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As the Cosmos Unravels

The disruption in the space-time continuum caused by the creation of the "Blue Eye" singularity continues: Thread by thread, the fabric slowly frays and peels away, breaking down barriers between dimensions. As the lines between realities blur, the consequences cascade.

A Sleeping City Awakes

Voyager pursues Tuvok to a long-dormant space station, a place of astonishing grandeur and wonder. Ancient almost beyond imagining, the city seduces the crew with the promise that their greatest aspirations might be realized. Such promise requires sacrifice, however, and the price of fulfilling them will be high for Voyager.

A Mysterious Power Stirs

Unseen sentries, alarmed by Voyager's meddling in the Monoharansystem, send emissaries to ascertain Janeway's intentions. Unbeknownst to the captain, she is being tested and must persuade her evaluators that their contention -- that Voyager poses a threat to the delicate web of cosmic ecology -- is baseless. And failure to vindicate her choices will bring certain retribution to her crew.

About the Author

Kirsten Beyer is the author of Star Trek:Voyage-- String Theory: Fusion, the  APO novel Alias--Once Lost, and contributed the short story "Isabo's Shirt" to the Distant Shores Anthology. In 2006 Kirsten appeared at Hollywood's Unknown Theater in their productions of Johnson over Jordan, This Old Planet , and Harold Pinter's The Hothouse, which the L.A. Times called "unmissable." She also appeared in the Geffen Playhouse's world premiere of Quills and has been seen on General Hospital, Passions, and the indie feature Stomping Grounds. She has also been featured in several commercials.
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 385 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Books (October 25, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416509550
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416509554
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5.0 out of 5 stars ST: Voyager String Theory, Book 2 Fusion, July 12, 2006
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Star Trek: Voyager String Theory, Book 2 Fusion written by Kirsten Beyer is the second installment in the trilogy called String Theory.

As we left "Cohesion" in a cliff-hanger, "Fusion takes right off where "Cohesion" left off. As Tuvok takes a shuttle for an unathorized flight to the center of the Monorhan system, it is Kathryn Janeway who is the main character in this volume. She is on a quest to learn the meaning of why is there life in this binary system where no life should exist at all. Kristen Beyer does a very good job of hold the story's interest to the reader with all of the different threads floating about in this story. "Fusion" takes the initial story and runs with it, making the reader engrossed and well entertained with the storylines. As the cosmos unravels, Janway is in pursuit of Tuvok as he finds a space station the size of a city next to a singularity that was the second star in the binary system. The space station in powered by the singularity and the crew of the Voyager make quick studies as to what the station can do to get them home to the Alpha Quadrant. With all of its mistique, the space station proves vexing to the crew of the Voyager as they discover a 50 year old spaceship docked in the hanger of the station and no crew to be found.

Later we find out the consequences as to what happened and will it affect Voyager and her crew. This is an interesting storyline woven into the fabric of this book's story. Beyer does a good job holding the readers attention and makes you read on till the end where there is another cliff-hanger making you want to read the third installment "Evolution".

All in all, this is a captivatingly interesting story that is true to the Voyagers characterizations. You feel like you're part of the story and you want to help Voyagers characters solve the mysteries that are presented.

I found the book a fast read with intrigue and mystery,true charactizations and a well-written storyline. This is a solid five stars and you won't be disappointed reading this story. Job well done to Kristen Beyer in her first attempt into the realm of Star Trek fiction. You've capitvatd me as I suppose others will praise this book.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tuvok's getting even uglier than he was before, December 2, 2005
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String Theory: Fusion, by Kirsten Beyer, continues the strong Voyager performance shown in Cohesion, though there are more minor problems here than there were in the first book. Still, Beyer does herself proud with her first novel (she has a lot of screenplay and teleplay credits, however). It has a bit more technobabble than the first one did (and that one did have a lot), but Beyer doesn't completely forget the characters. In fact, she concentrates on the Voyager crew even more than Lang did.

The starship Voyager continues its trek through an area of space that shouldn't exist. Space continues to fall apart around it, but the crew has more to worry about. Tuvok, their security officer, has made off with a shuttle (it's amazingly easy to steal these things) and is answering a psychic call that leads him to a fueling station inside the singularity. Risking the entire ship to follow him, Janeway and her crew manage to navigate (with a little help from the array itself) to a docking port, where they discover the answer to all of their refueling needs. They also discover a mystery, one that will lead them to the answer of what happened to the 14th tribe of the Monoharans that left their home planet in search of paradise. They also find another mystery, one that harkens back to one of their early adventures, and one that could ultimately lead to their destruction. Even if they rescue Tuvok in time to prevent a hideous (or joyous, in his thoughts) transformation, will they be able to save Janeway?

There are passages in Fusion that tend to drag, mainly when Janeway is having the entire history of the alien race explained to her. The plotting isn't as crisp and the flow isn't as smooth as Cohesion, but Beyer still manages to have a good number of character moments in the book, demonstrating that she really does have a handle on these characters. She even manages to not have Neelix be too annoying. In fact, Neelix gets some very good characterization, showing how his love for Naomi Wildman, the little girl for whom he is the godfather, has given him another purpose in life after the events of a past episode where he discovered that the Talaxian version of the afterlife is not true. His soul-searching does go on a bit much at times, but overall his characterization is really strong.

Beyer captures the other characters just as expertly, and she doesn't have to worry as much about the alien viewpoint as Lang did, with only one alien character (the one who is pretending to be Janeway's sister). One thing these authors are really highlighting (I'm assuming Heather Jarman will too, in the third book, but maybe she won't) is a sort of unrequited love between Chakotay and Janeway, something the series hinted at but never resolved. Some of Chakotay's pining in Janeway's ready room is more than just the "Janeway's such a good captain, how can I replace her?" whining. I always found that romantic tension between them a little annoying, so it becomes even more so here. However, it is true to what the series gave us, so Beyer is just working with what she's been given, and she does it effectively. Lang managed to make it a little less certain than Beyer did, but that's a completely subjective judgment, in a "I'll know it when I see it" manner. She doesn't use the narrative technique of calling Janeway "Kathryn" when a passage is told from Chakotay's viewpoint, or at least not as much. Of course, there aren't as many scenes with them together, so that would explain that.

So what about the plot? I liked how it reflected back to the beginnings of Voyager's trek through the Delta Quadrant, and the use of continuity was extremely well-done on Beyer's part. In hindsight, there's a lot there, but it's not that intrusive. In fact, there were a couple of times where I had a little trouble realizing what she was referring to, which shows that she wasn't over-explaining every little reference. I enjoyed that. As I said, there is more technobabble here than in the other book, but it's not completely out of left field. The huge "war in heaven" explanation for the alien race does go on a bit long at times, but I appreciated that Beyer *showed* us the history (through the allegorical reenactments for Janeway's benefit) rather than just doing a massive infodump. Janeway and Phoebe are still talking through the entire thing, but at least it was a start.

Fusion also makes a nice continuation to Cohesion. It is certainly capable of standing on its own, as anything from the previous book is explained in this one (such as the Torres/Seven link that was done in the first book, as well as the key that ends up being very important here). However, it adds to the rich texture of the first book, explaining one of the mysteries from it and adding even more. The book, much like its predecessor, ends on a cliffhanger, but this particular story has been told. It will all link together, but you can come in to the series at any point and know what's going on. It's an effective way of telling a trilogy.

Finally, I liked the little touches. Fusion uses, as a way to move the plot forward, a reference to the episode Deadlock, where Voyager is split in two. It's these subtle (though well-explained, for the reader who never saw the episode) things that I really enjoyed about the book. Fusion is another in a string (pardon the pun) of great Voyager novels. Worth checking out if you have any kind of liking for the Voyager crew. And even if you don't, maybe you will.

David Roy
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best Voyager book, May 12, 2006
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While I have only reviewed a few Voyager novels on amazon.com, I have read roughly a dozen. "String Theory: Fusion" is hands-down the best.

As an earlier review noted, this novel is Voyager's epic. Instead of using the same old recyclable plots like some Star Trek books do, "Fusion" had a unique premise and managed to juggle multiple plots successfully. Initially, I was quite confused, finding myself faced with too many new characters as well as a complicated plot. Still, this confusion only furthered my drive to continue reading.

"Fusion" begins right where its predecessor ended. Tuvok has mysteriously stolen a shuttle and headed off for an enormous structure in Monorhan space that looks more like a giant city than a space station. Meanwhile, the "key" that was given to Janeway at the end of "Cohesion" has attracted the attention of a powerful species who will go to any lengths to protect their own interests. To top all of this off, an intriguing new technology has the potential to bring Voyager home. (Okay, so we as readers know that's not going to happen, but the crew is highly motivated by the discovery).

In the end, Beyer does not disappoint: she beautifully weaves the various plots and characters together to reveal a unified story. And while Tuvok is on the front cover, Janeway is the main protagonist of this tale. Tuvok and the rest of the crew do play significant parts, but ultimately it is Janeway who must discard her previous understanding of the universe and use this new knowledge to discover the true history of Monorhan space.

The stakes waged in "Cohesion" are raised in "Fusion" as the very fabric of the universe (not just the fate of a single planet) depends on Voyager's success.

This may be Beyer's first Voyager novel, but she has an intimate feel for the characters and her incredible story will leave you wanting more. "Fusion" is a must-read for any Voyager fan. Even if you don't normally read Star Trek novels, give this one a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Review: Star Trek: Voyager - String Theory - Fusion (3 Stars)
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Trek Books I've Read
This novel was simply a joy to read. I'm a big Star Trek fan, and my favorite series is Voyager. I know the series inside out, so I'm typically a harsh critic of ST:VOY books, but... Read more
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This may be Kirsten Beyer's first Star Trek novel, but she really knows her stuff!! And I loved how she tied in little references to actual episodes (ie Deadlock) and also fun... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great part two of three
I agree wholeheartedly with the other reviewers who say that this second installment of a Voyager trilogy, is very well written and an improvement over the first one, although I... Read more
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The Monorhans' world is coming apart quite literally, as the anomalous region of space where their system is located rushes toward cosmic doom. Read more
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Finally, a book that puts true depth to all these wonderful characters. I don't know where this Miss Beyer is from, but she sure as heck is one gifted writer..... Read more
Published on December 12, 2005 by Teddy

1.0 out of 5 stars not a typical star trek book
This book was fantasy, not science fiction. I loved book 1, but unless you like pure way out there fantasy, I would skip book 2.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the TV Show!
This being part two of a three part series it is hard to say if the conclusion will live up to the build up. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read for Voyager fans!
This book was SO much better than Volume 1 of this yet-to-be-completed trilogy. Kirsten Beyer has a masterful understanding of the characters and the entire Voyager saga... Read more
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