Yep. Not to be confused with Star Trek Archives Volume 1: Best of Peter David (Sept):
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=%22best+of+Peter+David%22+trek&x=25&y=16
New Frontier: Turnabout #5 (spoilers)
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Yep. Not to be confused with Star Trek Archives Volume 1: Best of Peter David (Sept):
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=%22best+of+Peter+David%22+trek&x=25&y=16
Judging from the description, I think the issues in Archives Vol. 1 are the third annual from DC's first TOS comic (about the love of Scotty's life) and issues 13-15 ("Return of the Worthy," with Bill Mumy) and 19 ("Once a Hero") from DC's second TOS comic. But the only ones I'm certain of are the "Return of the Worthy" issues.
"First in a new series that collects the very best Star Trek comics from the past three decades. Star Trek Archives: Vol. 1: Best of Peter David collects five Star Trek: The Original Series stories written by David. Bill Mumy co-writes three issues, and one issue is illustrated by legendary comic artist Curt Swan. The stories in this volume focus on the first crew of the USS Enterprise: Captain Kirk, Spock, Dr. McCoy, Scotty, and Mr. Chekov."
Now that I have finished the whole series I can say, I like it. I can`t say that it is one of Peter David`s best stories but it is an enjoyable, entertaining read. All right, Soleta`s biting attack on MU Calhoun in issue #4 is a minus but compared to the rest of the story, it is not something that spoils the total of the limited series much.
The discussion between the two Calhouns was very interesting. It starts with it that MU Calhoun mentioned that he was forging some alliances in “our” universe. It makes me wonder if this has something to do with what is happening in DS9 Relaunch at the moment. Or it could be something different that might affect other known characters. Anyway, this could be a hint of what we will find in the coming novel “Treason” and/or more separate MU Calhoun adventures. I am curious.
I could understand MU Calhoun. I wonder if the Riker from the reality in which the Borg won (the TNG episode “Parallels”) would have been able to use a time ship, I can imagine he would have tried the same. But the desperate and unfocused use of a time ship is even more dangerous than Calhoun`s much more calculated and limited use of time travel. It was good to see how both Calhouns finally agreed that MU Jellico had to be stopped.
Under these circumstances, the Paradox had to be destroyed. Although the sling shot manoeuvres I remember ended at least mostly positive, having time ships at your disposal is a different matter. I also don`t think humanity and in general, beings on the same level, are ready for it. The problem is, after such a prototype had been built, sooner or later this technology will be used again. Hopefully the Federation will be ready and better prepared next time.
I wonder what happened to Morgan. I find her development fascinating but have been wondering for a while how far this will go. As soon as a crew member becomes too powerful like Wesley and McHenry, they leave if they are not killed.
I am very happy that “Turnaround” is successful and that gives me more hope for another New Frontier limited series hopefully not too far in the future. Stephen Thompson`s art grew on me and I am confident, if he gets the chance to work for another NF series, his art would become even better.
My copy of the trade paperback edition is already pre-ordered.
The discussion between the two Calhouns was very interesting. It starts with it that MU Calhoun mentioned that he was forging some alliances in “our” universe. It makes me wonder if this has something to do with what is happening in DS9 Relaunch at the moment. Or it could be something different that might affect other known characters. Anyway, this could be a hint of what we will find in the coming novel “Treason” and/or more separate MU Calhoun adventures. I am curious.
I could understand MU Calhoun. I wonder if the Riker from the reality in which the Borg won (the TNG episode “Parallels”) would have been able to use a time ship, I can imagine he would have tried the same. But the desperate and unfocused use of a time ship is even more dangerous than Calhoun`s much more calculated and limited use of time travel. It was good to see how both Calhouns finally agreed that MU Jellico had to be stopped.
Under these circumstances, the Paradox had to be destroyed. Although the sling shot manoeuvres I remember ended at least mostly positive, having time ships at your disposal is a different matter. I also don`t think humanity and in general, beings on the same level, are ready for it. The problem is, after such a prototype had been built, sooner or later this technology will be used again. Hopefully the Federation will be ready and better prepared next time.
I wonder what happened to Morgan. I find her development fascinating but have been wondering for a while how far this will go. As soon as a crew member becomes too powerful like Wesley and McHenry, they leave if they are not killed.
I am very happy that “Turnaround” is successful and that gives me more hope for another New Frontier limited series hopefully not too far in the future. Stephen Thompson`s art grew on me and I am confident, if he gets the chance to work for another NF series, his art would become even better.
My copy of the trade paperback edition is already pre-ordered.
Re: New Frontier 5
I didn`t think quite that far either. When I posted my review I did so without reading the rest of this discussion first.
It would make a lot of sense, as I said. I also think, it would be more than a footnote: They need to look for her and I am already feeling sorry for Robin.
I didn`t think quite that far either. When I posted my review I did so without reading the rest of this discussion first.
It would make a lot of sense, as I said. I also think, it would be more than a footnote: They need to look for her and I am already feeling sorry for Robin.
I doubt that it will have anything to do with the other series, because Peter David seems to pretty much ignore the other series.
Actually we already know that they do thanks to the Voyager episodes with Capt. Braxton.
I guess an easy out, regarding that claim, would be MU Soleta who is technically part of the cast and was first announced dead in this story. But that's just my wishful thinking since I'm so fond of the Morgan character.
Not necessarily, NF was included as a part of both the Gateways and the Double Helix events. For the record I doubt the connection too but I'd be very interested to learn more about the Selelvian war and, in particular, the Andorian's contribution to it, an event that I can't envision not being prominent in the narratives of the other series.
“Shards and Shadows” is a collection of 12 Mirror Universe short stories. One of them is written by Peter David and I am very much looking forward to it.
Coming back to my earlier postings: It is probably unlikely that the MU NF will have anything to do with what is going on in DS9 Relaunch. It slipped my mind for a moment that DS9R is taking place in the past compared to NF. On top of that, it was announced that only selected characters from the DS9 novels will play a part in Destiny which means, it is probably very unlikely that any crossovers with DS9R taking place in present day Star Trek will be allowed, at least not with main characters. That is disappointing. I would love to read a crossover with Calhoun and Kira and/or Vaughn.
At least it is possible to get a crossover with NF and TNG and/or Titan. I would love that! PAD certainly doesn`t ignore the other series. For example Picard and Calhoun have a very interesting history together and there have been several appearances of Spock.
Coming back to my earlier postings: It is probably unlikely that the MU NF will have anything to do with what is going on in DS9 Relaunch. It slipped my mind for a moment that DS9R is taking place in the past compared to NF. On top of that, it was announced that only selected characters from the DS9 novels will play a part in Destiny which means, it is probably very unlikely that any crossovers with DS9R taking place in present day Star Trek will be allowed, at least not with main characters. That is disappointing. I would love to read a crossover with Calhoun and Kira and/or Vaughn.
At least it is possible to get a crossover with NF and TNG and/or Titan. I would love that! PAD certainly doesn`t ignore the other series. For example Picard and Calhoun have a very interesting history together and there have been several appearances of Spock.
Sure he does use the TV show characters quite a bit. I just meant that he doesn't seem to take the other book series into account as much as some of the others do. But, I guess I could simply have missed some references when I was reading the books. Now, I don't want you to think I'm holding this against the books, because it really has no impact on their quality.
The book certainly has its flaws but I had no problem with his depiction of Worf. It made sense to me. Maybe what Christopher L. Bennett spelled out about Worf and his actions in "Greater than the Sum" should also be in PAD`s novel but exactly the same thing went through my mind when I read "Before Dishonor".
That's my point. Christopher had to explain away Worf's behavior because PAD wrote Worf as if he were the same character from TNG (early TNG, in fact; Worf wasn't even how he was written in Imzadi II [which I love]). CLB did it in a gentle way, but he was cleaning up yet another character assassination done by PAD (and this one doesn't have the excuse about being written at the same time as Q & A).
Edit: Just to clarify, and not make it seem like I'm bashing PAD for the fun of it. Before Dishonor was a flawed work, true. But, aside from certain character actions (Kadohata, T'Lana, Leybenzon, Nechayev), and a few absurd moments (quoting Chamberlain!) I enjoyed it. When Worf acted like that, I was amused, but I realized at the same time, that this wasn't really the more nuanced Worf I'd come to know, and like a lot more.
Edit: Just to clarify, and not make it seem like I'm bashing PAD for the fun of it. Before Dishonor was a flawed work, true. But, aside from certain character actions (Kadohata, T'Lana, Leybenzon, Nechayev), and a few absurd moments (quoting Chamberlain!) I enjoyed it. When Worf acted like that, I was amused, but I realized at the same time, that this wasn't really the more nuanced Worf I'd come to know, and like a lot more.
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