Reviews

The High Country by John Jackson Miller

johhnnyinla's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

jonwood's review

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

About once every 2 years I try to read a Star Trek novel thinking I love most of the shows, I should like the books too, but it never works out that way. 

This book moves rather slow (ironic considering the short chapter lengths), and well the character seem flat. What makes Strange New Worlds great is the character interactions, however here 4 of the crew are separated on a planet for most of the book and the remaining crew on the Enterprise hardly ever show up or get dialogue. Honestly, Captain Pike isn't nearly as engaging without Anson Mount, I try my best to picture him saying the lines, but doesn't work out for me. The book does a good amount of world-building (which really isn't my thing to read about), but humor was lacking at times, and the climax was rather drawn out in my opinion. 

I'll stick to my original science fiction novels and keep my Star Trek on the screen for now.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Confinement, Death, and Gaslighting

jrobles76's review against another edition

4.0

I have been away from Trek books for too long, this was a great re-entry to the book universe. What's fun about books is casting decisions are yours. Want a young Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, and Majel Barret? Have at it! I did for the most part use the actual cast in my head, but it was fun to have the options. Definitely recommend for any Strange New World fans, which was the title of the fan fiction series in the books.

curleylovesyou's review

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

ellagordonkhen's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted

4.5

bahuerka's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

It was good, just dense as hell. Worldbuilding is impressive and all but sometimes it’s just too much for a one-off tie in novel. 

shortcub's review

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

bexster216's review

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

spiffytools's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

chocobo's review

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75