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Yes I'm dabbling into the vast world of star wats legends at the same time (i love both franchises)

I’m so glad I found this Sub and have had my love of the genre rekindled. I decided to pick this up at the thrift store and I would restart my journey with one of my longtime favorite authors.

Hello. I just received an order on eBay from a bookstore containing several Star Trek books. One of the books is in this condition. Is it safe to keep? I mean, it even seems to have something like blood or coffee on it. Also, another one smells like an old warehouse. Is there any chance these books could ruin my whole book collection?

Edit: Thank you all for your input. I've decided that I'm gonna give them all for free. I just need to find someone in Greece to give them away.

I've never read a ST book and recently acquired these 3. Where should I start and what's the general consensus on them in this community? Any other recommendations are appreciated. I'm mostly into the OG series and Next Gen. Thanks!

And just like that, one of the best Star Trek novel series of the recent years comes to an end. What a joy to conclude it with an adventure through space and time!

I absolutely loved To Defy Fate from beginning to end! A story as captivating in its plot as it is electrifying in its pacing. Plots involving multiple realities and time travel are nothing new to the franchise, but I certainly think Dayton Ward presents the best version of this concept, finding a balance between the nostalgia of revisiting the past and looking forward to the future with optimism.

If there's one thing I must also praise, it's the great follow-up given to Wesley Crusher and the Aegis/Travelers lore. We had already seen their activities in Prodigy Season 2, and it's a real treat to see more of the organization in charge of protecting the sacred timeline (where have I heard that before?) as well as Wesley's role as a Traveler. If we really don't get a new audiovisual product in the near future, I'm all for a series of novels focused on Time Lord Wesley's travels through space and time. Definitely one of New Trek's greatest achievements.

What can I say about the characters? I thoroughly enjoyed most of them. I loved Raffi and Seven (thank you, Mr Ward, for retconning that nonsense about them not being able to be together because of Starfleet protocol); it was a pleasant surprise to see Kore Soong again, who, along with Guinan, gives the story greater synergy, making it feel more connected to the first two seasons; finally, the family bond between Wesley, Beverly, and Picard is unique, completely winning me over with the emotional father/mother and son moments. It would have been great to have Jack around too, but I guess there were already enough characters.

Additionally, I must highlight the book's main antagonist: Likara. I found her as an ingenious way to bring the Rumulan evacuation storyline full circle, given the interesting motivations she has behind, which the novel does a great job of plausibly developing. I would have liked to spend more time with her, but I certainly found her great and her conclusion as melancholic as it was satisfying.

Perhaps my only reservations are that, while I commend the way the conflict is used to revisit several iconic moments from the saga, I feel these are concentrated in only one era: the 90s. This makes sense initially, but later on I would have liked (SPOILER) to see some action in the TOS era with Kirk and Spock, in ENT and see Archer (Mestral doesn't count), or even Michael and the Discovery. Additionally, while I appreciate Guinan's presence, I feel that she and (SPOILER) Kovich are the weakest parts of the book. Initially, I was excited to see him there, but they don't do much; they just chat for a loong time in the timeless room until they're rescued. Yes, that was somewhat disappointing.

In conclusion, this was a fantastic novel, very solid and a fitting farewell to the Picard novel series, a series that has earned its place on my bookshelf as one of the best Star Trek books I've ever read!

I finally found a copy of God's of Night, so I can finally read the Destiny trilogy. I'm also curious about Double Helix, but mostly to see Dr. Pulaski and Gul Dukat interact.

I just finished this one last night. It's part of a three-volume series. Vol. 1 has three stories titled "Countdown," "Spock-Reflections," and "Nero." All three stories tied together around the destruction of Romulus, Spock's attempt to stop the same from happening to Vulcan and the rise of Nero. I loved the stories and the artwork.

The book starts off with three different stories: The late 21st century with Zephram Cochrane, Kirk's Enterprise and Picard's Enterprise. At first, it was a little difficult to follow all three stories and understand how they were related. As the book went along, I could see the stories merging into a single, fantastic story. The culmination of the book was excellent and exciting. I definitely recommend this book.