Comments on: Book Review: The Buried Age http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/ the source for Star Trek news and information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:13:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: THX-1138 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-205745 THX-1138 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:27:39 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-205745 I certainly do appreciate the direction. Some of these I have read before, but some are going to be new experiences. Thanks! I certainly do appreciate the direction. Some of these I have read before, but some are going to be new experiences.

Thanks!

]]> By: Father Rob http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-205555 Father Rob Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:23:20 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-205555 #6 - Actually, Taylor's novels are not considered 'canon'. Portions of her novels were worked into Captain Janeway's backstory and thus became canonical. There was a long argument over the 'canonical' nature of her novels (it ran several years), but the current 'official' stance is that her novels are indeed not canonical. #6 – Actually, Taylor’s novels are not considered ‘canon’. Portions of her novels were worked into Captain Janeway’s backstory and thus became canonical. There was a long argument over the ‘canonical’ nature of her novels (it ran several years), but the current ‘official’ stance is that her novels are indeed not canonical.

]]> By: Father Rob http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-205554 Father Rob Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:23:01 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-205554 #5 - Let me go with a TNG novel reading list that I enjoyed, as there are so many TOS ones I could write about... 1. Survivors by Jean Lorrah - this is actually my favorite Star Trek novel ever. It's been woefully contradicted by later developments, but it is a spectacular Tasha Yar story. (It didn't hurt that I had a huge crush on Tasha as a kid!) 2. Immortal Coil by Jeffrey Lang - an outstanding Data story. 3. Debtor's Planet by W. R. Thompson - a novel sequel, in part, to TNG's "The Neutral Zone". Ralph Offenhouse returns and plays a part in Federation interactions with, of all folks, the Ferengi. Quite a funny and lighthearted tale. 4. Maximum Warp 1 and 2 by Galanter/Brodeur - This was a really fun book. While it has some overused cliches here and there, the two books are quick reads and very enjoyable. We also get to learn about Spock on Romulus. 5. Dark Mirror by Diane Duane - Been a while since I read it, but I really enjoyed it. This was long before DS9 established that the Empire fell in the TNG timeline, but it's just really fun. 6. The Romulan Prize by Simon Hawke - If you can overlook some issues with the writing (i.e., Worf called Lieutenant Commander all throughout - in spite of the story taking place too early for that to be true, Riker called Mr. Riker by Picard - something he wasn't called after early 1st season of TNG) it actually has an interesting, kinda unique story. #5 – Let me go with a TNG novel reading list that I enjoyed, as there are so many TOS ones I could write about…

1. Survivors by Jean Lorrah – this is actually my favorite Star Trek novel ever. It’s been woefully contradicted by later developments, but it is a spectacular Tasha Yar story. (It didn’t hurt that I had a huge crush on Tasha as a kid!)

2. Immortal Coil by Jeffrey Lang – an outstanding Data story.

3. Debtor’s Planet by W. R. Thompson – a novel sequel, in part, to TNG’s “The Neutral Zone”. Ralph Offenhouse returns and plays a part in Federation interactions with, of all folks, the Ferengi. Quite a funny and lighthearted tale.

4. Maximum Warp 1 and 2 by Galanter/Brodeur – This was a really fun book. While it has some overused cliches here and there, the two books are quick reads and very enjoyable. We also get to learn about Spock on Romulus.

5. Dark Mirror by Diane Duane – Been a while since I read it, but I really enjoyed it. This was long before DS9 established that the Empire fell in the TNG timeline, but it’s just really fun.

6. The Romulan Prize by Simon Hawke – If you can overlook some issues with the writing (i.e., Worf called Lieutenant Commander all throughout – in spite of the story taking place too early for that to be true, Riker called Mr. Riker by Picard – something he wasn’t called after early 1st season of TNG) it actually has an interesting, kinda unique story.

]]> By: Houston http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-205287 Houston Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:48:27 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-205287 Read only the novels by Jeri Taylor. Her three novels are accepted as canon. As for other Star Trek novels, read the first page. If you want to continue after that, read the book. If not, put it back on the shelf. Read only the novels by Jeri Taylor. Her three novels are accepted as canon.

As for other Star Trek novels, read the first page. If you want to continue after that, read the book. If not, put it back on the shelf.

]]> By: THX-1138 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-204893 THX-1138 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:01:25 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-204893 I read so many of these Trek novels and so many of them just don't resonate. I mean the characters seem off, or the plight and peril that takes place feels just too contrived. Sometimes they just are uninteresting stories. I've read dozens and dozens of the bantam published books and found only a few worthwhile. I may be opening a can of worms here, but which books would you guys recommend? I favor the TOS novels but have enjoyed reading Next Gen on a limited basis. I read so many of these Trek novels and so many of them just don’t resonate. I mean the characters seem off, or the plight and peril that takes place feels just too contrived. Sometimes they just are uninteresting stories. I’ve read dozens and dozens of the bantam published books and found only a few worthwhile. I may be opening a can of worms here, but which books would you guys recommend? I favor the TOS novels but have enjoyed reading Next Gen on a limited basis.

]]> By: SNAKE http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-204541 SNAKE Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:31:46 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-204541 talking of novels i think they should hire someone to write the lost Star Trek movie scripts - i.e. what was written and handed in but thrown away in favour of whatever film was made - e.g. there was an alternate Trek Generations script was there not - that was handed in with the one we got - the studio plonked for the nexus one and the oher one (which Picard meeting Kirk in the holodeck?) was scrapped... Also Harve Bennets Academy script for Trek VI.. And the proposed Heart of Darkness style Insurrection... Bet theres a few others too - they could probably produce a novel for each of the 10 movies - an 'alternate' movie in novel form.. Maybe get the people who wrote the scripts to adapt them into novel form or better still graphic novels (cause i like pictures) Hey fans would buy em... talking of novels i think they should hire someone to write the lost Star Trek movie scripts – i.e. what was written and handed in but thrown away in favour of whatever film was made – e.g. there was an alternate Trek Generations script was there not – that was handed in with the one we got – the studio plonked for the nexus one and the oher one (which Picard meeting Kirk in the holodeck?) was scrapped…

Also Harve Bennets Academy script for Trek VI..

And the proposed Heart of Darkness style Insurrection…

Bet theres a few others too – they could probably produce a novel for each of the 10 movies – an ‘alternate’ movie in novel form..

Maybe get the people who wrote the scripts to adapt them into novel form or better still graphic novels (cause i like pictures)

Hey fans would buy em…

]]> By: CmdrR. http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-204072 CmdrR. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:52:14 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-204072 Off subject... if anyone wants a few details on Dragon Con in Atlanta: http://www.cbs46.com/news/14028915/detail.html (Wonder if the Klingonmobile is green.) Off subject… if anyone wants a few details on Dragon Con in Atlanta:

http://www.cbs46.com/news/14028915/detail.html

(Wonder if the Klingonmobile is green.)

]]> By: Gary http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-203919 Gary Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:28:09 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-203919 i personally thought it was like the author went on automatic all he has to do is pepper the book with cameos but i agree picard was not in the story i read and i also didnt understand why resolution of this particular incident would lead to him becoming captain of the federation flagship i personally thought it was like the author went on automatic all he has to do is pepper the book with cameos but i agree picard was not in the story i read and i also didnt understand why resolution of this particular incident would lead to him becoming captain of the federation flagship

]]> By: Paul http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/comment-page-1/#comment-203826 Paul Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:59:52 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2007/09/02/book-review-the-buried-age/#comment-203826 I personally liked this book but i have to agree that Picard didn't come off well as the central character. I personally liked this book but i have to agree that Picard didn’t come off well as the central character.

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