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When the U.S.S. Voyager is dispatched on an urgent mission to the planet Kerovi, Captain Chakotay and his first officer, Commander Thomas Paris, must choose between following orders and saving the lives of two of those dearest to them. B'Elanna Torres and her daughter, Miral, are both missing in the wake of a brutal attack on the Klingon world of Boreth. With the aid of their former captain, Admiral Kathryn Janeway -- as well as many old friends and new allies -- Voyager's crew must unravel an ancient mystery, placing themselves between two warrior sects battling for the soul of the Klingon people ...while the life of Mirl hangs in the balance. But these events and their repurcussions are merely the prelude to even darker days to come. As Voyager is drawn into a desperate struggle to prevent the annihilation of the Federation, lives are shattered, and the bonds that were forged in the Delta Quadrant are challenged in ways that none could have imagined. For though destiny has dealt them crushing blows, Voyager's crew must rise to face their future ...and begin a perilous journey in which the wheel of fate comes full circle.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This novel is exactly what should have been shown towards the end of Voyager but never was. Having not read any of the other Voyager novels it's impossible to compare but this is without a doubt the best series accompaniment to any TV show I've ever read. It contains a wonderful mix of drama, suspense, romance, action and adventure and manages all of this without ever losing sight of the characters from the show. Beyer clearly has a great fondness for and knows these characters inside and out and as a consequence the plot never drags. At no point does any line of dialogue or individual's actions seem out of place and, considering the vast number of series regulars and new characters in this novel, it's by no means a small acheivement.
My personal favourite acheivement of Beyer's in this richly layered novel is the interaction between Janeway and Chakotay. Their complex relationship is beautifully and honestly portrayed, despite Kathryn's death in a previous novel, and delivers on the promise that was once an integral part of the series but was denied by its conclusion. Fans of the 7/Chakotay relationship may not enjoy many parts of the story but I feel ultimately the Janeway/Chakotay storyline fits well with the series' ending and the 7/Chakotay storyline is fair and respectful to their history as friends and more. I also couldn't finish my review without making a comment about the treatment of Tom and B'Elanna; it's a wonderful consideration of the ups and downs of real-life relationships but especially the volatility and passion of theirs as shown in the show whilst remaining true to their development as individuals as well as a family.
All in all, a wonderful read which I would highly recommend to any fans who watched Voyager for the character interaction.
My personal favourite acheivement of Beyer's in this richly layered novel is the interaction between Janeway and Chakotay. Their complex relationship is beautifully and honestly portrayed, despite Kathryn's death in a previous novel, and delivers on the promise that was once an integral part of the series but was denied by its conclusion. Fans of the 7/Chakotay relationship may not enjoy many parts of the story but I feel ultimately the Janeway/Chakotay storyline fits well with the series' ending and the 7/Chakotay storyline is fair and respectful to their history as friends and more. I also couldn't finish my review without making a comment about the treatment of Tom and B'Elanna; it's a wonderful consideration of the ups and downs of real-life relationships but especially the volatility and passion of theirs as shown in the show whilst remaining true to their development as individuals as well as a family.
All in all, a wonderful read which I would highly recommend to any fans who watched Voyager for the character interaction.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book was undoubtably very well written - its prose is of a far higher standard than most other Trek literature. The characterisation is also of substantially higher quality, Chakotay in particular becomes far more 'real', Tom and B'Elanna are well done and Beyer seems to have a much better grasp of Janeway than many other authors.
Jumping back and forth between time periods, giving us brief glimpses of what is to come then returning to fill in the details in the lead - up works very well in Full Circle, Beyer seems to be extremely skilful, just telling us enough to whet the appetite whilst not confusing us in the slightest. I don't usually favour such a style but here it seems to be done to such a high standard that it is extremely effective.
Having said all that, I can only give this book two stars. I would have given it just one had it not been so well written. I could not enjoy a book that destroyed so much of the TV series I have loved so much. I can see why people who were perhaps lesser fans of Janeway, or lesser fans of Voyager in general may enjoy it, but for me killing off the main character is just a step too far. The whole point in Voyager was for me was that these people were trying to get home so they could build new lives, not have them cut short. Likewise the other events such as sending Tom and B'Elanna away from the Alpha Quadrant forever seems like a proverbial slap in the face after the TV series which was focussed on getting the whole 'family' home - it is as if some of the achievement has now been undone.
Grief forms most of the second half, mainly Chakotay's but also touching on the feelings of the rest of the crew, which for anyone who has felt any fondness for these characters makes painful reading indeed. Some people probably like that sort of thing, but for me that is not what I want when I grab a Star Trek book from the shelf - I want action and interaction, not pages and pages of tragedy.
If you enjoy good writing and deep exploration of feelings then this book is probably for you. If you want to see a Star Trek book written to the standard of good literature again this may be well worth a look. However if you want a standard Trek novel with action plot and heroic ending with all the characters intact it's definitely not to be touched with a barge pole. Particularly for Voyager fans who want to leave their crew successfully home from their seven year odyssey.
Jumping back and forth between time periods, giving us brief glimpses of what is to come then returning to fill in the details in the lead - up works very well in Full Circle, Beyer seems to be extremely skilful, just telling us enough to whet the appetite whilst not confusing us in the slightest. I don't usually favour such a style but here it seems to be done to such a high standard that it is extremely effective.
Having said all that, I can only give this book two stars. I would have given it just one had it not been so well written. I could not enjoy a book that destroyed so much of the TV series I have loved so much. I can see why people who were perhaps lesser fans of Janeway, or lesser fans of Voyager in general may enjoy it, but for me killing off the main character is just a step too far. The whole point in Voyager was for me was that these people were trying to get home so they could build new lives, not have them cut short. Likewise the other events such as sending Tom and B'Elanna away from the Alpha Quadrant forever seems like a proverbial slap in the face after the TV series which was focussed on getting the whole 'family' home - it is as if some of the achievement has now been undone.
Grief forms most of the second half, mainly Chakotay's but also touching on the feelings of the rest of the crew, which for anyone who has felt any fondness for these characters makes painful reading indeed. Some people probably like that sort of thing, but for me that is not what I want when I grab a Star Trek book from the shelf - I want action and interaction, not pages and pages of tragedy.
If you enjoy good writing and deep exploration of feelings then this book is probably for you. If you want to see a Star Trek book written to the standard of good literature again this may be well worth a look. However if you want a standard Trek novel with action plot and heroic ending with all the characters intact it's definitely not to be touched with a barge pole. Particularly for Voyager fans who want to leave their crew successfully home from their seven year odyssey.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Star Trek novels set after the TV series have been a mixed bag (The previous Voyager novels: Homecoming, The Farther Shore, Spirit Walk 1+2 I mean you, what trash!) Kirsten Beyer rescues Voyager and sets her off in a brilliant new direction ably using the mess she was left by Christie Golden and Peter David in the novel 'Before Dishonor' to craft a brilliant story that really made me feel like i was experiencing a new episode of Voyager. I felt that most of the characters were written very well even Chakotay, who has not been very interesting in books or the series for quite a while. Also Janeway as an Admiral, which i never liked, is brilliantly used here. Here's hoping Beyer's novels continue with more frequency in the future. If you like Voyager this is a must buy! if you like Star Trek novels you know some are truly well written (e.g. The Never Ending Sacrifice) while some are what I call ''airport fiction'', novels that take advantage of the fact we've all seen the series and movies (e.g. Before Dishonor) Full Circle is in my Top 5 Star Trek novels of all time. Buy it!
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Back to good form
(This review is about both Full Circle and Unworthy, as they're a 2-part story.) I've read all of the Voyager continuation novels and thought they went steadily downhill from... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Neal Harper
Didn't really get any where
Didn't really get into this book. Felt dis-jointed as a novel and really only part of a bigger story. For me the worst of the Voyager books I've read.
Published 23 months ago by J. M. Seddon
A really good continuation novel
A really good continuation novel, the more than does justice to most of the crew of Voyager (Kes and Neelix do not appear). Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
excellent story
If you have read the 3rd book of DS9 millenium with the yo-yoing back and forward through time then you'll like this. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2009 by Dan Brierley
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