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Summary: Intriguing plot, cardboard characters
Review: A dependable novel in the Star Trek: Voyager series rather than a great one, Echoes suffers from the usual faults of the Rusch/Smith writing team: a labyrinth-like plot with enough alternate universes to give Brannon Braga nightmares coupled with shallow characterisation of the beloved Trek characters (and in the case of Tom Paris, at least, their characterisation is simply wrong-headed). A pity, because the plot intrigues; but in the end I found myself not really caring overly much how it turns out. Still, bland characterisation is a besetting fault of Pocket's Voyager series (with the notable exception of Christie Golden's efforts).
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Summary: Complex and Interesting
Review: Although "parallel universe" storylines can turn into a cheap copout from developing a plot within the normal universe, "Echoes" uses the ploy to its advantage. And since Voyager met a parallel universe in a critical episode on the television series, it fits within the book.I enjoyed reading and seeing the subtle differences between the Voyagers -- although in the last half we hear and see and learn little of the planet they are trying to save. The climax occurs very late in the book, and the story ties up a little too tightly, but the characterizations make up for it. An enjoyable read -- the titles under the chapters are also unique and inviting, helping readers keep track of which universe and which "shift." Definitely more reliable than the Stardate system. ;)
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Summary: A Very Interseting Novel
Review: Although it isn't the absolute best, Echoes was a great all around Voyager book. (The best would have to be #6 The Murdered Sun and Mosaic.) It definately goes onto my favorites list. I really liked all the little differences between the Voyager crews (example : orange uniforms instead of red) I found myself skipping a few pages ahead just to find out what was going to happen. The authors did an excellent job in writing about the different universes. I thought that the only flaw was that no one had any memory of what had happened, but it didn't lessen my enjoyment of Echoes.
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Summary: brilliant reading
Review: anyone who enjoys reading star trek books, this is a must. the writers involve many dimentions and make distinct refrences to past episodes (ie deadlock)the ending is not at all in the way of been predictable. I suggest that if a trekie sees this book to buy it you will not be let down.
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Summary: Echoes: Interesting Reading
Review: As Soon as I started reading the first two pages it got my attention right away. I really enjoyed the plot and the events that took place. I am very interested in the alternate universes/time travel, I tink taht is what got me hooked on the story. So If you are a voyager fan this would be a excellent one to Read! I recommend It To All!
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Summary: A good book, but it could have been better.
Review: Echoes is one of those books that I could see as a pretty good Voyager episode, that is if it was done right. Echoes has a very intrigueing plot, but the problem is that the plot doesn't really go anywhere (with the notable exception of universe 2410) until nearly the end of the book. The ending is surprisingly cliche, but I suppose I shouldn't have really expected much more. The different universes could have been explored much more in my opinion than they were, and unlike some of the other people who reviewed this book, I would have liked to see more universes included, with bigger differences in each one. Overall, this is a good book, and it is worth reading just to read a take on an interesting idea, but don't expect too much out of it.
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Summary: At last! Original thought and non formulaic plot!
Review: Finally. A voyager novel that goes beyond simply "we are out of food and must replenish. better make friends with a new alien culture and best some wicked enemy along the way..." What a refresher. Each chapter takes the oint of view of a voyager in a parallel universe, and only small differences exist between each. I actually had to engage my brain to keep track of which was which. Janeway was especially inspiring in this one, in all of her guises. If you are a fan of good science fiction, and don't mind using a little brain power while reading star trek, then rush right out and buy this one. Easilly the best since Violations. 5 enthusiastic stars.
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Summary: Fast-paced, well-constructed multiple reality story
Review: First of all, if you're the kind of person that gets headaches thinking about temporal loops and alternate realities, then this isn't for you. It's a bumpy road until you understand the multiple universe construction of this story. But once you get a handle on it, within 4 or 5 chapters, it's a smooth action filled ride. The confusion you are feeling actual enhances the story adding to the complexity of the mystery the crew faces. The story also provides vivid imagery and well placed emotional introspection by many of the crew giving the reader a up-close-and-personal view of the crisis. The multiple universes lend nicely to the short chapters and making it a fast read.
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Summary: One of the better Voyager books!
Review: For several years now I've been reading all of the Star Trek series books in order of release dates. That said, up to the point in which "Echoes" was released, with few exceptions, most of the Voyager books left a lot to be desired. That is certainly not the case with this book. "Echoes" is an extremely exciting book that at it's core uses the standard plot line - we're in the Delta Quadrant and we're short on this or that supply, we need to stop and find it - which has been pretty much worked to death by the previous "Voyager" books. "Echoes" involves the Federation starship picking up some odd sensor readings, so they decide to investigate. Once Captain Janeway arrives, she and her crew are instantly involved in a tragedy so large in scale and magnitude, it seems almost unsolvable by one small ship. The residents of the planet have created a planet wide transporter system, and tied it into the planets core for power. This has disastrous results. Like clockwork, the transporter system kicks everybody on the planet over to the next "reality," "plane of existence." Where there's a planet, no problem, where there is not a planet, welcome to the vacuum of space. And so begins one of the more intriguing and better written numbered novels of any of the series! I highly recommend this book to any and all Star Trek and in particular, "Voyager" fans. Thank you to the authors for another great Star Trek read.
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Summary: One of the better Voyager books!
Review: For several years now I've been reading all of the Star Trek series books in order of release dates. That said, up to the point in which "Echoes" was released, with few exceptions, most of the Voyager books left a lot to be desired. That is certainly not the case with this book. "Echoes" is an extremely exciting book that at it's core uses the standard plot line - we're in the Delta Quadrant and we're short on this or that supply, we need to stop and find it - which has been pretty much worked to death by the previous "Voyager" books. "Echoes" involves the Federation starship picking up some odd sensor readings, so they decide to investigate. Once Captain Janeway arrives, she and her crew are instantly involved in a tragedy so large in scale and magnitude, it seems almost unsolvable by one small ship. The residents of the planet have created a planet wide transporter system, and tied it into the planets core for power. This has disastrous results. Like clockwork, the transporter system kicks everybody on the planet over to the next "reality," "plane of existence." Where there's a planet, no problem, where there is not a planet, welcome to the vacuum of space. And so begins one of the more intriguing and better written numbered novels of any of the series! I highly recommend this book to any and all Star Trek and in particular, "Voyager" fans. Thank you to the authors for another great Star Trek read.
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