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Behind Enemy Lines: The Dominion War, Book 1 (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

Behind Enemy Lines: The Dominion War, Book 1 (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It was a very good book kept you on the edge of your seat
Review: A very good book suguest you read it

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: So far, excellent
Review: Admittedly, I haven't finished reading this book yet but so far it has been outstanding and I heartily recommend it to anyone who wants to know what the Enterprise and Picard have been doing during the Dominion War. It's a great book so far and a LOT of fun to read!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: In For A Penny...
Review: As one of the first novels by John Vornholt, I really enjoyed the start of this adventure. This is the first review I will write after completing this book, but will come back and revise it after I have completed the series.

I was overjoyed to see the return of some of my favorite minor characters. The return of Sam Lavelle and Taurik from the Next Generation Episode "Lower Decks" as prisoners of war fighting for their lives and their freedom. We also see Ro Laren return to the Federation to continue on with the good fight.

The development of Data and Riker in this novel showed unexpected twists and turns. The loneliness of duty and the personal losses people suffer during tragic times played a wonderful but somber reprieve from the action filled development of Picard and Ro.

Going back after the completion of the Next Generation movies, the finale of Deep Space Nine, and the re-launch of the Deep Space Nine novels, I question where the development of characters should be. The expansion of the Ro character in this story arc has been well done but I reserve how well the transition from the end of this arc to the beginning of Avatar by S.D. Perry. To read my final say on the matter, jump over to the review of the final novel in this arc.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: In For A Penny...
Review: As one of the first novels by John Vornholt, I really enjoyed the start of this adventure. This is the first review I will write after completing this book, but will come back and revise it after I have completed the series.

I was overjoyed to see the return of some of my favorite minor characters. The return of Sam Lavelle and Taurik from the Next Generation Episode "Lower Decks" as prisoners of war fighting for their lives and their freedom. We also see Ro Laren return to the Federation to continue on with the good fight.

The development of Data and Riker in this novel showed unexpected twists and turns. The loneliness of duty and the personal losses people suffer during tragic times played a wonderful but somber reprieve from the action filled development of Picard and Ro.

Going back after the completion of the Next Generation movies, the finale of Deep Space Nine, and the re-launch of the Deep Space Nine novels, I question where the development of characters should be. The expansion of the Ro character in this story arc has been well done but I reserve how well the transition from the end of this arc to the beginning of Avatar by S.D. Perry. To read my final say on the matter, jump over to the review of the final novel in this arc.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: All the hype about it wasn't true
Review: Deep Space Nine is the best Star Trek series, and I've watched all of them, even that pathetic Voyager series. So when I heard they were going to make a novel series about the Dominion War, I was excited. When I read the first story, Behind Enemy Lines, I thought it wasn't very good. I was hoping for a lot of action, and there is, but there are some strange things. Such as: why does the Enterprise lower its shields every time it fires? It never had to before. And the Jem'Hadar ships are way too powerful. If it was a battleship, I'd undestand. But you don't see those alot in the Dominion fleet. So one Jem'Hadar ship couldn't possibly destroy an Ambassador-class starship, unless it was a battleship. Besides that, it's an average book. The beginning is excellent, then it degenerates into just another book. The real highlight besides the beginning is the Corzanium. That's a real original idea. But no matter what, I wish L.A. Graf would've written this.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Picard and Ro reunited? It worked for me.
Review: First, books 1 and 3 should really be part 1 of the Dominion War, and books 2 and 4, part 2 (or vice-versa) since there is no overlap between the two whatsoever. I agree that it was a little questionable of Picard to let Ro off so easily and 'welcome' her back, but it is understandable given the context of the Dominion War and the Federation losing thus far. Crusher and Troi are virtually ignored. Riker is his typical self, macking on a woman. Data kicks ass alone, though I wish more of his inner thoughts were explored. Geordi is good, but Ro and Picard and Sam Lavelle steal the show. Grof's character is well written and evokes an emotional response. Picard is his usual brilliant self and Ro evokes the same strong character as on the series. The cover of the books (all four) are rather misleading (esp. the 4th), but I don't agree that books 1 and 3 are lacking when viewed in the context of the Dominion War. Books 2 and 4 are where the gusto is, where we see some of the Federation Fleet attack some of the Dominion fleet. Books 1 and 3 are the small scale level of undercover ops about what has to be done to save the quadrant. Both series (1&3, 2&4) are essential turning points in the War, and I'm very glad to see that Picard was his usual brilliant self saving the entire Quadrant... yet again. If either Sisko or Picard had failed, while the other succeeded, it would all be for nought, which makes this 4 part series somewhat intertwined. Personally I prefered books 1&3 to 2&4 since 2&4 were for the most part taken straight from the TV show. My only complaint, why does the Enterprise drop shields to fire her quantum torpedoes? Answer: she doesn't, or at least she shouldn't!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: So that's where Picard was ...
Review: Good book. First Star Trek book I ever bought.

Always wondered where the Enterprise was in all this action while watching the (DS9) series on TV.

Enjoy

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: good
Review: Great book. I just skiped to book three becouse as far as could tell book two and four are the same as the show.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Okay book to read for enjoyment.
Review: I felt that this book just added to the basic background information on the Dominion war that took place in "Star Trek: DS9". It is a nice book for people that don't like to have to think about how events in the book correspond with the events in the TV series. I hope you enjoyed it too.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good for any Star Trek fan!
Review: I found the story intriguing and imaginitive, no great classic, but it tells the story well. I love Star Trek, and, though the story lacks a lot of subtlety and subtext, it is a fun adventure.


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