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A review by graff_fuller
Second Nature by David Mack
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I was surprised that this series (Seekers) is a direct continuation to the Vanguard series (which I loved). Unfortunately, this book had to do a LOT of heavy lifting...from the transition of what had happened on the Vanguard Station, with the Shedai, and Starfleet, the Klingons, the Tholians and the Shedai.
In this story, we see the possible origins of how the Shedai became what we had seen of them in the Vanguard series. From what we currently know...they are the descendants of the Tomol from the planet they call Arethusa.
From primative Logan's Run type society that has the termination age at around 18 (before the change). For hundreds of years, this tradition was accepted, but Nimur fights back against it.
Starfleet realizes that the planet is inhabited by a pre-Warp society, but by other circumstances, finds their landing party in the midst of a fire fight between the priests/priestesses and the fleeing Nimur, and a Klingon landing party.
The Klingons have a nefarious purpose there...and that is their mission.
Tensions rise as Nimur (and her changed) the Klingons and the Federation are at a standoff.
A good start to the series, but it just didn't gel as much as I would've wanted. Oh, well. Hopefull the rest of the series course corrects.
Will read more in this series during Space Opera September 2023.
In this story, we see the possible origins of how the Shedai became what we had seen of them in the Vanguard series. From what we currently know...they are the descendants of the Tomol from the planet they call Arethusa.
From primative Logan's Run type society that has the termination age at around 18 (before the change). For hundreds of years, this tradition was accepted, but Nimur fights back against it.
Starfleet realizes that the planet is inhabited by a pre-Warp society, but by other circumstances, finds their landing party in the midst of a fire fight between the priests/priestesses and the fleeing Nimur, and a Klingon landing party.
The Klingons have a nefarious purpose there...and that is their mission.
Tensions rise as Nimur (and her changed) the Klingons and the Federation are at a standoff.
A good start to the series, but it just didn't gel as much as I would've wanted. Oh, well. Hopefull the rest of the series course corrects.
Will read more in this series during Space Opera September 2023.