Comments on: Library Computer: Review Star Trek Destiny: Gods Of Night

By: Craig Skinner

Craig Skinner — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:12:25 +0000

Just finished ‘Gods of Night’ and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I couldn’t put it down! An absolutely wonderfully written novel and I await part two with baited breath.

SPOILER ALERT

One complaint/question however, I’m couldn’t get my head around the Riker/Troi scenario depicted in the Titan section of the novel. I understand that the ‘non viable’ pregnancy would cause significient upset to both the Counselor and Captain. However, I am forced to wonder why Vale and Ree allow the ‘compromise’ and subsequently allow Troi to join the away team at the end of the novel. Would another member of the crew receive the same treatment? I doubt it.

I suspect that the Caeliar will heal her in some fashion (which would neccesitate her departure from the ship) but I’m not buying the journey she took to get there.

By: Tim Clarke

Tim Clarke — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:43:33 +0000

Mr. Mack, in case you were are still watching this thread, thanks for the spectacular first book of the trilogy, ready now for book 2! Really outstanding stuff, characters were spot on, and the action sequences stand out. I concur on your recommendation to readers here that there is much great work being done in the DS9 and Enterprise relaunches (Kobayashi Maru is so worth the read). I’d been crashing on the DS9 books to get ‘caught up’ on life at the station before starting in on GoN, since I wanted to be sure I had a sense where Dax was coming from, and glad I did so. Let’s hope Kira and Ro and Vaughn and Odo get a moment in Destiny to stand out, the authors working on the DS9 relaunch (Keith!) really are writing great stuff. Keep up the great work!

By: Bev

Bev — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:30:24 +0000

I really enjoyed the book, more that I thought I would. I have always been a P/C and not much of a R/T fan. I always felt that there was a natural chemestry between Stewart and McFadden that came through with there charaters that was not really tapped into to its full petential. Where as I always felt that the chemestry between Frank and Sirtis was more forced for thecharaters. I was happy to see P/C get married but was more happy to see that they are also staying true to charater in that the marriage is PART of the plot not the main plot. As for Beverly being pregnant I alway felt the it was always a matter of WOULD they not COULD they. It is not inconcievable that in the 24th centry that this would be an option of women having family’s so much later. After all even today women are having babies well into thier 40’s with no problems (working for a pediatrician we have several patients having babies that old) so add a few hundred years and advancements in medicine it cold definelty happen.

Over all I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the others.

By: dyaleleon

dyaleleon — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:20:19 +0000

I can’t wait to read this … just think I’ll wait until all three are out…

By: MJ

MJ — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:44:20 +0000

I think it’s been about six years or so since I’ve read a Star Trek book. And you know what? I’m almost tempted…

The thing that’s holding me back though is Ezri Dax. I really couldn’t stand her. :/

By: Keith R.A. DeCandido

Keith R.A. DeCandido — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:45:08 +0000

#30: Actually, it’s been exactly six years: the last time we saw the 24th century on screen was “Nemesis” in late 2002.

(Well, unless you count “These are the Voyages…” in 2005, anyhow……)

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:33:12 +0000

#17. The book that focuses on Jake is “Rising Son”

I have to say though in regards to the statement that these novels can’t give the characters room to evolve and grow may have been true in the book series that took place during a show’s run but now since none of the shows and movies are in the 24th century, you can continue and make changes (i.e. Janeway’s death, Bajor in the Federation, etc) that couldn’t have been made while there were still movies to be made especially since we haven’t seen an on screen depiction of 24th century Star Trek for over 6 years.

By: David Mack

David Mack — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:02:01 +0000

#28 – I don’t know how detailed they’ll be, but you might find brief descriptions on Memory Beta, the wiki for non-canon officially licensed Star Trek (i.e., books, comic books, and video games).

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

By: tadayou

tadayou — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:50:15 +0000

I’m really thinking about importing the book – it sounds awesome.

But I’d love to catch up before I read “Gods of Night”, so does anyone know where I might find a detailed summary of the events in other post Nemesis books?

By: That One Guy

That One Guy — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:22:42 +0000

26,

Rule of Acquisition #33: It never hurts to suck up to the boss.