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I have to admit that the Destiny Trilogy, and Star Trek after the post-Nemesis 24th century is shaping up into what it really ought to be- adventrous, spontaneous. I felt that before Nemesis, there was no real tractions in the Trek novel- all the main characters lived on, and the ship was not destroyed and they lived on to go to their next adventure. Destiny breaks all rules and barriers- and so did "Before Dishonor", which rocked the Trek world with the death of Admiral Janeway. I think that "Mere Mortals" takes us into a darker road of Trek, one that isn't as hope filled, and continous. It's about time the Federation "More than met their match" for once, with their challenges of the Borg invasion adn the alusive Caeilar. For those of you who are hoping for some change in the Trek universe, and a little bit of a shake up- "Mere Mortals" is an exceptional good sequels of "Gods of Night".
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After the first book of the trilogy you can bet that I was extremely excited about reading the second book. The Star Trek universe is about to have something happen that will change the face of it forever. The "Destiny" Trilogy is a perfect title because this story reminds me ofsomething that is felt in very few novels and that is something that will impact everything that is published for quiet some time.
This book picks up right were book one leaves off. The Enterprise and the Aventine are now working together to uncover the secret behind the subspace tunnels and Borg entrances and exits to and from the Alpha quadrant. The Titan crew has become the newest prisoners of a race of beings known as the Caeliar. The Caeliar you find out in "Gods of Night" were responsible for the disappearence of the Columbia and of course Erika Hernandez's long journey with the Caeliar and how she became many years younger when she welcomed the crew of the Titan that she was when she disappeared.
It is very simple if you were a big fan of the first book then you are in for a real treat. In my opinion "Gods of Night" while a great read was just setting the table and "Mere Mortal" you are starting to eat the meal. This book is better than Gods of Night a lot more action and everything starts to come into focus. The danger of the Borg hits you in the face by the end of the novel. We are not just talking about another little battle with the Borg, this is war.
Bottom line: If you like "Gods of Night" then you will absolutley love "Mere Mortal" and even if you struggled to get thru the first book you still need to give this book a go it is a lot better.
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Star Trek: Destiny: Gods of NightStar Trek: Destiny: Mere MortalsStar Trek: Destiny: Lost Souls
A fantastic trilogy, the best Star Trek story of all. My hats off to David Mack.
"bows its head and prays to the mother of all machines"
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The Destiny trilogy is the pinnacle of ST novels, combining a suspenful storyline including a REAL Federation-wide threat(for the first time ever in ST literature, no character is safe!) with fantastic characterization for established and new characters.
Ever since the Star Trek novel line re-alligned in 2000-2001, the novels have kept a consistant continuity (which still allows readers to "jump in" in jus about every novel, without confusion), and the Destiny trilogy is the culmination of those last few years of stories. Don't be alarmed, though. You don't need to read every Trek novel out there to understand it all - far from it: These books provide ALL the information you'd need.
In closing, the entire trilogy is a top-notch work from Star Trek's greatest novelist today!
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I've been buying and reading Star Trek novels since the 1970's. I still have the complete set of Alan Dean Foster's Star Trek Log series (an example: (Star Trek Logs One and Two (Star Trek the Animated Series)). These were the "novelizations" of the animated Trek episodes. Ah, the memories...
Well, we've come a long way, baby! Or babies, in this case, where both Deanna Troy and Beverly "Mrs. Capt. Picard" Crusher are expecting. This new "Destiny" trilogy continues a trend of aiming at a more adult audience. I enjoyed seeing the characters in the book acting and thinking like adults would.
Mere Mortals continues the epic story started in Gods of Night. This old Trekker enjoyed seeing a galaxy-spanning array of characters: Picard, Riker, Dax, Worf, the crew of the USS Columbia, and even Seven of Nine.
I recommend this trilogy. It is a lot of fun. You'll need to read Gods of Night first. You won't regret it.
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