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Summary: Awesome
Review: An addition to my other comments:To those of you who say that this was a lousy bok or the characters weren't developed, or anything like that, I partly agree with you because tere were a couple of things that could have been better, but overall I think that this was an awesome book! You still need to read it.
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Summary: The title tells you the plotline.
Review: If you read and liked Dillard's earlier "dark" Star Trek novels, then this one will be right up your alley.
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Summary: Very,very creepy
Review: In case any of you are wondering,this book is a sequal to an earlier book of Ms. Dillard's:TOS #30:Demons(look for my review on this book also).The two book have basically the same storyline(aka. energy beings that feed on fear invade the Enterprise)but not the same plot.This book was definately chilling.The author really makes you feel Deanna's instense fear of these creatures.Like its prequal,a MUST read!
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Summary: Possessed by Possession
Review: It's been quite a while since I've read a J.M. Dillard Trek book (over five years, in fact), so I'd largely forgotten how skillfully she draws readers in, thrashes them about for a bit, then lets them go, weary but satisfied. That's precisely what Dillard does in Possession, putting our Next Gen heroes into what is, in many respects, a horror novel where noone can be trusted and all are suspect.Alien, bodiless entities are on the loose. They feed off of pain and anger, so those infected, "possessed", tend to engage in acts of brutal violence, while using their hosts memories to aid them in a galactic takeover. The crew falls one by one, and don't be surprised if you find yourself yelling, "Save them, Data! Save them!" This one keeps the heart rate up. However, when all is said and done Possession is not extraordinary. We've seen alien possession time and time again on TV (the one where Data, O'Brien, and Troi get possessed springs to mind), and the plot of Possession isn't terribly original. Possession stands out for its portrayal of Deanna - one of the best ever - but once it's over that's pretty much all that will linger in the mind. So, Possession rates a standard Trek three-star, a book that will be greatly enjoyed while you're reading it, but that you're likely to forget. An earlier Dillard novel, Demons, is a case on point. Other reviewers have suggested that Possessions is a sequel to Demons. Having read Demons over a decade ago, I can recall nothing of it beyond having liked it very much. I suspect Possessions will end up the same.
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Summary: STNG #40 Possession -- A rare horror style novel!
Review: Oddly enough, out of all of the Star Trek stories that J.M. Dillard has written this is the only original Star Trek story of hers that I've read so far. For several years I chose to skip over the original series stories where she's written most of her original stories, something of which I corrected a couple years ago. I found this story to be, while not extraordinarily original in theme, well told with an excellent premise, plot setup and execution and, in combination with Kathleen O'Malley's writing, an extremely well paced novel that borders on the horror genre, which is rather different but enjoyable for the Star Trek genre. Of special note is these authors characterization for Deanna Troi, which was dead on accurate. The cover art is just a cut above the standard fare for the time in which this novel was published. The premise: Some eighty years ago on the planet Vulcan, bodiless entities plagued the Vulcans bringing a wave of violence and bloodshed, something of which had been unheard of on that planet for more than a millennia. These entities were finally trapped inside special containers. In the present day twenty fourth century, during a scientific exposition, the containers have been opened, freeing these entities that immediately start possessing whoever they run across, to include the crew of the USS Enterprise. As the majority of the crew becomes possessed it is up to Data to save the day and recapture these entities before they're able to spread throughout the Federation. I highly recommend this numbered STNG novel to any and all fans of Star Trek fiction for it is a true gem among the numbered novels. {ssintrepid}
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Summary: STNG #40 Possession -- A rare horror style novel!
Review: Oddly enough, out of all of the Star Trek stories that J.M. Dillard has written this is the only original Star Trek story of hers that I've read so far. For several years I chose to skip over the original series stories where she's written most of her original stories, something of which I corrected a couple years ago. I found this story to be, while not extraordinarily original in theme, well told with an excellent premise, plot setup and execution and, in combination with Kathleen O'Malley's writing, an extremely well paced novel that borders on the horror genre, which is rather different but enjoyable for the Star Trek genre. Of special note is these authors characterization for Deanna Troi, which was dead on accurate. The cover art is just a cut above the standard fare for the time in which this novel was published. The premise: Some eighty years ago on the planet Vulcan, bodiless entities plagued the Vulcans bringing a wave of violence and bloodshed, something of which had been unheard of on that planet for more than a millennia. These entities were finally trapped inside special containers. In the present day twenty fourth century, during a scientific exposition, the containers have been opened, freeing these entities that immediately start possessing whoever they run across, to include the crew of the USS Enterprise. As the majority of the crew becomes possessed it is up to Data to save the day and recapture these entities before they're able to spread throughout the Federation. I highly recommend this numbered STNG novel to any and all fans of Star Trek fiction for it is a true gem among the numbered novels. {ssintrepid}
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Summary: ST-TNG: Possession
Review: Star Trek-The Next Generation: Possession written by J.M. Dillard is well-written book. This book is a sequel to an eariler book by Dillard called Demons in the ST-TOS series. This book is about energy beings... bodiless entities that brought a planet-wide plague to Vulcan eighty years ago that were trapped inside special containers. Now, the containers are being opened... unless the entities can be stopped once again, they will spread their madness, their maelstrom of emotion, hatred and rage throughout the Federation. This book has fleshed out Deanna Troi and Worf characters as they battle the energy beings as they begin to take over the minds and bodies of all they encounter. The Enterprise and her crew are amoung the possessors targets and Captain Jean-Luc Picard will face this deadly enemy. If you ever have a chance read Star Trek-The Original Series Demons #30 first and then Star Trek-The Next Generation: Possessions #40 in that order it will make better sense. This book really gets into the character's minds and you think you're reading a horror book. There is a high degree of intrigue and mystery as the characters turn from friends to foes and no one can be trusted.
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Summary: ST-TNG: Possession
Review: Star Trek-The Next Generation: Possession written by J.M. Dillard is well-written book. This book is a sequel to an eariler book by Dillard called Demons in the ST-TOS series. This book is about energy beings... bodiless entities that brought a planet-wide plague to Vulcan eighty years ago that were trapped inside special containers. Now, the containers are being opened... unless the entities can be stopped once again, they will spread their madness, their maelstrom of emotion, hatred and rage throughout the Federation. This book has fleshed out Deanna Troi and Worf characters as they battle the energy beings as they begin to take over the minds and bodies of all they encounter. The Enterprise and her crew are amoung the possessors targets and Captain Jean-Luc Picard will face this deadly enemy. If you ever have a chance read Star Trek-The Original Series Demons #30 first and then Star Trek-The Next Generation: Possessions #40 in that order it will make better sense. This book really gets into the character's minds and you think you're reading a horror book. There is a high degree of intrigue and mystery as the characters turn from friends to foes and no one can be trusted.
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Summary: A heart pumping story of mystery and suspence
Review: This book presents a well established storyline that I haven't seen in any other book. It is one of "those" books, the books that lead you on the wrong path yet you find that the book wasn't wrong, you were and now you have to sit in your thinking chair for a while and it clicks, he's the guy, and later you find, he or she wasn't. An excellent book I would recommend to everyone!
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Summary: The best of horror-suspense Trek.
Review: This is a sequel to Dillard's Original Series book Demons. The possessing, evil aliens are back and set on taking over the Enterprise and then the galaxy. The writing of this book shows true quality. It has exactly the right mixture of suspense, macabre scenes, action and flashes of humour. It starts out and stays sombre, but without getting morbid and depressing as most of Dillard's books do. The depiction of all the characters is excellent, with the scenes of Picard fighting the influence of the aliens the best of them. The main character of the book is Deanna Troi, and this is one time when she really gets to shine. Picard, Worf, Alexander and Data also have many great scenes. Riker, Crusher and LaForge have only fewer scenes, not lower quality ones. This is an outstanding Next Generation book.
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