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Summary: Best Book in the Novel Series
Review: This book surpassed by expectations. I have dabbled here and there with the Star Trek novels, but found that they seemed to have been sneezed out by hacks, and lacked depth, substance, and that special spark that ignites a blaze of wonder.This book was different. It had depth and hard core complexity that you would expect from the X-men, but never see in a watered-down TV series. The premise is that Trelaine, the "Squire of Gothos" from TOS was actually a young Q and the John de Lancie Q was charged with "babysitting" him. Q, at a loss what to do, gets Picard, the galaxy's expert on childhood development, to help him watch the youngling. Then it goes down hill from there . . . The book has a complex structure since we are keeping track of three parallel time lines that Trelaine mischievously mucks up. On top of that, they are not sequential, so we are getting a "Citizen Kane" non-linear story that stretches the mind. Don't worry, ther are only three lines, so you won't get thatconfused. I hope! Peter David demonstrates his understanding of the complex Star Trek universe, and did something that the TNG series really didn't do, which was to unite the two series. We had a few references here and there to past episodes and situations, such as the Daystrom Institute, but the series seemed to have had a split-brain operation. How many times did we see the Gorns, Metrons, the Melkots, or the Andorians in TNG? Moreover, Jack Crusher, Dr. Beverly's dead husband appears in a parallel time line, and the multiple Lt. Cmdr. Datas absolutely tore my head off. There is even a vague reference to Kira, the Bejoran from "Deep Space 9." David rewards the faithful viewers! This book would make a great miniseries, although it is too complex for a film, as "Back to the Future II" demonstrated. It has everything you could ever want in a novel.
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Summary: The start of Peter David's Downfall
Review: This story begins with an explanation by Peter David, telling us readers not to "Shoot through" this book, as there is a lot happening. Gee, thanks for the advice, but do we really need to be told how to read a book. Give us a little more credit than that. At this point in his career, I beleive he has an inflated ego. Also, I found that I couldn't "shoot through" this book as it didn't "grab" me as his earlier works. In fact, I dont remember any book after this one which he wrote that grabbed me. A decent book, but not one I would rush to read.
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Summary: Q-Squared...BAD
Review: Not a good book at all...It was a good story, but it was just too strung out. There were a couple of good parts in the book...and the part that we find out that Q is babysitting someone, please! Then all the cursing doesn't make it any better. I don't think that they needed curse words to amplify what they were saying. I say the cursing alone is a good reason not to read this book. Peter David wrote a good story...but not a good book for reading. I would not recommend this book to anyone!
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Summary: Q-Squared
Review: Peter David has written many books for Star Trek and all have been pheonomenal. I'm not going to say that "Q-Squared" is his best yet, for there are others that are just as good, but it is wonderful. There's lots of good stuff in this one: romance, humorous lines and situations, horror, timetravel/parallel universe confusion, and science fiction at it's best. "Q-Squared" features unforgettable characters (too bad not all of them are real). Jack Crusher and the alternate Riker and Deanna Troi are some of those. There's lots of emotional dialogue with these people like when Crusher is lamenting about his dead son, Wesley and when Riker is reunited with his "wife" Deanna. Of course the real reason this book is so good is because of Q, who is the one of the funniest and memorable characters of Star Trek. And if you thought he could be a bit cruel and nasty once in a while, wait till you read about the villain, Trelane. WARNING: This book is not one to sit down and skim through in just a few hours. There's too much happening between the character development and the alternate timelines mingling. Take your time and read slowly; let it sit for a while and read it again. You can find all kinds of funny lines and stuff you didn't see the first time. Get this book. It is one of the greatest. For those of you that aren't "Trekkers" like me, you can still enjoy it, but some stuff may evade your understanding. I recommend anyone to get "Q-Squared" and, while your at it, you can pick up Peter David's other great books "Imzadi II", "Q-In-Law", and, my favorite, "Imzadi". Happy reading!
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Summary: Confusing but fun
Review: Remember Trelane? He's the annoying Q-kid from the TOS episode "Squire of Gothos". Well, now he's back, and he's grown a little. Although, in this book, he is portrayed rather more darkly and evilly than he is in the episode, when he's just a misguided, mischievious kid. There are at least three different timelines/universes running at once in the story and, take my word for it, it is VERY confusing. I think the second read would be a lot easier to wade through. It all becomes clear in the end - and what an ending! This is a very fun book, and excellently written.
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Summary: Better than Dickens!
Review: This is by far the best STAR TREK novel I've ever read (and I've read plenty!), but it also tops my list of Best All-Around Novels. David effortlessly weaves together an incredibly complex tapestry of timelines and characters from ST:TOS and ST:TNG. I laughed out loud. I came close to crying. It's just a brilliant executed book that deserves 25 stars, not 5. I just bought my first Peter David non-Trek novel, SIR APROPOS OF NOTHING, and can't wait to read it. Other excellent Trek novels by Mr. David are IMZADI, Q-IN-LAW, and VENDETTA.
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Summary: Complicated but fun
Review: Peter David outdid himself in this novel. You may want to grab yourself a piece of paper if you are planning on reading this book, to keep from getting lost. The basis of the plot, is that Trelane, "Squire of Gothos", from the Original Series, is being mentored by Q, per request from Trelane's parents. Although, Trelane appears as an adult, in the Q Continuum, he is merely a child...and he wants to have fun and have his way. He seeks to become all-powerful by building yet another machine that takes him "Into the Heart of the Storm" apparently to bring all multiverses into one. Well the Enterprise, three of them, get involved. It is fun, to see the different characteristics of each member. In one time-line, Riker is being tortured by a Romulan, and has been in captivity for 7-8 years. Meanwhile, Jack Crusher is the captain of the Enterprise, with Picard as his Number One. In another time-line, the Federation is at war with the Klingons. Well, once Trelane gets power hungry he banishes Q to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, where Q becomes a disembodied haze of energy. All Enterprises arrive at Terminus...then Trelane begins having fun. Picard and Beverly have a romance on the Enterprise. Jack Crusher, who is separated from Beverly at that time...becomes enraged as Trelane shows Crusher what is going on. Also, the crew begin to bounce from one Enterprise to the other not knowing what is happening, until near the end. Q finally realizes what is going on, and tells the Picard of the universe we are familiar with. Picard then challenges to Trelane to a fencing duel to stop a catastrophe from happening, as the Enterprise begins a plummet toward the planet's surface. Very well written book, despite a few complications toward the end.
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Summary: My introduction to Star Trek Audio Novels
Review: I have thoroughly enjoyed published Star Trek fiction since I first became a fan. I had listened to several other Trek audio novels before, but there seemed to be something missing in the actors' performances, and I didn't know what. But when I happened to come across Q-Squared in my local library, and saw that John de Lancie reads it, I couldn't wait to get a copy for myself. The sound effects could have been much better, but what the heck. If you enjoy Mr. de Lancie's performances as Q, you'll love this tape. You even get little glimpses of what's going on from Q's point of view along the way. And of course, he uses this same first-person narration in "I Q", which came out five years later. I must also comment here, lest I forget, that Mr. de Lancie does a superb job portraying Trelane. The performance is so convincing that I wonder sometimes: what is William Campbell (who played Trelane on TOS) doing now?
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Summary: a review from the author of Tales of Ancient Xenar
Review: I liked this book a lot. I thought it was one of Peter David's best works(Which is why I recommend it along with my own book) I thought it was perhaps the best of all the Q stories. Including Trelane from the original series and making him a Q was quite original. It was interesting seeing him as the prime villain. It was from this book I heard the universe referred to as a multiverse. I think if you're a hardcore Trek fan and Q is one of your favorite villains, then you'll love this book. And check out my book, Tales of Ancient Xenar.
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Summary: Better than I thought possible from a Star Trek book.
Review: I admit it. I like star trek. But I have never really liked the books based on the show. After all, how good can a book be if nothing significant can happen to the main characters? In this case, it can be great. Peter David does an outstanding job of making his book as exciting and funny and thought-provoking as the shows have been. The book draws on elements from both the original series and the sequels. The premise is the return of Q to the Enterprise, only with a twist. This time he brings along his protege, none other than Trelane, the squire of Gothos. By placing the action across different layers of reality, we are able to see a variety of Picards, Rikers, and Worfs reacting to the chaos that results. And surprisingly, it all makes sense. In most Star Trek books, we all know that Picard or Kirk or whoever will be just fine, since he's got to be on the show next week. But this book doesn't follow that format, and the results are excellent.
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