Customer Reviews

Cybersong (Star Trek Voyager, No 8)

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I just didnt get it! I mean the story was great, dont get me wrong.... But why on earth did they keep thinking it was sabotage when there were so many other ships caught in this "cybersong"?? They hinted that it couldnt be Cardassians because of all the other ships...but they still didnt go with it. Tovok went off on a tangent and everyone followed him! Everyone just thought that Tovok must be right... And it wasnt until late in the book that they all started thinking 'Hey what about that transmission the alien ship sent' But even then Tovok and Chakotay was still going on about Cardassians! I did like the ending though...And thats why it got an extra star.

This novel was a little boring in places, but not bad. Some of the things/choices were a bit 'odd' after having watched the show for 7 seasons, but nothing too annoying for a Star Trek novel.

The reason I gave it three instead of four stars, however, has to do with the plot. It sat there. Then went back and seemed to repeat some of the events and sat there some more. Yes, there was action and suspense in this novel, but somehow they got drawn out so it got a bit boring. This wasn't one of those 'can't put it down', but it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

I'd recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys reading the Star Trek books. I personally got a bit bored and thought about skipping ahead a little bit (but I didn't!), but I think reading it wasn't that bad either.

I really enjoyed this book and the main story of it, however I think there were many inconsistencies, such referring in one point to a runabout, then the same as a shuttle, then a runabout again. Also too much mention of Cardassians. In a few things, people knew things they shouldn't have, or said things that had absolutely no prior reference but it was said as if they did.

Not overly great, but not bad. The plot, particularly the ending, was a bit predictable, and some of the characterizations, notably Tuvok, were a touch "off", but nothing too horrible. Certainly worth the read for a Star Trek Voyager fan, certainly not for a non-fan.

"Cybersong" is author S.N. Lewitt's one and only Star Trek novel. This novel fits well with the early Star Trek Voyager novels as the author may have had only twenty to thirty or so episodes to watch before writing it. The premise is an interesting one and if I remember correctly, was similarly explored in a later episode. While having an interesting premise, the plot setup, execution, characterizations and pacing are all off, leaving the reader longing for a better novel. It would be interesting to see this author make a return to the genre and hopefully a much better effort.

Strangely enough, while the actual story is somewhat lacking, the cover art for "Cybersong" is much better than the standard fare for the time in which this novel was published, as was the case with most Voyager novels.

The premise:

Having been forced to strand the remaining crew of both her vessel, Voyager and the Maquis crew from Chakotay's ship, some two years previously in the Delta Quadrant; Captain Janeway and her crew often find themselves drawn to any possibilities of a quicker trip home. Such a possibility suddenly arises when the ships sensors pick up a mysterious signal which leads them to believe that it is from the Caretaker's long lost mate. Instead, Voyager and her gallant crew find, what they believe to be, a deserted ship. Although the ship initially appears to be deserted, a strange presence casts a spell over the crew. Unless Captain Janeway can break this spell, she may very well lose Voyager and her entire crew to this strange vessel...

While this novel cannot be counted among the best, I would still recommend it as one of the early Voyager novels to any collector/completists like myself who are compelled to "read them all." {ssintrepid}

Cybersong is great addition to any collection. The story line was well done and kept me well intertained. I spent my entire afternoon reading because I couldn't put it down.

I read many Voyager books, It is the best I read, but I think that the plot is great for those that enjoy Star Trek and Computers. If you don't like this topics, I think that 3 stars would be fine, instead of 4.