Comments on: Library Computer: Review + Author Interview + Exclusive Excerpt From “Myriad Universe: Infinity’s Prism” – Part 2 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/ the source for Star Trek news and information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:43:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Voyager_Fan http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-927381 Voyager_Fan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:47:47 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-927381 I am an avid Voyager fan, and Mr. Bennett's book has really captivated me. I have been watching Voyager for several years now, though I was not old enough to have watched it on its primary airing. But I grew up in the aftermath of Voyager, and I loved it. Mr. Bennett's book really took Voyager to a whole new level of storytelling. I always wondered what would have happened if Captain Janeway hadn't been allowed to say "Set a course for home" at the end of every episode, and this story provided that experience. I think it is an excellent read. I am an avid Voyager fan, and Mr. Bennett’s book has really captivated me. I have been watching Voyager for several years now, though I was not old enough to have watched it on its primary airing. But I grew up in the aftermath of Voyager, and I loved it. Mr. Bennett’s book really took Voyager to a whole new level of storytelling. I always wondered what would have happened if Captain Janeway hadn’t been allowed to say “Set a course for home” at the end of every episode, and this story provided that experience. I think it is an excellent read.

]]> By: MrRegular http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-814661 MrRegular Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:48:03 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-814661 Thanks Mr. Bennett-the extract ignited my imagination; and I want more, so you have sold me on your book!! Life has detours from time to time. If Voyager had reflected this it would have been far more compelling. Thanks Mr. Bennett-the extract ignited my imagination; and I want more, so you have sold me on your book!!
Life has detours from time to time. If Voyager had reflected this it would have been far more compelling.

]]> By: Christopher L. Bennett http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-814278 Christopher L. Bennett Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:04:19 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-814278 Hi, folks. I just want to make it clear, I didn't write PLACES OF EXILE for VOYAGER-haters, but for people who, like me, enjoyed the potential of the VGR characters and premise and wanted to see them developed more fully than the show managed to do. Or, to put it another way, for people whose favorite seasons of VGR are the early ones with Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor in charge of the writing, when it was more character-driven and continuity-driven. Also, it wasn't my goal to make it dark. It has its dark parts, certainly, but I'm not a doom-and-gloom kind of storyteller. Hi, folks. I just want to make it clear, I didn’t write PLACES OF EXILE for VOYAGER-haters, but for people who, like me, enjoyed the potential of the VGR characters and premise and wanted to see them developed more fully than the show managed to do. Or, to put it another way, for people whose favorite seasons of VGR are the early ones with Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor in charge of the writing, when it was more character-driven and continuity-driven.

Also, it wasn’t my goal to make it dark. It has its dark parts, certainly, but I’m not a doom-and-gloom kind of storyteller.

]]> By: Father Rob http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-813847 Father Rob Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:56:04 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-813847 In response to the comments concerning "Voyager Bashing"... The entire point of making known my feelings about Voyager was to emphasize that if this story could win over even me, someone who finds Voyager to be the least interesting of all the Trek series, then it should win over just about anyone. Bennett's tale is good enough to win over even this crusty guy! Voyager definately had its high points, though what I consider to be the high points may not be what most fans consider high points - heck, in spite of the continuity issues, I felt Flashback was a good episode... Rob+ In response to the comments concerning “Voyager Bashing”…

The entire point of making known my feelings about Voyager was to emphasize that if this story could win over even me, someone who finds Voyager to be the least interesting of all the Trek series, then it should win over just about anyone. Bennett’s tale is good enough to win over even this crusty guy!

Voyager definately had its high points, though what I consider to be the high points may not be what most fans consider high points – heck, in spite of the continuity issues, I felt Flashback was a good episode…

Rob+

]]> By: Dusk http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-813644 Dusk Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:55:52 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-813644 I thought the same thing at first! -_^ I thought the same thing at first! -_^

]]> By: thebiggfrogg http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-813632 thebiggfrogg Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:36:14 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-813632 Given the suit I thought the angry guy was the Savage Curtain's Colonel Green, though he does look a bit like Bashir. Given the suit I thought the angry guy was the Savage Curtain’s Colonel Green, though he does look a bit like Bashir.

]]> By: Paul-Fitz http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-813169 Paul-Fitz Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:06:55 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-813169 #4 I agree completley, Voyager was my Fav, so what if it was not Dark like DS9? I liked DS9, but prefer Voyager, both have flaws, its a matter of preference, but I would NEVER bash a trek series, unless it was completley opposed to the whole TREK ideaolgy Great article, but the negative connotations really put me off reading the whole thing... #4
I agree completley, Voyager was my Fav, so what if it was not Dark like DS9? I liked DS9, but prefer Voyager, both have flaws, its a matter of preference, but I would NEVER bash a trek series, unless it was completley opposed to the whole TREK ideaolgy
Great article, but the negative connotations really put me off reading the whole thing…

]]> By: Darkthunder http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-812947 Darkthunder Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:35:01 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-812947 The idea of possibly building a new Federation in the great unknown would have probably made Voyager so much better. It would be the essence of Roddenberry's original vision in that we as human beings will eventually work to better ourselves and live in cooperation with one and other. Instead of having Trek with the pre-existing Federation already estabilished, Janeway and the rest of her crew would be working on building a new Federation from the ground up. Basically Voyager/Enterprise combined but in a much better way. A coherent 7 season story-arc would've turned out so much better than the way it was made. Not to say that Voyager was bad, it's just that it could've been done better. The idea of possibly building a new Federation in the great unknown would have probably made Voyager so much better. It would be the essence of Roddenberry’s original vision in that we as human beings will eventually work to better ourselves and live in cooperation with one and other. Instead of having Trek with the pre-existing Federation already estabilished, Janeway and the rest of her crew would be working on building a new Federation from the ground up. Basically Voyager/Enterprise combined but in a much better way. A coherent 7 season story-arc would’ve turned out so much better than the way it was made. Not to say that Voyager was bad, it’s just that it could’ve been done better.

]]> By: Uncle Rogi - Denali http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-812893 Uncle Rogi - Denali Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:13:00 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-812893 Voyager would have been so much better if Ron had been allowed to frak with it a bit more. look forward to reading this though Voyager would have been so much better if Ron had been allowed to frak with it a bit more.

look forward to reading this though

]]> By: capttravis http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-812752 capttravis Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:17:46 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/01/library-computer-review-author-interview-exclusive-excerpt-from-%e2%80%9cmyriad-universe-infinity%e2%80%99s-prism%e2%80%9d-part-2/#comment-812752 That seems reasonable - thanks earthclan! That seems reasonable – thanks earthclan!

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