Customer Reviews

The Mist : The Captain's Table, Book 3 (Star Trek : Deep Space Nine)

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4 star:		(6)
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1 star:		(2)

 

 

It's very interesting, this Captain's Table series, in that each book begins in the bar, but then basically goes the way of the author who wrote it.

I was at first annoyed with all the interruptions (both from 'beings' in the bar listening to Sisko tell the story and by Sisko's own thoughts), because that's not how the other books are written. Once I got over myself about it and just let myself fall into the story, I was fine. In fact, I found that one alien darned amusing.

There were a couple of editing rough spots, but I dismissed those because it's just silly to bother. This is a paperback novel, not brain surgery.

The Mist are an odd bunch, and you'll just never guess where they live.

Once again I can say, the Captain's Table bar is the perfect backdrop for fine Trek storytelling.

I really, really felt like I was sitting at the same table as Capt. Sisko, listening to his tale with this story. The suspense is well-timed, the characters and plot are vivid, and the whole story *moved* with a pace that I found hard to put down -- even for the season finale of DS9. I even found myself craving some nachos and jambalaya when I finally put the book down...and feeling sorry for that little gecko...

Of the six Captain's Table books I'd have to say this one comes in a close second to Peter David's "Once Burned." I say this because I feel that the character of Captain Sisko is one of the best character's in the Trek universe.
Although there are a few minor inconsistencies in the story, they are not too distracting. As it happens, a lot of the Trek books released have had them and I do my best to ignore them. Afterall, the books are not canon.
"The Mist" is an extremely well told story about a race that lives close to DS9 and are for all intents and purposes, cloaked or in another dimension that is only one step removed from the Federations. What a wonderful concept! In my opinion, the author's captured Captain Sisko's personality really well. The character interactions in the bar were particularly good. Sotugh is a well done Klingon. The Quilli besting a Klingon was really funny as well. Overall a great story and thank you very much to the author's for this one.

:-) I enjoyed this book a whole lot. The interruptions were just part of the whole atmosphere. Maybe because this was the frst Captain's Table that I have read so I wasn't comparing it to anything else. I think the story line itself was interesting and a good read for any trekkie.

Excellent book. The story is both well written and told. The way it is written it's like you are at the bar listening to the story being told. Well Done.

What a thrill ride. Captain Sisko has a real tough time with the mysterious mist that happens to show up when he and the Klingons are negotiating. The funny thing is that the commander of the Klingon vessel keeps jesting with the captain, both in the real story and in the bar.

This book had the interesting perspective of Sisko having to contend with a cantankerous Klingon (aren't they all?), watching over his shoulder as he told his story. It made for some fun. The story itself was more cerebral than action. (Let's face it the enemy here was no match). It was, however, well told and the flow was better than in some of the other books of the series. I'm going to have to make up a batch of jambalaya this weekend.

I am a very big fan of Deep Space Nine, and of the Captain Sisko character, so I had to buy this book. It's great. There's enough fighting to keep everybody interested. I recommend you go out there and buy it right now.

I am more of a Star Wars fan and usually get dicusted with all the unecessary terminolgy in Star Trek, therefore I do not read it or watch the show-or didn't-until now! This book was very interesting with a blend of all that makes reading fun-action-interesting dialogue-SUSPENSE! I actually learned a little too, I highly reccomend this book!

When I went to get a book, this one jumped out at me. I wasn't sure whether I should get it, but I bought it. The Mist turned out to be one of the best Star Trek novels I've read in a long time. I really felt like I was in The Captain's Table, sitting next to Sisko, with the Quilli sitting near me ruffling his bristles. I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down for a minute and neither will you.