Question about Terok Nor-trilogy

[Claudia]

I just finished "Day of the Vipers" and really enjoyed it - but I haven't heard much about the other 2 books of the Terok Nor-trilogy... are they worth picking up? Thanks!

 

[ryan123450]

If you enjoyed book one I would definitely recommend the entire trilogy.

 

[MHJH]

Day of the Vipers was absolutely brilliant, but the next two aren't anywhere near the same level. They're not terrible or anything, but they're not the same thing. They cover a lot more time, and they fall victim to a bit of box-checking syndrome, running down lists of events that we know occurred, but not really generating a coherent story that would be enjoyable on its own. If you can get them cheap, sure, pick them up, just don't go in expecting to be amazed.

 

[Reanok]

The other books in the Trilogy are worth reading about the stories of the other characters like Kira and Odo and alot of characters who werein the tv series and the books have back stories about their experiences during Cardassian occupation of Bajor.

 

[Claudia]

Okay, thanks! I'll probably pick them up then... but not immediately. But is there any information out there why Swallow didn't write all 3 parts (or vice versa why Perry and Dennison didn't write the 1st one)?

 

[Kilana2]

Day of the Vipers was fine, but I liked part two and three even more.....

 

[Stevil2001]

Day of the Vipers was absolutely brilliant, but the next two aren't anywhere near the same level. They're not terrible or anything, but they're not the same thing. They cover a lot more time, and they fall victim to a bit of box-checking syndrome, running down lists of events that we know occurred, but not really generating a coherent story that would be enjoyable on its own. If you can get them cheap, sure, pick them up, just don't go in expecting to be amazed.

I agree with this. Some backstory novels (like Day of the Vipers) add something new; other ones are like reading the Chronology but with dialogue. I found books 2-3 deadly dull.

 

[JD]

Day of the Vipers was amazing, but the second two were only OK.

Okay, thanks! I'll probably pick them up then... but not immediately. But is there any information out there why Swallow didn't write all 3 parts (or vice versa why Perry and Dennison didn't write the 1st one)?

The first one could easily be a stand alone, but the second two are a bit more connected to each other. I don't know if they were planned that way and so that was why they were written by different people, or if they ended up that way because they were written by different people.

 

[ronny]

I thought the first one was fantastic and one of my favorite Trek books. The second two were merely good. That might sound like damning with faint praise but isn't meant to be. It's just hard to compete with the first one.

 

[James Swallow]

Hey all, thanks for the kind words about Day of the Vipers, much appreciated.

But is there any information out there why Swallow didn't write all 3 parts (or vice versa why Perry and Dennison didn't write the 1st one)?

IIRC, Pocket had commissioned Night of the Wolves and Dawn of the Eagles as a duology, but then the editorial team decided that the narrative might be better served with a trilogy; Stephanie and Britta were not able to work a third book into their schedule, so Marco Palmieri approached me to write a 'prequel' volume.

 

[ronny]

And Marco Palmieri's great editorship strikes again.

 

[Claudia]

IIRC, Pocket had commissioned Night of the Wolves and Dawn of the Eagles as a duology, but then the editorial team decided that the narrative might be better served with a trilogy; Stephanie and Britta were not able to work a third book into their schedule, so Marco Palmieri approached me to write a 'prequel' volume.

It's great to hear from the source. Thanks for clearing that up for me!

 

[JD]

Hey all, thanks for the kind words about Day of the Vipers, much appreciated.



IIRC, Pocket had commissioned Night of the Wolves and Dawn of the Eagles as a duology, but then the editorial team decided that the narrative might be better served with a trilogy; Stephanie and Britta were not able to work a third book into their schedule, so Marco Palmieri approached me to write a 'prequel' volume.

That explains a lot.

 

[DS9forever]

And Marco Palmieri's great editorship strikes again.

I wish he was back with Pocket again.

 

[Stevil2001]

I wish he was back with Pocket again.

The world of science fiction is benefiting much more with him at Tor.