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zmull's review against another edition
4.0
I not a big believer in spoilers, as a concept. But Lost Souls would be a difficult book to discuss with any kind of detail without ruining some of the fun. I'll try anyway. The "present" sections of the book featuring the TNG/DS9/VOY era characters are better than in the first two books because the characters are finally allowed to catch up with the readers in terms of how the ENT era sections interact with the plot. Which does make sense, I promise. The ENT era stuff remains the main reason to read the series as a whole. It's just really good SF storytelling. Its easy to forgive the faults of the "present" story (specifically that its all treading water for 2 books) because other storyline is so strong.
johnnymeegs's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
hellsfire's review against another edition
4.0
Destiny has been a great trilogy. Lost Souls is a lot better than the previous book. Maybe it's because there's a lot more action here and it focuses less on the people lost in time. Although the last book did leave with a great cliffhanger of thousands or Borg coming into Klingon, Federation, and Romulan space.
Speaking of which, Lost Souls has to do more with the Borg and their origins than anything else. Now while this might not be canon, it still made for a good story. Part of me wished it was canon. I doubt they'll follow this story as an origin. The origin made a lot of sense and didn't weaken the Borg by any means.
Something I did enjoy was the fact of how each respective world and person dealt with their imminent destruction. I thought that added a lot to the story and made it deeper than it would have been otherwise. Without it, it would have been purely a plot driven book.
The only downside with this book and trilogy, is that what happens to the Borg. I didn't expect that to happen but when you're dealing with a trilogy that has damn near every Borg invade the Alpha Quadrant, there really wasn't any other way they could have gone with it.
I'm more curious to what's going to happen post-this trilogy. There's a lot of things that have to be dealt with because the Alpha Quadrant is pretty much up for grabs.
Speaking of which, Lost Souls has to do more with the Borg and their origins than anything else. Now while this might not be canon, it still made for a good story. Part of me wished it was canon. I doubt they'll follow this story as an origin. The origin made a lot of sense and didn't weaken the Borg by any means.
Something I did enjoy was the fact of how each respective world and person dealt with their imminent destruction. I thought that added a lot to the story and made it deeper than it would have been otherwise. Without it, it would have been purely a plot driven book.
The only downside with this book and trilogy, is that what happens to the Borg. I didn't expect that to happen but when you're dealing with a trilogy that has damn near every Borg invade the Alpha Quadrant, there really wasn't any other way they could have gone with it.
I'm more curious to what's going to happen post-this trilogy. There's a lot of things that have to be dealt with because the Alpha Quadrant is pretty much up for grabs.
tandemjon's review against another edition
3.0
I though the ideas behind the book were good and the scope was huge, but found the cast of characters a bit daunting at times trying to remember what they all looked like due to the vast number of species. Old age memory probably. I though the conclusion was anti climatical and the US marines in space Fire In the hole attitude not very star trekky. Great idea but for me, let down by too many sections where charcaters just act completely out of character for Federation crew, too many different species, and too many planetary anhilations seemingly just for the sake of it. I didn't understand why the borg send a couple of ships now and again until the Federation have their last minute escape plan in place, then they send their fleet. It just didn't make sense to me. They are ruthless and relentless, and this seemed the equivalent of the baddy telling Jame Bond his entire plan while he holds a gun on Bond, right beifre Bond kills him!
jrobles76's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great end to this trilogy and a good re-start for my star trek reading. I don't know how to review this book without spoilers, so be warned. Two things I loved about this book. It was a Star Trek Universe book. Riker and Ezri both played important parts in solving this crisis. Picard actually wasn't the Grand Savior of Starfleet, it was Ezri and Riker who made the crucial decisions and Picard who stood a bit in the way. Second, it was the origin of the Borg. We finally know where they came from, and it was logical and satisfying.
I hope Ezri gets her own series. I'd follow the adventures of the Aventine.
Next up the Typhon Pact.
I hope Ezri gets her own series. I'd follow the adventures of the Aventine.
Next up the Typhon Pact.
aaronreadabook's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this trilogy, real page-turners with some great sci-fi concepts. I think it would be entertaining even to a non-Trekkie.
timzin's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
gullevek's review
3.0
A surprising well written book and with a surprising well done story that actually makes sense and does not pull out stuff from a magic hat to fit its purpose.
maddypertiwi's review against another edition
5.0
Cukup lama juga saya menyelesaikan buku ini. Terus terang butuh perjuangan berat menghabiskan buku ini karena saya cukup gak tahan dengan serangan Borg ke wilayah Federasi.
Buku ini merupakannpamungkas dari trilogi Star Trek Destiny karya David Mack. Sebagai pamungkas, saya cukup puas. Akhirnya saya mengetahui bagaimana asal muasal Borg. Cukup mengagetkan juga ketika membacanya.
Satu hal yang saya pelajari dari buku ini, perang membuat kita mengeluarkan sisi terbaik dan terburuk seseorang. Ketika kemampuan kita diuji dalam perang, orang melihat sisi terbaik kita. Bukan berarti bahwa sisi terburuk kita tidak tersentuh. Justru ketika ingin menunjukkan sisi terbaik kita, kadang harus menunjukkan sisi terburuk kita. Pertanyaannya, apakah kita siap menyerah pada sisi terburuk kita itu? Pertanyaan ini yang akhirnya berhasil dijawab oleh Picard, Riker dan Ezri Dax, para kapten di cerita ini.
Buku ini merupakannpamungkas dari trilogi Star Trek Destiny karya David Mack. Sebagai pamungkas, saya cukup puas. Akhirnya saya mengetahui bagaimana asal muasal Borg. Cukup mengagetkan juga ketika membacanya.
Satu hal yang saya pelajari dari buku ini, perang membuat kita mengeluarkan sisi terbaik dan terburuk seseorang. Ketika kemampuan kita diuji dalam perang, orang melihat sisi terbaik kita. Bukan berarti bahwa sisi terburuk kita tidak tersentuh. Justru ketika ingin menunjukkan sisi terbaik kita, kadang harus menunjukkan sisi terburuk kita. Pertanyaannya, apakah kita siap menyerah pada sisi terburuk kita itu? Pertanyaan ini yang akhirnya berhasil dijawab oleh Picard, Riker dan Ezri Dax, para kapten di cerita ini.
sidetracked's review against another edition
5.0
The end of the Federation as we know it. While the three captains, Picard, Dax and Riker try to find a way to save the Federation from the onslaught that 7000 Borg cubes are about to unleash, a fourth story takes us in a different part of the galaxy, some 6000 years ago where we will find the answer to the question "Who are the Borg and how did they come to be?". It is a tale of survival against all odds, but above all else it's a tale of hunger, solitude, frustration, desire, longing to reunite.
The scenes depicting the assault of the Borg probe by the joint security teams of the three starships is incredibly well written. Fast paced, morally challenging and a great recreation of what it means to fight the Borg.
In the end, Captain Erika Hernandez proves instrumental in the transformation of the Borg Collective mind into something completely benign, thus ending decades of war with the Federation and thousands of years of enslavement for all the species in the Galaxy that fell under the Borg boot.
Even if the Federation managed to survive its eleventh hour, losing 60 billion people will surely change it. Meanwhile, the voyages of starship Titan continue. Its mission: to seek out new worlds and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has ever gone before.
This trilogy is an amazing work that I highly recommend to anyone who at least enjoyed the tv series and the movies. Great story, amazing characters, nice twists and many space battles! Do yourself a favour and read these books!
The scenes depicting the assault of the Borg probe by the joint security teams of the three starships is incredibly well written. Fast paced, morally challenging and a great recreation of what it means to fight the Borg.
In the end, Captain Erika Hernandez proves instrumental in the transformation of the Borg Collective mind into something completely benign, thus ending decades of war with the Federation and thousands of years of enslavement for all the species in the Galaxy that fell under the Borg boot.
Even if the Federation managed to survive its eleventh hour, losing 60 billion people will surely change it. Meanwhile, the voyages of starship Titan continue. Its mission: to seek out new worlds and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has ever gone before.
This trilogy is an amazing work that I highly recommend to anyone who at least enjoyed the tv series and the movies. Great story, amazing characters, nice twists and many space battles! Do yourself a favour and read these books!