The Captain's Honor, TNG book number eight, was co-written by father and son David and Daniel Dvorkin. The novel begins with the Enterprise joining the Centurion, another Starfleet ship, in the task of protecting the peace of a pacifist planet (Tenara). The people of Tenara have been violently raided by a strange feline species called the M'dok. The Centurion is manned by Magna Romans, who have...
Masks, by John Vornholt, is the seventh of the numbered TNG novels. The plot involves the Enterprise transporting ambassador Lewis to a planet called Lorca, on which reside descendants of a circus-troupe whose culture has formed around a caste system externalized through the wearing of masks. A number of plot-elements allow two isolated parties of the crew to stay on the planet while details are...
Editorial notes: This post was found in ‘Draft’ mode in the original blog and may be incomplete. It is published here in its original state. It was last edited on 21/01/2010
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Editorial notes: In Jan 2010 Shai embarked on his third blogging journey, starting a blog dedicated to reviews of pinball machines :-). This expedition was short-lived (one day only) with only one full review published (see below) and another incomplete draft. Location: Comics ‘r’ Us @ 114 Chapel St, Windsor VIC Machine: Star Wars Trilogy In the corner of the cramp comics store sit...
Power Hungry by Howard Weinstein is the sixth numbered TNG novel. The plot involves the Enterprise being sent on a relief mission, bringing food and equipment, to a candidate Federation planet. The planet, Thiopia, has undergone until recently rapid development due to a trading agreement with Nuarans, which has resulted in extreme and ongoing ecological degradation. The plot involves slowly...
Strike Zone by Peter David the fifth novel in the TNG series. The plot involves the Kreel (who apparently are the most hated enemy of the Klingon due to their [thickly laid on] dishonourable nature) discovering an ancient stash of weapons, attacking the Klingon, etc., the Enterprise is called in to host talks which involve a journey with both parties aboard. A final resolution involves a failed...
Survivors, by Jean Lorrah, is the fourth of the numbered TNG novels. The story involves Data and Tasha being sent down to a potential Federation candidate planet (Treva) which has asked for help in quelling an insurrection by local warlords. Things happen, eventually they are captured by these warlords, who include Tasha’s former mentor and original rescuer and ex-lover (and who betrayed...
Children of Hamlin, by Carmen Carter, is the third of the numbered TNG books . There are two plots, the minor of which involves the ferrying of some “Farmers”, who eschew technology, to a new colony. The major plot begins with the discovery of a ship under attack by an unknown alien vessel. After sending the enemy ship into retreat they take on board the survivors, including one man...
The Peacekeepers, by Gene DeWeese, is the second of the numbered TNG books. The plot begins with the Enterprise identifying a strange vessel which is completely self-enclosed and uniform in layout. Soon after Geordie and Data are lost (from the perspective of the rest of the crew) having been transported far away to some orbital station where they are regarded by the leader (who greets them) as...
Ghost Ship (Diane Carey) was the first of the novel [sic] TNG novels. Given that it was released in mid-1988 it was most likely commissioned some time during the first season, which is a round-a-bout way of saying that perhaps there's a practical reason for the poor characterization which will inevitably dominate this review.
