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Summary: I was a little disapointed, but not too much
Review: There is a lot of action, suspense, and some seriously complicated relationships are explained in-depth. I enjoyed it, but not as much as the first book. Several charachters are brought in that were not in the last book, even Thomas Riker(if you remember that transported accident in which Riker was duplicated) which adds quite an interresting plot. There were still a few questions which I don't think were answered well enough but the book contains betrayal, romulans....and I thought of writing more but don't want to ruin the reading experience of discovering it for yourself.
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Summary: As good as or better than the first!
Review: I had read this when it was originally released and felt it was lacking. I recently decided to re read it and give it another chance. I don't regret that at all. Imzadi II is, as stated above, as good as or better than the first.The book starts off with Worf dealing with the pain and anguish over Jadzia, his wife, be killed. Then, it casually rolls over into his reflecting upon his failed engagement to Deanna Troi. Then we meet again with Tom Riker, Commander William T. Riker's doppelganger, who was created through a transporter accident. He's living in misery on Lazon II, a Cardassian labor camp. A result of his joining the Maquis and consequent capture after hijacking the Defiant and attempting to destroy Cardassian targets. We're immediately hurled to when the Enterprise D was destroyed and everybody is on Veridian III. Worf makes the decision to ask for Deanna's hand in marriage. Meanwhile, Riker is speaking with LaForge and decides to tell Deanna he's still in love with her and wants to be with her. Unfortunately for Riker, he's a couple minutes to late and has to bite the bullet for his friend's sake. From there, Peter David crafted another absolutely wonderful Star Trek story. It involves several key players from Star Trek The Next Generation and even someone from Deep Space Nine. One chapter even includes Lwaxana sparring not too successfully with Worf. This is another fine Star Trek novel by Peter David, a wonderful follow up to the earlier Imzadi and a great addition to your Star Trek library
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Summary: Fills in a missing storyline for TNG fans, but...
Review: When I first ordered this e-book, I was chomping at the bit to know how Worf migrated from his affair with the eminently emotional Deanna Troi at the end of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," to his eventual marriage to the supremely logical, enigmatic Jadzia-Dax on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Knowing how much I like Peter David's other Star Trek work, (including the first Imzadi novel, as well as the acclaimed and controversial New Frontier series.) I was pleased to see he had taken a crack at unraveling the mystery. But, sadly, I was disappointed. Peter David is capable of much better writing than he gives us here. Although the novel begins well (with a typical Peter David high-action conundrum as Tom Riker is extracted, rather violently, from a Cardassian prison moon by...whom?), it goes downhill from there, culmanating in a cheesy prison-brawl. Come on, Peter. Who didn't see that coming? My advice: If you, like me, just have to know the missing chapter of Worf's life, check it out at the library. Don't waste your money.
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Summary: Nothing like the first one
Review: I couldn't put "Imzadi" down and have read it again a few times. Imzadi is no doubt my favorite Star Trek TNG book. I picked up Imzadi II expecting to get more of the same good story line and character development as the first book. Unfortunately, it couldn't be farther from it. I didn't even bother reading it in whole. About half way I gave up thinking that this will get better, and I skipped to the ending, which was even worse. It's so bad, I even got angry at it. The character's were TRUE to their role on the TV series, but it was TOO much. For example, we know from the TV series that Picard says "Make it so." and does a little action with his hand when he says it. Imagine a book where every MAIN plot for the character is the same phrase and movement. The story tries to build..then you end up with a "Make it so"..each time. And the story line seems like it was thought up of in a day or less. Simply..no imagination.
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Summary: "Nice landing."
Review: Okay, it was a stupid joke, and overly used, but I have to admit, I laughed every time. At any rate, it also rather nicely sums up my general feelings about the book. An nice piece of work that is pushed beyond it's capabilities and falters, though it does manage to pull you through to the end. The problem is the disparate elements of the story that are forced together and expected to form a concrete whole. The book begins with two distict storylines that will eventually come together. Unfortunately, from the very start, any connection that is suppose to exist between these storylines is so forced, it's impossible to comfortably jump between them. The flow of the book is just destroyed by it, in addition to expecting you to accept way too much ludicrous coincidence. This should have been two separate books, one dealing with the story of Deanna, Worf and Will and one about Tom Riker. Putting the two stories together simply makes for a less enjoyable read. But still, there are parts of the story I did enjoy a great deal. The dialogue is excellent. The characters and the interactions between them are handled extremely well. And ultimately, you do get the emotional payoff you're looking for. It's just a shame you have to sift through the wreckage of these two colliding stories to get to it.
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Summary: DISAPPOINTING
Review: I was very excited to read this book. Part one was great, and I love Peter David as an author. But, this book, I felt, was so boring. Only 20% of the book was good. It was one of the worst Star Trek - The Next Generation books I have ever read. I cannot reccommend it to anyone.
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Summary: *Almost* as good as Imzadi 1
Review: Imzadi 2 is *almost* as good as the first Imzadi - but the two books are very different. Imzadi 2's plotline is filled with mystery, war, and Klingons, Romulans, and Cardassians while Imzadi 1 is packed with time-travel and true love. Both books are great in their different ways - but Imzadi 1 wins out by just a little bit. Imzadi 2's plot is very complex and detailed and is excellent because of that. It's also very surprising and fun. What Imzadi 2 does is explain how the Worf/Troi relationship ended. This was something the writers of Star Trek left hanging at the end of TNG, and completely ignored in the movies and in DS9. Well, finally we find out what happens, and it is just wonderfully done and completely believable. The book has some characters you might not expect to see - there's Sela, Gowron, and best of all - Tom Riker! I love the ending with Deanna & Will. I just laughed and laughed. I recommend that you read Imzadi 1 first and then pick up Imzadi 2 for two really great reads!
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Summary: A Love It or Hate It Book
Review: The Good: Fast-paced, action-packed, often funny, typical cheesy comic-book easy-to-read Peter David style. Lots and lots of cameos by favorite Star Trek characters. A delight for die-hard Trek fans who can pick up on the many inside jokes and hints, while nicely wrapping up some of Trek's lost threads. And yet it still maintains a somewhat serious tone by delving into the complex relationship between Worf, Deanna Troi and William Riker as well as the personalities of Lwaxana Troi and lexander. It has more dialogue, character development and insight than your usual cookie-cutter Trek book. The Bad: Peter David's cheesy comic-book style is not for everybody. The believability factor, the number one aspect for some fans, completely flies out the window after one after another Trek character makes an unbelievable surprise appearance. The entire premise of the book is to solve the mysterious disappearance of the Worf/Troi relationship which was never explained on DS9 or in the Trek movies. Instead Peter David made things messier by upping the ante of the relationship and having the two seriously engaged. It just makes you wonder more why this "engagement" never popped up in the relationship with Jadzia or interactions with Alexander and Lwaxana on DS9. The book doesn't solve anything, in fact the ending leaves you hanging with everything hastily wrapped up in the last few pages. Peter David should have cut down on the crazy comic-book capers and made the plot more manageable. Finally, fans of William Shatner's books will be highly annoyed because Peter David, usually attentive to the Trek universe, totally contradicts everything, killing the entire Kirk series with this one book. Overall: "Imzadi II" is a Love It or Hate It book. Just all depends on your tastes. It's an absolutely wonderful book if you like a fast-pace, more action, romance, character development, insight, and humor. Peter David's easy-to-read style works for everyone, done in such a way that those unfamiliar with all the Trek characters and backstory can enjoy the book. Casual nitpickers may be annoyed at some things but enjoy the many inside jokes and cameos. But look out if you're a die-hard nitpicking Trek fan who takes everything seriously. This book will make your head spin with it's credibility and continuity problems. For these fans the enjoyment lies entirely in working within the universe, and any change can be extremely annoying. Avoid this book at all costs then!
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Summary: A good book with Troi being "The Helpless Princes"
Review: Another one of Peter David's insightfull TNG novels continuing in the tradition of the original Imzadi book. While not as good as it's predesessor it was an enlightening read regarding the forgotten relationship of Commander Troi and Liutenant Worf. Although a bit soapy the book was an original insight to the characters of Worf and even Commander Riker wich in my opinion only Peter David can make sound anything else but an undeveloped megalomaniac without changing the character completely. That compensated for the minor lapses in plot that was very satisfactory for the most part, at least. Deanna Troi, on the other hand, was strangelly annoying. This is a character greatly missunderstood by many, making her sound like a stupid, overemotionall, prom princess, wich I think she definitely is not. Her strong side is hugely ignored by many authors by, for example, leaving her out of fighting scenes. There's a huge potentiall there wich Mr. David has often used, but in this book she was nothing else but an object to be saved from the bad guys and that actually hurt the story, with Troi supposedly not being the unexperienced psychology student she was in Imzadi I. You should read this book if you read the first one, by the way, because it at least tries to repair the inconsistancies between that book and the TV series, although it's too hard for even Peter David to handle well enough. In short: an original book that does justice to the series.
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Summary: What was he thinking?
Review: First of all, I LOVED Imzadi. I've read it several times. So, naturally I thought I would like Imzadi II. WRONG. You have to give the book some credit for being written by Peter David, but that's about as far as it will go. I had to throw the book across the room several times. All Imzadi fans need to read this book, but think of it as an obligatory commitment to finish the duo. And do NOT expect it to hold a candle to Imzadi.
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