving them a go, never hurt my enjoymentJust to let you know, it might be a richer experience for you if you read the preceding entries in the series first, if you haven't already. Just from personal preference, I know I don't like jumping into the middle of an ongoing narrative, even if it may be written in such a way that any of the stories can act as a jumping-in point.
Again, personal opinion, so feel free to ignore!
I just read Time Lock and I liked it very much (although it did get extremely technical at times). I didn't even think that Collectors, Time Lock and Shield of the Gods could be one big novel.
And I apologize if I've asked this already, because I probably have, but...
@Christopher, do you ever plan on using the DTI series to answer, once and for all, who sent that time pod from ENT's "Future Tense"?
(And yes, I'm aware that ST Online put forth an answer to that question, but of course STO has nothing to do with the litverse anyway so we don't have to accept it.
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And I apologize if I've asked this already, because I probably have, but...
@Christopher, do you ever plan on using the DTI series to answer, once and for all, who sent that time pod from ENT's "Future Tense"?
(And yes, I'm aware that ST Online put forth an answer to that question, but of course STO has nothing to do with the litverse anyway so we don't have to accept it.
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Mr. Laser Beam said:
The episode itself answered that question, didn't it? Archer and T'Pol looked the pod in Daniels's database and found it was commissioned in the 31st century, Daniels's era. The pilot was human with some genes from other species. It stands to reason that the pod came from Daniels's agency, or at least from the Federation.
But we have no idea who that human is, or who specifically sent the pod. Only the general time frame it came from.
Star Trek Online has revealed his identity, which of course is not (necessarily) in-continuity with the novelverse.
It's almost like @Mr. Laser Beam realised this and pre-empted such a comment:
(And yes, I'm aware that ST Online put forth an answer to that question, but of course STO has nothing to do with the litverse anyway so we don't have to accept it.
Whoops
It only looks that way to you because MLB went back in time and retroactively inserted that into their post after reading IHPH's response.
Stupid time travel.
A rogue Aegis agent?!?! And you say they've shown up before, in comic books?!!
At least no one got erased out of existence. I suppose we wouldn't notice if they were...It only looks that way to you because MLB went back in time and retroactively inserted that into their post after reading IHPH's response.
Stupid time travel.
Maybe they were - someone who didn't make it beyond the draft.
#FourthWallMay the type in peace.Maybe they were - someone who didn't make it beyond the draft.
