I know this is not the proper place to give my views on the book, but there are some things I really do not like about it and find completely unnecessary that I'm surprised the Reeves-Stevens put in there. Or who knows, may be they were The Shat's idea. When I'm done with the book, I'll post my feelings over in the Lit forum. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm not the only one with the views I have.
But I'll tell you, the ENT references are a lot of fun to find. Archer Hall has been mentioned at least five times, and Denobulans at least three times. Good, good stuff.