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26th out of 163 books
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Dark Mirror (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
by
Diane Duane (Goodreads Author)
Duane revisites the classic Star Trek TV series and one of its most memorable episodes ("Mirror, Mirror") in this epic tale. Captain Picard and his crew encounter an exact duplicate of their own ship from a parallel universe--a universe ruled by a twisted counterpart of the Federation, whose plans include its total subjugation.
Hardcover, 337 pages
Published
December 1st 1993
by Pocket Books
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Star Trek and /or SF fans
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Captain Picard and the Next Generation crew find themselves stranded in the Mirror Universe. In this alternate world, the Federation does not exist. Earth is head of an evil Empire. The society is totally totalitarian--thought police, assasinations,cruelty, survival of the fittest in its worst form.
This had happened once before by accident--the episode "Mirror, Mirror" from the original Star Trek series. Now the Empire's scientists are trying to creat the transfers between universes--deliberatel...more
This had happened once before by accident--the episode "Mirror, Mirror" from the original Star Trek series. Now the Empire's scientists are trying to creat the transfers between universes--deliberatel...more
Diane Duane's 1993
Dark Mirror
is one of the select Trek novels to have its own Wikipedia article. That speaks to the high quality of this novel, the first to take a look at (a) Mirror Universe in the 24th century.
Dark Mirror is set largely in the mirror universe of the original series, where the benevolent Federation was a genocidal Earth-dominated empire and the personalities of the crew were twisted to match. Deep Space Nine took the mirror universe in a rather different direction from Dark...more
Dark Mirror is set largely in the mirror universe of the original series, where the benevolent Federation was a genocidal Earth-dominated empire and the personalities of the crew were twisted to match. Deep Space Nine took the mirror universe in a rather different direction from Dark...more
This book is based on one of the better Star Trek episodes that I had seen, though I am not really a big fan of the series. For some reason there seems to be competition between the lovers of Star Wars and the lovers of Star Trek, and me I would generally fall into the Star Wars category simply because nobody seems to include Doctor Who in the midst. I like Star Wars much better that Star Trek, but I like Doctor Who much better than both. I will outline what I generally dislike about Star Trek...more
Overall, this is a pretty great novel, and the author is pretty amazing, but I have one downer point to mention.
This is the first 'Next Generation' novel to approach the Mirror Universe first explored in ST:tos. That is more than enough to raise interest and when I first read it, I thought it was excellent. Unfortunately, it does not hold up well. You see, this novel came long before we returned to the mirror universe in ST:ds9 and it never really addresses the fallout from the original series...more
This is the first 'Next Generation' novel to approach the Mirror Universe first explored in ST:tos. That is more than enough to raise interest and when I first read it, I thought it was excellent. Unfortunately, it does not hold up well. You see, this novel came long before we returned to the mirror universe in ST:ds9 and it never really addresses the fallout from the original series...more
Dark Mirror picks up where the Original Series episode #33 (Mirror,Mirror) left of,with the Next Generation crew of the Enterprise-D.
The Crew of the enterprise has a meeting set with the Lailaru a nomadic race, with an immense understanding of the galaxy. However when the crew arrives at the designated meeting area they find the Lailaru ready to depart in a near panic. Shortly after the Lailaru leave, "Hwii" a researcher that is studying hyperstrings,is panic stricken with the feeling that they...more
The Crew of the enterprise has a meeting set with the Lailaru a nomadic race, with an immense understanding of the galaxy. However when the crew arrives at the designated meeting area they find the Lailaru ready to depart in a near panic. Shortly after the Lailaru leave, "Hwii" a researcher that is studying hyperstrings,is panic stricken with the feeling that they...more
Not quite sure why, but I always find this book vaguely disappointing. It's by the usually solid Diane Duane, it's based on one of the better Original Series episodes (Mirror, Mirror of course) and I've never been one of those who finds all the media spin offs to be worthless (although most of them are). It's nothing I can ever put my finger on specifically, but this book feels like it should have been a home run and it's not. Maybe it's the lack of insight into the Imperial counterparts of the...more
This was written before the first relevant DS9 episode, so it was just following up on the TOS episode, and it was an opportunity to explore the same premise with a new group of characters. In this story, the Terran Empire is still going strong, and they have their own version of the Enterprise-D; the idea is that (view spoiler)...more
It's Diane Duane, so of course it's good. :)
OTOH, when I reread it this time (August 2007) I noticed several things I probably missed when I first read it (over 10 years ago). The repeated allusions to other (non-ST) characters and worlds of hers are cute at first, but they get a bit annoying. I loved Deep Wizardry, but still! Actually referencing the Song of Twelve was a bit OTT.
It's not surprising that this author chose to write about the ST alt-universe. The battle between good and evil is t...more
OTOH, when I reread it this time (August 2007) I noticed several things I probably missed when I first read it (over 10 years ago). The repeated allusions to other (non-ST) characters and worlds of hers are cute at first, but they get a bit annoying. I loved Deep Wizardry, but still! Actually referencing the Song of Twelve was a bit OTT.
It's not surprising that this author chose to write about the ST alt-universe. The battle between good and evil is t...more
It's a bit too much in love with the physics of the situation...and this mirror-universe scenario was later superceded by events in DS9. All that aside, it remains a rollicking fun ride, and Diane Carey has far too much fun observing the changes in this universe through Captain Picard's horrified eyes.
This was more intellectual than a couple other Star Trek novels I've read and the author captured quite a bit of technical babble that sounded very convincing. This book highlights Picard, Troi, and La Forge but I'm looking for a book that incorporates more of the full crew.
I've reduced the contents of my book shelves to declutter.
This book made the cut because it's a juicy read. The oil of the mirror universe mixes with the water of the regular Trek universe, if only for a little while, with fantastic results.
This book made the cut because it's a juicy read. The oil of the mirror universe mixes with the water of the regular Trek universe, if only for a little while, with fantastic results.
I liked how Diane has written the same characters with different characteristics - a challenge in itself, I believe. The story intertwines two universes working against each other and it perfectly laid out. Excellent book.
The first Star Trek book I ever read (when I was in third grade!) It took me two years to finish it. After that, all things Star Trek became my drug of choice. Still addicted! Yay!
This book is amazing. Especially when Picard encounters his double ganger. Also when the crew of the Enterprise get a look at the mirror version of themselves.
This story isn't canon if you consider only the movies and tv shows; however it's great story about the next generation on the other side of the mirror.
A pretty decent read with some great scenes of trademark Duane insight into the Trek characters. No longer canonical, though...
Seriously creepy. Mildly hard to follow but worth the effort. Disturbingly thought provoking.
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Another take on the mirror universe, worth checking out.
Diane Duane is my favorite Star Trek author. Hands down.
Star Trek: Dark Mirror by Diane Duane (1993)
Star Trek TNG visits nasty universe
Good read- more for fans of the TV show
Quite fun.
4.5 out of 5
Loved it. :)
geek read
Well written, but a little slow.
This book was so badly written i had to quit reading it. Terrible characterization... A huge deus ex machina that totally ruined everything for me... (geordi builds a cloaking device from spare parts? really? and no one even mentions the illegality of doing so? even in a mirror universe, picard would still consider it at least.)
3.5 to 4.0 stars. I am a fan of Star trek the Next Generation and always liked the concept of the "Mirror Universe" since it first was depicted on the the original series. Here the STNG crew gets the "evil" treatment and it is a lot of fun. Not great literature, but a good read.
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Diane Duane has been a writer of science fiction, fantasy, TV and film for more than thirty years.
Besides the 1980's creation of the Young Wizards fantasy series for which she's best known, the "Middle Kingdoms" epic fantasy series, and numerous stand-alone fantasy or science fiction novels, her career has included extensive work in the Star Trek TM universe, and many scripts for live-action and a...more
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Besides the 1980's creation of the Young Wizards fantasy series for which she's best known, the "Middle Kingdoms" epic fantasy series, and numerous stand-alone fantasy or science fiction novels, her career has included extensive work in the Star Trek TM universe, and many scripts for live-action and a...more
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