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Summary: Worse than the "Behind the Lines"
Review: Already wary of John Vornholt's writing, I was hoping this would change my mind...I was wrong. There is little or no action until the very end, and I was hoping it would be epic space battles, which I got from the cover. But the Enterprise is stuck in a starbase, and all the crew does is try to help some pathetic commander. And when they do finally show up, it's too obvious, and it was like an after-thought to add the rest of the crew in the story. The only two characters who really shined were Hasmek and Geordi, since they weren't used that much, and Vornholt couldn't screw them up. The whole Badlands part is pointless. I suggest to anybody that you read the Deep Space Nine series, because they're awesome in comparison. A war fits nicely into the Deep Space Nine universe, not The Next Generation universe.
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Summary: If you love Picard, you'll love this book. Superb Finalé!
Review: Book 4 continues on from book 2 (book 1 and 3 should be read together as a different series). I enjoyed seeing the many twists this book had to offer and how Picard coped with it all. The horrors of war were better flushed out as Riker's new conquest turns depressing, something I much enjoyed. Troi gets some time to do something, and since it's tied with Riker it was fun to read. Picard's ragtag team on the Orb of Peace was quite fun to read, especially when they encounter new people in the Badlands and take aboard an interesting one-armed 'guest'. That character was very refreshing, esp. due to his appreciation for Picard. It is sad to see the Enterprise tied at a starbase for most of the series, but it was quite necessary to accentuate the brilliance of Picard. A little romance b/w a few characters was actually quite well done, although somewhat unexpected from Ro's behalf methinks. I loved how Picard manipulates Grof to help him by strengthening his ego. The author really makes Picard shine, as it should be!
The cover of this book is very misleading, never does the Enterprise attack 2 Cardassian Galor-class ships. Its eventual turnout is very expected, but it still made me smile despite the predictability. Data's presence was very welcomed and it was good to see Geordi's response to him. Both series (1&3, 2&4) are essential turning points in the War. If either Sisko or Picard had failed, while the other succeeded, it would all be for nought, which makes this 4 part series somewhat intertwined. Personally I prefered books 1 and 3 to 2 and 4 since 2 and 4 were for the most part taken straight from the TV show whereas the TNG part was fresh and in accordance with the established characters. If you love Picard, then reading what he did to save the Quadrant in books 1 and 3 will be worthwhile.
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Summary: The best of the Dominion War series yet
Review: In his second novel of the Dominion War series, Tunnel Through the Stars, John Vornholt crafts an incredibly exciting science fiction story that surpasses the previous Dominion War books in most respects. The story is a direct continuation of Vornholt's first entry in the series, Behind Enemy Lines, and follows Picard and his unusual crew as they attempt to destroy the secret Dominion project that threatens to doom the Federation. Along with this formidable task, Picard must also deal with a deadly threat from within his own crew. The novel is entertaining from start to finish as Vornholt creates a story that successfully combines elements of mystery, suspense and action. With all of these essential elements in place, Tunnel Through the Stars earns its mark as the best Dominion War book yet.
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Summary: ...In For a Pound
Review: Let me clarify my rating for this novel. I felt the conclusion of this tale was very good, but the editing was terrible. A variety of times during the Riker subplot, the female repair officer seemed to change ranks a few times, between Commander (pg30) and Captain (pg22). Once I realized the simple error, overlooking it because easy. But I digress...The main tale of adventure weaved by Vornholt caught my attention and kept me pushing to finish the story. The sub-plots felt contrived. Data charging to the rescue and the Enterprise being in the right spot at the right time, felt wrong. The story was great but the execution just was not there. I loved the tale and story. Would I read more from John Vornholt? I am not sure. As a Star Trek fan, I can forgive the minor problems in this novel. I even understand the pressure deadlines can cause on good stories. No one is perfect, so I am sure I will dive into more novels. Ro Laren character comments: S.D. Perry re-introduced Ro into the Deep Space Nine novel re-launch. The development of her in this story did not interfere with the character in Avatar. There is a minor mention in Avatar about Picard protecting Ro from Starfleet, which no seems kind of awkard but doesn't interfere.
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Summary: ...In For a Pound
Review: Let me clarify my rating for this novel. I felt the conclusion of this tale was very good, but the editing was terrible. A variety of times during the Riker subplot, the female repair officer seemed to change ranks a few times, between Commander (pg30) and Captain (pg22). Once I realized the simple error, overlooking it because easy. But I digress... The main tale of adventure weaved by Vornholt caught my attention and kept me pushing to finish the story. The sub-plots felt contrived. Data charging to the rescue and the Enterprise being in the right spot at the right time, felt wrong. The story was great but the execution just was not there. I loved the tale and story. Would I read more from John Vornholt? I am not sure. As a Star Trek fan, I can forgive the minor problems in this novel. I even understand the pressure deadlines can cause on good stories. No one is perfect, so I am sure I will dive into more novels. Ro Laren character comments: S.D. Perry re-introduced Ro into the Deep Space Nine novel re-launch. The development of her in this story did not interfere with the character in Avatar. There is a minor mention in Avatar about Picard protecting Ro from Starfleet, which no seems kind of awkard but doesn't interfere.
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Summary: Good action story.
Review: Like the first book in this miniseries, this book is a fine action story, with a lively plot that moves right along at a fast clip. Also like the first book, if you want anything OTHER than action, this is the wrong book to pick up. The one attempt at something more than fast-paced action -- a budding romance between Ro Laren and Sam Lavelle -- is handled remarkably clumsily. This sub-plot could have been very moving and powerful; instead, it was only rather distracting. It didn't really ring true for either character, and seemed completely out of place, merely something tacked onto the main plot for the purpose of deflecting accusations of a lack of character development. This book is really a sequel to book one of the series; as near as I can tell, book two adds very little if anything to the storyline in books one and three. Essentially, books one and three are a linked pair, as are books two and four, but the two pairs actually have very little to do with one another and can be read independantly of each other.
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Summary: Good conclusion to book 1.
Review: This book concluded book 1. very nicely, I must say. As did book 1., this book moved smoothly. It also a couple plot twists that may not be expected.
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Summary: Good conclusion to book 1.
Review: This book concluded book 1. very nicely, I must say. As did book 1., this book moved smoothly. It also a couple plot twists that may not be expected.
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Summary: Completely Out Of Character
Review: This was a good book filled with original and good ideas. It has lot of action and unexpected, suprising events making this book very good. But I think it focused too much on Ro Laren and the others. Only Captain Picard and Geordi are really involved in action. And the Enterprise and its crew are stuck in a starbase so dont expect whats on the cover. And why the Enterprise lower shields while firing torpedos.
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Summary: A good book worth reading
Review: This was a good book filled with original and good ideas. It has lot of action and unexpected, suprising events making this book very good. But I think it focused too much on Ro Laren and the others. Only Captain Picard and Geordi are really involved in action. And the Enterprise and its crew are stuck in a starbase so dont expect whats on the cover. And why the Enterprise lower shields while firing torpedos.
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