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Summary: interesting
Review: The book is interesting but the premise is similiar to a previous Trek book:IDIC Epidemic.
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Summary: Good characterization but too short
Review: The first book in the Double Helix series shows the crew endeavouring to fight a plague on an alien planet which can pass through any type of containment field. Mr Bentacourt does a good job of potraying the Next Gen characters getting to know each other and learning how to work with one another. But alas, the book is too short and the ending is too convenient. I'd give the book only two stars if not for the good potrayal of the Next Gen crew.
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Summary: Infection suffers from its own disease
Review: The Plot:
This is the first of six books dealing with biological terrorism by an unknown foe. The story is interesting, as a planet has been infected with a plague with an 100% fatality rate -- but only those aliens who have mixed race blood. Pure breeds remain unaffected! What I Liked:
This is definitely different from most TNG plots where they steer away from racial relations that aren't easily solved. The plot is interesting and the medical portion is solid. What I Didn't Like: Unfortunately, the problem with this novel is that the character development is similar to those of the first few in the TNG series -- when the characters weren't quite developed yet or as well-defined. When you read those early books, you can't help but say to yourself "But THEY wouldn't do THAT!". That was understandable early on in the series, but now that there have been seven years worth of episodes, fifty odd books in the series, and a couple of movies, going back to the "undefined" characters seems too far out of the fold. It fit the timeline, but not the characters. So, fans of the series may have trouble relating to the characters. The Bottom Line:
3.00 lilypads out of 5.00. Date of Review: January 20, 2001
Format Reviewed: Softcover
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Summary: A Great Next Generation Book
Review: This a great book is you enjoy Star Trek: The Next Generation. The disease in the story is very mysterious and makes the story very suspenceful. I really enjoyed the whole book. It was written in a way that makes the whole book very interesting. I would suggest this book to any Star Trek fan even if you don't usually read the Next Generation books
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: This book was a good start to the Double Helix series. Setting it in the early part of the Next Generation series was good, and seeing Tasha Yar again was certainly a highlight of the book. It was simple enough plot, diesease strikes planet and so forth, but it had a limited degree of mystery in it. Some of the character portrayal wasn't that good though, for example Dr. Crusher thinking Chief O'Brien wasn't sane, the two starship captains greeting each other as 'spacedog'. That's really my only complaint, other than that it was good. The science of the disease is easy to understand, and it actually makes a lot of sense. I recommend this book to average ST fans and up, I enjoyed it, I hope you will too.
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Summary: A Nice Change of Pace
Review: This book was a much-needed "change of pace" in the Star Trek novel series. Having it set in TNG's 1st season was a great idea! I had only 2 problems wih this book. First of all, if you have a galaxy-class starship, what are the chances you're gonna name it "Constitution"? And another thing, the whole arrival of the "Constitution" is at least questionable, but Picard's "old friend" does nothing but get infected with the virus! These are minor flaws and do not at all take away the greatness of this book.
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Summary: A Nice Change of Pace
Review: This book was a much-needed "change of pace" in the Star Trek novel series. Having it set in TNG's 1st season was a great idea! I had only 2 problems wih this book. First of all, if you have a galaxy-class starship, what are the chances you're gonna name it "Constitution"? And another thing, the whole arrival of the "Constitution" is at least questionable, but Picard's "old friend" does nothing but get infected with the virus! These are minor flaws and do not at all take away the greatness of this book.
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Summary: A great start for the whole series
Review: This is a very good book. The 1st. season setting was a good decision and the plot has the right mix of suspense and action. Definitely a "must read" for all Star Trek fans
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Summary: One of the best. Period.
Review: This is simply the best Star Trek-novel I've read in a long time! Not since reading Q-Squared have I been so absorbed with reading a novel that I forgot about doing anything else! Other than most recent novels (Particularly Dison Sphere), the plot isn't too thin or too overworked. The characters are well portrayed, and now we also had a chance to see Tasha shine in a role that isn't part of one of those horribly stupid episodes of the first season. The many plot twists definitely add to the tale, and the plot will keep you guessing till the end to see just how they're going to solve this plague. Hey, it's a good read. If you're into Star Trek, you CAN'T miss this! Read it now!
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Summary: A Fairly Fun Read
Review: This is the first book in a six-part "Star Trek: Double Helix" series about a mysterious villain, known as The General, who is testing his biological agents throughout the Alpha Quadrant. Set at the very beginning of TNG's first season, a relatively green Enterprise crew investigates the mysterious outbreak of a devastating plague on a backwater Federation colony world long troubled with racial tensions. Highlights are: 1) Dr. Beverly Crusher taking her first stab as an amateur detective. 2) Worf and Geordi in some of their first positions of authority. 3) a funny explanation as to why Troi kept calling Riker, Bill, early on in the series. 4) Tasha Yar, god bless her. Nitpicks are: 1) a casual mention of Ferengi merchants, even though at this point in time the Ferengi were still a mysterious and threatening menace on TNG. 2) a Worf adventure with Klingons that felt out of place and unneeded. 3) Troi made a lousy plague victim. 4) the entire racist back story of the planet was also wasted, as characters got preachy and local bad guys acted like dumb country bumpkins. Some people may not like the whole bio-thriller aspect of the plot, but I didn't think it was all that bad. The ending was also a bit rushed, but all in all, the book was a fairly fun read. And if you don't have the omnibus or other books in the series, don't worry. This can still be enjoyed all by itself.
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