Alyn I thought the story of The Devil's heart was like the searching alien cultures for the holy grail .I liked the alien legends and history unfolded in the book that's what made the story so interesting.All of the different alien wanting to get the stone as their right to rule definitely make me think of King Arthur and stories I've read.Your fanfiction sounds interesting.
So What Are you Reading?: Generations
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Don't forget the follow up "The Return" which is only available as an E-book (it's in 3 parts if you don't have it). It shows the Excalibur going after the D'murj (forgive me if I misspelled that) in their domain. But there's a twist. There's also a side plot featuring Robin on New Thallon and McHenry returning to lend a hand (and another twist
)David does a nice job tying things up there, but as usual in New Frontier there are new twists created. I sincerely hope we haven't seen the last of NF.
Currently finishing up A Time to Love by Robert Greenberger for next weeks recording of Literary Treks #241.
Also just started reading Star Trek #88: Across the Universe by Pamela Sargent and George Zebrowski, for no other reason than I like the title. I have the song going through my head constantly while reading it. Mostly the Fiona Apple cover, oddly enough.
I also just posted my review of Sarek by A.C. Crispin over on Trek Lit Reviews.
Also just started reading Star Trek #88: Across the Universe by Pamela Sargent and George Zebrowski, for no other reason than I like the title. I have the song going through my head constantly while reading it. Mostly the Fiona Apple cover, oddly enough.
I also just posted my review of Sarek by A.C. Crispin over on Trek Lit Reviews.
Part of my review of PAD’s The Return, not too spoilery:
I still have some issues with this miniseries within the series, though. Throughout all three parts, characters are much too eager to jump into violent hand-to-hand combat as their preferred method of dispute resolution. Captain Calhoun in particular commits some acts of violence that should have him drummed out of Starfleet and into a psych ward, but at the end of the book everyone seems to be happy with him staying in command of his ship. A surprise guest star whose identity is revealed at the end of the second part is also played as much more of a bloodthirsty and physically violent character than we’ve seen him in a very long time. The flipside to all this is that characters keep deciding the only way for them to resolve an issue is to let themselves get killed. It’s kill or be killed, except during the sex scenes, and one of them is pretty unpleasant, too. Nobody is capable of thinking their way out of a situation. What the D’myurj do doesn’t make much sense; what their enemies do doesn’t make much sense; how Calhoun tries to deal with them doesn’t make much sense. No one pays attention to what should be obvious developments just so they can be shocked by utterly predictable things they missed.
One minor example of the characters’ not thinking about anything but just blindly acting based on emotion, and this isn’t much of a spoiler: one Starfleet officer has had a baby with the late leader of an alien empire. She takes it for granted that the baby must some day lead that empire because of the divine right of kings or something, and no one questions it; no one says, maybe this empire would be a much better place as a democracy. It’s just not an issue. Of course this months-old baby is the only logical choice for leader of an interstellar empire not allied with the Federation because that’s what his dad wanted, and of course Federation/Starfleet people should interfere with the empire’s internal politics to make it happen.
But. It’s fast-paced, full of action, brings together a lot of the old gang again, ties up some story lines, and sets up a couple of things that could be explored in future books. So it does what it set out to do, and no doubt many readers will wonder how I could have any problems with it. It really is essential reading for New Frontier fans.
But I really, really didn’t like it at all, and I wouldn’t want to spend any more time with this gang of thugs and nutbars.
I still have some issues with this miniseries within the series, though. Throughout all three parts, characters are much too eager to jump into violent hand-to-hand combat as their preferred method of dispute resolution. Captain Calhoun in particular commits some acts of violence that should have him drummed out of Starfleet and into a psych ward, but at the end of the book everyone seems to be happy with him staying in command of his ship. A surprise guest star whose identity is revealed at the end of the second part is also played as much more of a bloodthirsty and physically violent character than we’ve seen him in a very long time. The flipside to all this is that characters keep deciding the only way for them to resolve an issue is to let themselves get killed. It’s kill or be killed, except during the sex scenes, and one of them is pretty unpleasant, too. Nobody is capable of thinking their way out of a situation. What the D’myurj do doesn’t make much sense; what their enemies do doesn’t make much sense; how Calhoun tries to deal with them doesn’t make much sense. No one pays attention to what should be obvious developments just so they can be shocked by utterly predictable things they missed.
One minor example of the characters’ not thinking about anything but just blindly acting based on emotion, and this isn’t much of a spoiler: one Starfleet officer has had a baby with the late leader of an alien empire. She takes it for granted that the baby must some day lead that empire because of the divine right of kings or something, and no one questions it; no one says, maybe this empire would be a much better place as a democracy. It’s just not an issue. Of course this months-old baby is the only logical choice for leader of an interstellar empire not allied with the Federation because that’s what his dad wanted, and of course Federation/Starfleet people should interfere with the empire’s internal politics to make it happen.
But. It’s fast-paced, full of action, brings together a lot of the old gang again, ties up some story lines, and sets up a couple of things that could be explored in future books. So it does what it set out to do, and no doubt many readers will wonder how I could have any problems with it. It really is essential reading for New Frontier fans.
But I really, really didn’t like it at all, and I wouldn’t want to spend any more time with this gang of thugs and nutbars.
Current reading: the first volume of Gross and Altman’s Star Trek oral history Fifty Year Mission, soundtracked when possible by the 50th Anniversary soundtrack collection from La La Land. (It’s great having TAS music on CD.) As for the book, so far there are a lot of familiar stories, but I expect more revelatory stuff as we move away from the well-chronicled TOS era.
Been finding myself getting back into Trek books lately.
Just finished the Destiny trilogy which I really enjoyed. Thought the ending was wrapped up a bit too neatly but it definitely leaves the universe in an interesting place.
I'm planning on going back and trying to read some more post Nemesis stuff but I need to do a bit more research and figure out a good order for that stuff so at the moment a lot of people elsewhere recommended 'A Stitch in Time' would be a good book to move onto so I've just bought that.
Just finished the Destiny trilogy which I really enjoyed. Thought the ending was wrapped up a bit too neatly but it definitely leaves the universe in an interesting place.
I'm planning on going back and trying to read some more post Nemesis stuff but I need to do a bit more research and figure out a good order for that stuff so at the moment a lot of people elsewhere recommended 'A Stitch in Time' would be a good book to move onto so I've just bought that.
And don't forget " a singular destiny" by KRAD.
Finally finished DTI: Forgotten History. I enjoyed all of the different stories woven into this time travel adventure.
Next up, I'm moving into the New Earth series.
Next up, I'm moving into the New Earth series.
We just published the latest episode of Literary Treks, #239: Big Box o' Pips this weekend, on the Voyager novel Homecoming by Christie Golden.
Currently still reading Across the Universe by Pamela Sargent & George Zebrowski, and will soon be picking up TNG: Diplomatic Implausibility by Keith DeCandido for Literary Treks #241, recording week after next.
Currently still reading Across the Universe by Pamela Sargent & George Zebrowski, and will soon be picking up TNG: Diplomatic Implausibility by Keith DeCandido for Literary Treks #241, recording week after next.
Giving Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J Maas a go.The background of the character is a little different from the ones I'm used to so far, but we'll see how it unfolds.
I started re-reading Star Trek TOS Prime Directive by the Reeves-Stevens. It's a really complicated story. It's a really intriguing look at the Prime Directive and the First contact people who cause alot of trouble for Kirk and his crew.The Talin race are a interesting alien race too.
I know it's a bad excuse but I haven't read a page in almost a week because of the birth of my son
Congratulations. I hope he is happy and healthy, and Mom came through with no complications.
Thanks, mom and son are doing great
I finished reading Star Trek TOS Prime Directive by the Reeves-Stevens I really enjoyed the twist and turns the mystery took near the end of the book. This is a great story I highly recommend it Some of my favorite scenes were Doctor McCoy's and Scotty's story arcs. The had some great character moments for Spock and Kirk too.
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