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Summary: Just what the Doctor Ordered
Review: Ordered to take a break by Captain Gold after the horrific events at Galvan VI, Corsi reluctantly travels to her parent's home on Fahleena III for a visit accompanied by Fabian Stevens. Conflicted about her relationship with Stevens and struggling with sorrow and guilt, Corsi is unsure of her welcome. Aldo Corsi, Domenica's father, has never forgiven her for joining Starfleet and the two have been estranged for several years.It soon becomes obvious that Aldo, who runs an interstellar freight transport business, is as reluctant to see his daughter, as she is to see him. Much to her displeasure Stevens suggests that he and Corsi accompany Aldo on a cargo run in an attempt to force the two to interact with each other. When engine troubles during the trip offer Domenica the opportunity to learn the sad secret that her father has been harboring, a secret that he has kept for so long that it has left nothing but bitterness and resentment in it's wake, the first steps towards understanding and healing can begin for all of them. Guilt is a powerful emotion and it can be an extremely destructive one too. Home Fires succeeds perfectly in illustrating that in this pleasing tale. This is a much more introspective story than is usual for an S.C.E. novel, and Home Fires is an ideal follow up to it's powerful and emotionally charged predecessor, Wildfire. Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore are extremely adept at weaving unexpected characters and bits of Star Trek history into the stories they tell and Home Fires is no exception. It doesn't feel forced or out of place. They manage to write about the Star Trek universe with a style and creativity that allows them to effortlessly and naturally draw upon all the series. The flashback portion of the story set in 2355, during the period of high tension between Cardassia and the Federation, is a perfect example. The old adage "Time flies when you're having fun" certainly applies to Home Fires. You are able to empathize with the characters, experience what they are, to such a degree as you read the story that I found myself surprised when it was over. Not a "where's the rest of it?' feeling, it certainly is a very complete and satisfying story, but rather an 'oh it's over' feeling. Perhaps because the last two S.C.E. stories have been two-part novels Home Fires seemed shorter by comparison, but Home Fires is average length for an eBook. It will take a while for regular readers of S.C.E. to come to terms with the recent events in the series but Home Fires is certainly a wonderful way to begin.
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Summary: An excellent follow-up to Wildfire
Review: This e-book practically had me crying at the end. The authors did an excellent job conveying the guilt and anger that Corsi and Steven must be feeling. I highly recommed this book.
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