Mixed feelings. Geordi got to have a grueling adventure and I loved watching his mind at work. Picard's diplomacy skills shone - even though I find the whole political situation implausible. Riker's physical courage is over-the-top unbelievable. A fun read, better than I expected, but I just can't give it more stars or a stronger recommendation. ( )

This was sort of a classic "well, that sure was an action story" situation. I didn't have any emotional involvement and didn't find the heavy-handed Klingons Vs. Random Alien Race plot very sensible.

I seem to be in a reading period where the Star Trek books I try to read are duds (i.e. Grounded). This book wasn't the worst Star Trek tome that I've read, but it was quite confusing when it came to the plot. As the novel went along the plot did smooth out, but it took awhile and never fully became clear like the books by Michael Jan Friedman or Peter David.

It also had other things in common with Peter David books. one of the subplots concerned Riker and Troi. This author tried to have the interaction have both the sexual tension that was present on the TV show as well as the camaraderie and friendship, but, in the book, it wasn't happening. At some times they seemed too snippy at each other, and then too funny for the situation. THis wasn't like "Imzadi", not by a long shot.

Also, all the characters, both the Enterprise crew, and the newly created for this story, seemed angry all the time, and then all of a sudden the anger was shut off and everyone was friends. I get why he did it, but it came off on the page as choppy. A three star story, but one that's on the low of three stars not the high. ( )