gingerreader99's review against another edition
4.0
Reading this reminded me how much of an absence Season 4 of Discovery has with Phillipa Georgiou no longer being a part of the Disco crew.
This novel is great Trek, going to new places, solving a mystery of years past, meeting new aliens and features a Kirk cameo!
There were also some hilarious moments as can be expected with Empress Georgiou.
This novel is great Trek, going to new places, solving a mystery of years past, meeting new aliens and features a Kirk cameo!
There were also some hilarious moments as can be expected with Empress Georgiou.
ephemeralbison's review against another edition
2.0
The new characters (Emony, Finnegan) were utterly forgettable. The ending felt rushed
andihebenthal's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
fretsandflour's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
taaya's review against another edition
2.0
Way too dark and somehow this felt more like a complete mirrorverse novel, not one in which just emperor Georgiou came from there. But what annoyed me most was how the author chose to change Burnham's and Captain Georgiou's characterization - and took possession of the Dax symbiont, imprinting his story and will onto seven seasons of a TV show. That's just as arrogant as SteMo throwing Clara into the time stream in Doctor Who, robbing his predecessors of their interpretational sovereignity FOR THEIR OWN WORK! This is what Miller does here with Dax. Not cool!
rcollins1701's review against another edition
3.0
Miller knows how to write a good action-adventure story. This is no exception. It's nice to have a Georgiou-centered story, though I've always found the mirror universe to be a bit like spice—a really super-pungent spice that you should only use once in 54 years of cooking.
sleepey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
johhnnyinla's review against another edition
4.0
Star Trek fans who seek out this book know it isn't meant to be read for its literary values, but rather it’s sheer fun and entertainment.
Die standing is a dispatch of Philipa’s origin into section 31 and resembles a Star Trek episode in the way it is written. It takes place between ST: Discovery seasons 1 and 2. We also meet Eminy Dax and Lt. Commander Sean Finnegan. While Admiral Cornwell has some part in this novel, I feel there’s a missed opportunity to flesh her out further. We also get a mention of Emperor Gorgious’s dear friend San in the book.
Overall enjoyable and expands on what’s seen on the TV shows.
Die standing is a dispatch of Philipa’s origin into section 31 and resembles a Star Trek episode in the way it is written. It takes place between ST: Discovery seasons 1 and 2. We also meet Eminy Dax and Lt. Commander Sean Finnegan. While Admiral Cornwell has some part in this novel, I feel there’s a missed opportunity to flesh her out further. We also get a mention of Emperor Gorgious’s dear friend San in the book.
Overall enjoyable and expands on what’s seen on the TV shows.
frakalot's review against another edition
4.0
It's a good story. It captures the badass Georgiou perfectly. I'm a bit more inclined towards the Captain than the Emperor, personally... but Miller has done an excellent job with this crazy tale.
The narration by LaVoy is flawless.
The narration by LaVoy is flawless.