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Summary: Not one of Christie Golden's best
Review: I usually enjoy Christie Golden's books, the "Dark Matters" trilogy was especially good, I thought. So when I saw this book I decided to try it. And unfortunetly I was kind of let down. The plot was fine, but the characters didn't feel like themselves. Seven sounded more like Data from tng then herself. And there were several times when I was reading it that I said out load "Janeway doesn't say things like that".
Also a "comic relief" scene between seven and the doctor about the birds came out with a poorly written "Whose on First" feel to it. I wouldn't have minded it so much if the scene wasn't a pretty important part of the story.
The plot slow to pick up but once it did I enjoyed it. Unfortunetly this book came out before an episode of the series where seven has the same kind of multiple personality disorder and this story pales in comparison with that.
I would recommend this book to those who read a lot of trek books, but if this is your first time I would suggest picking up something else, like maybe Battle Lines.
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Summary: I've got it! IT'S THE TITLE!!!
Review: After reading the comment, "The title left a LOT to be desired," it suddenly hit me why so many people are so disappointed in Christie Golden over this story. It's the title!!! Have you ever seen a ST novel before that's named after a character? If the next Voyager novel published is entitled "B'Elanna" or "Tuvok," what are you going to expect? (That was a rhetorical question because the answer's obvious, but I'm going to give it to you anyway.) You would expect a novel in which plot takes second place to characters, *especially* to that certain character. A good example is "Mosaic"--most people agree that the "present" plot is way inferior to the "past"--but even this one wasn't called "Kathryn." Whoever decided on the title for this book made a HUGE mistake (and I also really like the "Sing a Song of Sixpence" idea). It was obviously expected to sell better if everybody knew simply by the title that Seven was the star (even read the synopses on Amazon.com and you know nothing new about plot--just that, duh, it's about Seven). So we all expected some awesome revelation into Seven's past or personality. When we got another plot-driven story instead, greater-than-usual disappointment resulted in at least one person throwing this book against a wall (give me a break). To wrap up, just read this novel like it's any other "Voyager" story, because that's ALL it is. Oh yes, if you want to read Christie Golden at her best, go for "Marooned." And be looking forward to that novel that they HAVE to write eventually (although I wish they'd hurry)-- "Scorpion"!!!
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Summary: Good story
Review: An excelent story, yet don't expect a detailed story of Annika Hanson. (Like there's alot to tell. Had family, got lost, got assimilated.) This is mainly a story about Seven thinking she's going insane, with delutions of other's assimilation.The story had one down fall, that bugged me at first. Neelix is back in the bissness of being a guide, even though it was clearly made known in the show that he dosen't know anything beyond Borg space. (Who would?) But this could be explained by Voyager tradeing with other ships for information. Over all was an excelent story. An epic tale of an assination of a curropt King who let a whole world be taken by the Borg. The ending conclusion is VERY well writen, making you even scared, and cheering when the truth of the king's misactions are made public. Very good, but could have been longer, considering how long it too for us to get it.
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Summary: A Borg With Multiple Personalities!
Review: Annika Hansen was once an innocent child who was assimilated by the Borg. Her, and her people, were promised help by an Emperor who reneged on the treaty when Annika's people needed him most. Only a few survived. The crew of Voyager needed to have an audience with the Emperor. To do so would cut the ship's travel time immensely. For help through red tape, Captain Janeway provided some adult Skedans and their children passage to the Emperor so they may pay their annual tribute. The passage was not smooth. Seems an insect like race, known as the Ku, were intent on capturing the Skedans. At the same time, Seven Of Nine is having a problem with voices in her head. Someone seemed to be controlling her thoughts and memories. To make matters worse, a single raven appeared which only Seven Of Nine could see. Soon, one became two. Later, two became three. As more and more ravens appeared to Seven, the closer she became to learning some dangerous secrets within herself. Secrets that could very well kill her! ***An exciting story! The author managed to take a simple nursery rhyme and made a thrilling episode of one of the best television shows of our time!***
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Summary: Seven of Nine succeeds
Review: Christie Golden has shown a good grasp of Voyager characters. In this novel, she overshadows her earlier ST works. This is a good story, well told. Intriguing and interesting, I would place it with the handful of truly memorable ST books including "The Final Reflection" and "Imzadi."
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Summary: Not exactly the Final Frontier
Review: Having spotted this book while idly browsing, and not having seen any Seven of Nine episodes beyond "The Gift" I thought: "Hey, great, a chance to learn more about Seven". I wasn't entirely disappointed, although I thought largely that the story was hollow. It let itself down, but don't get me wrong - the idea had a lot of potential. I have experience with writing sci-fi in general and I would have enjoyed doing this, though I would at least have tried to make some point in writing certain elements. Some of the crew, such as Kathryn Janeway, seem to be out of character, and it does spoil a couple of Seven-orientated episodes for those who haven't seen them, including me. However, I enjoyed the concept of a Borg experiencing guilt and learning about the pain of others. As the first novel to concentrate solely on Seven, Golden has had to take the first step and open the floodgates for others, which is never easy, so credit where it's due please. To summarise, "Seven of Nine" is not a book to be taken too seriously. It might not stand up to strict analysis, but by and large I enjoyed it and think it's worth the money.
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Summary: Wow!
Review: Hmm...a particularly good book, one of the few Voyager books I've been able to find some far with a B'Elanna and Tom scene. The story of the telepaths is also interesting, as is Seven feeling remorse for her crimes as a Borg. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone interested in getting to know more about Seven of Nine-Christy Golden is always a good read!
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Summary: Wow!
Review: Hmm...a particularly good book, one of the few Voyager books I've been able to find some far with a B'Elanna and Tom scene. The story of the telepaths is also interesting, as is Seven feeling remorse for her crimes as a Borg. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone interested in getting to know more about Seven of Nine-Christy Golden is always a good read!
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Summary: Entertaining and believable.
Review: Hooray for Christie Golden! As much as Jeri Taylor strayed from canon in "Pathways," Golden sticks like glue to it in this book. Canon references abound throughout, and there's even one delightful reference to Seven's role in the WW II simulation during the Hirogen takeover ("Seven's holodeck stint as a cabaret singer when the ship was under the command of the Hirogen was something of a legend on Voyager. The role had been so out of character for her, it had made more of an impression on the crew than Tuvok's bartender or Chakotay's American soldier.") If you enjoy this sort of thing - which I do - then buy the book! Canon aside, the story is a completely original Seven tale, with a compelling plot that weaves hatred and a desire for revenge around a twist that includes Seven and *real* memories from her time as a Borg drone. These memories assault her so viciously that she attempts suicide to stop them. Ravens also appear, but to learn whether they are good or evil, you gotta read the book!
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Summary: A very exciting and satisfying read.
Review: I borrowed this book from a friend who always has good taste in books, and boy I wasn't disappointed! I couldn't put this book down for a second, and when it was over I wished it weren't so ridiculously short. The plot was substantial and interesting (the plot, not the dumb sub-plot) and it made Seven of Nine's situation gripping and thought-provoking. Overall, great.
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