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Summary: Some great ideas, but not polished
Review: Millennium, Book I: The Fall of Terok Nor is a fairly decent book. It was good enough that I read it in just a few days, savoring for the next volume in the trilogy. Having not read any Trek novels, I wasn't really sure what to expect. I was happy to see that the authors managed to understand and articulate the character's thoughts and dialog just as well as Michael Pillar or Steven Ira Behr could ' well, almost. They didn't get Kai Winn right and Jadzia could have been more, I dunno, eccentric possibly? The part about Nog and Jake and the 'Vulcan Love Slave' program was a little too much. I tried really hard to go back to an episode where they even joked about it or showed any interest in Quark's adult programs and couldn't come up with a reference. I'm sure they could have just removed it. The book also mentioned various parts about Quark wanting his Moogie, but if I recall correctly, it was Rom that sucked up to his Moogie all the time. Bashir was a little off too, but that's really nitpicking I guess. The rest of my comments ring true though and you'll probably notice it yourself if you read it.For a novel, I guess you have to expect conversations to be particularly long. I have no problem with that as I can understand the television shows are limited to 40 or 80 minutes to tell a story, thus dialog is usually short and sweet as possible. It actually makes sense that if these characters were real, they would probably converse amongst each other in this fashion. However, I must have thought to myself too many times that the length of some of these conversations didn't feel like a DS9 production - it was always popping into my mind time and again. Jadzia and Worf's holosuite simulation, Terrell's conversations with Sisko on the Y-class moon and many others were the main contributors. I would say that at least 5 chapters could have been cut down considerably as they offered no further reward in the story and weren't displaying any conflict or enlightening dialog. Surprisingly, I also found it easy to distinguish who probably wrote which chapters. While I don't know the exact individual (the wife or the husband), I could probably group the chapters into two columns with 90% accuracy (that is, if I had a way to verify that of course). The chapters in the first column were excellent while the other column were simply average, moving the story along but obviously could have been better. The chapters about rescuing quark or the fighting with the thieves in his bar were particularly unmoving ' I just didn't care for some reason and was itching to tell the writers to get on with the story. These scenes should have been cool, but for some reason I just didn't care, so I attribute to poor writing than anything. The conversations with Quark and Odo were also long at the beginning. While some of the dialog captured the characters rather well, some of it didn't. I think Quark was the real problem here, asking too many questions and being more concerned than he usually is. While they made up for it at various times in the book, it just didn't seem right. Or, maybe it was Odo who should have uninitiated the conversations to begin with. Either way, these was only self-serving to the plot and didn't feel natural. There are some really good scenes with a new Bajoran commander talking with Sisko, and later with O'Brien. The new commander's view about Bajoran religion was extremely refreshing and it would have been great if the show had looked more into these issues. I don't agree that a person of the rank 'Commander' would be so nervous and unsure of herself (as shown later on in the novel after these conversations with Sisko and O'Brien), but I suppose the writers have some reason for that in book 2 perhaps? If they don't, they should have made her a simple Lieutenant as someone with that lackluster character could never be a Commander ' I mean, comparing her to Riker, or Sisko in season 1 just doesn't draw a nice happy conclusion there. Another small complaint is that they use Vic in the story. This was bad on a few levels. Firstly, they were trying to jam in too many characters ' the Prylar, the 3 Cardassians, Vash, Base, the 3 Andorians, etc. ' throwing in another character didn't help the story. Secondly, his role was only self-serving to the plot because the writers couldn't come up with a way to get the crew out of a holographic security cell. I personally don't like how the writers cop-out like this ' it reminds me too much about the novel's bad points. The writers really knew Chief O'Brien, however. If I didn't know any better, I could have sworn it was really him. From all the things about his viewpoints in engineering to his caring about his family, and his actions throughout the book, it just felt like they hit a sweet spot. Perhaps the writers had a personal connection with the character as they watched the television show themselves. Overall, it's an 'okay' book. Maybe it should have received 3 1/2 stars instead. The ending was certainly pretty good and I'm looking forward to see what happens, if anything else. I hope they learned from the mistakes I listed above so that the second installment can be a lot better. And before you start thinking I'm not a Star Trek fan, I really am. I've loved the DS9 series the most and I've watched every episode from TNG, DS9, Voyager and Enterprise. I tried to be fair and give this book and honest review. Thanks for listening.
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Summary: DS9 Characters Live On
Review: Previous reviews have just about said it all. I chip in with my 5 stars because I've read a number of Star Trek novels that were 2 star moosh; but here we have an excellent product. The dialog rings true, the characters are revealed and extended. The plot is fun and moves you along. You wish they could make a movie out it; well, at least there are two more volumes to participate in.
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Summary: DS9 - Millennium: The Fall of Terok Nor - Simply amazing!
Review: Star Trek Deep Space Nine Millennium Book I of III - The Fall of Terok Nor Given that I continue to read all of the Star Trek series in order of their particular chronological release dates, I've looked at this particular trilogy for quite some time with no small measure of anxiousness to get to them. Now that I've made it to them, they were quite well worth the wait and shall be savored for quite some time. Oddly enough, outside of Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens past collaborations with William Shatner and his post Star Trek Generations dual trilogies, I've not read any of their previous works which is something I shall soon remedy for they're an amazing writing team which also leads me to believe I shall have to also check out their non Star Trek works as well. To continue the adulations for this writing team; in this first novel of the Millennium trilogy the authors write with a great sense of fluidity and an overall well balanced style. Unlike some previous Deep Space Nine authors, they show a great sense of knowledge of the series and Star Trek as a whole. They captured each characters personality and style flawlessly! Had this particular trilogy been set in either Star Trek The Next Generation or Star Trek Voyager series it most certainly would've garnered three hardbacks, but fortunately for us, Pocket Books up to this point still wasn't willing to foot the bill for a Deep Space Nine hardback even for this trilogy which so richly deserved it! Set somewhere in the frenetic sixth season of Deep Space Nine, Millennium is a project of epic proportions for Star Trek fiction that simply leaves one breathless as they're completely enthralled in this page turner that compels the reader at a blistering pace from chapter to chapter leading you into a highly climatic ending and setting up book two, The War of the Prophets. The premise: This story spans the history of Bajor and the short six years that Starfleet and Captain Sisko has been in command of Deep Space Nine. Going back to the Day of Withdrawal, the day the Cardassians withdrew from Bajor after sixty years of brutal oppression and slavery, this novel begin with Quark, Odo and Garak witnessing an event they will not remember for sometime... Captain Sisko finds himself and his crew in the precarious position of trying to solve the murder of an Andorian smuggler whose body guards wish to seek revenge upon Quark who they believe murdered the Andorian. At the same time, Vash appears on the station bringing her usual trouble with her and three Cardassians show up as well, despite being in the middle of the Dominion War in which they're clearly an enemy species. Add all of these events up and throw in some extremely interesting Bajoran artifacts that may spell doom for the station and what you have here is one of the most intriguing and compelling Star Trek Deep Space Nine stories ever put to print! I highly recommend this first book and the entire trilogy to all fan of Star Trek and in particular Deep Space Nine fans. {ssintrepid}
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Summary: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Millennium, Pure magic
Review: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, was and is a great programme, it started well, had a slow run and then everything all went to pot when the Dominion was encountered. This series, Millennium, is about three red orbs, said to be a myth. But something isn't right when two bodies are found in the power core during a maintance check, it would appear the orbs are real. The series starts off with an interesting question, why did the station not blow up when the Cardassians abandoned it? The station was rigged to blow, and just who are these Cardassians who get Quark and Odo to get the orbs from a room? And what's with Garak? The first part of the series begins with a hunt for the orbs when one of the Cardassians return to find the orbs, the station is damaged, myth becomes real and the Bajorian religion is questioned. In the second part, the Federation is dying, Earth is destroyed, humans are almost completely wiped out and the Bajorians have waged war on anyone who doesn't worship their gods, and the universe will be destroyed in a few days, and there's no one who can stop it, it's all over. In the last part, the universe has ended and the crew are trapped in the two wormholes and they only have a very limited time until they too are wiped from existance, and they they come across the destroyed DS9, and come up with a way to try and restore the timeline, but nothing goes right when Weyoun and Dukat get in the way. This is a brillant series, well written, a wonderful use of all the characters and it is set before Jadzia's death, so the Jadzia fans get a story that fits her to the tee. I recommend this series to any Star Trek fan and even to those who aren't Trek fans,give it a read, you'll find it hard to put down once you start, and it never ends, it just throws in more questions, it's up tp the reader to think of what is going to happen next in the Deep Space Nine storyline, a lot of twists and a lot of story. Give it a try, it's better than it sounds.
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Summary: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Millennium, Pure magic
Review: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, was and is a great programme, it started well, had a slow run and then everything all went to pot when the Dominion was encountered. This series, Millennium, is about three red orbs, said to be a myth. But something isn't right when two bodies are found in the power core during a maintance check, it would appear the orbs are real. The series starts off with an interesting question, why did the station not blow up when the Cardassians abandoned it? The station was rigged to blow, and just who are these Cardassians who get Quark and Odo to get the orbs from a room? And what's with Garak? The first part of the series begins with a hunt for the orbs when one of the Cardassians return to find the orbs, the station is damaged, myth becomes real and the Bajorian religion is questioned. In the second part, the Federation is dying, Earth is destroyed, humans are almost completely wiped out and the Bajorians have waged war on anyone who doesn't worship their gods, and the universe will be destroyed in a few days, and there's no one who can stop it, it's all over. In the last part, the universe has ended and the crew are trapped in the two wormholes and they only have a very limited time until they too are wiped from existance, and they they come across the destroyed DS9, and come up with a way to try and restore the timeline, but nothing goes right when Weyoun and Dukat get in the way. This is a brillant series, well written, a wonderful use of all the characters and it is set before Jadzia's death, so the Jadzia fans get a story that fits her to the tee. I recommend this series to any Star Trek fan and even to those who aren't Trek fans,give it a read, you'll find it hard to put down once you start, and it never ends, it just throws in more questions, it's up tp the reader to think of what is going to happen next in the Deep Space Nine storyline, a lot of twists and a lot of story. Give it a try, it's better than it sounds.
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Summary: The Sisko
Review: The first in the series of the millennium trilogy, is the start of one the greatest DS9 storys. Im afraid however, in purchasing this book the 2nd and 3rd books are a must to your shopping cart. The trilogy begins at the time of the dominion war, with Jadiza Dax still alive and well. The story explores time travel and the mystical prophets, introducing some of star treks other popular characters along the way. The books are excellently written with each character and intercharacter relationship perfectly defined. As with any classic DS9 show, the plot continues to unfold right until the final crescendo of action to reveal all the twists and turns in a true star trek fashion. With DS9 the series complete, this books fits well into the existing DS9 story lines, and helps define the complex relationship of that of the prophets and Ben Sisko. In essence set aside plenty of time, as you may find it hard to put the book down.
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Summary: Buy it, you won't be disappointed
Review: This book was very entertaining. It was very unpredictable, which is unusual in a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine book. You'll be suprised by the ending. It's almost(but not quite) 2 times larger than the normal 255 page novels that are usually published, so you're getting a good deal, since the price is kept the same. It really makes me miss the show.
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Summary: The end of DS9 prooves a fantastic voyage!
Review: This is by far the best DS9 series to date! The opening book is incredible. The title is twofold as it reveals why Terok Nor wasn't destroyed when the Cardassians left it at the end of the Occupation, and it signifies the thrilling cliffhanger of this novel. I loved this book. It was vintage Trek with all the characters performing just as I would imagine. Odo vs Quark is especially humorours. Vash is stellar as always. Bashir is his usual comical self. Kira can hardly contain her aggression. Sisko plays the worried father/soon-to-be-husband and determined commander perfectly. Dax is brilliant, esp. her encounters with our favorite genetically engineered hew-mon. Chief O'Brien and Rom are perfect. The new Bajoran officer and all the talk of spirituality (or religion if you would) is very well handled and evokes strong reflection. The Prologue had me wondering if I had been through similiar deja vu and made me further my understanding of the Universe... What I really loved about this novel was how well the mystery of the Orbs, the murder, etc. where all handled and intertwined. I liked how bit by bit was revealed instead of all at once in the end. And I loved the idea of using Jake as a writer to further the story along, pure brilliance! The authors obviously have a firm understanding of the characters and Trekdom. Subtle allusions to previous episodes are not overdrawn but simple and cute (ie. the mention of Fajo's loot). I read this book in two days and am already starting the second book. Time travel, wormholes, pah-wraiths, Prophets, what more can you want from Star Trek DS9? And keep your eyes open for a fun appearance by Vic!
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Summary: A Very Good Start
Review: This is the first time I've tried a DS9 novel, mainly because the writers assigned to this series have been the lesser lights of the Trek Books. But The Reeves-Stevenses wrote two of my favorite Trek books, Federation and Prime Directive, and I knew they would not let me down. They didn't. The intricacies of the plot are sparkling and some of the character play, especially involving Quark, echoes the TV show perfectly. Not everything is perfect -Dr. Bashir and Worf are a bit flat, and O'Brien's usual blandness gets in the way - but this is a very ggod, exciting and surprisingly quick read. A treat for Trekkies like myself who miss DS9 or for those who read the Shatner books because they were the real writers.
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Summary: Get set for a jam-packed first episode.
Review: This reveiw is specific to the e-book version, but there are comments on the story also. Millennium Book I: The Fall of Terok Nor is a best seller in the paperback version, undergoing a couple of reprints. As the first book of a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine trilogy, it should be seen as that and not a seperate entity within a whole. As a first act, there is plenty to hook the readers, with all main characters having story strands themselves or major presences within the stroy. Several new characters enter the Deep Space Nine universe, as well as a couple seen or refered to previously. Compared to other Star Trek trilogies, this packs a wallop from the outset, making the reader desire, even a little, to have had this story made as episodes of the series. The e-book format is excellent for people who have limited shelf space available, as the combined trilogy is over 1,000 paper pages. The e-book format has less on each page, but it is easy to overlook that fact. For people with laptop computers, you can take it with you; otherwise you are stuck with it in a stationary possition. This may be the only downfall.
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