Resistance (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
by J.M. Dillard
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Author: J.M. DillardEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Published: 2007-08-28
ISBN: 0743499557
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Star Trek
Book Reviews of Resistance (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Book Review: Not the best ST book you'll read but if you like the Borg I don't think you'll be disappointed
Summary: 4 Stars
For me this book was a must read. I am trying to get caught up with the Star Trek Relaunch and I am getting ready for the Destiny Trilogy due out later this year. I also am a huge Borg fan so I had two reasons for wanting to read this book.
Overall I was pretty happy with it. I rate on Characters, Pacing, Accuracy of the book, and story. The only "A" that it got was pacing, as the book is an easy read and lots of action. The other 3 catagories got "B's" which is still good, but not great. So that is basically the kind of book that this is... good but not great.
This book started out with Picard having dreams about the Borg. His dream goes pretty much the same way that it went in First Contact so he knows that just like he knew then that the Borg is back!!! This time he had a feeling that the Borg were building a giant cube on a moon fairly close by and that they were also were transforming a drone into a new queen. He immediately decides that he is going to take the Enterprise there to stop them before they even get started. However he contacted Admiral Janeway and she outright refused the Enterprise to go. She told Picard to hold his position and she would send Seven of Nine to evaluate the situation and go with them to the ship. Picard knew in his heart that they did not have four days, which was the amount of time it would take for Seven of Nine to reach them; he therefore went against Janeway's orders and went anyway. Captain Picard was also getting to know some of his new crew. The new chief of security was Lieutenant Lionardo Battaglia who is also the tactical officer, Sara Nave she is the new conn officer, and Counselor T'Lana who is taken over for the recently transferred Deanne Troi. Picard also had a new first officer, Riker replacement was none other than Commander Worf. Even though Worf had issues with feeling that he doesn't deserved the position he was going to hold it until Picard found a replacement.
The strength of this novel was the pacing. Very fast moving, the story picks up very fast and just keeps moving. Also Dillard does a great job of making you care about the new characters, as she introduces them but doesn't allow the plot to slow down. T'Lana, Nave and Battaglia are all written with a lot of heart and written with their own dreams and ambitions, you almost feel like you know them for the screen.
I personally think that some of the most exciting episodes of the series are related to the Borg. And I know that the best movie had the Borg in it, so I was very excited about this novel and I wasn't disappointed. The Borg was back and ready for action. The Borg have a new philosophy they don't want to assimilate earth, they want to destroy it. There are no prisoners taken in this war is a great touch.
However, there were also some problems with the book.
Most Star Trek books have more than one story going on at once. Usually you have a main story, and then one or two side stories. Sometimes they connect at the end and sometimes they don't. This one didn't have much of that. T'Lana disliking Worf, Worf questioning his ability to be a good first officer, and the romance between Nave and Battaglia only took up a few pages each. It gave the book a lack of depth which I think an overall Star Trek books need now. Another negative opinion that I have is centered on Geordi La Forge; he didn't get near the time as any of the other crewman. He has been an active member of the Enterprise since the start and here he was treated like a red shirt. Four or five lines and basically had very little to do with the story. The only other nit picky thing I noticed was Worf mentioned in this book that he had never met Admiral Janeway, but in "Death in Winter" she came aboard the Enterprise and met with Worf and Geordi, that was only the book before this one, that should have been caught.
All and all there are more positives than negatives and this is a good novel and I do recommend it. Now I am ready for "Before Dishonor".
Summary of Resistance (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Captain Jean-Luc Picard, his ship repaired, must now reassemble his crew. With the departure of both William Riker and ship's counsellor Deannna Troi, the captain must replace his two most trusted advisors. He chooses a Vulcan, a logical choice, and for his new first officer, Worf. But the Klingon refuses the promotion and the new ship's counsellor appears to actively dislike Worf. A simple shake-down mission should settle everything. Except that once again, the captain hears the song of the Borg collective. Admiral Janeway is convinced that the Borg have been crushed and are no longer a threat. Picard believes she is wrong, and that if the Enterprise doesn't act the entire Federation will be under the domination of its most oppressive enemy.Movie Tie-Ins Books
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