The Destiny Trilogy (spoliers, obviously)

[David Mack]

^ Too kind, thank you.

 

[indianatrekker26]

i just have to add praise to your series, David. I held off reading the Destiny trilogy until now. I really wasnt in a trek mood, until i started seeing the trailers for the new Star Trek movie.
This series has been nothing short of amazing. When I first heard it would deal with the borg yet again, i admittedly groaned. But i was completely wrong in my preassumptions about this story.
It's amazing how well you balance the tons of characters, and yet make them all feel unique.
I'm about halfway through book 2. i burned through book 1 in two days.
Thank you for reinvigorating my interest in star trek. If writers such as Keith, Andy, Michael and yourself had written for Star Trek: Enterprise, i think it would still be on the air right now.

 

[David Mack]

^ Very kind of you to say, thank you. I hope you enjoy the rest of the trilogy!

 

[LaBarre]

David, it has taken me an awfully long time to also add my congratulations to you for a terrific trilogy, particularly as I was one of the first people whinging and whining and basically begging you to reveal that you had not killed Picard off, before GoN was even released!

I found the whole story of the Caelier and the Columbia crew absolutely fascinating - and terribly sad. The whole concept of human beings living out their natural lives free from the very things (many of which involve adversity) that make human life worth living was beautifully evoked.

I wasn't that keen on Dax. She kinda grated on me, but so what? I loved everyone else, particularly the President. She's just what the Federation needs. I haven't really been much of a fan of ST outside of TNG, but you got me so caught up in all these stories and characters from way outside my comfort zone and I wanted to see what happened to them next. Characters I don't really know such as Tuvok were made real to me and I found the Paris father/son moments particularly sad, even though I've rarely watched Voyager.

I even felt a lump in my throat at T'Lana's demise. Given her role to date in the TNG relaunch, never thought I'd have THAT reaction.

So, I suppose, what I mean to say is that you've really broadened my Star Trek horizons.

BTW, I was both pleased and relieved that JLP survived - with indications that he might emerge out of the years-long Borg-induced fugue to reach a a more positive place.

 

[David Mack]

David, it has taken me an awfully long time to also add my congratulations to you for a terrific trilogy, particularly as I was one of the first people whinging and whining and basically begging you to reveal that you had not killed Picard off, before GoN was even released!

No hard feelings.

I found the whole story of the Caelier and the Columbia crew absolutely fascinating - and terribly sad. The whole concept of human beings living out their natural lives free from the very things (many of which involve adversity) that make human life worth living was beautifully evoked.

Thanks. I have to admit, the Hernandez/Caeliar portions of the book really did turn out to be my favorites. I know they didn't work for everyone, but it's gratifying to hear when they did.

I wasn't that keen on Dax. She kinda grated on me, but so what? I loved everyone else, particularly the President. She's just what the Federation needs. I haven't really been much of a fan of ST outside of TNG, but you got me so caught up in all these stories and characters from way outside my comfort zone and I wanted to see what happened to them next. Characters I don't really know such as Tuvok were made real to me and I found the Paris father/son moments particularly sad, even though I've rarely watched Voyager.

If the trilogy has helped open you up to the possibility of enjoying books from a variety of Star Trek series, then I am doubly pleased.

I even felt a lump in my throat at T'Lana's demise. Given her role to date in the TNG relaunch, never thought I'd have THAT reaction.

Well, I'd felt she got an unfair sendoff in Before Dishonor, and her moment in the trilogy was about the idea that in this kind of cataclysm we lose not only what we have, but what we might have had: our possibilities are taken from us along with our reality. She had just started her long road to redemption and inner peace, only to find she will never get to finish the journey.

So, I suppose, what I mean to say is that you've really broadened my Star Trek horizons.

Very flattering of you to say. Thank you again.

BTW, I was both pleased and relieved that JLP survived - with indications that he might emerge out of the years-long Borg-induced fugue to reach a a more positive place.

Yeah, I thought the ol' boy deserved a fresh start as a free man...

Thank you for reading, and for taking the time to share your thoughts!