- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Star Trek (5 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671038850
- ISBN-13: 978-0671038854
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.9 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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This is the autobiography of Garak, the secretive Cardassian tailor, spy and former intelligence operative who made frequent guest appearances on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Written by Andrew J. Robinson, the actor who played him on the show, it is a suitably ironic, oblique and at times obscure set of reminiscences. Robinson weaves together three different timeframes, one set after the end of the Dominion War as Garak and other surviving Cardassians strive to rebuild their shattered civilisation, one aboard DS9 that runs parallel to the events of season seven of the TV show, and one--the bulk of the book-which follows Garak's life from his childhood at Cardassia's premier military academy, through his career in the Obsidian Order, and on to his fall from grace and banishment to Terok Nor. The novel is held together with theme rather than an overall plot: exploring the power of secrecy and lies, and the masks we all wear to hide our true selves. It is an interesting fleshing-out of Cardassian society and a fine evocation of Garak by the actor who gave him life. Although some key events are deliberately still shrouded in mystery, the book captures a sense of the essential character beneath the ever-shifting masks. Elizabeth Sourbut
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The enigmatic Garak - Cardassian-in-exile on space station Deep Space Nine - refers to himself as "just a simple tailor", but everyone knows that there's more to him than that. Why was he banished from his home planet? And why does he choose exile on Deep Space Nine?
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This is not a Trek novel for the action hungry, techno-solution [fans]. This is a wonderful examination of a (relatively) minor character from Deep Space Nine by the actor who played him. It suggests to me that Andrew Robinson spent far too much of his free time obsessing about his alter ego and that is no bad thing! I must admit to only knowingly having seen Robinson as Garak and as Scorpio in the original Dirty Harry. The power he brings to those performances is clearly a result of having a pre-defined mental picture of them. Within the TV series Garak has been left ambiguous by the writers and that is a great strength, but it has also allowed Robinson to take a character (who is never likely to be handled again in TV/Film trek) and give us the background and reality of the character as he sees him - and who can contradict that? Suddenly all the characteristics, mannerisms and nuances that only an actor can bring to a character (rather than being written for the actor) snap into focus. I would wager that Robinson has being building this book since the first time he read for the part of Garak...and didn't even know it. This is not a cash-in, Robinson obviously cares about his creation, but equally it is not a easy book to read. The authors style is firmly autobiographical...and if you struggle with such a books in the real world you would be forgiven for having trouble with this. Nor is the plotline up to much as a typical Trek adventure story, but then it does not have to be. This is not a grand adventure...find a problem, kill the bad guy, solve the problem trek novel. It is a wonderful character study and I doubt that even those who played a character every episode for seven or more years could match this knowledge of the alter-ego. If you are intrigued by Garak buy this. If you see him as a bit part player of no real consequence or just want a adventure story then this is not for you...though you could try it and find you love it. If you are saying "who's Garak?" don't even bother. Personally this was the first Trek novel I had read in over 5 years and on the strength of it I went and read other new ones. Only to be disappointed. This is, in my humble opinion, within the top five novels from any TV/Film franchise I have ever read and that includes alot of competition, much of it tripe, some of it good and rare works - such as this - excellent. The only thing I am sorry for is that it is doubtful that Robinson will never get a character (in any show) that will offer such scope for his talents and allow another step into the literary world of such quality.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Wow! Wow! Wow! This book is truly wonderful and solves one of the long-standing mysteries of DS9. Who exactly is Garak?
From the first page to the last this book delights and dazzles. We finally learn the circumstances which led the Cardassian tailor to be marooned on DS(. We learn of his childhood and his recruitment into the shadowy Obsidian order. But more than that, through the clever narrative style we also learn the innermost thoughts of Garak.
From the first page to the last this book delights and dazzles. We finally learn the circumstances which led the Cardassian tailor to be marooned on DS(. We learn of his childhood and his recruitment into the shadowy Obsidian order. But more than that, through the clever narrative style we also learn the innermost thoughts of Garak.
As the author is Andrew Robinson the actor who played Garak in the series you know that you are going to get a real insight into the character.
What I like best about this book is that it starts from the end of the Dominion War, when over 1 billion cardassians were killed. It chronicoles the difficulties of trying to rebuild a world, and the irony of havong a former treaitor be an architect of the rebirth. We also learn a great deal about Cardassia and its inner working which have never been explored. But more than that we read about the very real peron, his loves and his fears. We learn about How proud Garak was to be a Cardassian and how hard he fell when his exile began. A nice touch is the humour that the author brings to the book, it is not dry and unreadable but filled with lovely light touches and humour that jumps right off the page.
It is the humour and the light touch which makes the book so enjoyable. It is written in the styyle of the first person, making it almost like reading Garak's personal log. This style makes the story seem more real to the reader, after all Garak is known for his subtle manipulation of the truth and is a master of the arts of espoinage and double-dealing.
Garak has also been an unknown entity aboard DS9 but this book reveals all and makes you understand him. A triumph, and the pages will whizz through your hands as you cannot stop wanting to read more. I guarantee that you will read this book in one night and the story is so well written that you will be able to read it again and again without becoming bored. Few books stand up to that type of reading. Buy this book now, you will NOT regret it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Exceeded expectations, by far. It was a wonderful book, one of those that you're really sad to finish. Garak is my all time favourite TV character so I was a bit dubious about how Andy Robinson would portray him, after all he's just the actor not the writer. But he really knows his character that's for sure, it tied up so many loose ends, brought together lots of pieces of information from the series. It was VERY well researched. Not only that it was a very entertaining read, I'm sure that even those who aren't particularly Garak fans will enjoy this book.
It started at the end of the war and interchanged between Garak's experience of Cardassia trying to rebuild itself and his history. You really get a lot of insight into the character and Cardassian culture. There's just one more thing to say - read it!! I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
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Well written,well paced & very interesting
I whole heartedly recommend this book - it is very well written and structured. I found it very easy to pick up and be immersed in the culture, environment and people. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Molloy
Garak's Story.
I'd heard about this book so often that I think I must have built it up in my head so much that it was never going to do anything other than disappoint me. Read more
Published 9 months ago by SJ Simpson
One of the best Star Trek novels ever
A Stitch in Time is possibly the best DS9 novel and a contender for the top position of Star Trek fiction. Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. Carey
It's...insidious!
I came to this novel as an affectionate but not an obsessive Star Trek viewer, and had a faint sheepish qualm about reading a Trek novelisation, but I needn't have worried. Read more
Published on 30 May 2010 by Mervyn Dacre
Excellent!
I realise I'm about 7 years late with this review, but after recently getting into the Relaunch series, this book is excellent, and a worthy follow up to DS9. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2008 by Rory Q
Star Trek Book in Better Than Average Shock
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Published on 25 Sep 2006 by Sam
Informed, intelligent, and intricately crafted.
Fans of Garak should enjoy this book, although some open-mindedness may be required for some of the interactions detailed between Garak and other residents aboard DS9 as they... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2003
A unique book exploring Garak's past and possible future
The TV tie-in books I enjoy most are those that give extra depth to the characters that you see on screen and this book certainly did that. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2001 by Susan Flower
Not bad at all
This was the 1st Star Trek novel I have purchased. Initially I felt kind of embarrassed... I enjoy watching the Star Trek TV series, but I never wanted to consider myself an... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2001 by C. M. K. Chang
Excellent story and very well written
An excellent insight into Garak's former life before we met him in Deep Space Nine. This book gives us a lot more details regarding the Cardassian Union and especially the... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2000
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