Book Review David, Peter: New Frontier 02 Two-front war. Cross Cult, 1997/2011. In Heyne appeared as the new frontier. USS Excalibur. 1997/2000.
Story: The USS Excalibur has arrived.
locally any case, for now, the ship of the Ambassador-class reached the area of the collapsing empire Thallonianischen. But the team still needs a while to find each other.
can disturb the first officer Elizabeth Shelby still on the way as her own Captain decisions to their posts by hits. This is particularly clear in a situation threaten the heartless captors the innocent lives of adult refugees and unsuspecting children.
Calhoun's aggressive negotiating techniques, first come to nothing. His bluff flies open, forcing the crew of the ship to respond to the demands of the terrorists on the technology. But the Xenexianer tinkering long on a contingency plan - of course without his number one initiate it ... Meanwhile
tap the head of security and safety Zak Kebron CWAN in a trap. After a follow runabout a track that could possibly lead to the whereabouts sister CWAN Si, the former Prince squandered in a deadly battle with old rivals. Revenge controlled his actions and he brings not only themselves in danger but also the Brikar that was actually contributed to its protection. In the end, even this rock solid not prevent them experience the last seconds of a deadly countdown ...
praiseworthy aspects : I say certainly not the first time:
Peter David is one of the major names in the Star Trek writers. Seemingly without effort, he succeeds again and again to his readers to great books can be given. Whether in writing style and organization (see eg, S. 225ff.), The use of stylish converted references (see, eg, p. 260) or memorable dialogues (See, eg, p. 279ff.) - It is undeniable unlikely the deserving author his art is understood in detail and that some of his colleagues, a thick slice should be cut off from him.
would at three separate points do I explain this again in more detail. First
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awakened in the truest sense of the word David Star Trek legends to life. As in the TOS episode " The Man Trap " Janice Rand their comrades Hikaru Sulu be vegetarian lunch in the steel greenhouse brings this fact the following sentence comes from:
" May the great galactic mind their planet . bless "The
but only makes sense when you sync the modest German turned his well-earned back and the whole thing sounds again in English:
" May the great bird of the Galaxy bless your planet. "
Behind the seemingly strange spell an inside joke of the TOS production crew, which started the internal nickname Gene Roddenberry's so in the series. Later, a Okudagram , that was the first suspect in the TNG episode " Gift ideas," one step further:
A bird with the body of a parrot and the head of the Star Trek-inventor symbolized those blessing-bringing "Great Bird of the Galaxy .
Considering David's juggling skills with the official canon, it is assumed that this fact was known to him. Therefore, it now comes to the merit of this small to give really meant as a joke remark tangible background (see p. 301ff.). One can even go so far as to say that it saved not only the memory of Roddenberry's, but also proposes a bridge from the classic television series into the next century. Second
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The once so child-friendly sunshine characters of the Star Fleet cadet series have a rather dark and complex background paint missed. Granted, the supposed tragedy Zak Kebrons past (see p. 83) turns out to be quite fast as thick Rührseligkeitsmasche applied for the conversion of an insane ex-nobles (p. 129), but Soletas volcanic - Romulan conception tragedy ( see p. 103ff. turns out) is more sensitive content in the youth paperbacks vorblieb probably not entirely wrong to the outside. Yes
McHenrys themselves fumbling with the intimate space transvestites Burgoyne 172 (see p. 311F.) Clearly shows that the author can get more out of its veteran characters.
benefit of which even the long-known 'stars' Shelby, Selar and Lefler . In them you can actually make up little by little new personality nuances that could show up in their short TV presence impossible. You win with every single performance of life and authenticity.
Together with new creations such as Mackenzie Calhoun This is how tense character constellations between potential for conflict and harmony, to attract mainly high expectations for the upcoming volumes.
Third.
Living History by a credible villain, who is also still in a close kinship to the principal heroes Mackenzie Calhoun:
His brother D'ndai.
The great character development only in the course of action to that nasty antagonists, Cabal practiced instead of love and can make the previous band of far greater villains meaner and more powerful addition to acting on only a few pages of this novel clearly in the shadow (see p. 228ff.). With its insidious betrayal of his own flesh and blood, the story only really takes a ride.
All of these points combines David in such imaginative and gripping narrative. Taking of hostages, exploding planets, and battles to the death mark a varied and extensive action that takes place at 300 pages, without being too short. Above all, this is a trick that looks like him too often.
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criticisms made aspects of David's writing talent but also has a catch.
in several places will state clearly that the conceptual work of the author was a little too thoroughly, because again, the figures obtained by strange premonitions that they can then always stop to law (see, eg, p. 23, p. 35ff. or p. 297f.). The fact that almost any person to suffer under the curse of a Cassandra syndrome seems, is more unreliable and often contrived acts.
This impression is made at the local 'guest stars' on. Why, then, just 172 Burgoyne such an important role in Scotty life (see, p. 54ff.) Play or why it even in this century reflects an Academy joker named Finnegan (see p. 62, although there was the already in the Star Fleet cadet novel Worf's first adventure "), does not make sense really.
something inappropriate to the ingenious design seemed also that it is "two-front war" a real splatter book.
As in the cinematic counterparts injected the blood is the only way through the vacuum space (see, eg, p. 70 et seq., P. 115 ff. Or S. 185) and in detailed Descriptions you can follow its flow direction accurately. The release of this festival will battle it often so excessive or brutal shown that its credibility will suffer at times. It almost seems as if the years of David's work for the comic book publisher Marvel has left its mark.
funny to watch, but less fun than running text: abbe finger and blood flows in
Indeed, even the Cliff Hanger mentality of these picture stories were successfully transferred to the book format.
It would be for the flow of reading that is actually provide benefits, have been this band together with his predecessor " house of cards " to publish in one. Both parties are too closely intertwined, as could be judged that this really works without his predecessor. Both remember together on episodes like " The Mighty " and " Mission Farpoint " which were separated to divide the ninety minute pilot in series just appetizers and meet the demands of television repeats needs. For books, the smell
but rather to profit.
In defense has objected to, however, that, of course, at that time No one even knew whether this series of books attempt would be allotted to success. Thus, the two volumes, this country ushered in the first adventures of the USS Excalibur, American-origin country proud four books and you can fix that rightly gratitude expressed that neither Heyne still Cross Cult this balkanization took . Especially in light of the current edition, I would personally be welcome to purchase both together this time alone novels in one book, because the shock leaves alone for three additional volumes of previously published series in Germany € 38.40 ("A stitch in time " not included), could have been mitigated by a cost-saving double issue certainly.
Translation: Even if the translation Bernhard Kempen in principle has just been revised, to win the Cross-Cult-variant direct comparison easy.
Firstly, because so terrible terms like " discus segment" (p. 56), "Psi-Medi core" (p. 110) or " prime directive" (p. 212) were eliminated. Second, because strange words such as "[...] no one else in the Bridge [...]" (p.) by "[...] no one else on the bridge [...]" (p. 87), " Perhaps you wanted deep inside [.. .] "(p. 259) by" Perhaps you wanted in your interior [...]" (p. 239) or "sham " (p. 263) by "splitting hairs " (p. were replaced 243).
Especially the change of " my face! "(p. 179) to ' that I do not laugh! "(p. 163) speaks for the quality of the review. Fortunately
was also well off " Jufim " (p. 87) again, " Juif" (p. 80), like the character already appears in the English original. Why, however, from the English " team room" on the one hand, the "Casino " (p. 56), on the other hand, however, the "Tea " (p. 52), was she will not reveal my comparisons. Maybe it's artistic freedom. Either way, it is possible
Cross Cults version is not to stay error free.
But who looks for the most obvious mistakes, the book has been read to the end, because only on the last page of the last sentence:
"Then they went zut tea room, to get a drink. "(p. 313)
anachronisms : I would not really elaborate on wing-striking birds in the world indoor air (see p. 306), an inconsequential matter-antimatter explosion" few thousand meters [... ] "(p. 160) over a densely populated city or as someone with broken fingers (see p. 74) nor effective to may be able to choke someone (see page 120) to respond.
The silly little errors that you were the one hand, quickly reads and the other in the form in every Star Trek episode to imagine.
on contradictory was a dialogue between Calhoun and Shelby, apart sets in the Mackenzie his ex, why did the federal law on his side when he bombed the capital of a newly discovered culture (see p. 150f.).
Not only that these explanations are far-fetched and definitely not applicable without prior declaration of war on an unknown people are, and his first officer does his confused conclusions even! The
breaks with the ideal of a Federation of the road in this sector in order to help and the conciliatory ideas of humanity (I know, the term is racist) in the last corner of the Milky Way to wear.
output compared : After this translation had already been evaluated clearly in favor of Cross Cults, reserves of small publishers in all other points is always the upper hand.
is For example, the paper quality Heyne indeed frightening. Although the pressure comes only from the year 2000, the material has already been very yellowed and faded, that even comparisons to DDR-paperbacks from the seventies must fail to the detriment Heynes.
That however is virtually indestructible and highly polished cross-Cult-cover no standard for Heyne, prove the publications of the publishing house today. The new title picture is actually quite forgiving, although in such issues of personal always divided.
Well, Si CWAN looks like Hellboy without horn stumps and Zak Kebron reminiscent The thing of the Fantastic Four , but on the whole gives the ensemble a better impression of events as the book's title of "USS Excalibur" (the the people shown also in the wrong uniforms shows).
After all, does the thallonianische Prince in "two-front war" does not look like Lenin with sunburn (as on the Heyne-cover of " martyrs ) and also the Brikar here acts more stable than its comparatively fragile-sounding counterpart on the cover of the fourth volume " weapons.
What the Cross Cult band but lacking to his predecessors clearly refer to the lists, is a companion piece, as it was in "House of Cards".
was Maybe it's only because there was a lack of topics, but an interview with the author, a keyword lexicon of the series or even a short presentation of the characters would have this book good standing to face and clearly lifted from the already ten years ago, published version.
Conclusion: Once again, Peter David is distinguished by the fact familiar to deliver quality work and finish those arc, in the "House of Cards" was excited. Crisp dialogue, interesting characters and a close attachment to the canon and the production history of Star Trek have long been unmistakable trademark of his work that he does in this book with admirable ease.
Cross Cult enhances the reading experience even further by the publisher released the dusty Heyne translation of some stubborn dirt particles and gives the old series a new face (or two). And yet David
bogged down in unnecessary somewhat contradictory, implausible premonitions of his characters and gallons of blood. These points are in sharp contrast to the strengths of the book and scratched a little in the otherwise very positive overall impression.
Memorable quotes :
" you are the Gandhi of space travel, Captain. "
Shelby, p. 15
" Is not this exactly what the Prime Directive requires of us? The fact that we sit around doing nothing and tiptoed to the Galaxy scurry to leave only footprints, no? "
Calhoun, p. 193
" Perhaps not. But sometimes you get into a situation where you have to say: 'Damn, I or no'. And if you can not live with the fact that it does not, you have to do it myself. "
Calhoun, p. 193
" who admits to knowing nothing, has taken the first step to knowledge. "
Soleta, 239
Rating : value of working with small scratches.
Further reading list :
New Frontier 01: house of cards
New Frontier 02: two-front war
New Frontier 03: martyrs
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