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Echoes (Star Trek Voyager (Paperback Numbered))

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For several years now I've been reading all of the Star Trek series books in order of release dates. That said, up to the point in which "Echoes" was released, with few exceptions, most of the Voyager books left a lot to be desired. That is certainly not the case with this book. "Echoes" is an extremely exciting book that at it's core uses the standard plot line - we're in the Delta Quadrant and we're short on this or that supply, we need to stop and find it - which has been pretty much worked to death by the previous "Voyager" books.

"Echoes" involves the Federation starship picking up some odd sensor readings, so they decide to investigate. Once Captain Janeway arrives, she and her crew are instantly involved in a tragedy so large in scale and magnitude, it seems almost unsolvable by one small ship. The residents of the planet have created a planet wide transporter system, and tied it into the planets core for power. This has disastrous results. Like clockwork, the transporter system kicks everybody on the planet over to the next "reality," "plane of existence." Where there's a planet, no problem, where there is not a planet, welcome to the vacuum of space. And so begins one of the more intriguing and better written numbered novels of any of the series!

I highly recommend this book to any and all Star Trek and in particular, "Voyager" fans. Thank you to the authors for another great Star Trek read.

When I sat down to read this book I was very optimistic. Then I got into it and realized it had already exceeded my expectations for it. I Feel that this book is a great example of great stories for "Star Trek Voyager". I am also disappaionted that other people don't feel as highly about it.

I am an avid Star Trek book fan, as well as a fan of the alternate universe storylines. This book delivers. I wasn't able to put the book down, and found myself flipping through pages and pages just to see what would happen next. " Echoes " also gets the job done by showing the ' what - ifs ' and thinking process of the crew of the Voyager in all realities. I highly recommend this book.

Although "parallel universe" storylines can turn into a cheap copout from developing a plot within the normal universe, "Echoes" uses the ploy to its advantage. And since Voyager met a parallel universe in a critical episode on the television series, it fits within the book.

I enjoyed reading and seeing the subtle differences between the Voyagers -- although in the last half we hear and see and learn little of the planet they are trying to save. The climax occurs very late in the book, and the story ties up a little too tightly, but the characterizations make up for it.

An enjoyable read -- the titles under the chapters are also unique and inviting, helping readers keep track of which universe and which "shift." Definitely more reliable than the Stardate system. ;)

This book was the very first Star Trek book I had ever read. Being a big fan of the Voyager series and having to travel a lot for my company I decided to buy this book to read on the plane. This book was absolutely fantastic.

I like sci-fi that also adds some philosophical discussion or ideas to the story, and that is what this did. The idea of multiple dimensions and Janeway over a com-line with various versions of herself from those dimensions is quite intriguing to me. While this is by no means a new idea, I enjoyed the manner in which the story was told.

Since my reading this (in 2001) I've read numerous other Trek Books and this is still my favorite.

This is a very good book. The idea of parallel universies has always been a captivating one and the author handles this very well. A lot of small details of each character are brought out but most importantly you feel like the author is being true to the characters. I am currently reading Voyager #9 - Invasion #4 and you feel like the author has just watched a few episodes and doesn't understand the characters that well. This is certainly not the case with Echoes. Another reviewer complained about the ending of the book being too abrupt but to me, another ten pages explaning what happened after would have spoiled the book. The book ended prefectly.

I agree with the sentiments of most in here, especially Barry Nabbs, when I say this is a definately MUST READ for a Voyager fan. I too found it very reminiscent of "Year of Hell", and also had to keep flipping back pages to put together in my mind just which Voyager I was dealing with in that particular chapter. However, if you love Janeway and the way she aggresively takes command when the going gets rough, as well as her sensitive side, you really should read Echoes. it's a real treat because you are not only dealing with Voyager...but SEVERAL Voyagers with several crews. Actually this book reminded me of more than one episode. But still, its a great read. GO FOR IT!

I thought this book was really great. It kept you on the edge of your seat with the constantly changing time frame. You never knew where you would end up next. I would recommend this book to any Star Trek fan!

Lots of stories about parallel universes. I was moved about people who had to go to die through time. They flooded space!! Lots of multiple Voyagers crews tried to work it out together. I liked short chapters and fast reads. A good read!! I couldn't put it down!

This is one of the best stories in the Voyager series. The writers' descriptions of the action and reactions are very unsettling, and immediately draw you into the story. The only negative I found was that it was hard to keep track of which universe the writers currently had you in, but the story is absolutely engaging.