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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781439109618
ISBN: 1439109613
Label: Star Trek
Manufacturer: Star Trek
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: August 25, 2009
Publisher: Star Trek
Studio: Star Trek
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A boy looks up. He sees a Cardassian's hand on his shoulder and knows that this is usually a prelude to a beating or, if he is fortunate enough, arrest. The boy knows how many disappeared during the Occupation of Bajor. So he does the one thing he can think of: he bites the Cardassian. Then the nightmare begins.
He is ripped from the family that took him in as an orphan, clothed him, fed him, always loved him unconditionally. And no matter how earnest, how caring the commander of Deep Space 9 is, the boy knows this is all a horrible mistake. How can someone from Starfleet judge him by what he looks like, not by what he is? He prays to the Prophets; he is Bajoran. They all keep telling him that the test proves the large Cardassian man is his father, that the other Cardassian -- that oily gul -- took him away from his father. But the boy keeps telling them that he is Bajoran, he only wants to go home with his father. So they send Rugal home -- to Cardassia.
On the homeworld of the Cardassian Union where sacrifice and devotion to the state are surpassed only by the government's need to keep its people in check, one very lonely boy discovers that if he doesn't resist, his life -- like those of so many others -- will be added to the tally of the never-ending sacrifice.
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McCormack's writing focuses on what made DS9 so successful - it's great characters.
Pros:
-The dialogue is so well written, it felt like watching a new DS9 episode.
-The characters are incredibly detailed and surprisingly good for a standalone novel.
Cons:
-Some portions, it takes a long time for a simple sub-plot to be tied into the main plot.
-The ending is slightly melodramatic.
First Hollow Men, and now this. I can't wait for McCormack's ... Read More
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The Never Ending Sacrifice was one of the best Star Trek books I've read. The story line was captivating. I couldn't put it down. Una McCormack should get an award for this one. The main character, Rugal, steals your heart from the very beginning. He's journey from childhood on Bajor, back to Cardassia with a father he never knew. He takes you through the Dominion War from a different perspective. I can't say enough about this book and I don't want to give anything away. A must read and enjoy!
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This novel is based on the Deep Space Nine episode "Cardassians". To summarize, an orphaned Cardassian boy named Rugal is adopted by a Bajoran couple. It is discovered that Rugal is not an orphan but is the son of a prominent Cardassian government official. He is sent back with his Cardassian family by Cmdr Sisko. This novel is the aftermath of this repatriation.
This novel like A Stitch in Time (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) is more of a culture/character novel than a plot driven novel. ... Read More
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I generally dont like Star Trek novels that dont feature prominately the major characters in the given series an as a result it took me several attempts to get started with this book and while it is Star Trek pretty much in name only the story was engrossing and it was an excellent read. If you want a story thats a bit different for Star Trek I recommend this book. If youre looking for a good Star Trek story involving major characters try it anyway you will not be disappointed.
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This is just a fantastic book. Definitely in the tradition of DS9's best episodes and books! Reminds me a great deal of 'A Stitch in Time.' A breezy read, but in its way quite complex.
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