The Big Game (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 4) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sandy Schofield (Author), Dean Wesley Smith (Author), Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Trek Deep Space Nine | Publication Date: November 1, 1993

When Quark holds a poker tournament on "Deep Space Nine" TM someone from almost every sentient race -- Klingons, Cardassians, Romulans, Vulcans, Ferengi -- shows up for what is sure to be the highest-stakes game of all time. But when one player is killed, the stakes get higher than even these big-money players had counted on.

With the station rocked by subspace waves that threaten its destruction, Commander Sisko and Security Chief Odo must hunt down the killer in time to save the players, a killer who has information that can save those onboard "Deep Space Nine" from the invisible enemy they do not even know they face, a killer who holds all the cards.

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When Quark holds a poker tournament on Deep Space Nine^TM someone from almost every sentient race -- Klingons, Cardassians, Romulans, Vulcans, Ferengi -- shows up for what is sure to be the highest-stakes game of all time. But when one player is killed, the stakes get higher than even these big-money players had counted on.

With the station rocked by subspace waves that threaten its destruction, Commander Sisko and Security Chief Odo must hunt down the killer in time to save the players, a killer who has information that can save those onboard Deep Space Nine from the invisible enemy they do not even know they face, a killer who holds all the cards.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek; First Edition edition (November 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671880306
• ISBN-13: 978-0671880309
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,074,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre at best., April 14, 2003

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James Yanni (Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Game (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

First the good news: the actual writing isn't bad, in terms of technical competence. The characters were mostly handled well, both in terms of dialogue and interaction; Major Kira was a bit too hostile, but that was fairly standard for this early in the series, and Odo displayed a variety of intelligence that I don't expect to see from him, but otherwise the book was well enough written to make two separate fairly uninteresting plots passably readable.

But that's the bad news: the story behind the writing just wasn't interesting; it's a bad sign when the poker tournament at Quark's is more interesting than the obligatory station crisis.

This book was actually written as a collaborative effort between Dean Wesley Smith and his wife, Kristine Katheryn Rush. (Sandy Schofield is the pseudonym they chose for the collaboration.) If you are familiar with (and fond of) the individual work of either of these writers, you might want to try this one. But I can't say that I was overly impressed.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well played, October 2, 1997

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This review is from: The Big Game (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

A very entertaining book that gives room for all key characters of Deep Space Nine. Quark's pokergame gathers players from other Star Trek series as well, too bad commander Riker wasn't there. I believe this was a Star Trek debut from the writer, and i must say i am waiting for the next one.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a Priority, January 16, 2008

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Kevin Gordish (Westland, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek Deep Space Nine: The Big Game (Star Trek - Deep Space Nine Series) (Paperback)

Having reading several of the relaunch books after the series finale, I am returning to the earlier books in the series. I recognize that writing novels earlier in the life of a show is difficult proposition especially when character profiles are not well developed; however, this book was marginal in my view. The conflicts in the storyline never really climaxed to my liking and a couple of phrases really grated my nerves. The author described Garak as a clothier; I would have preferred tailor. If there others books in your docket read them first.