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[Buecher] A Singular Destiny (Spoiler)
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Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:13
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Baerbel Haddrell ============ Dies ist meine Besprechung von "A Singular Destiny" dem neuesten Star Trek Buch von Keith R.A. DeCandido. Der Band beleuchtet die Auswirkungen der Borg Invasion und die Entdeckung einer neuen Herausforderung fuer die Foederation. S P O I L E R * * �A Singular Destiny� is certainly unusual for a Star Trek book. It introduces another one of what I call affectionately �KRAD`s creations�, Sonek Pran. It is mainly him who makes this book unusual. He is a civilian, a teacher, diplomat and advisor to the President. Sonek Pran is not a fighter. It was mentioned that he has never used a weapon. He also hasn`t got any unusual mental powers. What he has is a gift for languages, a gift to understand people and find the right words to solve problems. He also has a colourful background. His genetic make up consists of four different humanoid species. Part of his family heritage is also reflected in his love for music and I could see in this book that there is some truth in it that music is also a form of language that can bring people together. I liked that character from the beginning. He is a very likeable, highly intelligent and sensitive man who is determined to do what he thinks needs to be done and who is not afraid to step on peoples toes if necessary. It was interesting to see how he collected all the pieces of the puzzle and put them together, revealing a new potential threat to the Federation. I learned that this book is intended as a stand alone but I hope that it sells well enough so that this won`t be the only one featuring Sonek Pran. I think especially now also the Star Trek book universe needs a character like him. The creation of the Typhon Pact makes a lot of sense in a time when the Federation, the Klingons and so many other powers and civilizations are struggling with the aftermath of the devastating Borg attack. The foundation of the Typhon Pact certainly hasn`t the idealistic background of the Federation and Starfleet. The Typhon Pact is at best a challenge, at worst a hostile power towards the Federation and its allies. I remember episodes when Starfleet officers boasted how peaceful, how advanced humanity has become and that poverty, injustice and hunger are no longer a problem. This is no longer the case in many regions of the Federation and beyond. The Typhon Pact will add to this. In theory, contact with them can open the door to new opportunities but I could already see that also thanks to them, crime, including terrorism and border wars are adding to the numerous problems. It will make the Star Trek book universe more interesting and more diverse. I am looking forward to find out more about the Typhon Pact, its members, governments and various powers. I am also looking forward to find out how the Federation will deal with this challenge. That includes President Bacco, Starfleet Intelligence, Section 31 and various Starfleet captains. The Typhon Pact will also have an impact on all the other civilizations in that region. There is a lot of potential for interesting stories. �A Singular Destiny� shows the difficult struggle to rebuild what the Borg damaged and destroyed. KRAD showed this from different angles and perspectives, something I welcomed because it gives a very three dimensional picture of the situation. It ranks from individual tragedies to mass casualties. I found it amusing that KRAD used this opportunity to also show us what his creations have been doing and what parts they are playing now. And why not? I regret it that SCE won`t be continued and that there are also no plans at present for more Gorkon/Klingon books. Also �Articles of the Federation� would have deserved more books of its kind. I enjoyed it to meet these people in this book and I hope to meet them again. The only part I still don`t like is the �teaser� for the coming Voyager book �Full Circle� which will be, kind of, a relaunch of the Voyager relaunch books. The names B`Elanna Torres and Miral Paris appear on a casualty list as confirmed dead. After what happened to Paris father and Janeway, I still don`t see this as a teaser but a turn-off. I have already been told that I should wait and see. Maybe B`Elanna Torres and their daughter are not confirmed dead after all not unlike what happened to Calhoun in New Frontier. But I am certainly not one of these people who find this announcement exciting. I am in no hurry to find out how Paris loses at worst the rest of his family. But this makes very little impact in my enjoyment of this book. I also enjoyed the part Captain Dax and her crew played in this story and am looking forward to meet her again in other books. The book offers a good mix. Some parts are definitely dark but it also has very entertaining, humorous parts. I can recommend it very much. Baerbel Haddrell
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 20:07
Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 20:07
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Click to go http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5336229480&toolid=10001&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Felectronics.shop.ebay.com%2Fitems%2FiPod-MP3-Players_%3FBrand%3DApple%252520iPod%26Product%252520Line%3DiPod%252520Touch%26Condition%3DNew%26_dmpt%3DOther_MP3_Players%26_fln%3D1%26_sacat%3D73839%26_ssov%3D1%26_trksid%3Dp3286.c0.m282%26_mPrRngCbx%3D1%26_udlo%3D179.91%26_udhi%3D267.99%26_qi%3DRTM547901 "." <.@trekdata.demon.co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio news:9DQol.42950$1M5.22419@newsfe24.ams2... > Baerbel Haddrell > ============ > > Dies ist meine Besprechung von "A Singular Destiny" dem neuesten Star Trek > Buch von Keith R.A. DeCandido. Der Band beleuchtet die Auswirkungen der > Borg Invasion und die Entdeckung einer neuen Herausforderung fuer die > Foederation. > > > > S P O I L E R > > * > > * > > > �A Singular Destiny� is certainly unusual for a Star Trek book. It > introduces another one of what I call affectionately �KRAD`s creations�, > Sonek Pran. It is mainly him who makes this book unusual. He is a > civilian, a teacher, diplomat and advisor to the President. Sonek Pran is > not a fighter. It was mentioned that he has never used a weapon. He also > hasn`t got any unusual mental powers. What he has is a gift for languages, > a gift to understand people and find the right words to solve problems. He > also has a colourful background. His genetic make up consists of four > different humanoid species. Part of his family heritage is also reflected > in his love for music and I could see in this book that there is some > truth in it that music is also a form of language that can bring people > together. > > I liked that character from the beginning. He is a very likeable, highly > intelligent and sensitive man who is determined to do what he thinks needs > to be done and who is not afraid to step on peoples toes if necessary. It > was interesting to see how he collected all the pieces of the puzzle and > put them together, revealing a new potential threat to the Federation. I > learned that this book is intended as a stand alone but I hope that it > sells well enough so that this won`t be the only one featuring Sonek Pran. > I think especially now also the Star Trek book universe needs a character > like him. > > The creation of the Typhon Pact makes a lot of sense in a time when the > Federation, the Klingons and so many other powers and civilizations are > struggling with the aftermath of the devastating Borg attack. The > foundation of the Typhon Pact certainly hasn`t the idealistic background > of the Federation and Starfleet. The Typhon Pact is at best a challenge, > at worst a hostile power towards the Federation and its allies. I remember > episodes when Starfleet officers boasted how peaceful, how advanced > humanity has become and that poverty, injustice and hunger are no longer a > problem. This is no longer the case in many regions of the Federation and > beyond. The Typhon Pact will add to this. In theory, contact with them can > open the door to new opportunities but I could already see that also > thanks to them, crime, including terrorism and border wars are adding to > the numerous problems. > > It will make the Star Trek book universe more interesting and more > diverse. I am looking forward to find out more about the Typhon Pact, its > members, governments and various powers. I am also looking forward to find > out how the Federation will deal with this challenge. That includes > President Bacco, Starfleet Intelligence, Section 31 and various Starfleet > captains. The Typhon Pact will also have an impact on all the other > civilizations in that region. There is a lot of potential for interesting > stories. > > �A Singular Destiny� shows the difficult struggle to rebuild what the Borg > damaged and destroyed. KRAD showed this from different angles and > perspectives, something I welcomed because it gives a very three > dimensional picture of the situation. It ranks from individual tragedies > to mass casualties. I found it amusing that KRAD used this opportunity to > also show us what his creations have been doing and what parts they are > playing now. And why not? I regret it that SCE won`t be continued and that > there are also no plans at present for more Gorkon/Klingon books. Also > �Articles of the Federation� would have deserved more books of its kind. I > enjoyed it to meet these people in this book and I hope to meet them > again. > > The only part I still don`t like is the �teaser� for the coming Voyager > book �Full Circle� which will be, kind of, a relaunch of the Voyager > relaunch books. The names B`Elanna Torres and Miral Paris appear on a > casualty list as confirmed dead. After what happened to Paris father and > Janeway, I still don`t see this as a teaser but a turn-off. I have already > been told that I should wait and see. Maybe B`Elanna Torres and their > daughter are not confirmed dead after all not unlike what happened to > Calhoun in New Frontier. But I am certainly not one of these people who > find this announcement exciting. I am in no hurry to find out how Paris > loses at worst the rest of his family. > > But this makes very little impact in my enjoyment of this book. I also > enjoyed the part Captain Dax and her crew played in this story and am > looking forward to meet her again in other books. The book offers a good > mix. Some parts are definitely dark but it also has very entertaining, > humorous parts. I can recommend it very much. > > Baerbel Haddrell
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