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Summary: Good to know that Kate Pulaski is back!
Review: A good second book for this series. Action packed and with an interesting view both of Terok Nor before it became DS9 and Kira Nerys before she became Major Kira. Also provides a peek into the workings of Quark's family circle!
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Summary: Dr. Pulaski And Terek Nor Shine
Review: A mysterious villain known as The General has been releasing his biological agents across the Alpha Quadrant and testing his creations to see if they are the perfect killing machines. In the first book he released a plague that targeted subjects of mixed inheritance (parents of two different species) on a backwater Federation colony troubled with racial tensions. This time he has released a plague targeting two races: Cardassians and Bajorans on the backwater Cardassian space station Terek Nor, later known as Deep Space Nine.The book shines a light on life on the space station when it was still occupied by Cardassians. We get to see the ruthless yet pragmatic Gul Dukat in charge as he tries to save his station, his career, and his very life. Quark and a newly arrived Rom and young Nog provide comic relief. While Kira, still in the Bajoran Resistance, has her second encounter with Odo. The book even goes one step further by explaining the departure of Dr. Katherine Pulaski, who filled in for Dr. Crusher on the Enterprise-D for over a year. So we get to see the goodbye that was never shown as she leaves the ship to lead a small team (herself, Nurse Ogawa, two interns) on a dangerous unofficial mission to help her ex-husband, a brilliant and courageous Bajoran doctor, fight the plague. Captain Picard and Dr. Crusher also have memorable cameos that further the plot. Nitpicks: 1) an Amazon reviewer pointed out that Kira got her facts about the Cardassian Occupation wrong, acting like she was born free when in fact her world had been occupied for over 80 years. 2) the Kira-Odo storyline seemed boring. 3) once again the ending was rushed. The love-it-or-hate-it medical thriller aspect of the first book is toned down this time and turns into a more general DS9-style "station in peril" story. Although the first hints that a conspiracy is at work does finally appear. Overall, I really liked the book. Thought it was much better than the first one. The look at Terek Nor and Dr. Pulaski alone makes it worth reading.
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Summary: Dr. Pulaski And Terek Nor Shine
Review: A mysterious villain known as The General has been releasing his biological agents across the Alpha Quadrant and testing his creations to see if they are the perfect killing machines. In the first book he released a plague that targeted subjects of mixed inheritance (parents of two different species) on a backwater Federation colony troubled with racial tensions. This time he has released a plague targeting two races: Cardassians and Bajorans on the backwater Cardassian space station Terek Nor, later known as Deep Space Nine. The book shines a light on life on the space station when it was still occupied by Cardassians. We get to see the ruthless yet pragmatic Gul Dukat in charge as he tries to save his station, his career, and his very life. Quark and a newly arrived Rom and young Nog provide comic relief. While Kira, still in the Bajoran Resistance, has her second encounter with Odo. The book even goes one step further by explaining the departure of Dr. Katherine Pulaski, who filled in for Dr. Crusher on the Enterprise-D for over a year. So we get to see the goodbye that was never shown as she leaves the ship to lead a small team (herself, Nurse Ogawa, two interns) on a dangerous unofficial mission to help her ex-husband, a brilliant and courageous Bajoran doctor, fight the plague. Captain Picard and Dr. Crusher also have memorable cameos that further the plot. Nitpicks: 1) an Amazon reviewer pointed out that Kira got her facts about the Cardassian Occupation wrong, acting like she was born free when in fact her world had been occupied for over 80 years. 2) the Kira-Odo storyline seemed boring. 3) once again the ending was rushed. The love-it-or-hate-it medical thriller aspect of the first book is toned down this time and turns into a more general DS9-style "station in peril" story. Although the first hints that a conspiracy is at work does finally appear. Overall, I really liked the book. Thought it was much better than the first one. The look at Terek Nor and Dr. Pulaski alone makes it worth reading.
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Summary: Good follow-up to Double Helix: Infection
Review: Double Helix: Vectors follows Dr. Kate Pulaski as she leaves the Enterprise, replaced by returning Beverly Crusher, at the end of TNG's second season, to Terok Nor (soon to become Deep Space 9) where a mysterious plague is killing both the Bajoran slaves & their Cardassian overseers. With the help of her Bajoran ex-husband, a dedicated Cardassian doctor, and a few Starfleet medical personnel, she works to find a cure, despite Gul Dukat's concern to protect his position. Kira Nerys, at this time a Bajoran freedom fighter, and Odo also take part. Quark, Rom, & Nog provide a little comic relief, & Picard & Crusher appear briefly. Again, the science is not too difficult for someone with little background to follow. This novel does borrow from the previous one to a small extent, but it can stand alone. Red Sector, next in the series, would appear to feature Ambassador Spock and Dr. McCoy. I enjoyed this book very much.
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Summary: Good Story, Nice to see Dr Pulaski back
Review: I *really* enjoyed getting not only some backstory on Kathryn Pulaski, but also some knowledge of what she did *after* she left the Enterprise. It's nice to have some blanks filled in so expertly! This story increases the complexity not only of the plotline, but of the virus itself. Great character interaction between Dukat and Pulaski. Good insight into life on Terok Nor before the Feds stepped in. Another step further along the twisted double helix of this story. Let's hope the next one is just as intriguing.
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Summary: Never fear, kids, the story's gettin' better!
Review: I *really* enjoyed getting not only some backstory on Kathryn Pulaski, but also some knowledge of what she did *after* she left the Enterprise. It's nice to have some blanks filled in so expertly! This story increases the complexity not only of the plotline, but of the virus itself. Great character interaction between Dukat and Pulaski. Good insight into life on Terok Nor before the Feds stepped in. Another step further along the twisted double helix of this story. Let's hope the next one is just as intriguing.
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Summary: Unoriginal.
Review: I enjoy seeing Dr. Pulaski, who is almost never used. However, this book is mostly a waste. It is a slightly more escalated version of the first "Double Helix" novel. I am not sure it was necessary at all. All the storyline plot development could have been handled in a short story or novella. Also, the time frame for the Bajorian occupation is wrong. Kira remembers things that she simply cannot, such as free Bajor (we learn in the TV series that Bajor was under occupation for 80 years), ext.
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Summary: Unoriginal.
Review: I enjoy seeing Dr. Pulaski, who is almost never used. However, this book is mostly a waste. It is a slightly more escalated version of the first "Double Helix" novel. I am not sure it was necessary at all. All the storyline plot development could have been handled in a short story or novella. Also, the time frame for the Bajorian occupation is wrong. Kira remembers things that she simply cannot, such as free Bajor (we learn in the TV series that Bajor was under occupation for 80 years), ext.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: I loved the return of TNG's former Doctor, Dr. Pulaski. And her trip to DS9, durring the Occupation, was great. It gives better depth to how, in the fictional world of Trek, the occupation was going on durring the adventures of the Enterprise. Quark and Rom's escapades were excellent too! Great, and funny! This is well worth your time to read. It's so good I read it in only a few short days. Which made me sorta mad, becuase now I'm having to wait for the next two books to arrive. (It's that good! I want to find out how this plauge gets to Romulus.) Read this, you'll be glad!
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Summary: Needs a Bit of Tweaking Here and There!
Review: I'll admit that I'm a big Star Trek fan (have basically watched every episode, have most of the books (especially Double Helix!)). So, about half-way through, I was a bit surprised when I was kind of bored. This book could have a little improvement. All of the other Double Helix books, I have to admit, had quite a lot more action. This book seemed dull almost. Basically it was a doctor finding a cure to a disease that a Cardassian outpost was infected with. Plus, that annoying Ferengi was running around the whole time too! It almost ruined my enthusiasm about the Double Helix series. Overall, I'd say it has room for improvement.
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