Your LEAST favorite Star Trek Novel?
- Thread starter Rush Limborg
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Since when do they?
Er... what other captains have gone on to die senselessly in TNG novels?
Creditorly yours, the Rent Woman
Creditorly yours, the Rent Woman
I was referring to TNG as both books and movies.
But this is a BOOK thread, NOT a MOVIE or TELEVISON thread!
Wait, you mean Kirk? Kirk did not die senselessly; Kirk gave his life saving the lives of millions of people on Veridian IV. We should all be so lucky to have made the sum of our lives, let alone its final moments, count for so much. (...of course, having millions of people be in danger with such frequency wouldn't be lucky at all, but you get my meaning.)
By contrast, Janeway's death enabled the slaughter of thousands and the imperilment of billions. Plus, there's the whole 'fatally violated while Q looks on and laughs' angle. Kirk's death was respectful, coming with both the vindication of victory and in a moment of communion with Picard, a fellow Enterprise captain. Janeway was just gutted by the Borg like a moose in Alaska.
Creditorly yours, the Rent Woman
Given the beating I've taken in this forum in the past, I think I have to say I love every novel ever written with the works "Star Trek" on it.
I think I'm well on my way to joining you! I could use a drink. In fact, this forum needs a bar and I'm opening one right now. What's your poison?
^^To expect one to order poison in a bar is not logical.
^^Well, sort of. It's actually McCoy under the influence of Spock's katra in The Search for Spock.
I really need to pull those movies out again!
Yes. Yes you do.
Altair water allowed is not! Is drink forbidden!
100% /sign! Worst ST book I ever read. I mean it's not only the [insert bad word here] death of Janeway, but also the action sequences, way over the top and totally unbelievable (eating Pluto and this whole 'supercube' concept....what is this, Marvel gone Trek???) And in the character department...if I hadn't known the names I would never have recognized Picard and co...
This novel came as a total disappointment after the wonderful Q&A and the equally lovely A time to...series for me sadly.
I don't understand the hate either, I must admit a few scenes annoyed me (I can't remember which as I read it when it came out over here almost a year ago now) but on the whole it was for me an enjoyable read. As for the big death towards the end, the person in question who died for me was dead from as soon as the Cube absorbed her and assimilated her as for that level of assimilation, I doubt there was no coming back.
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