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Title: Possession (Star Trek: The Next Generation, No. 40) by J.M. Dillard, Kathleen O'Malley ISBN: 0-671-86485-8 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.55 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: STNG #40 Possession -- A rare horror style novel!
Comment: Oddly enough, out of all of the Star Trek stories that J.M. Dillard has written this is the only original Star Trek story of hers that I've read so far. For several years I chose to skip over the original series stories where she's written most of her original stories, something of which I corrected a couple years ago.
I found this story to be, while not extraordinarily original in theme, well told with an excellent premise, plot setup and execution and, in combination with Kathleen O'Malley's writing, an extremely well paced novel that borders on the horror genre, which is rather different but enjoyable for the Star Trek genre. Of special note is these authors characterization for Deanna Troi, which was dead on accurate.
The cover art is just a cut above the standard fare for the time in which this novel was published.
The premise:
Some eighty years ago on the planet Vulcan, bodiless entities plagued the Vulcans bringing a wave of violence and bloodshed, something of which had been unheard of on that planet for more than a millennia. These entities were finally trapped inside special containers. In the present day twenty fourth century, during a scientific exposition, the containers have been opened, freeing these entities that immediately start possessing whoever they run across, to include the crew of the USS Enterprise. As the majority of the crew becomes possessed it is up to Data to save the day and recapture these entities before they're able to spread throughout the Federation.
I highly recommend this numbered STNG novel to any and all fans of Star Trek fiction for it is a true gem among the numbered novels. {ssintrepid}
Rating: 5
Summary: ST-TNG: Possession
Comment: Star Trek-The Next Generation: Possession written by J.M. Dillard is well-written book. This book is a sequel to an eariler book by Dillard called Demons in the ST-TOS series.
This book is about energy beings... bodiless entities that brought a planet-wide plague to Vulcan eighty years ago that were trapped inside special containers. Now, the containers are being opened... unless the entities can be stopped once again, they will spread their madness, their maelstrom of emotion, hatred and rage throughout the Federation.
This book has fleshed out Deanna Troi and Worf characters as they battle the energy beings as they begin to take over the minds and bodies of all they encounter. The Enterprise and her crew are amoung the possessors targets and Captain Jean-Luc Picard will face this deadly enemy.
If you ever have a chance read Star Trek-The Original Series Demons #30 first and then Star Trek-The Next Generation: Possessions #40 in that order it will make better sense. This book really gets into the character's minds and you think you're reading a horror book. There is a high degree of intrigue and mystery as the characters turn from friends to foes and no one can be trusted.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best of horror-suspense Trek.
Comment: This is a sequel to Dillard's Original Series book Demons. The possessing, evil aliens are back and set on taking over the Enterprise and then the galaxy. The writing of this book shows true quality. It has exactly the right mixture of suspense, macabre scenes, action and flashes of humour. It starts out and stays sombre, but without getting morbid and depressing as most of Dillard's books do. The depiction of all the characters is excellent, with the scenes of Picard fighting the influence of the aliens the best of them. The main character of the book is Deanna Troi, and this is one time when she really gets to shine. Picard, Worf, Alexander and Data also have many great scenes. Riker, Crusher and LaForge have only fewer scenes, not lower quality ones. This is an outstanding Next Generation book.
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Title: The Last Stand (Star Trek The Next Generation, No 37) by Brad Ferguson ISBN: 0671501054 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Rogue Saucer (Star Trek the Next Generation, No. 39) by John Vornholt ISBN: 0671549170 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 March, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Dragon's Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation, No. 38) by Kij Johnson, Greg Cox ISBN: 0671501070 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Here There Be Dragons (Star Trek The Next Generation, No 28) by John Peel ISBN: 0671865714 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1993 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Foreign Foes (Star Trek The Next Generation, No 31) by Dave Galanter, Greg Brodeur ISBN: 067188414X Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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