Shadows of the Sun

[Lashmore]

Don't let the first two or three chapters fool you of this novel.

Read the entire thing and you are guaranteed to have enjoyed the novel by the end.

No spoilers coming from me, except to say Abrams needs a copy of this book to give McCoy some flesh prior to starfleet in the new movie (bit late now)

 

[RonG]

I recall liking the novel. By no means one of my all time favorites, but a nice, soid book by MJF.

One question, though - did MJF revisit the Ssana in his later work?

While today we have a cohesive novel continuity, the earlier novels were much more stand alone (echoes of Richard Arnold?). I used to love it when authors create consistant settings, supporting characters and "feel" with their body of Trek work (i.e. Diane Duane, PAD, Diane Carey etc), as this gave the reader a much needed sense of continuity...

Having never read any Stargazer novels (Reunion and The Valiant notwithstanding), I just wondered if MJF incorporated the Ssana into his personal tapestry...

 

[Stevil2001]

As far I recall, Ssana never made another appearance.

But Shadows of the Sun is a very good book, and well worth reading. It actually is consistent with Howie Weinstein's The Better Man as I recall, another excellent McCoy novel.

 

[Christopher]

^^I seem to recall those two books telling versions of McCoy's past that were reminiscent of each other in some ways but not quite compatible -- each one featured a different character who played a similar role in McCoy's younger days. I'm not certain, though.

 

[The Laughing Vulcan]

I thought it was Shadows on the Sun not of.

 

[KRAD]

^ The chortling pointy-eared guy is correct. It's "on," not "of."

 

[Stevil2001]

^^I seem to recall those two books telling versions of McCoy's past that were reminiscent of each other in some ways but not quite compatible -- each one featured a different character who played a similar role in McCoy's younger days. I'm not certain, though.

I don't think so. I do remember that The Better Man mentions McCoy's time on the Republic, which was established in Shadows.

 

[ronny]

If I remember right the last third of the book was very heavy into back story on McCoys ex and it wasn't all that interesting. I liked the first couple thirds though.