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Summary: Story pulls you like a Constrictor...
Review: After getting a little bored with the specs of yet another horrid virus, I was quite pleased with this book in the series when it concerntrated it's attention elsewhere. I enjoyed this book more than most of the Star Trek books I have read and deffinatly more than the first two in the series which were also good (starting with the fourth one soon).There is much satisfaction to be found in seing a character grow in wisedom while reading and it happens here. There is also a healthy amount of humour without spoiling the story and Mr Spock wasn't dissapointing at all. I recommend you give it a look...
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Summary: While McCoy & Crusher fight plague, a young ensign grows up.
Review: Although Red Zone is basically about the mystery virus, again mutated by the unseen evil presence, attacking the Romulan royal family, and the efforts of Drs. McCoy & Crusher to fight it, the novel primarily concerns Ens. Eric Stiles, whose grandfather served aboard the Enterprise with Kirk, Spock, & McCoy. When what appeared to be the routine evacuation of Ambassador Spock and his staff goes awry, Stiles sacrifices himself to let everyone else escape. He is captured and shares a prison with Zevon, a Romulan scientist who is responsible for a deadly phenomenon which continually savages the planet and its people (and led to their xenophobia). Eric is rescued by McCoy four years later after working with Zevon to try to save the planet. Ten years after that he is the captain of a Starfleet repair ship and becomes involved in the fight against the virus. His metamorphosis from callow ensign to mature Starfleet officer is the basis for this excellent book. I would love to read about him in another of Diane Carey's books. Spock and McCoy are exactly the way you expect them to be. Zevon, however, has changed. . . .
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Summary: Only Halfway Through...
Review: And I already want to die from boredom. First off, this series seems to be a bit bland. The plot stops just as it's getting interesting in the first two books. But THIS one is the worst yet! I bought the series to read about the plague, not about some "Lightcudder" (read the book, you'll find out) and his feelings. However, the plague seems to be curiously missing throughout most of the book, making me wonder whether John Ordover and Michael Jan Friedman read this book. Eric Stiles seems to be the main character. Also, Spock and McCoy seem to be missing from a lot of the book thus far, making me wonder why they and not Stiles are on the cover. There was a whole extraneous scene in the book about a repair on a ship. I'm about two inches from dropping the book and picking up the fourth one. I really only bought the series for the "New Frontier" bit. After this one, I think I'll never buy a Diane Carey book. EVER!
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Summary: Just keeps getting better.
Review: Diane Carey *does it* for me. She spins a great tale, a sidebar to the Double Helix plotline - but, wait a minute, no, it's not a sidebar at all. Much character development in the form of a young ensign who starts out determined to do everything by the book and then ends up learning that "by the book" might not get you very far. Great interaction between our old favorites, Spock and McCoy, and some mighty fine Crusher moments, as well. (Her scene with Data and the Romulan guards is priceless.) Meantime, the plot thickens, the virus twists again, we've already learned there's a "bad guy," and we're all hating like heck that he keeps getting away!
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Summary: Stirring.
Review: I greatly enjoyed this book despite all its shortcomings, such as bad characterization, implausable plot twists and overload on emotions. Besides, the relationship between Stiles and Romulan captive is just asking for some serios slash. The editing of the book also was not the best and makes me wonder if the author actually knows what "leer" means. The fact that the book is actually distinctly breathtaking promises great things with better editing and a bit more thought to the plot consistency. Too bad Carey only seems to write StarTrek novels.
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Summary: Stirring.
Review: I greatly enjoyed this book despite all its shortcomings, such as bad characterization, implausable plot twists and overload on emotions. Besides, the relationship between Stiles and Romulan captive is just asking for some serios slash. The editing of the book also was not the best and makes me wonder if the author actually knows what "leer" means. The fact that the book is actually distinctly breathtaking promises great things with better editing and a bit more thought to the plot consistency. Too bad Carey only seems to write StarTrek novels.
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Summary: One of the best I have read!!!
Review: I have been reading Star Trek novels ever since they have been turning them out and this is definitely one of the best. It ranks right up there with "Spock's World", "Imzadi", and "Q-Squared". They banter with Spock and McCoy couldn't be better. I was drawn to the young Ensigns character and the way Spock took him under his wing. It seems a highly logical progression in his relationship to humans. The action sequences were great. Especially with Data. I loved it!
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Summary: The series is improving...
Review: I have to admit that outside of the Peter David book, this was the one book in the Double Helix series I was really looking foward to most of all. It's a return, in many ways, to much of Carey's old Trek lore in which we get new characters to know and love and see them interacting with the familiar characters that we know and love from the Trek universe. Her characterizations of everyone are well done and she really gives Eric Stiles an interesting story that's a pleasure to read. Hopefully, we'll see more of him in the future. Another point I liked is that fact that the nature and severity of the virus is increasing over the novels. I only hope the series continues to get better from here on out...
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Summary: Definitely the best of the Double Helix series
Review: I read all 6 stories before putting up my comments. This story brings back memories of the famous three, Kirk, Spock and McCoy, only too bad Kirk was still not around. The protrayal of Spock especially McCoy was the way I remembered him. Most nostalgic as I like the character of Dr McCoy very much. It was also of a story of an ensign who tries too hard to please and the sacrifices made and this ensign finally grew up to become a responsible person.
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Summary: Diane Carey Messed up This One!
Review: I read all six of the Double Helix books before reviewing this, and I still believe this is one of the worst yet! Basically Spock and Eric Stiles are the only character introduced in the first part. Now really, if you're going to write a book, at least include three or four characters. Plus, I found Eric Stiles annoying. I think Diane either rushed or didn't bother to actuallt contemplate about what she was writing. The content of this book almost makes it sound as though she was rushing through what could have been a great novel. If only Diane had enhanced the content and dialogue a little, it would have made a great book three, but instead, the content is sloppy, the plot is jumbled and at times hard to follow, the climax was a little sudden and forced, and the karate wife was a little much for me at the end. The ending was rushed. Diane Carey should have put a little more effort into this one!
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