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Summary: STV #8 Cybersong - Could've been much better!
Review: "Cybersong" is author S.N. Lewitt's one and only Star Trek novel. This novel fits well with the early Star Trek Voyager novels as the author may have had only twenty to thirty or so episodes to watch before writing it. The premise is an interesting one and if I remember correctly, was similarly explored in a later episode. While having an interesting premise, the plot setup, execution, characterizations and pacing are all off, leaving the reader longing for a better novel. It would be interesting to see this author make a return to the genre and hopefully a much better effort.Strangely enough, while the actual story is somewhat lacking, the cover art for "Cybersong" is much better than the standard fare for the time in which this novel was published, as was the case with most Voyager novels. The premise: Having been forced to strand the remaining crew of both her vessel, Voyager and the Maquis crew from Chakotay's ship, some two years previously in the Delta Quadrant; Captain Janeway and her crew often find themselves drawn to any possibilities of a quicker trip home. Such a possibility suddenly arises when the ships sensors pick up a mysterious signal which leads them to believe that it is from the Caretaker's long lost mate. Instead, Voyager and her gallant crew find, what they believe to be, a deserted ship. Although the ship initially appears to be deserted, a strange presence casts a spell over the crew. Unless Captain Janeway can break this spell, she may very well lose Voyager and her entire crew to this strange vessel... While this novel cannot be counted among the best, I would still recommend it as one of the early Voyager novels to any collector/completists like myself who are compelled to "read them all." {ssintrepid}
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Summary: STV #8 Cybersong - Could've been much better!
Review: "Cybersong" is author S.N. Lewitt's one and only Star Trek novel. This novel fits well with the early Star Trek Voyager novels as the author may have had only twenty to thirty or so episodes to watch before writing it. The premise is an interesting one and if I remember correctly, was similarly explored in a later episode. While having an interesting premise, the plot setup, execution, characterizations and pacing are all off, leaving the reader longing for a better novel. It would be interesting to see this author make a return to the genre and hopefully a much better effort. Strangely enough, while the actual story is somewhat lacking, the cover art for "Cybersong" is much better than the standard fare for the time in which this novel was published, as was the case with most Voyager novels. The premise: Having been forced to strand the remaining crew of both her vessel, Voyager and the Maquis crew from Chakotay's ship, some two years previously in the Delta Quadrant; Captain Janeway and her crew often find themselves drawn to any possibilities of a quicker trip home. Such a possibility suddenly arises when the ships sensors pick up a mysterious signal which leads them to believe that it is from the Caretaker's long lost mate. Instead, Voyager and her gallant crew find, what they believe to be, a deserted ship. Although the ship initially appears to be deserted, a strange presence casts a spell over the crew. Unless Captain Janeway can break this spell, she may very well lose Voyager and her entire crew to this strange vessel... While this novel cannot be counted among the best, I would still recommend it as one of the early Voyager novels to any collector/completists like myself who are compelled to "read them all." {ssintrepid}
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Summary: Okay for early Voyager
Review: I met Miss Lewitt at a Con once and she said that she wrote the book even before the series was in full swing on television! So she had no idea how to do characterizations, which would explain the inconsistencies in this book and the series. She said that Paramount is a bear to work for and that she would probably never do it again because they have such strict creative control over the trek novels: and novels don't even become Star Trek canon!
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Summary: Wonderfull!!
Review: I read many Voyager books, It is the best I read, but I think that the plot is great for those that enjoy Star Trek and Computers. If you don't like this topics, I think that 3 stars would be fine, instead of 4.
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Summary: Okay for early Voyager
Review: I really enjoyed this book and the main story of it, however I think there were many inconsistencies, such referring in one point to a runabout, then the same as a shuttle, then a runabout again. Also too much mention of Cardassians. In a few things, people knew things they shouldn't have, or said things that had absolutely no prior reference but it was said as if they did.
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Summary: A Little Boring...
Review: This novel was a little boring in places, but not bad. Some of the things/choices were a bit 'odd' after having watched the show for 7 seasons, but nothing too annoying for a Star Trek novel. The reason I gave it three instead of four stars, however, has to do with the plot. It sat there. Then went back and seemed to repeat some of the events and sat there some more. Yes, there was action and suspense in this novel, but somehow they got drawn out so it got a bit boring. This wasn't one of those 'can't put it down', but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. I'd recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys reading the Star Trek books. I personally got a bit bored and thought about skipping ahead a little bit (but I didn't!), but I think reading it wasn't that bad either.
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Summary: A Little Boring...
Review: This novel was a little boring in places, but not bad. Some of the things/choices were a bit 'odd' after having watched the show for 7 seasons, but nothing too annoying for a Star Trek novel. The reason I gave it three instead of four stars, however, has to do with the plot. It sat there. Then went back and seemed to repeat some of the events and sat there some more. Yes, there was action and suspense in this novel, but somehow they got drawn out so it got a bit boring. This wasn't one of those 'can't put it down', but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. I'd recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys reading the Star Trek books. I personally got a bit bored and thought about skipping ahead a little bit (but I didn't!), but I think reading it wasn't that bad either.
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