![]() The Stuff of Dreams is a competent addition to the TNG series, but works best as a palate cleanser between novels. Starfleet Command is unwilling to allow the Kinshaya-and by extension, the Typhon Pact-free access to what is essentially a gateway to anywhere and anywhen, as a single operative could use the Nexus to change the course of galactic history…. Tasked to track and study the phenomenon as it re-entered the galaxy, the specialist science team on the Newton discovered that the orbital path of the Nexus has been radically altered by the actions of the rogue El-Aurian Tolian Soren-taking it deep into the territory of The Holy Order of the Kinshaya, one of the key members of the Typhon Pact. Less than twelve years after it left the Alpha Quadrant, the Nexus ribbon has now returned. Jean-Luc Picard and his crew have been ordered to assist the Newton with the final phase of its current mission-a mission that brings Picard face to face with something he never thought he would see again: the phenomenon known as the Nexus. Synopsis: The Enterprise-E arrives in unclaimed space for a rendezvous with the Starfleet science vessel Newton. If you aren't, you'll want to find something else.ĭisclosure: I received an e-galley from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. If you are a fan of ST:TNG, and especially if you were interested in the Nexus, be sure to grab this fun novella. I didn't find anything to nitpick about the story flows quickly, and the Nexus, of course, allows a bit of temporal flux to give things a bit of excitement. Then again, I am a Trekker, so of course I would enjoy it. There is not a lot of character development as such this book is mostly action and events, so if you prefer a more character-driven story you probably won't enjoy this much, but I was entertained. There are a number of new crewmembers, and Worf is the first officer. It takes place thirteen years after Star Trek: Generations and involves the Nexus. This was, however, for a fan a neat story. Then again, why would someone who is not a fan of ST:TNG even want to read this novella? So, there you go. ![]() If you haven't watched the show and/or followed the various books that have been written in the cannon and/or seen the movie Star Trek: Generations you will not have any idea what is going on in this book. My Thoughts: This book is definitely for fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Trigger Warnings: suicide, genocide (historical Borg attacks mentioned), religious zealots Recommended for: ST:TNG fans, especially those interested in the Nexus. And certainly it's undeniable that if you don't want to feel kinda "lost" in the reading, you must have watched the movie before.īook Info: Genre: Science Fiction/TV and Movie Tie-in If you liked the movie of Star Trek: Generations, definitely you will love to read this short story. If you read this novella with the expectation of finding a wonderful "episode" of Star Trek: The Next Generation, I think you will enjoy it as much as I did. ![]() "The Nexus" is able to change the history with time travel-like capabilities, so the dangers of that space phenomenon got into enemy territory is too dangerous. So, resources to investigate "The Nexus" weren't assigned until two years ago, when the USS Newton started to follow the space phenomenon.Īnd since then, "The Nexus" has been well into Federation space, but now, it's almost reaching the space borders of The Holy Order of the Kinshaya, a member of the Typhon Pact. The Federation has been dealing with a lot of crisis such like the Dominion War, the massive Borg Invasion, and the rising of the Typhon Pact. And finally, it was involved in the events of the destruction of the Enterprise-D. Also, it almost destroyed the Enterprise-B, under command of Captain John Harriman, on its maiden voyage. Kirk, who was in command of the original Enterprise and Enterprise-A. Since, for one reason or another, "The Nexus" has been in the middle of the "death" of legendary Captain James T. "The Nexus" has been if huge impact to the history of the starships named Enterprise. Still, I think that James Swallow, the author, was able to acomplish a lot of things in such short lenght of pages. The best way to view it, it's to do it like if it was some kind of "episode" of the series. One has to take in account that in barely 100 pages, one can't expect a lot of development on characters and/or a complicated story. ![]() I enjoyed a lot the reading of the novella. Thirteen years later, Captain Jean-Luc Picard found himself again in front of the mysterious space phenomenon known as "The Nexus", which has atemporal properties and it's able to bring a "perfect" life to anybody, IF they are able to get into it. A short story which serves as a sequel to the events on the theatrical film "Star Trek: Generations". This is a novella from "Star Trek: The Next Generation". ![]()
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