I had recently finished the Millennium trilogy (quite a gap in my TrekLit reading pile), after reading it for the last 2 weeks (alongside other Trek novels)and I think I've found my favorite TrekLit story ever!
Some of the more memorable \ best aspects from this series (IMO, at least, in no particular order):
1. The post-finale framing story, foreshadowing the (then-forthcoming) DS9 Relaunch, as well as showcasing some thought-provoking details on the Prophets.
2. The use of "Classic DS9" in various points of the series' run served to show the scope and depth of the series' setting, characters and overarching plot. From the Dominion War, through the early seasons' mystery\murder motif, to the religious themes evident throughout the 7-year run.
3. Kai Weyoun - almost a decade after the series' conclusion, this one still made me pause for a moment
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4. The premise itself - a stand-alone, complete, and the most epic of any Trek novel I've ever read (and I'd read most of them – old and new). Also, consider the Reeves-Stevens' ability to tie together all the various plot points and themes from 3 "meaty" books into a cohesive whole and fantastic read.
5. The use of various characters from other Trek incarnations added to the enjoyment, without being jarring.
6. The ending to each book – especially the "cliffhangers" at the end of book 1 and 2 – sometimes when writing a multi-part series, novels seem to end too abruptly, in an "unnatural" way. Thankfully, the authors avoided this pitfall.
7. An uncanny ability to have me glued to the page due to the great pacing, coupled with the need to collect my thoughts and take a breath (from excitement…) – few Trek novels have this effect on me (KRAD, PAD, Mack, DRG and Bennett have books in this category
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All in all, like I stated at the beginning of my post, I think this was the best ever Trek series – with thanks to those of you who recommended it to me :thumbsup:
Opinions \ Comments?
Some of the more memorable \ best aspects from this series (IMO, at least, in no particular order):
1. The post-finale framing story, foreshadowing the (then-forthcoming) DS9 Relaunch, as well as showcasing some thought-provoking details on the Prophets.
2. The use of "Classic DS9" in various points of the series' run served to show the scope and depth of the series' setting, characters and overarching plot. From the Dominion War, through the early seasons' mystery\murder motif, to the religious themes evident throughout the 7-year run.
3. Kai Weyoun - almost a decade after the series' conclusion, this one still made me pause for a moment
. 4. The premise itself - a stand-alone, complete, and the most epic of any Trek novel I've ever read (and I'd read most of them – old and new). Also, consider the Reeves-Stevens' ability to tie together all the various plot points and themes from 3 "meaty" books into a cohesive whole and fantastic read.
5. The use of various characters from other Trek incarnations added to the enjoyment, without being jarring.
6. The ending to each book – especially the "cliffhangers" at the end of book 1 and 2 – sometimes when writing a multi-part series, novels seem to end too abruptly, in an "unnatural" way. Thankfully, the authors avoided this pitfall.
7. An uncanny ability to have me glued to the page due to the great pacing, coupled with the need to collect my thoughts and take a breath (from excitement…) – few Trek novels have this effect on me (KRAD, PAD, Mack, DRG and Bennett have books in this category
)All in all, like I stated at the beginning of my post, I think this was the best ever Trek series – with thanks to those of you who recommended it to me :thumbsup:
Opinions \ Comments?
), I thought the trilogy did capture the feel of the series and characters.
