Should I read the Destiny Trilogy?
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Absolutely! Read before Full Circle, as this was one of the sequels to Destiny and there are several plots that stem from it. Also before Destiny, you should read Before Dishonor by Peter David, which has Janeway and Seven in it.
Also Janeway has a small, but good, cameo in Articles of the Federation, set before 'Before Dishonor', which also is a good prelude to Destiny
Also Janeway has a small, but good, cameo in Articles of the Federation, set before 'Before Dishonor', which also is a good prelude to Destiny
Definitely. Destiny is essential and a must-read.
I would recommend the A time to....series (TNG). At least David Mack's and KRAD's contributions are great and offer some 24th century background. Keep in mind, that this series consists of 9 novels. And some of some are dragging.
Full Circle is also a must-have.
You will be busy, enjoy.
I would recommend the A time to....series (TNG). At least David Mack's and KRAD's contributions are great and offer some 24th century background. Keep in mind, that this series consists of 9 novels. And some of some are dragging.
Full Circle is also a must-have.
You will be busy, enjoy.
Short answer: Yes. Yes you should read Destiny. Regardless of anything else, yes you should read Destiny.
The trilogy itself doesn't have a massive amount of Voyager-related material, beyond a decent subplot for Seven. But the Voyager re-relaunch novels set after it very much build from what happened in the trilogy, so yes.
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The trilogy itself doesn't have a massive amount of Voyager-related material, beyond a decent subplot for Seven. But the Voyager re-relaunch novels set after it very much build from what happened in the trilogy, so yes.
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Another vote for absolutely. I'd say that Destiny and Before Dishonor will massively add to your Voyager reading experience. Everything else is just cameos of Voyager characters that you'd never miss if you don't read them.
This. All must-read's!
Yes definitely, these novels made me want to read Star Trek and since they came out in 2008 I never stopped reading Trek.
And as said before, even if Voyager is not seen a lot in this story, what happens in it is the basis of what follows in Kirsten Beyer's novels
And as said before, even if Voyager is not seen a lot in this story, what happens in it is the basis of what follows in Kirsten Beyer's novels
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Please let us know what you think when you're done!
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Well I did it. Read the whole thing.
What a ride. This is one of the most intricate dense Trek stories that I have ever read. I believe the origins of the Borg (and its subsequent 'removal') were very plausible stories for the Trek Universe. Everything fits.
I read this continuously for several days. I hated when I had to take time off to do mundane things like...sleep.
It was nice to see some of the guest characters from the episodes make an appearance and have interesting things to do.
I admit I did skim through the Hirogen fight and I honestly did not care for what I call the 'soap opera' parts but I realize that those scenes are necessary for character development and to reveal motivations. Riker and Troi started to get on my nerves. I realize Troi was emotionally overwrought and Riker had a job to do but something about that whole drama didn't ring true this time around although it might later when I decide to give this a second reading.
I thought at first that there should be more Voyager but calmed down when I discovered that their side of the story will be told in Full Circle.
It was good. I liked it. A great way to deal with the Borg and start on new adventures.
What a ride. This is one of the most intricate dense Trek stories that I have ever read. I believe the origins of the Borg (and its subsequent 'removal') were very plausible stories for the Trek Universe. Everything fits.
I read this continuously for several days. I hated when I had to take time off to do mundane things like...sleep.
It was nice to see some of the guest characters from the episodes make an appearance and have interesting things to do.
I admit I did skim through the Hirogen fight and I honestly did not care for what I call the 'soap opera' parts but I realize that those scenes are necessary for character development and to reveal motivations. Riker and Troi started to get on my nerves. I realize Troi was emotionally overwrought and Riker had a job to do but something about that whole drama didn't ring true this time around although it might later when I decide to give this a second reading.
I thought at first that there should be more Voyager but calmed down when I discovered that their side of the story will be told in Full Circle.
It was good. I liked it. A great way to deal with the Borg and start on new adventures.
I didn't mind it so much the first time, but after subsequent re-reads, it all feels a bit overdone, yes. Then again... Going through something like loosing a child, not being able to concieve. I've seen (and I am seeing right now) what it does to people close to me. And it does drag you down to a very dark place at times. So perhaps David drew inspiration from somewhere close.
I can relate to Troi's reaction better now, that someone has pointed out to me that Troi was reluctant to abort her pregnancy, because as empath she already had a mental connection with her child.
On the other hand I didn't like the idea that Troi should be incapable of giving birth to a healthy child, when Lwaxana enjoyed late motherhood. The episod The Child doesn't mention any problems for Troi as to future motherhood. Troi's reaction was a bit hysterical, but understandable.
Overall the whole Destiny Trilogy is a big adventure with great scenes.
Well, it was explained very clearly in Destiny that medical technology/knowledge had progressed, so the point where they could now detect things they couldn't back in 2365. Yes, I agree, it's a bit of an easy fix, but then again, medical science has progressed a lot in 15 years here on Earth as well, so why not in the 24th century?
But...... My younger brother and his girlfriend lost their first daugther after 7 weeks, and my older brother and his girlfriend are desperatly trying to concieve, after miscarriage aswell. My younger brother told me, that only a parent can really understand that kind of loss. My older sister, who has two sons, has told me, she can't even fathom that kind of pain.
Most of us here don't know what this is like. Perhaps David Mack has. Or has someone very, very close to him that has. Perhaps his writing of this is very personal. Perhaps it isn't, perhaps he was simply trying to understand himself.
What I'm trying to say it, this is about reacting to childloss, and even though it's a fictional character, some of the reactions that people have about how Deanna and Will deal with this are quite harsh at times. And that amazes me quite a lot.
I've seen it in real life. Someone reacting about a woman that had a miscarriage, by saying, it wasn't a real child yet you know, so it's easy to get over it. She couldn't understand how lost this person felt.
If you've never experienced something like this, it's so easy to call it overreacting. And perhaps if it ever did happen to you, you will react 'less' then someone else. But that doesn't make the other person's reactions any less. They cannot be marginalized because you think they are silly, or out of character. Perhaps you're finally seeing a person's true character.
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