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3.19 AVERAGE
3.19 AVERAGE
spacemanchris's review against another edition
3.0
And so ends Captain Chakotay's first mission as Captain of Voyager.
I like that the story is a smaller one, it's not about saving the galaxy it's just about figuring out what's going on with an abandoned colony, with some shape shifting espionage thrown in for good measure.
It's about the characters and understanding where they fit into this new world. I enjoyed seeing more of Chakotay and Harry as they were often completely overlooked by fan favourite characters like The Doctor and Seven (both of whom only appear very briefly here).
It was also a lot more spiritual (not surprising given the title) than most other Star Trek stories. I like that Christie Golden reintroduced some elements from the series that were more or less forgotten and combined them in a way that added to Chakotay's backstory.
I noticed a couple of plot points were abandoned, such as the tension between the Delta Quadrant Voyagers vs the Alpha Quadrant faction, but it's fine... I only remembered that thread because I re-read my review of the first book before writing this one.
I like that the story is a smaller one, it's not about saving the galaxy it's just about figuring out what's going on with an abandoned colony, with some shape shifting espionage thrown in for good measure.
It's about the characters and understanding where they fit into this new world. I enjoyed seeing more of Chakotay and Harry as they were often completely overlooked by fan favourite characters like The Doctor and Seven (both of whom only appear very briefly here).
It was also a lot more spiritual (not surprising given the title) than most other Star Trek stories. I like that Christie Golden reintroduced some elements from the series that were more or less forgotten and combined them in a way that added to Chakotay's backstory.
I noticed a couple of plot points were abandoned, such as the tension between the Delta Quadrant Voyagers vs the Alpha Quadrant faction, but it's fine... I only remembered that thread because I re-read my review of the first book before writing this one.
red_riley's review against another edition
2.0
Just when it starts to move and get really good, the whole thing descends into a mess of sky spirit dreamy fluffy god-traveller stuff. Treklit is always at it's worst when dreams start being a key plot point. It's a shame, if the last 50 pages had been more focused on the corporeal this might have been a 3 star book.
spiffytools's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
taaya's review against another edition
3.0
The writing style is enjoyable but the plot is just not what I enjoy. The second dilogy with a conspiracy. Where’s the good old Trek fun of exploring the quadrant? And after four books the plot is still unfinished. How long will this series go on? Why didn’t they just make a lot of standalone novels like in the good old days? To earn more money because you have to buy all this freaking books to know the end?
Also it’s really annoying that the communications are written cursive. Why? That should be for thoughts and emphasis only. This way reading is really tiring.
And why all those cameos?
Gosh, I hope the series finally ends in the next book and we’ll finally get the Monster of the week novels we deserve.
Also it’s really annoying that the communications are written cursive. Why? That should be for thoughts and emphasis only. This way reading is really tiring.
And why all those cameos?
Gosh, I hope the series finally ends in the next book and we’ll finally get the Monster of the week novels we deserve.
amyz001's review against another edition
4.0
The second half of this story was better than the first. The two-parter covers Chakotays first mission as Captain of Voyager. It was an interesting next part to the story following Homecoming and Farther Shore. I found this slow going, with most of the real action not really happening to the end. I did get engrossed in the Shapeshifters deception, feeling genuinely worried for the characters on the ship. Moset became more of a moustache-twirling villian in this, in comparison to his appearance on Voyager. Overall a fair story, and intrigued to see what will happen after the mysterious ending.
ehsjaysaunders's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An interesting if bumpily paced conclusion to this (apparently first) Relaunch arc, that feels like a decent episode.
3.5/5 This one has me wanting to check out The Battle of Betazed.
3.5/5 This one has me wanting to check out The Battle of Betazed.
lefthandedmatt's review against another edition
2.0
Oh God, please don't make Chakotay an actual superhuman.
I think what's most impressive about this is just how poorly the core Voyager crew members are used. Some of them are reduced to background characters, and the rest of them are placed in roles which make no sense.
I think what's most impressive about this is just how poorly the core Voyager crew members are used. Some of them are reduced to background characters, and the rest of them are placed in roles which make no sense.
libraryofrick180107's review
4.0
Review 49 Star Trek Voyager Spirit Walk 2 Enemy of my Enemy by Christie Golden
This book is the 4th in the relaunch series and continues the story from Old Wounds
One of the characters from this story is again linked to an episode in the 5th series and also to the episode Tattoo in the 2nd series.
The crew of the starship Voyager are continuing to investigate the planet Loran 2 from the previous book when they begin to suspect that one of their crewmates has been replaced.
This was another good story but again not a favourite book of mine in the relaunch series.
This was the last book written by Christie Golden in the Star Trek Voyager as all books from after this book were written by Kirsten Beyer.
4*
This book is the 4th in the relaunch series and continues the story from Old Wounds
One of the characters from this story is again linked to an episode in the 5th series and also to the episode Tattoo in the 2nd series.
The crew of the starship Voyager are continuing to investigate the planet Loran 2 from the previous book when they begin to suspect that one of their crewmates has been replaced.
This was another good story but again not a favourite book of mine in the relaunch series.
This was the last book written by Christie Golden in the Star Trek Voyager as all books from after this book were written by Kirsten Beyer.
4*