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Summary: Good but for specific tastes
Review: While Imzadi I was poetic, romantic, and full of conviction in the involvement of the story (the words may have been etched into gold), Imzadi II seemed to have been less carefully compiled. Imzadi I was quotable throughout, but I would be hard pressed to find beautiful words on every page of Triangle.Perhaps I held this one too closely to David's Imzadi I. It still is a great book for wrapping up many twists and turns, even though it did have a feel of Tale of Two Cities throught it.
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Summary: imzadi2
Review: peter david has a big winner on his hands with this book. Most sequels do not live up to the first work , with this book the oppestate is true. In this countiuneation of the story line Mr.David explores the relationship between Lt.Worf and Deanna Troy that was a part of sttng later seasons. Commander Riker must choose between his past with Deanna,honor,and his friendship with Lt. Worf. The same thing applies with Lt Worf. All parties involed must walk a very fine line,trying hard not to hurt or dishonor another.Very gripping storyline. A must read for all star trek fans!
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Summary: Okay.
Review: This story, the continuation of the tale started in Imzadi I, was not brilliant writing. The overall plot is alright, the whole story about Tom Riker was well done, but the biggest objection I have to the book was the relationship between Worf and Riker regarding Worf and Deanna, which eventually becomes one of distrust and almost hatred. Riker attempts not to be jealous of Worf and Deanna, but he cannot be, and part of the story revolves around his soul searching over the matter. The other part deals with Worf and Deanna, what Alexander thought of the relationship, and Worf finally meeting Lwaxana Troi, and their feelings towards each other. Although the major plot elements are resolved, the book ends on a rather dark note, as Worf criticises Riker, saying that Riker's comment about the phaser in First Contact was an insult rather than a joke. Is this the type of relationship between characters one wants to carry on? In the other series there have been characters who don't quite get along perfectly, McCoy and Spock, Odo and Quark, but these relationships never end up as hatred, any hatred they feel for each other is usually dealt with in an episode. It is a shame to see these two characters at each other like this, and I hope this is not reflective of any sort of trend in Star Trek in general. Not an extremely good book, but not an extremely bad one either.
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Summary: Once wasn't enough?
Review: Peter David is an overrated writer at the best of times, but Imzadi II is so indigestible a read, with an absurdly complicated plot, that it's a complete waste of time -- particularly given the lashings of his usual smarmy humour. Any true lover of Star Trek will simply avoid it.
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Summary: Going through the motions.
Review: Given the fact that the author of a star trek book is not allowed to change anything to the status quo, it is pretty hard to come up with an interesting read. Peter David somehow manages it time after time, and is probably one of the best when it comes to making characters "sound" right -even if Mr. David tends to lift whole sentences from the t.v. series to achieve this goal. It is unfortunate that a lax editorial attitude allowed this novel to be set right after the events told in the movie "Star trek: generations", because it contradicts events described in William Shattner's "the return" which is set at the same time. I do not expect all the authors of Star trek novels to read the output of all their colleagues, but somehow editors should know better. That being said, this book offers the usual recipe of nefarious vilains, narrow escapes, aliens with lumpy foreheads and inside jokes which without making a great novel still make for a pleasant one. Actually, the tension between Riker, Troi and Worf raises Imzadi II a notch above the fray. So if you want to know how Worf and Troi broke off... this is the one.
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Summary: Imazing!
Review: I haven't actually read the first Imazidi book, but I indend to. I have been told basically what happened in it, so it was easier for me to understand some of the things that were going on that was established in Imzadi. I recommend that you read the first book first. Peter David has done very well again since this book is very well written. It has a whole bunch of guest stars: Thomas Riker, Sela, Gowron, the Kahless clone, and even the U.S.S. Excalibur (from Peter David's New Frontier series) makes a brief appearence.
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Summary: This book would have been much better...
Review: ...if it was not placed in ST universe. As it is, I would have probably given it 2.5 stars, if I could. This story is not really a triangle (especially since both Tom and Will Riker are contenders for Diana's heart), but the romance angle is not even the most important part of this novel. Sure, it gets interesting with the deepreaching plots and such, but it seems that the author outwitted himself by cramming in all the info and action. The book reads as a comedy of errors. To top that, every time I saw what Wolf does, thinks of says, I could not quite belive it. Peter David have never gotten him right, not in any of the books, I have seen at any case. And there are some of the characters in this novel whose motivations I still do not understand. In short, reading this book is not something I want to repeat. I had to force myself to finish it as it is.
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Summary: Flat Sequel
Review: As someone who loved "Imzadi" (and who even re-read it after reading this to confirm how good it is), I was quite disappointed with this almost lifeless novel. The character insights that PAD usually provides in even his lighter Trek books are missing, as is (for the first time ever!) his sense of humor. We get a bland Worf, a bland Deanna, and a rather bland Sela (Yar's Romulan child). Only the two Rikers - Will and his photocopy Tom - have nay personality at all. What's more, the plots behind the characters are dull, a letdown following the cosmic adventures PAD gave us in "Imzadi," "Q-Squared" and even "The Captain's Daughter." I don't what happened to Peter. I would say he's been edited to death in this novel. But regardless of why this is so bland, it is just not worth buying. Find it a library instead, and don't expect anything more than an average episode of Trek.
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Summary: What is going to happen next?
Review: This book was great! Just like the other book it keeps you wondering what is going to happen next. Troi's mother does not like Worf even though Troi and Worf are ging to get married. What is Mrs. Troi going to do to break up this relationship?
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Summary: Worthy Read
Review: I enjoyed reading Imzadi 2. It was a typical Peter David book...he brings the series right into the book. It was different than the first Imzadi, but his purpose is different. In this book, he describes a missing chapter in the relationship between Troi and Worf. The only failing of the book is how it starts at a normal pace and then feels like toward the end Peter David decided to hurry up and finish it. Other than that, I enjoyed it.
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