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Title: Devil in the Sky (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 11) by Greg Cox, John Gregory Betancourt ISBN: 0-671-88114-0 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: DS9 #11 Devil in the Sky - An enjoyable Trek tale!
Comment: I found it interesting to read in the interview with Greg Cox by Kevin Dilmore in the back of "Star Trek The Q Continuum" that Greg Cox and John Gregory Betancourt had written "Devil in the Sky" with only the series bible, the script for "Emissary" and having only watched a few episodes. The reason I found this so interesting is that in this novel, which was the inaugural Star Trek novel for both authors, they captured the characters and the feel of Star Trek Deep Space Nine so well. You will quickly find that the pacing of this novel and both authors overall writing styles lend well to a quick and thoroughly enjoyable read.
Both authors proved with this novel that both of their works, whether collaborative or individual, are to be looked forward to. One of the main themes that started in this novel and has continued to today in novels written by Greg Cox, is his penchant for using characters and species from all of the series, but most especially the Original Series, such as his use of the Hortas in this novel, which according to his interview with Kevin Dilmore was John Ordover's idea.
"Devil in the Sky" also lends itself very well to the early feel of the series. This is the type of story you "could've" seen on the series, except for the prohibitive costs of using the Horta via a heavy amount of CGI.
The cover art for "Devil in the Sky" isn't all that imaginative other than the drawing of a Horta, giving a potential reader that this creature from the Original Series is included in the story.
The premise:
Bajor has recruited the Hortas from Janus VI to help rebuild their devastated mining industry all in the hopes of revitalizing their struggling economy. Unfortunately for the Hortas and the Bajorans, Cardassian raiders step in and abduct the Mother Horta. Now Commander Sisko finds himself stuck with twenty Horta eggs and they suddenly begin to hatch and the only food source for them appears to be Deep Space Nine itself. Meanwhile, Major Kira sets out on a rescue mission, deep in Cardassian space.
I highly recommend this novel to any and all fans of the series or Star Trek in general. If you've never read a novel written by one or both of these authors, you will soon learn that they can definitely be counted among some of the best that Star Trek has to offer. {ssintrepid}
Rating: 3
Summary: Passable
Comment: Another passable book as the written series was trying to find its feet. The Hortas explored in the first Star Trek series are brought back here. The logic of bringing creatures on board a space station who can bore through anything is questionable and again its the Cardassians who are throwing a wrench into the plans.
It took awhile for the written series to find it's own feet, amazingly enough when the series went off of TV and was dependent upon the written series as the sole outlet.
Rating: 4
Summary: ST: DS-9 Devil in the Sky
Comment: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Devil in the Sky written by Greg Cox and John Gregory Betancourt is a true to character novel about one of the universe's best miners... The Horta from Janus VI.
This is a two-plotted book with a fast paced theme within the major plot. The Horta were recruited to help rebuild Bajor's devastated mining industry after the Cardassian occupation. The planet's struggling economy needs a boost with the exportation of minerals and the Horta are the best miners in the galaxy. So, Mother Horta with twenty Horta eggs are on Deep Space Nine ready to mine away the rock.
But, this wouldn't be TREK without a hitch in the gitty-up... that is the Carassian kidnapp Mother Horta and her eggs are beginning to hatch on Deep Space Nine without their moter. Hortas can go through solid rock like us walking through water.
Kira/bashir are on a rescue mission to retrive Mother Horta (the first plot). Commander Benjamin Sisko is on Deep Space Nine with the twenty hatching,(the second plot). Horta hatchlings can be very uncontrollable without guidence from the mother.
I enjoyed this fast paced book and the characters of Benjamin Sisko, Jake, Rom, Kira, Bashir, Odo, and O'Brian were all very true to their respective characters. The storylines were woven with just enough of the story to keep you interested to the ending.
All in all, this was a well-written action-adventure with interesting characterizations.
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Title: The Big Game (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 4) by Sandy Schofield, Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch ISBN: 0671880306 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 November, 1993 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Fallen Heroes (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 5) by Dafydd ab Hugh ISBN: 067188459X Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 February, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Warchild (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 7) by Esther Friesner ISBN: 0671881167 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 September, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Bloodletter (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 3) by K.W. Jeter ISBN: 0671872753 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 August, 1993 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: The Search (Star Trek Deep Space Nine) by Diane Carey, Ira S. Behr, Robert H. Wolfe, Ronald D. Moore ISBN: 0671506048 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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