I,Q by PAD and John deLancie

[RonG]

I finally got around to finishing this book, the third in what I consider PAD's "Q Trilogy", and I have to say I came out of it very underwhelmed.

PAD's previous Q books (Q-in-Law and especially Q-Squared) were much better, both in terms of action, humor and (again, in Q-Squared) in conveying a sense of epic scale.

In I,Q I felt like I was being told to be in awe of the scope or laugh at the jokes and be astonished by Q's character, but I didn't really feel it.. It was just flat IMO.


I think that by having deLancie as co-author (does anyone know the details of the cooperation for the novel?), I,Q was hailed as THE Q novel, and in practice, at least IMO, it didn't even come close to either PAD's other Q novels, Greg Cox's Q Continuum trilogy, or KRAD's Q&A.


What did you think of the novel?

How did it compare to other Q novels?

 

[Rosalind]

It's been a long time since I've read this book. I do remember been very excited when it was released, because, "Q" wrote it, and I loved Q-in-law. but in the end, it was one of those books that's gathering dust on my bookshelves after I finished it.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

I remember being in the minority about this novel when it came out. I agree it's not as strong as Q-in-Law and Q-Squared (my first Trek novel), but I think it's still a fantastic story.

 

[Rush Limborg]

I remember liking the book--but the AUDIO book was awesome. John DeLancie really captured Q's attitude, and reads the lines in a way that REALLY enhances the humor.

Q's monologue at the beginning of Chapeter 1, for example, demands his voice, else it looses its punch.

In short...the audiobook is highly recommended by me--even more than the book.

 

[elaithin]

I remember being in the minority about this novel when it came out. I agree it's not as strong as Q-in-Law and Q-Squared (my first Trek novel), but I think it's still a fantastic story.

You're not the only one that feels that way about it.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I just thought of something. Which would you rather have:

I, Q by PAD

or

iPad by Q?

 

[Jack Bauer]

I've only read it once years ago and don't remember much about it but I remember really enjoying it.

 

[Valin]

I remember being in the minority about this novel when it came out. I agree it's not as strong as Q-in-Law and Q-Squared (my first Trek novel), but I think it's still a fantastic story.

You're not the only one that feels that way about it.

I agree, also.

 

[Cybersnark]

I recall enjoying it too.

 

[Captain Robert April]

Q stories are one of the few areas where PAD's terminal case of the cutes is actually something of an asset.