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A radically different take on STAR TREK is revealed in this collection of novels that focus on the struggle of a freedom-hungry rebellion against an oppressive alien regime. VOYAGER: In a reversal of events from VOYAGER's first episode, two lost travelers from the other side of the galaxy are flung into the middle of the Alliance, the alien empire that oppresses humans, Vulcans, and countless other races. One of these travelers has the potential to completely alter the balance of power, and as both sides struggle to get to the stranger first, treachery throws everything into a tailspin. NEW FRONTIER: Almost a century after the fall of the Terran Empire, its long-time rivals, the Romulans, have absorbed many of the fringe civilizations spread across that part of the galaxy. One of its slaves, M'k'nzy of Calhoun - who in this universe will never become Captain MacKenzie Calhoun of the Starship EXCALIBUR - learns courage and the value of freedom from an unlikely teacher, a Romulan named Soleta.D EEP SPACE NINE: One fallen dictator's struggle to regain her power and her position leads to the discovery of a bold rebel plan for a decisive military strike that will bring down the Alliance, once and for all. But while Kira Nerys navigates the tangle of politics, sex, and military intrigue that she believes will allow her reclaim her station, cracks form in the rebel leadership, leading to a showdown that will change the course of the Mirror Universe.
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Peter David is a prolific Star Trek author whose novels include IMZADI, TRIANGLE, Q-IN-LAW, Q-SQUARED and the NEW FRONTIER series, featuring Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the USS Excalibur, specially created for Pocket Books. Keith R.A. Decandido is a top genre author whose tie-in novels for Pocket include several Star Trek titles across all series as well as Buffy the Vampire Slayer novelizations. He is also known for his Star Trek: The Next Generation comicbook miniseries Perchance to Dream, and is the editor of several science-fiction and fantasy anthologies.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would recommend that you read the previous volume before this one as the stories run in chronological order and you'll be confused as hell..!
I really enjoyed all three of these stories.
The first centres on Chakotay, captain of a rebel ship, who encounters Neelix. Kes has been kidnapped by the alliance after their vessel was thrown across the galaxy by the caretaker to save them from the kazon. Kes' telepathic abilities are of high value to the alliance, as all telepaths in the alpha quadrant had been exterminated byt the Terran Empire many years earlier. Some of the characters in this story are deliciously evil, and we finally get to see what Kes is capable of (something I felt that we missed out on in the TV series). B'Elanna is great, a sexual deviant to rival the mirror Kira. I can't see Harry Kim as Steven Seagall though, that one was a little hard to believe...
The second story may be a little unfamiliar to people who haven't read the New Frontier books, but this was one of my favourites. Peter David did really well with this one, staying away from his usual sarcasm which can sometimes be a little overwhelming. The Mackenzie Calhoun doesn't make quite as many snide comments. In fact, I liked this Mac a lot. Again with the death toll, there's lots of death here!
The third story takes us to familiar territory and focuses on Kira trying to reclaim her crown, and Smiley O'Brien and the internal struggles and politics of the rebellion. Even more death in this one.
The only thing missing is a conclusion. I must have missed something when I read "Warpath" because I'm sure that the Intendant Kira turned up at the end of that, and there was no talk of the events in that book here, so I must have my timelines wrong or something. However, there is another DS9 novel coming out soon which crosses between the two universes so hopefully they'll bring the story to some kind of resolution. There are many questions I have after reading these two books, which I wont' ask hear as I don't want to spoil the twists and turns for anybody who hsan't read it yet. But I will say that I want to see what exactly Spock's plans were, as they weren't explained in their entirity.
These are some cracking stories, half way through the second book I felt the urge to slow down as I was enjoying it so much I didn't want to finish it.
I wish they'd publish these stories carrying on from the end of the series more frequently. I've been going through a book a week for a while now and have caught up. I feel like I did when the series all ended with nothing to do!!!
Highly recommended, especially as you don't have to have read any of the books set after any of the TV series finished. But you should read them because they are very very good.
I really enjoyed all three of these stories.
The first centres on Chakotay, captain of a rebel ship, who encounters Neelix. Kes has been kidnapped by the alliance after their vessel was thrown across the galaxy by the caretaker to save them from the kazon. Kes' telepathic abilities are of high value to the alliance, as all telepaths in the alpha quadrant had been exterminated byt the Terran Empire many years earlier. Some of the characters in this story are deliciously evil, and we finally get to see what Kes is capable of (something I felt that we missed out on in the TV series). B'Elanna is great, a sexual deviant to rival the mirror Kira. I can't see Harry Kim as Steven Seagall though, that one was a little hard to believe...
The second story may be a little unfamiliar to people who haven't read the New Frontier books, but this was one of my favourites. Peter David did really well with this one, staying away from his usual sarcasm which can sometimes be a little overwhelming. The Mackenzie Calhoun doesn't make quite as many snide comments. In fact, I liked this Mac a lot. Again with the death toll, there's lots of death here!
The third story takes us to familiar territory and focuses on Kira trying to reclaim her crown, and Smiley O'Brien and the internal struggles and politics of the rebellion. Even more death in this one.
The only thing missing is a conclusion. I must have missed something when I read "Warpath" because I'm sure that the Intendant Kira turned up at the end of that, and there was no talk of the events in that book here, so I must have my timelines wrong or something. However, there is another DS9 novel coming out soon which crosses between the two universes so hopefully they'll bring the story to some kind of resolution. There are many questions I have after reading these two books, which I wont' ask hear as I don't want to spoil the twists and turns for anybody who hsan't read it yet. But I will say that I want to see what exactly Spock's plans were, as they weren't explained in their entirity.
These are some cracking stories, half way through the second book I felt the urge to slow down as I was enjoying it so much I didn't want to finish it.
I wish they'd publish these stories carrying on from the end of the series more frequently. I've been going through a book a week for a while now and have caught up. I feel like I did when the series all ended with nothing to do!!!
Highly recommended, especially as you don't have to have read any of the books set after any of the TV series finished. But you should read them because they are very very good.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is very well written and the storylines got me hooked, however since I have already read both the Dark Passions book and the William Shatner mirror Universe books the stories came across as quite confusing. This book doesn't continue with either stories from the previous books. This i didn't particulary like as i perfer all the books to be as errorless as possible and since I already had the previous stories in my head, it was quite hard to remove it. Apart from that the book itself is great. As a big fan of Voyager and New Fontier i loved the way this book made the charachters complete opposites from how we know them. For example Janeway and Chakotay are lovers (yay) and si cwan and zak kebron are best friends (weird!).
However any big Star Trek fan will love this book.
However any big Star Trek fan will love this book.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful!
4 May 2007
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I love this book. It is GREAT sequel (I have always wanted to see the mirror universe Kes). A lot of people are under the false impression that all of the characters in the mirror universe have to be complete opposites of those in our `normal' Trek universe. Wrong. That would be too simple. Some are completely different, and others are only minutely (example: in the mirror universe chapters of "Glass Empires", the Borg are still what they are in our universe, but there are a few differences - Borg King, diamond-shaped ship instead of a cube).
I know that there is going to be confusion for some because of Peter David's "New Frontier" chapters, but if you are confused, go out and read the previous books of "NF". They are some of the best ever Trek-themed novels.
As far as this timeline not following the "Dark passions" reality, no problem. As the TNG episode "Parallels" showed us, there are infinite realties out there. It is up to the reader to decide what they consider `canon' in their reality.
Another thing that I liked about the books is the fact that (even the sadistic characters) have a reason for doing what they do (like with the traitor in the VOYAGER chapters - when you read why they did it, it almost makes you agree with them!).
Also, the mirror universe, some counterparts are much more interesting than those in the regular Trek universe (example being that of the mirror universe Leeta. In the mirror universe, Leeta is not just a dumb Dabo girl, but a fighter and a very intelligent person).
I really hope that we will see a sequel to these great books!
I know that there is going to be confusion for some because of Peter David's "New Frontier" chapters, but if you are confused, go out and read the previous books of "NF". They are some of the best ever Trek-themed novels.
As far as this timeline not following the "Dark passions" reality, no problem. As the TNG episode "Parallels" showed us, there are infinite realties out there. It is up to the reader to decide what they consider `canon' in their reality.
Another thing that I liked about the books is the fact that (even the sadistic characters) have a reason for doing what they do (like with the traitor in the VOYAGER chapters - when you read why they did it, it almost makes you agree with them!).
Also, the mirror universe, some counterparts are much more interesting than those in the regular Trek universe (example being that of the mirror universe Leeta. In the mirror universe, Leeta is not just a dumb Dabo girl, but a fighter and a very intelligent person).
I really hope that we will see a sequel to these great books!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Enjoyable, Well-Conceived "Star Trek" Fiction
21 July 2008
Format:Paperback
Just for fun I borrowed this book recently from my local public library, and found a rather delightful surprise with respect to "Star Trek" fiction. While readers will not be surprised with the talents of Keith R. A. DeCandido, and especially, Peter David (whose alternative Romulan Star Empire tale worked well on several different levels), they will be amazed with the ample detail and convincing depictions wrought by first-time author Sarah Shaw in her brilliant visit to the alternate "Deep Space Nine" commanded by Terran Rebellion leader General Miles "Smiley" O'Brien. All three authors do a fine job in depicting the Mirror Universe as seen from the prisms of "Star Trek: Voyager" (DeCandido), "Star Trek: New Frontier" (David) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (Shaw). While I'm not going to spoil the fun by revealing plot details to you, I will say that there is ample shipboard intrigue and excitement in store in all three novellas. Moreover, I would say that these are among the finer examples of "Star Trek" short fiction which I've come across. Long-time fans of "Star Trek" will not be disappointed, and most certainly will want to add this volume to their collections.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
FANTASTIC
16 May 2007
Format:Paperback
This was better than the first in the Mirror Series.
Partially because I love the DS9 and New Frontiers Characters but doubly so as I do not care for the Voyager crew and loved that story as well!
Partially because I love the DS9 and New Frontiers Characters but doubly so as I do not care for the Voyager crew and loved that story as well!
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