Spoilers SNW: Toward the Night by James Swallow Review Thread

[David cgc]

Well, I just finished the book. While it wasn’t exactly what I expected (and while the basic set-up would be the same if it had been a direct sequel to BEY, I think there’s enough wiggle room for such a story to zig instead of zag. It’d be more different than “The Naked Time/Now”). Still, as a number-one BEY fan, I appreciated the similarities to it.

Checking my notes for things I wanted to mention, there’s a typo the first time the Baldwin’s registry number is mentioned, 613 instead of 316; I liked the “shouting Spock” running joke; I liked the shout-out to the Pima & Space Museum outside Tucson, one of the highlights of my last cross-country trip (definitely recommended for anyone visiting Arizona); took me a second to get why Yerah was distraught about dying before getting married, they should probably have started racking up spouses by Denobulan standards.

 

[The Wormhole]

Finished it earlier today myself. Quite enjoyable, the kind of story that breezes by. Was fun to "revisit" the Enterprise era, from a certain point of view since Enterprise likely won't be getting any new novels for the foreseeable future. Special shout out to James Swallow for perfectly nailing the SNW cast, I could very easily imagine them and hear their voices when reading this novel.

 

[Reanok]

I really think this book is really good and fast paced story telling. I'm so glad the Enterprise series is mentioned in the book. I like Erica Ortegas back ground being explored in the book and all the characters have interesting things to do.I like the mystery and how they're trying to put the puzzle pieces together.I vote outstanding.

 

[E-DUB]

Darn, I was just at a B&N yesterday, didn't see it and I always check the Trek section (what there is of it these days).