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Vanguard is the best Trek out there, in book form, December 1, 2009
This review is from: Star Trek: Vanguard: Precipice (Star Trek: Vanguard (Unnumbered)) (Mass Market Paperback)
If you have read the first four Vanguard books, you've clearly already ordered this and are loving it, so I'm going to assume you saw this and clicked on it out of idle curiosity because you don't know what Vanguard is.
Well, you're about to be really happy you found this, because you're about to discover the best Trek books made these days... and I don't mean that lightly; Trek novels are the best they've ever been right now. But this series is clearly the cream of the crop.
The series is:
Harbinger (David Mack)
Summon The Thunder (Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore)
Reap The Whirlwind (David Mack)
Open Secrets (Dayton Ward)
and this book here.
This is Trek without rules; Trek that will kill people, fire people, demote people, deeply change people... destroy whole ships or planets or solar systems... surprise you with every twist and turn. It's a Trek that features notable characters completely outside the Trek paradigm (archaeology officers, intelligence operatives, crews of ships that only hold 20 people, mercenaries, reporters, gangsters, you name it). And it's all encompassed in a story that wraps around the TOS mythology, providing alternate perspectives that blend the whole original series together and make the union substantially stronger as a result.
It's awesome. It's like if HBO re-imagined the original Star Trek.
Should you start with this book, though? No. Go buy Harbinger, and experience this ride from the beginning. You'll be glad you did.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Wow. The best ST Novel in a long time, November 25, 2009
This review is from: Star Trek: Vanguard: Precipice (Star Trek: Vanguard (Unnumbered)) (Mass Market Paperback)
This book starts off great, and gets better. You need to read the first books to appreciate the charaters and story, but all in all, this book is better than the JJ abrams movie that jarred the ST timeline and added a dark chapter earlier this year. Had they let David Mack write and direct the series, Paramount may have salvaged what is left of a very good reputation.
Action, suspence, logic, intrigue...this novel has it all. The best ST book in a long time. Too bad Paramount has so mismanaged this franchise. This is an excellent story and book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Vanguard Book Yet, December 9, 2009
This review is from: Star Trek: Vanguard: Precipice (Star Trek: Vanguard (Unnumbered)) (Mass Market Paperback)
This is David's best Star Trek book to date and that is saying something because he is an excellent author whos stories never disappoint. Precipice is the latest chapter in the Vanguard series. It is one of those books when you start reading it you dont want to put it down. The plot is excellent and the characterizations are excellent. The book changes from scene to scene with ease and the action is expertly balanced with character development. Much of the book takes place off station. Im being vague because I dont want to give anything away. Its a must read for Star Trek fans. This book is on my top 20 list of favorite Star Trek books. I always know David's books will be a good read & I have never been disappointed. I dont think the average person realizes the time & effort it takes for an author to create a good story. I love to read & I appreciate... all the hard work and long hours authors put in for my enjoyment.
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