I'm looking forward to getting into the annotations too. I'm almost finished with the book.
Spoilers TOS: The Face of the Unknown by Christopher L. Bennett Review Thread
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I may not be able to get around to doing the annotations for a while, since I'm busy with other stuff.
Three chapters in and all right so far. Always looking forward to your annotations, Christopher.
I doubt that's actually to do with popularity if you're just trying to get it from a "bricks and mortar" shop and not online.
Interesting system the Enterprise visits after decoding a message. Christopher what motivated you to have that Jovian/Earth configuration? Not certain about your descriptions of the Jovian interior.
I finished this book in the train this morning and it was clebrly outstanding for me.
The corbomite maneuver was already a good episode, but the story Christopher wrote based on it was astounding.
It has all I like in Star Trek, a thoughtful plot, interesting aliens, references, some action but not too much, character driven scenes...
Well done !
The corbomite maneuver was already a good episode, but the story Christopher wrote based on it was astounding.
It has all I like in Star Trek, a thoughtful plot, interesting aliens, references, some action but not too much, character driven scenes...
The web of worlds in itself is a wonderful idea, and with much potential
i'm only 4 chapters in, but this book is already outstanding. Christopher Bennett is such a master at world building. As well as nailing the characters perfectly. The Corbomite Maneuver has always been one of my favorite TOS episodes. It's great to see the First Federation expanded upon.
This is book is a gem, and I highly recommend anyone to read it. The attention to detail and the "person-ness" of all characters is enjoyable to read. All of the Enterprise crew are characterized well, including their vulnerabilities. I loved the First Federation, their home, and their backstory. I particularly thought the Dassik were an exciting addition to the Star Trek universe.
Ok I am putting aside my pre Destiny novels and starting on this one. It sounds like a better read!
I admit it is a highly detailed story,so far. Christopher seeks to excel at this. Need to think a lot at the stability analysis of the collapsing structure.
Its taking me while to get into the story, a lot of ST technobabble in chapter two. Is there a ST bible you have to follow?
Naturally we all have to be consistent with screen canon, and there's no shortage of reference sources to consult in order to ensure that.
As for the scientific and technical concepts in Chapter 2, though, most of that is either real science or my own conjectures, not "ST technobabble." I think of the word "technobabble" as referring to dialogue that sounds technical but is essentially gibberish. I always strive to ground my writing in real science and plausible conjecture.
No one should say that his tech is babbling, but this often difficult to determine where his extensions are.
Just started the audiobook this morning. I'm taking a break from The War Against the Chtorr, following volume two.
I'm really liking it so far. Christopher never disappoints.
I'm really liking it so far. Christopher never disappoints.
Finished this yesterday! 8/10 for me.
Took me a while to warm up to the plot and the OCs but my favourite one is Koust, especially the party scene at the end. As for Spock, did he get it on with Nisu? Was his microslight interest in Uhura a homage to the reboot movies?
Took me a while to warm up to the plot and the OCs but my favourite one is Koust, especially the party scene at the end. As for Spock, did he get it on with Nisu? Was his microslight interest in Uhura a homage to the reboot movies?
That's certainly implied, though a gentleman doesn't kiss and tell...
That and the flirtation between them in "The Man Trap" and "Charlie X." The reboot relationship didn't come out of nowhere. There was clearly something being set up between Spock and Uhura in the early first season, but it was presumably kiboshed due to the censors' fear of an interracial romance (they couldn't care less about interspecies romance as long as the actors were white).
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