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Title: Martyr (Star Trek New Frontier, No 5) by Peter David ISBN: 0-671-02036-6 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.62 (24 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Too much sex, but David knows his characters--and his Trek.
Comment: The big-wigs at "Star Trek: Voyager" should drop everything and hire Peter David now. David accomplished in five books of the "New Frontier" series what the "Voyager" staff is still trying to do: chronicle the adventures of a free-wheeling crew with an unconventional captain in a distant region of space, and do it with enough character depth and Trek flavor to make fans want to come back for more.
"Martyr" displays the best and worst of Peter David, with the best coming out on top this time around. Yes, David lays the sex and innuendo way too thick for a single book, the idea of a sentient Mugato security guard grates on this Trek fan's nerves, and the plot itself is not exactly groundbreaking material. However, even with these drawbacks, the story can still succeed if the presentation is good enough. In this regard, David rarely disappoints.
And he doesn't this time. With "Martyr", David manages to flesh out all his regular charcters to some degree, especially the two characters I was most worried about. He finally made Burgoyne 172 more than a sex-craving curiousity, and Soleta got a chance to shine as well. And, like all the "New Frontier" books before, Captain Calhoun continues to stand out as a conflicted man who inspires both frustration and admiration--often at the same time. I find myself hanging on the Calhoun scenes just to see what the man does next. So, sex aside, the characters work.
And the plot? Well, the plot fares less well, mostly because it is familiar ground, and the actions of the aliens involved are telegraphed well in advance. However, David makes the most out of it. He makes the character of Ramed just tortured enough hold one's attention, sets up the Redeemers as a possible recurring threat (possibly a quite interesting one), and leaves the fate of Zondar an open question.
Plus, Peter David manages to infuse a Trekkian-style flavor in the ending. He is one of the few Trek novelists (perhaps the only one) who goes beyond the action and adventure and tries to convey a message with it, be it a character's self-discovery or the folly of a culture's short-sightedness. This is something that even the Trek television writers have pulling off nowadays.
Is "Martyr" Peter David's best work? No. Is it still a good read? Definitely. Is it better than most of the other Trek novels being cranked out these days? Absolutely. There is just as much to like in "Martyr" as there is to dislike, but in my case the stuff I liked won out. Looking forward to "Fire On High"...
Rating: 5
Summary: Book 5 leads into book 6 from book 4, fantastic!
Comment: After reading each book in the series, decided I really liked the story and character development in this book. The characters have feeling, depth, and comedy tastefully entwined. When are the next books coming out? For a 51 year old grandmother this is an excellent series. If they don't take away from the characters, this would also make a fantastic tv series or a few good movies. The handling of the romance issues are wonderful; after all, let's get real, what mixed group of people would go gallivanting out in space for up to five years with no romance? None! This is really must read Star Trek for the fans. Star Trek Voyager and Deep Space Nine got so boring I couldn't stay with those series, but will stay with this series if it stays as hip as the first 6 books in the series. Publish more! The Plots and action are excellent, too!
Rating: 5
Summary: He did it again...
Comment: It seems to me Peter David, in this fifth book, has settled into the characters now... There was a great scene between Shelby, Calhoun and Admiral Jellico in the beginning... If you like that feel of Trek... Where you find the laughs... They are in this book.
If you want to see what is happening with Selar and Burgy... Read... read...
Anyway I enjoyed this book...
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Title: The Quiet Place (Star Trek New Frontier, No 7) by Peter David ISBN: 067102079X Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Dark Allies (Star Trek New Frontier, No 8) by Peter David ISBN: 0671020803 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: New Frontier (Star Trek New Frontier) by Peter David ISBN: 0671019783 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 February, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Renaissance (Star Trek New Frontier: Excalibur, Book 2) by Peter David ISBN: 0671042394 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 29 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Requiem (Star Trek New Frontier: Excalibur, Book 1) by Peter David ISBN: 0671042386 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 29 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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