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Synthesis (2009)

by James Swallow(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1439109141 (ISBN13: 9781439109144)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Star Trek

series

Star Trek: Titan

review 1: Reread. 3.5 stars would be more accurate; this book is exciting, but flawed. The development of the Sentry culture and its origins is interesting, though I would have liked more development of the idea concerning their inability to change the nature of their programming. Likewise, the character of "Minuet" is shockingly underdeveloped, as is her relationship with the crew in general, and Captain Riker in particular. Likewise, the solution at the end of the novel feels too deux-ex-machinaey / techobabbley to me.That said, the scope is impressive, the action intense, and the science (except for the end) plausible. I dug it; it just could and should have been so much better,
review 2: Another great installment in Titan. My only disappointment is in the few tiny p... moreieces of information we got concerning the larger ST Universe. Those who follow the novels know there have been a few major "whacks" to the plot and continuity in the last couple of years and each new book that comes out I anticipate how they will deal with all of that. This one mostly skirts those issues...though those not happy with the overall direction of the novels might take that as a strength. less

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