Atonement kicked off with a rather disjointed prologue that left anyone wanting to follow up with the ending of the previous Acts of Contrition in a state of confusion, unless you have followed the series from Unworthy. The novel is appropriately titled, because many of the characters set about doing just that, with the exception… Read More »
Novelisation like this has a distinct writing style that you either like or you find it formulaic. This time round, I did the reverse of Star Trek Into Darkness, reading the book first before watching the movie. This turned out to be a good thing because the book contains more details than what you can… Read More »
In Voyager: Unworthy, the author wasted no time reuniting the main characters on the starship Voyager and put them through the paces. Once on board, chaos reigned and the story quickly evolved into a whodunnit plot, even though there are telltale signs of the prime suspect. “There are dark holes in the Federation that most… Read More »
Due to the pacing, the story arc of Seven/Axum/Doctor Sharak was considerably less engaging and I found myself skipping those parts. I also realised that I had limited interest in anything to do with holograms, probably because they do not appear as multidimensional as their real life counterparts. In contrast, Tom Paris’ story arc makes… Read More »
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 »