Comments on: Library Computer: Crossover Mini-Series Retrospective

By: Third Remata'Klan

Third Remata'Klan — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:46:56 +0000

#35

‘Time’s Enemy’ was head and shoulders above the other ‘Invasion!’ novels, and not just because it was longer. They were all good (’First Strike’ came close), but ‘Time’s Enemy’ was awesome.

‘Section 31′ is great.

Can’t wait for ‘Destiny’! But I am so far behind on my Trek fiction…..

It’s sad.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:28:54 +0000

Sorry, in #35 I meant to say “I never read any of the OTHER books/crossovers reviewed here.” Mea culpa!

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:54:41 +0000

Those god-awful Trek/X-Men crossovers… They happened because Marvel had (briefly) acquired the rights produce Trek comics again, and they did it both comic and novel form. I can remember giving John Ordover (the former Trek editor at Pocket Books) hell over on Usenet about that, and I can only assume his attempts to defend those lousy cash grabs were made with a straight face.

BTW, I’m not a regular here so I don’t know anything about OM… But he/she faces a ban just for calling a writer a “hack”? Like that’s the worst thing ever said in a Talkback? Wow… Just check out AICN sometime.

A lot of people didn’t like Friedman’s books back in the day (I liked his comics, just not his novels). What’s the point of a Talkback if everyone has to agree and no one’s allowed to criticize? Again, I’m not aware of any past transgressions this person may have made, I’m just not seeing what the big deal is in this instance.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:46:23 +0000

No love for DS9? Take “Invasion!” for instance… I seem to recall at the time when those books were new that the DS9 entry was generally considered the best of the bunch. Not just the best of that crossover series, but considered to be a strong stand-alone book as well. Yet, it went without mention here? I actually read that DS9 book “Time’s Enemy” by itself at first. I liked it enough to go back and read the other three after that. The DS9 book was still the best of those four, by far.

Anyhow, I never read any of the books/crossovers reviewed here. It’s been awhile since I’ve read any Trek novels. Like so many things Trek of recent years, it seems like it just isn’t what it used to be. I agree with the person calling Michael Jan Friedman a hack. He was fine writing Trek comics for DC, but novels? No… Give me Diane Duane, A.C. Crispin, Peter David, or the Reeves-Stevenses any day. They just don’t write books like The Wounded Sky, Sarek, Imzadi, or Federation anymore.

The DS9 “Relaunch” series had a strong start, but after Unity I got my closure and never kept up with the books that followed. Still, anyone who enjoyed DS9 and wants more should check those books out. All of S.D. Perry’s books in that series (Avatar: pts 1 & 2, Fallen Son, and Unity) are recommended.

By: Capt Mike from the Terran Empire

Capt Mike from the Terran Empire — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:13:01 +0000

# 32. My Favorite Audoio book was relics with James Doohan. He did a great job with that one. He was a man of many Talents.

By: thebiggfrogg

thebiggfrogg — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:02:33 +0000

Re: Invasion
If JJ reinvigorates Trek and there be sequels I hope he ditches the “big, overpowering alien menace invading the Federation” theme done ad infinitum. TNG had great success with the Borg in “The Best of Both Worlds”, but then they just kept using it, so we get the Dominion, Species 8472, the Xindi (not to mention the plots and invasions of the Klingons, Romulans and Remans, and Cardassians running amok now and again). In my opinion it is lazy storytelling. I hope we see more “exploring brave new worlds and seeking out new life and new civilizations”.

By: Anthony Pascale

Anthony Pascale — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:43 +0000

my fave is probably Federation. The only one of the mini series from above i have read was Invasion! which I enjoyed. I think I will pick up the Section 31 and I am going to read the new Destiny as well. I only wish there were still audio books as I get a lot of my ‘reading’ done with audio books and I really miss those Trek audio books

By: colorado_gamer

colorado_gamer — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:38:28 +0000

I have only read stand-a-lone books… I have been wanting to jump into one of these crossovers and now I know Section 31 is going to be my first. Thanks for the information it was helpful!

By: Capt Mike from the Terran Empire

Capt Mike from the Terran Empire — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:41:07 +0000

Hey Anthony. Which is your faveroite cross over Books.

By: Bob Tompkins

Bob Tompkins — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:24:42 +0000

# 28

It would be informative to have the single volume crossovers reviewed.

My personal favorite is, naturally- Crossover”