In typical David Mack fashion, the story in Precipice builds slowly in a chronological sequence of events. But after a while, the dates don’t seem to matter much (at least to me). Like Deep Space Nine: The Long Mirage, this book courses through multiple story arcs and a couple of interludes. But unlike his counterpart,… Read More »
I struggled to like this novel, but it reads too much like a young adult fan fiction. If you like Tiger Mom meets Harry Potter-esque boarding school drama, then this may be your cup of tea. For me, it’s a bummer, lacking the depth, humour and imagination characteristic of Star Trek novels. If I’d wanted… Read More »
It’s probably not a good idea to watch the movie first before reading this book. It removes the anticipation and suspense. Another side effect is that you will find it hard to get rid of the image of Doctor Strange whenever John Harrison/Khan appears in the storyline. If anyone wants to take a brief course… Read More »
Trekkies will probably find it more palatable to read this guide not by another Trekkie, but by a PhD. It’s probably a good thing because without a grounding of physics, it may be hard to explain some of the concepts, let alone understand them. While the technologies in Star Trek may be decades away before… Read More »
The story here reads like a prelude to our future coexistence with artificial intelligence (or even our current existence if you put it in a religious context). The relationship between Lrondi and Pelopan should give pause to anyone concerned with the exercise of free will, especially if you happen to fall into the camp of… Read More »
The Sagittarius went from one messed up world (Arethusa) to another (Anura). What are the odds of that? David Mack has a knack of building his story gradually to a fast-paced, action-packed conclusion. The plot lines in this book is like a compilation of Murphy’s law. There’s a bit on casino operations but compared to… Read More »