A review by trumfer
Desperate Hours by David Mack
4.0
Great prequel to DCS pilot. Story could be better.
I'm torn as to give this book 4 or 3. Overall, plotwise and characterwise it's about 3.5. All about colony and it's government is very boring and just out of place. Also, did't like author's depiction of captain Pike at all: he is this narrow-minded and stubborn warmonger, you can't see past his (very questionable) orders. Didn't like him in any of the scenes.
Will tell nothing about the plot, and that says everything about it.
On the other hand, all Shenzhou's crew is fun, we've got a lot of details about everyone, Saru is as snarky and moving as ever, and captain Georgiou is as perfect, as any 24th century captain could be.
But the brightest spot in this book for me is character of Michael Burnham, and her relationship and chemistry with young Spock. Mack really nailed it, and I liked every word.
I think it promotes the score to 4, so 4 it is.
Can't wait for another DCS novel, but maybe not a prequel? At least without Pike, ok?
I'm torn as to give this book 4 or 3. Overall, plotwise and characterwise it's about 3.5. All about colony and it's government is very boring and just out of place. Also, did't like author's depiction of captain Pike at all: he is this narrow-minded and stubborn warmonger, you can't see past his (very questionable) orders. Didn't like him in any of the scenes.
Will tell nothing about the plot, and that says everything about it.
On the other hand, all Shenzhou's crew is fun, we've got a lot of details about everyone, Saru is as snarky and moving as ever, and captain Georgiou is as perfect, as any 24th century captain could be.
But the brightest spot in this book for me is character of Michael Burnham, and her relationship and chemistry with young Spock. Mack really nailed it, and I liked every word.
I think it promotes the score to 4, so 4 it is.
Can't wait for another DCS novel, but maybe not a prequel? At least without Pike, ok?