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Summary: ST: Strange New Worlds I
Review: Strange New Worlds is a series of short stories written by fans of TREK. This is the first installment of those stories. An anthology of stories about the TOS, STNG, DS-9 and ST-Voyager.In this volume, there are 18 stort stories of fantasic adventures all submitted by by Star Trek fans, that take us through the Federation to the Strange New Worlds contained within this volume. A fascinating look into the worlds of Trek through the eyes and words of fans just like us. I found this lead off volume to be engaging and the different writing styles to be refreshing. These stories are cleverly written and bring to the reader a prespective into a world of Trek Sci-Fi that has been missing. Now, after reading these stories you really get more appreciation into the scope and depth of Trek. Now, fans get to write, and the readers get a treat.
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Summary: Shows how creative fans can be.
Review: Strange New Worlds is an excellent book. I thought many of the stories written by fans were better than most of the stories written by professional writers. This book is a must have for any true Trek fan.
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Summary: Needs to make a few changes for SNW:VII
Review: Strange New Worlds VI outdoes some of its past editions in the overall quality of the stories. All were well done, with perhaps one or two exceptions (the Voyager and Enterprise stories were not that impressive). The good stories were really good. My favorites were THE SOFT ROOM, PROTECTING DATA'S FRIENDS, and BEST TOOLS AVAILABLE. The grand prize winner, OUR MILLION-YEAR MISSION, was well done but lacked the powerful punch I was expecting from the editor's introduction. If you pick this book up, you'll get a number of fun and entertaining stories that aren't "too far out" as some of the stories in the previous 2 volumes are.
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Summary: Good stories this year!
Review: Strange New Worlds VI outdoes some of its past editions in the overall quality of the stories. All were well done, with perhaps one or two exceptions (the Voyager and Enterprise stories were not that impressive). The good stories were really good. My favorites were THE SOFT ROOM, PROTECTING DATA'S FRIENDS, and BEST TOOLS AVAILABLE. The grand prize winner, OUR MILLION-YEAR MISSION, was well done but lacked the powerful punch I was expecting from the editor's introduction. If you pick this book up, you'll get a number of fun and entertaining stories that aren't "too far out" as some of the stories in the previous 2 volumes are.
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Summary: Brilliant idea, brilliant stories!!
Review: The concept of building a yearly anthology of Star Trek stories written by fans is sheer brilliance. The unbelievable imaginations at work here only serve to produce some of the best Trek fiction to date. This particular volume, SNW V, is wonderful. Having been the only one I've gotten my hands on, I can't compare it to the others. I can, however, tell you that the creativity, originality, and enjoyability of these stories is endless. At the end, the editor includes information on entering your own story into next year's competition. It's all so wonderful, yet so adequately priced, too. A must have for all Star Trek fans!!!
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Summary: Best SNW to date
Review: The fifth Strange New Worlds anthology is the best to date. Although previous volumes have given us exceptional individual stories, such as "Isolation Ward 4" in SNW4 and "Whatever You Do, Don't Read This Story" in SNW3, this volume is excellent from start to finish. There are stories from all five of the Trek series, which is sur[prising, considering how close to the October deadline for submissions the premier of Enterprise was. Yet these stories are some of the best in the book. For TOS fans, there's a visit to City on the Edge of Forever, and an exploration of just what kind of person voluteers to be a "redshirt" even knowing their high mortality rate. TNG deals with everything from investigating a new Leonardo da Vinci to Dixon Hill -- the real one, not Picard playing Dixon Hill -- saving the Enterprise. Voyager stories deal with the homecoming from two different angles and tie up a lot of loose ends left in the Delta quadrant -- including a wonderful resolution for Kes that more than makes up for the Fury. Sadly, there is only one DS9 story, but it is one of the best in the book -- set after the end of the series. All around a truly great collection and hopefully an indicator of things to come from Strange New Worlds and the fans who love to write about them.
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Summary: Best SNW to date
Review: The fifth Strange New Worlds anthology is the best to date. Although previous volumes have given us exceptional individual stories, such as "Isolation Ward 4" in SNW4 and "Whatever You Do, Don't Read This Story" in SNW3, this volume is excellent from start to finish. There are stories from all five of the Trek series, which is sur[prising, considering how close to the October deadline for submissions the premier of Enterprise was. Yet these stories are some of the best in the book. For TOS fans, there's a visit to City on the Edge of Forever, and an exploration of just what kind of person voluteers to be a "redshirt" even knowing their high mortality rate. TNG deals with everything from investigating a new Leonardo da Vinci to Dixon Hill -- the real one, not Picard playing Dixon Hill -- saving the Enterprise. Voyager stories deal with the homecoming from two different angles and tie up a lot of loose ends left in the Delta quadrant -- including a wonderful resolution for Kes that more than makes up for the Fury. Sadly, there is only one DS9 story, but it is one of the best in the book -- set after the end of the series. All around a truly great collection and hopefully an indicator of things to come from Strange New Worlds and the fans who love to write about them.
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Summary: A very broad range of story quality.
Review: The range of quality of these stories has always varied between stories that should not have been included and stories that I find among the most entertaining and/or best in Trek. I did not find the Original Series stories to be either, except for the seemingly obligatory Iotian mob story. In fact, I do not see why the first story was included, let alone won a prize. The first Next Generation story, "The Soft Room", was brilliant. The others were good but not particularly entertaining. In Deep Space Nine, the first story was remarkable and I really enjoyed it. The next one was just silly. The last was Nog facing the Kobayashi Maru test, which has been done in a previous Strange New Worlds, and much better. The Voyager stories were generally well written and entertaining. "Seven and Seven" deserves specific mention for a great concept. Even better was "The End of Night". If you ever wished Kirk would show up on Voyager and correct some of Janeway's mistakes, this is for you. For Enterprise, the stories are good but to my mind point out how Enterprise does not fit in with Star Trek, particularly the depiction of the Vulcans. Finally, the new Speculations section contains one great story and the absolutely brilliant "Our Million-Year Mission". "The End of Night" is my favourite because of the concept, but "Our Million-Year Mission" is the most genuinely entertaining.
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Summary: The Best Book So Far.....
Review: The sixth annual anthology of Star Trek short stories written by the fans themselves proves to be a joyful project again. This year the editors have again put together a wonderful collection of adventures expanding the generations of Star Trek. Captain Kirk and his crew were honored by six selections including the Third Prize winner "Whales Weep Not." This was a well-written piece about the natural investigation of the missing Gillian Taylor following her trip to the future following the fourth feature film. I also have to throw my two cents in for TG Theodore's story and the best title in the book, "Bum Radish: Five Spins on a Turquoise Reindeer." Star Trek: The New Generation has four stories. The Second Prize winner is nice piece titled the "The Soft Room." It leaves you wondering how things will be resolved as you continue to read on. Although no prizes where give in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine group of stories, the three pieces include a wonderful look at Nog's encounter with the Boothby and the Kobayashi Maru. Shawn Michael Scott shows a surprisingly tight grip on the character and present a growing-up story like a professional. With the return to Earth of the U.S.S. Voyager, the dominant entries in the Star Trek: Voyager group dealt with the homecomings. One of my personal favorite stories was "Widow's Walk." Not all reunions are joyful occasions and this look into the recovery of Joe Cary's widow pulls at the heart. The latest installment of the Star Trek world-Enterprise-boasts three selections. No winners in this group but a cute little piece showing demonstrating Commander Tucker's early high school days was well worth the read. The Grand Prize winner forced a new grouping to be added to the categories. The Speculations section include stories that extend beyond the shows and demonstrate excellence in writing. Both stories here are wonderful but I do not personally agree with the selection of "Our Million-Year Mission" as the Grand Prize winner. It is a great story but I found other contributions more memorable. "The Beginning," the other story in this group, shows the creation of a group we all love to hate from a very unique perspective. These twenty-three fans have added their individual view to a world they undoubtedly love and every Star Trek fan would be amiss if they did not partake in the strange new worlds of this collection.
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Summary: Take part in the continuing adventures
Review: The sixth annual anthology of Star Trek short stories written by the fans themselves proves to be a joyful project again. This year the editors have again put together a wonderful collection of adventures spanding the generations of Star Trek. Captain Kirk and his crew were honored by six selections including the Third Prize winner "Whales Weep Not." This was a well-written piece about the natural investigation of the missing Gillian Taylor following her trip to the future ending the fourth feature film. I also have to throw my two cents in for TG Theodore's story and the best title in the book, "Bum Radish: Five Spins on a Turquoise Reindeer." Star Trek: The New Generation has four stories. The Second Prize winner is nice piece titled the "The Soft Room." It leaves you wondering how things will be resolved as you continue to read on. Although no prizes where give in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine group of stories, the three pieces include a wonderful look at Nog's encounter with the Boothby and the Kobayashi Maru. Shawn Michael Scott shows a surprisingly tight grip on the character and presents a growing-up story like a professional. With the return to Earth of the U.S.S. Voyager, the dominant entries in the Star Trek: Voyager group dealt with the homecomings. One of my personal favorite stories was "Widow's Walk." Not all reunions are joyful occasions and this look into the recovery of Joe Cary's widow pulls at the heart. The latest installment of the Star Trek world-Enterprise-boasts three selections. No winners in this group but a cute little piece demonstrating Commander Tucker's early high school days was well worth the read. The Grand Prize winner forced a new grouping to be added to the categories. The Speculations section include stories that extend beyond the shows and demonstrate excellence in writing. Both stories here are wonderful but I do not personally agree with the selection of "Our Million-Year Mission" as the Grand Prize winner. It is a great story but I found other contributions more memorable. "The Beginning," the other story in this group, shows the creation of a group we all love to hate from a very unique perspective. These twenty-three fans have added their individual view to a world they undoubtedly love and every Star Trek fan would be amiss if they did not partake in the strange new worlds of this collection.
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