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Mere Mortals (Star Trek: Destiny #2)
by
David Mack (Goodreads Author)
On Earth, Federation President Nanietta Bacco gathers allies and adversaries to form a desperate last line of defense against an impending Borg invasion. In deep space, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Captain Ezri Dax join together to cut off the Collective's route to the Alpha Quadrant.
Half a galaxy away, Captain William Riker and the crew of the Starship Titan have m
...moreMass Market Paperback, 433 pages
Published
October 28th 2008
by Pocket Books
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In a trilogy, the second book is supposed to be the darkest. Up until the ending, it didn't feel that way with Mere Mortals. It felt very optimistic as it started off with a battle the Enterprise one and they even found out where the Borg were coming from. Not only that but alliances were formed.
Since Mere Mortals is not the darkest part, it spends a lot of time building up, what I assume, is to be a very pivotal plot line with Erika Hernandez and her motley crew that's stuck with th...more
Since Mere Mortals is not the darkest part, it spends a lot of time building up, what I assume, is to be a very pivotal plot line with Erika Hernandez and her motley crew that's stuck with th...more
Where the first book was let down by the need to introduce a new race to the Star Trek universe, one of immense power, and its need to integrate all of the 'The Next Generation' Era series, The Next Generation, Voyager and Deep Space Nine, this book was let down by its need to conform to a beginning and an ending that felt as if they had already been set. Whereas some series feel as if they have books with individual stories that flow into each other, this series felt like a 1,200 page novel tha...more
Now that's what I'm talking about! This trilogy is remarkably good, pulling me back into the Trekverse which I hadn't really visited for years.
Captain Erika Hernandez's centuries-long imprisonment/immortality would've been difficult to give time and weight to on TV, but is quite involved and moving here. The plight of the Borg's enemies in extremity is also very compelling: with the Borg acting like Cylons/Daleks how soon will the Federation collapse into Battleglum Galacticglum? I like ...more
Captain Erika Hernandez's centuries-long imprisonment/immortality would've been difficult to give time and weight to on TV, but is quite involved and moving here. The plight of the Borg's enemies in extremity is also very compelling: with the Borg acting like Cylons/Daleks how soon will the Federation collapse into Battleglum Galacticglum? I like ...more
I liked this one better than the first one in this series. For some reason, I just liked the broader mix of characters. The early history of the Federation isn't interesting to me, so I think that's why I didn't enjoy the first as much. This book focused more on various plots, how they weave together. I enjoyed the bits with Hernandez more because they didn't focus exclusively on the 2100s. The Borg are always fun to me. I know some people's reviews I've seen indicate they're tired of the Borg, ...more
I try to shy away from Star Trek books, since most are just so poorly written, but I tried my luck and was richly rewarded!
This entire trilogy is just awesome! It's Trek at it's best. Besides the typical trek writing, my other fear was "Oh great, another book about the borg, the Enterprise narrowly escaping and saving the day" but was pleasantly surprised that that wasn't the case (well of course to some degree it was LOL), and along the way, huge things happened that were ...more
This entire trilogy is just awesome! It's Trek at it's best. Besides the typical trek writing, my other fear was "Oh great, another book about the borg, the Enterprise narrowly escaping and saving the day" but was pleasantly surprised that that wasn't the case (well of course to some degree it was LOL), and along the way, huge things happened that were ...more
I didn't really like this book especially the ending..Riker shouldn't have left Deanna like that. I do understand the needs of the many outweigh the few but still..I think I just want a happy ending in the Star Trek universe but always something keeps it from happening. Here is a little bit about the book the Borg are back and reclusive aliens known as the caeliar have taken Tuvok, Deanna, and the rest of a landing party as prisoners. They learn what happened to a woman named Erica Hernandez who...more
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Book 2 of the trilogy, this volume covers hundreds of years and ends with the Federation in peril like never before. A great cliffhanger! I’m so glad I already had book 3 in my possession before I finished book 2. (Have I ever mentioned how I hate to be stuck in the middle of a series for months or, in rare cases, years before the sequel/conclusion comes out? Yeah, I thought I might’ve.) Excellent work, Mr Mack!
I was originally going to give this book 3 stars until I get to the end and that just blew my mind. OMG!! I cannot wait to start book III. I must know what happens. Amazing mind blowing ending. In the middle the story of Erika Hernandez among the Caeliar get a little tedious. Her and her crew's story. And I was eager to get to the parts in the present with Picard and Daz and Riker. Amazing read. Some of the best Star Trek writing ever this Destiny series. Recommended! :)
Oh, god help me.
3.5 I suppose. It was far better than the first in the trilogy. Mack still has a frustrating tendency to both show AND tell, often describing a character's physical reaction and then explaining what emotions are conveyed through those actions/expressions. Almost to a comical degree.
Still, Worf got to use his bat'leth!
3.5 I suppose. It was far better than the first in the trilogy. Mack still has a frustrating tendency to both show AND tell, often describing a character's physical reaction and then explaining what emotions are conveyed through those actions/expressions. Almost to a comical degree.
Still, Worf got to use his bat'leth!
Another five-star book! Unbelievable ending (typical of the middle book in a trilogy) which had me IMMEDIATELY opening up the 3rd book to see what was next. This is Star Trek at it's absolute finest.
I really enjoyed this trilogy besides that far to many people died :-(
Cool explanation how the Borg evolved.
Cool explanation how the Borg evolved.
Echo the sentiments of my review from part 1. Can't wait for the finale, and for DeCandido's follow-up.
The best Star Trek novel I've ever read. The story of Erika Hernandez and Inyx is amazing.
The past and the future are closer to becoming one.
See series thought under Star Trek: Destiny: Gods of Night
That was intense! Normally I find the middle book in a trilogy to be a bit of a let down since nothing begins and nothing ends. That was not the case with Mere Mortals. It continues the story from book one, but many new twists make this just as interesting. I love how seamlessly they are combining elements of TNG, Titan, Voyager, DS9 and even Enterprise. (There was even a little shout out to Peter David's New Frontier series.) As expected this ended with quite a cliffhanger. I'm glad I've...more
Since I finished book three (Lost Souls) so soon after this one, I direct my devoted following to that review, which will be posted shortly.
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I loved the Star Trek: Destiny trilogy but I gave Mere Mortals 5 stars becasue of the Hirogen boarding party attack on the Enterprise...Worf is awesome.
Not a bad book, ends in the rather obvious downer (is it 2nd of 3). Did nothing to put me off reading the 3rd book.
As the previous book, this was ok. Nothing great. The biggest disappointment is it's utter predictability. It's been obvious from Book 1 that there is going to be a "big reveal" in this series, and this book just makes it that much more transparent.
Excellent book...read it in one sitting. I can't wait to start the third book in the trilogy.
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David Mack is the author of many Star Trek novels, including the betselling Destiny trilogy and the acclaimed Vanguard series. His scripting credits include episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Mack's first work of original fiction, a supernatural thriller titled The Calling, was published to critical acclaim in July 2009 by Simon & Schuster.
Follow him on Twitter @davidal...more
More about David Mack...
Mack's first work of original fiction, a supernatural thriller titled The Calling, was published to critical acclaim in July 2009 by Simon & Schuster.
Follow him on Twitter @davidal...more
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