Spoilers Star Trek - Picard: The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack Review Thread

Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by Kilana2, Feb 2, 2020.

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Rate Star Trek - Picard: The Last Best Hope

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    41.6%

  2. Above Average

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  1. The Wormhole

    The Wormhole Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Hells yeah!

    Oh, there's more to that post, isn't there?
     
    The Wormhole, Mar 11, 2020
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  2. wahwahkits

    wahwahkits Commander Red Shirt

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    Absolutely fantastic book, couldn’t put it down
     
    wahwahkits, Mar 11, 2020
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  3. Avro Arrow

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    That's the beauty of it being a book... you are totally free to imagine Maddox being "played" by Brian Brophy! :D
     
    Avro Arrow, Mar 11, 2020
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  4. Thrawn

    Thrawn Rear Admiral Premium Member

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    Joking aside, I definitely did, and I definitely think McCormack had him in mind.
     
    Thrawn, Mar 12, 2020
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  5. Avro Arrow

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    Admittedly, I did too, since I hadn't even seen the new actor yet when I read the book.
     
    Avro Arrow, Mar 12, 2020
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  6. Christopher

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    I happened to read it just days after the Maddox episode aired, so I imagined the current actor.
     
    Christopher, Mar 12, 2020
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  7. JD

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    Ok I have to ask, what is this obbsession with Brian Brophy? I understand he was recast, but I didn't really see where he was irreplaceable or anything, and I was pretty happy with the new actor. It's also not like this is the first time we've ever had an character recast between apperances.
     
    JD, Mar 12, 2020
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  8. iarann

    iarann Lieutenant Commander Premium Member

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    If you go to the Picard forum, you will see a thread that is 53 pages long on the subject.
     
    iarann, Mar 12, 2020
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  9. The Wormhole

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    The thread about the matter in the Picard forum basically morphed into a modern day Captain Robau type fad and now everyone's jumping on the bandwagon.
     
    The Wormhole, Mar 12, 2020
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  10. Daddy Todd

    Daddy Todd Commodore Commodore

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    Amazing book! Una knocks it outta the park again.

    Hey, it even works beautifully an an audiobook, which isn’t always the case.
     
    Daddy Todd, Mar 15, 2020
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  11. Paul Weaver

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    Is it me or is anyone feeling like Vritet as world events play out?
     
    Paul Weaver, Mar 15, 2020
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  12. Kilana2

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    I'm thinking of R.E.M.' It's the End of the World
     
    Kilana2, Mar 16, 2020
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    But if we are to be damned, let's be damned for what we really are.
     
    hbquikcomjamesl, Mar 16, 2020
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  14. Kertrats47

    Kertrats47 Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Our latest Literary Treks is out, all about The Last Best Hope. Literary Treks 298: Utopia is a Series of Choices, in which Bruce and I interview Una McCormack about the novel. It was a lot of fun talking to her, she's always great! I hope you all enjoy it!
     
    Kertrats47, Mar 16, 2020
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  15. Reanok

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    I listened to your podcast with Una and I'm hoping she'll be writing more Star trek books in the future.
     
    Reanok, Mar 17, 2020
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  16. Kertrats47

    Kertrats47 Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Well, in the short term, she has The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway coming out in July. Looking forward to that one!
     
    Kertrats47, Mar 17, 2020
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    Nice podcast. I presume she will be interviewed after the Janeway autobiography comes out?
     
    Ronald Held, Mar 18, 2020
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  18. Kertrats47

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    We're hoping so! We can never promise due to schedules and such, but the invitation will certainly be there.
     
    Kertrats47, Mar 18, 2020
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    Ha!

    The Tal Shiar have not come by my door yet, at least.
     
    rfmcdpei, Mar 21, 2020
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