trumfer's review against another edition
5.0
The origins of infamous Rick Sanchez from critically acclaimed animated tv series, but without farts and with only limited amount of alcohol references.
Just kidding! Actually it's very fun, fast paced and somewhat touching story about Doctor Noonian Soong and his big artificial family.
Just kidding! Actually it's very fun, fast paced and somewhat touching story about Doctor Noonian Soong and his big artificial family.
sidetracked's review
4.0
The ending scene of Nemesis (the movie) is most likely engraved in the Star Trek fans' mind everywhere as one of the iconic characters of The Next Generation finds his demise. That scene gave birth to this first book of the trilogy in which we are expertly led by David Mack through the latter part of the life of doctor Noonien Soong, Data's father.
The author uses the present day events as a staging point for the story that will unfold in more than half of the book, that of the android Noonien Soong and his search for his long lost love on his way to immortality. Along the way, however, he inevitably finds out the fate of his sons - B4, Lore and Data and despite his synthetic body he is torn apart by the inability to save them.
If you want to start this series, my strong recommendation is to finish Star Trek Destiny first and read the first 2-3 books of The Typhon Pact series as the current book contains significant tie-ins with those previously mentioned.
The author uses the present day events as a staging point for the story that will unfold in more than half of the book, that of the android Noonien Soong and his search for his long lost love on his way to immortality. Along the way, however, he inevitably finds out the fate of his sons - B4, Lore and Data and despite his synthetic body he is torn apart by the inability to save them.
If you want to start this series, my strong recommendation is to finish Star Trek Destiny first and read the first 2-3 books of The Typhon Pact series as the current book contains significant tie-ins with those previously mentioned.
jecamp86's review
5.0
Fantastic book that had a real Star Trek feel. Also emotional especially when he finds out Datas "end".
thesmudge's review
4.0
Back into Star Trek again I go. I read this on my Kindle, audiobooks just not an option with most Star Trek books sadly.
Anyway, as you can see on the cover this is a book involving Data, B4 or Sooong or whomever. I happens over 4 years after the last movie Nemesis in which they killed Data and Data had dumped his memories into B4. This is the first of 3 books from one of the better Star Trek authors.
Overall I enjoyed the book pretty well. The characters are for the most part spot on to what they are in the shows and movies. The story works well I think and explains enough of things you may have missed not reading previous books or even seeing all the shows and movies.
Anyway, as you can see on the cover this is a book involving Data, B4 or Sooong or whomever. I happens over 4 years after the last movie Nemesis in which they killed Data and Data had dumped his memories into B4. This is the first of 3 books from one of the better Star Trek authors.
Overall I enjoyed the book pretty well. The characters are for the most part spot on to what they are in the shows and movies. The story works well I think and explains enough of things you may have missed not reading previous books or even seeing all the shows and movies.
wynwicket's review
4.0
I can't really review this one without a LOT of spoilers. Suffice it to say, David Mack is probably my favorite Trek writer these days -- he manages to create new stories for old favorite characters that FEEL like canon. This takes place after the events of Star Trek: Destiny (after the Star Trek: Nemesis movie) and a great deal is revealed about Data and especially about his "father" Dr. Soong.
Big Things are happening, and I love where (I think) David Mack is taking this!
Big Things are happening, and I love where (I think) David Mack is taking this!
rusray's review
4.0
Great book, the author did a wonderful job of capturing the tng classic characters.
globulon's review against another edition
4.0
This is only the second Star Trek book that I have read and for some reason, I always really enjoy them. Perhaps it's my deep rooted passion for Star Trek, or maybe it's that I've picked good books. Either way, this book was a joy to read and had several neat things that you never could or would have seen in the show. I plan on finishing this trilogy some day.
judenoseinabook's review
4.0
Interesting idea for a story. Soong does go on a bit in the middle but the beginning and end is full of action and interest. Poor old Worfie! but there is good news as well.