Comments on: Library Computer: Review of “Deep Space Nine: The Soul Key”

By: Dalak

Dalak — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:32:14 +0000

Why are they even bothering with old timeline stuff? JJ Abrams movie wiped all that timeline out of continuity

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:35:13 +0000

I think the Mirror Universe side of these Relaunch stories is just confusing, unless you have seen the DS9 Mirror Universe episodes. Which I haven’t.

And why is everyone bashin’ the cover? I think it looks kinda cool — If they had something other than the weirdly posed hand in the center. I like this cover a lot better than some other covers I’ve seen. My fave DS9 covers have probably been from “Dawn of the Eagles” in the Terok Nor series, and also “Hollow Men” cover. That one was pretty neat.

I might try this, once I get through the rest of the relaunch series… which I have yet to start; I was trying to hurry up and get through seasons six and seven of DS9 so I could get on with them! (Keep in mind I was seven when DS9 ENDED.) The Never-Ending Sacrifice reminds me of the cover to “The Good That Men Do”; same style.

By: Bald Jason

Bald Jason — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:58:27 +0000

The DS9 Relaunch series is my favorite Trek series of books. They’re actually what got me to read other Trek novels. The continuity from the shows to the books is impressive. IMO, were it not for the DS9 post-series fiction, we most likely wouldn’t have the rich continuity post-series fiction of Enterprise / Next Generation – and now Voyager. The Mirror Universe storyline has only been featured in about 4 of the books, and most of that has not been front and center; it’s only in the last 2 books that it’s come to a head. It might seem like more than that because the story has been stretched out for so long though.

By: CarlG

CarlG — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:57:34 +0000

That painting of the surface of Cardassia for “Never Ending Sacrifice” is awesome.

By: spanishviolet

spanishviolet — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:43:53 +0000

I loved the DS9 books up until Warpath, which was a severe disappointment, and I haven’t read Fearful Symmetry because the Mirror Universe bores me. Since Pocket seems to have decided to write off all the good things they developed over the last few years, I’ll just have to imagine my own storyline. *sigh*

By: Oogaboogawooga

Oogaboogawooga — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:18:45 +0000

If by “garbage” you mean Star Trek…man, did you pick the wrong site to say that on. If by “garbage” you mean DS9’s relaunch…well, I’m hoping that’s a rhetorical question. Obviously, those that read a relaunch of a show are those that liked the show in the first place. …And for the record, while I’m a bit behind in DS9 books (the last thing I read was Warpath when it came out, and I haven’t read even half of all the previous books), I’d have to say that I don’t consider the relaunch “garbage.” I do wish that Sisko would become a prominent character again, instead of DS9’s version of Obi-Wan in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

By: Joseph Coatar

Joseph Coatar — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:45:55 +0000

Who reads this garbage?

By: LoyalStarTrekFan

LoyalStarTrekFan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:14:00 +0000

While it is true that it is important to never “judge a book by its cover,” anyone in sales will tell you that the cover is the first impression of a book and, to quote Allister Deccan from the British comedy “As Time Goes By”, the cover needs to say “pick me up and buy me.” The cover of “The Soul Key” does not whereas the cover of “The Never-Ending Sacrifice” does.

With that said, I’ve been extremely busy lately and have been unable to keep up with the books at all (I’m currently on the Destiny trilogy!). In short, I’ll get around to the new books as soon as I can. It’s a shame however, that the book did not get a better review. The premise of “The Never-Ending Sacrifice” sounds interesting and hopefully will get a better review. BTW, you can read an excerpt from “The Never-Ending Sacrifice” online at Simon & Shuster’s website.

By: Third Remata'Klan

Third Remata'Klan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:03:03 +0000

Oh, and that cover IS pretty nasty.

I love the cover for “The Never-Ending Sacrifice”, though….

By: Third Remata'Klan

Third Remata'Klan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:01:44 +0000

I really enjoy the DS9 relaunch. “Fearful Symmetry” was the first one that left me unfulfilled–mostly because it seemed to have no real beginning, and no ending. It was just a stop-gap between “Warpath” and “The Soul Key”. (By the way, I loved “Warpath”–except for the blatant sequel setup at the end of it. Why can’t they just write books that continue the story, but are more able to just stand on their own?)

I look forward to “The Soul Key” still, but I hope the prognosis is better for “The Never-Ending Sacrifice”.

Oh, and #12–why are you even reading this article then? :P