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Star Trek Voyager - Geistreise 1

(Star Trek: Voyager: Spirit Walk #1)

Christie Golden

3.63 · Rating details · 957 ratings · 52 reviews

Als neue kommandierender Offizier der Voyager, muss sich Captain Chakotay erst beweisen. Eine eigentlich normale und friedliche Mission wird zur Bewährungsprobe.

Captain Chakotay ist bereit, sich als neuer kommandierender Offizier des Raumschiffs Voyager zu bewähren. Doch Skeptiker beim Sternenflottenkommando beobachten ihn ganz genau, ob er in seine abtrünnigen Maquis-Ver ...more

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Sep 09, 2016 Erica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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"Oh, come on," sputtered Kaz as Janeway prepared to sink yet another ball.
The outburst was perfectly timed. Janeway laughed and her shot went wild. Still laughing, she yielded to Chakotay.
"I pass it to you, my old friend," she said, and he knew she referred to more than the table.
Tomorrow would mark his first official day as captain of the U.S.S. Voyager. The ship would be relaunched, with its new captain, new crew, and new missions.

I really like this book, and I feel that I got a very good

"Oh, come on," sputtered Kaz as Janeway prepared to sink yet another ball.
The outburst was perfectly timed. Janeway laughed and her shot went wild. Still laughing, she yielded to Chakotay.
"I pass it to you, my old friend," she said, and he knew she referred to more than the table.
Tomorrow would mark his first official day as captain of the U.S.S. Voyager. The ship would be relaunched, with its new captain, new crew, and new missions.

I really like this book, and I feel that I got a very good impression of it from the very beginning. It feels so emotional and so right for this book to start off in this fashion with Janeway passing the torch on to Chakotay as the new captain. And, as always, I love how Christie Golden writes these characters. She knows them so very well and I believe this to be something that shines through very vividly in her writing. It's not without a reason that Golden is one of my favorite writers for Voyager.

But, okay, I do have to admit that it takes some getting used to having Chakotay as captain. Not that I don't think he's amazing and very deserving of the position, because I do. But it's a big change for Voyager and I'm just saying that it is just that. We got Harry Kim in Tuvok's old position as head of security, for example. I did not see that one coming. And a lot of new faces in the crew as well. Doctor Kaz that we got to know in Homecoming and The Farther Shore being one of them. Speaking of him I really like that Golden brought him on board. I like his character, and find it interesting to have a Trill as part of the crew. Not to mention a Huanni as the counselor assigned to Voyager. I guess, in part, that's one of the things about Star Trek that's so amazing; all the different species we get to know and love.

Story wise I wonder if it might be getting a little too much with the whole idea of there - once again - being a mole or a traitor within the Federation. It feels a little too much like a repeat performance of what we got in Golden's last duology. Here there isn't as much focus on that particular story line, of course, but still. I like having Libby Webber as part of the story, but I just hope Golden doesn't overdo it with all of this.

The main story with the colonists being taken back to their planet Loran II is interesting enough, though. Especially considering the special meaning this has for Chakotay, and also how it's affecting Kaz. This gives us a great opportunity to get to know him and the counselor Astall better, not to mention Chakotay's sister Sekaya that tags along as a spiritual advisor. It's going to be interesting to see where this goes in the following book... ...more

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May 31, 2019 Dan rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Although I found myself frustrated with the slow pace of the novel and how everything plot-wise piles up at the very end, I still enjoyed this new look at Voyager. However, there simply isn't enough here to make this a novel that stands up well on its own. Far too much setup with not enough payoff is sort of to be expected for part one of two, but when there is so little plot that nothing really "happens" until past the halfway point, it gets very frustrating to try to get into the story. Hopefu ...more

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Sep 26, 2017 Rose rated it did not like it · review of another edition

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I feel almost *guilty* reviewing this one one star, because it seems to me that Golden put such heart and effort into writing this novel -- I think she really cares about these characters and the story she's telling.

But oh, it drove me nuts.

Biggest pet peeve: continuing and worsening a trend began in the first two books of the series, this book is hardly about the crew of Voyager. This is especially frustrating because what the crew of Voyager is up to -- Janeway and Tuvok teaching at Starfleet I feel almost *guilty* reviewing this one one star, because it seems to me that Golden put such heart and effort into writing this novel -- I think she really cares about these characters and the story she's telling.

But oh, it drove me nuts.

Biggest pet peeve: continuing and worsening a trend began in the first two books of the series, this book is hardly about the crew of Voyager. This is especially frustrating because what the crew of Voyager is up to -- Janeway and Tuvok teaching at Starfleet, Seven of Nine and the Doctor at a think tank, B'Elanna and Tom plunging into Klingon lifestyles, and especially Janeway attempting to hold together the Federation -- offer some fascinating storyline possibilities. But with the exception of checking in with B'Elanna and Tom for a few chapters, the novel ignores the rest of the crew.

Now, to Golden's credit, the main character of this book is Chakotay. But the plotline he's given (the plotline which carries the story) is not one of particularly fascinating interest. I like the idea of Voyager's crew confronting the fallout of the Dominion War -- a war that they missed -- but so much time and effort is put into setting up this fallout as personal for Chakotay that not a whole lot really happens in this novel. (Indeed, I don't think there's enough story to justify splitting this into two books -- but I suspect Golden's publishers are to blame for that.)

There were other issues. We're back to exploring the concept of (view spoiler)

Also, considering most of Trek focuses on intense friendships over romances, I could've done without multiple romantic threads throughout this book. It's often mostly in the background, but I just grew tired of every meet-cute and tragic-backstory centering on romances. (I also don't need lines like, "The color rose in her face. She looked even more attractive" when characters are having a heated, complex, philosophical argument; such moments make me want to toss the book across the room."

All of this is such a shame. Golden is not a bad writer, and she seems to really *get* all of the characters:

"Voyager was special because of her crew, and what we underwent together," said Chakotay. "Now that there's a different crew, she'll still be special and unique, but in a new way."

"It would have assisted this special and unique crew if the ship had been permitted to keep its special and unique technology," Vorik replied.

"Vorik," Chakotay said, grinning, "if you don't watch out, you'll develop a sense of humor one of these days."

Vorik looked slightly taken aback. "I sincerely hope not, sir."

But these books are just *so* not for me. I'll read the last one, but I must admit it's only because I've got Beyer's novels waiting for me on the other side. Sorry, Ms. Golden. ...more

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Aug 10, 2021 Josiah Canto rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

It's like watching the show, I am loving season 8! ...more

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Jul 30, 2021 Apostolos rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Chakotay gets the Captain's seat, new crew members mix with Voyager's old crew, and we're off to see Capt. Chakotay's first adventure as Captain of the Voyager. This book is part 1 of 2, so it ends on a "to be continued" but the first part was rather interesting. Lots of callbacks to past Voyager and DS9 plots and devices. ...more

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May 05, 2022 Amy Tudor rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Very slow, a lot of set up and explanation with the excitement only happening at the very end. I struggled to get through this one. Some intriguing ideas I hope get answered in the second part but doesn’t work at all as a stand-alone novel.

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Oct 20, 2012 Daniel rated it liked it · review of another edition

Not exactly Voyager as you remembered. In the first of a two-part book series, Spirit Walk sends Voyager out with Chakotay as Captain and Kim at security. Apparently, Janeway and Tuvok have a desk job, Seven and the Doctor are in a think tank, and Tom and B'Elanna are connecting with her roots. The beginning of the book is a bit unusual, I wonder why Starfleet decided to send Voyager out stripped of all Borg and future tech. According to the book, it is to preserve the timeline but ALL of the te ...more

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Mar 23, 2020 Karine rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I liked this book. I liked it better than the two previous books in the series (Homecoming and THe Farther Shore). It is probably because I prefer stories that focus on the characters and the Federation as a whole rather than the action packed stories (which feel to always follow the same pattern, to me anyway).

I am also happy to learn more about Chakotay and his family. I love the introduction of therapists and the idea of dealing with traumatic memories. Too often, stories focus on the action ...more

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Dec 13, 2016 Adam rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Yes!

I have read a number of Star Trek voyager novels. Some good, some not so good. This book definitely triumphs.
One of the main issues with tv programmes being used for novels is that authors take a poetic license and write things that characters would never say. There were one or two instances of this here (B'lanna using the word 'honey') but mostly, it was excellent. The interactions between the characters were realistic and I found the concept of a new voyager kept my attention.

The story c ...more

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Feb 21, 2019 Gerry rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I'm determined to read all the relaunch books in order. Started with DS9 and the story lead to the Voyager books according to a couple of sites. I can't wait to get past these. The DS9 books were just as good as the show. The Voyager books so far have been a mess and this one is no exception. Still I'll move on to the next one because I guess I've set a goal. ...more

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Mar 08, 2019 Peter Lowry rated it liked it · review of another edition

Solid setup to both furthering the story of the (now scattered) Voyager Crew & for the sequel novel.
Hard to give it more than a 3 solely due to it only being half a story, I'd give it 3.5 if that was an option.

Otherwise, well written & a good read! ...more

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Nov 29, 2020 Chris rated it liked it · review of another edition

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This book picks up more or less where the previous one ended. And Christie Golden does something the writers of the TV show forgot how to do, she makes Chakotay interesting.

Now the Captain of Voyager he leads a mission of returning some colonists to their home they abandoned during the war with The Dominion.

It's a fairly standard mission that allows for some character development between Chakotay and his sister Sekaya who is acting as spiritual adviser to the colonists.

We also see how the crew o ...more

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Apr 30, 2021 Nathan Worthington rated it liked it · review of another edition

This is the first of a two-part series about Captain Chakotay's first mission as the commanding officer of Voyager. I really did enjoy this book. It was nice & refreshing to see a book firmly from Chakotay's point of view. Now, there are other Voyager crew members, past & present, who appear in the book but this is primarily a Chakotay & Sekaya story as brother & sister aboard Voyager. I found a particular line that stood out to me & sums up my feelings about our modern society & the society of ...more

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Oct 18, 2020 Nathanial Garrod rated it liked it · review of another edition

I really enjoyed Homecoming (read it in one night), then sputtered through the sequel over nearly a month. This one took somewhere in-between, and it was **fine**.

It's a lot of fun to revisit these characters and see what happens next on their journey. I love seeing Chakotay in the captain's chair, and Janeway being in a position of more power.

But my 'lanta, the plot of this book meanders so so slowly. I think that's the intent/purpose, but it feels like this was forced by the production of the ...more

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Nov 04, 2019 Matthew rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: published-in-2004, sci-fi, star-trek

Christie Golden obviously understand the Voyager characters and has a good grasp on writing them, but the story she is telling is just not interesting. This is incredibly slow paced and it takes the unfortunate route of focusing more on new characters rather than the original crew. It's also clear that, just like Homecoming/The Farther Shore, this is intended as one book that was unnecessarily split into two.

At any rate, nobody wants a story about Chakotay and vision quests. ...more

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Mar 24, 2018 Alex Brideau III rated it liked it · review of another edition

Advances the story, but...

While this novel brings the Voyager saga into the era of Chakotay assuming his captaincy, I’m not a fan these Part 1/Part 2 novels and would prefer a single, longer story.

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Mar 30, 2019 Tamara rated it liked it · review of another edition

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The biggest problem I've had with all these new Voyager books so far is that I really don't feel like the author understands the Star Trek universe and particularly the Federation. The book isn't bad, and it's certainly closer to the TV series than the first two. ...more

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Jun 25, 2019 David rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Whilst Kim and Chakoty are the remaining old crew on the new Voyager, Ms. Golden keeps our other Voyager characters busy off-ship. A solid entry but essentially a long pre-lude to the second half of the two-book mini-series.

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Apr 22, 2020 Stefani rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I really enjoy Christie Golden Star Trek novels. This one was a bit confusing to read in scenes regarding Trills, and I was hoping would focus more on Chakotay. Nearing the end it seems it would. I'm looking forward to reading the second book and seeing if Chakotay is developed more. ...more

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Jun 06, 2021 Rick rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Review 49 Star Trek Voyager Spirit Walk 1 Old Wounds by Christie Golden

This book is the 3rd in the relaunch series and continues the story from the Farther Shore.

The starship Voyager is back in action after being fully refitted following its return from the Delta Quadrant with it's new crew and captain.

This book has a good story, but I felt that the author didn't really represent the characters in the same way they were portrayed in the series.

The story is linked to an episode in the 2nd ser ...more

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Mar 15, 2017 Janet Russell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Scifi at its best!

Another good scifi novel in the Voyager series
carrying on from where the original TV series left off good story all round but a little short!

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Dec 07, 2017 Lucy Fudge rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Awesome read

Once again this author has amazed me with this book! I’ve enjoyed the other two I’ve read and can’t wait to continue the series!

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Apr 19, 2018 Anna Macdonald rated it liked it · review of another edition

An ok bool

Not one of my favorite Voyager book. Too much unknown information plus all tje action is at the very end.

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Feb 09, 2019 Jamie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A very enjoyable book. From start to finish

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Apr 21, 2019 Yvette rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This story really moves. The character development is engaging and there a lot of our Voyager heroes in each plot. The cliffhanger ending had me wanting more.

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May 13, 2022 S.J. Saunders rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Some interesting new developments and fresh layers to old ones.

3.5/5 Golden's pacing continues to work for me, even if the characters aren't my favorite (hopefully just yet). ...more

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Jun 04, 2022 Amy rated it liked it · review of another edition

Clearly only half a book. But I guess it’ll help my 2022 reading goal that the one story is in two volumes.

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Jan 14, 2022 A room full of books~ :) rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Well, thankfully, the author's writing in this volume has greatly improved from the first two. She *FINALLY* got the character 'voices' and dialogue right 👍, and the plotting was much better as well. Now let's see if she can stick the landing on this second duology (I sincerely hope so)... ...more

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Jan 20, 2020 Vladimir rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Very slow moving plot line.

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Apr 29, 2011 Sean Randall rated it it was ok · review of another edition

"Fishing out the diamond ring from the creamy whiteness and cleaning it with a napkin, Harry said, 'Well, maybe the whipped cream bit wasn't the best idea, but it sounded awfully romantic.'"

My relationship with Voyager books is something of an on-off one. I've been highly unimpressed with many of the episode novelisations, which has often been done much better in DS9. Still, this is no episode, but one does have to ask - is it voyager?

"It has been my experience that for humans, a common way to ...more

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About Christie Golden

Christie Golden

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Award-winning author Christie Golden has written over thirty novels and several short stories in the fields of science fiction, fantasy and horror. She has over a million books in print.

2009 will see no fewer than three novels published. First out in late April will be a World of Warcraft novel, Athas: Rise of the Lich King. This is the first Warcraft novel to appear in hardcover. Fans of the youn Award-winning author Christie Golden has written over thirty novels and several short stories in the fields of science fiction, fantasy and horror. She has over a million books in print.

2009 will see no fewer than three novels published. First out in late April will be a World of Warcraft novel, Athas: Rise of the Lich King. This is the first Warcraft novel to appear in hardcover. Fans of the young paladin who fell so far from grace will get to read his definitive story.

In June, Golden’s first Star Wars novel, also a hardcover, sees print. Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi—Omen is the second in a nine-book series she is co-authoring with Aaron Allston and Troy Denning. Also in June comes the conclusion of Golden’s StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga with the release of Twlight, the third book in the series. The first two are Firstborn and Shadow Hunters.

2004 saw the launch of an original fantasy series called The Final Dance, from LUNA Books. The first novel in the series, On Fire's Wings, was published in July of that year. The second, In Stone’s Clasp , came out in September of 2005. With In Stone’s Clasp, Golden won the Colorado Author’s League Top Hand Award for Best Genre Novel for the second time. The third book, Under Sea’s Shadow, is available only as an e-book

Golden is also the author of two original fantasy novels from Ace Books, King's Man and Thief and Instrument of Fate, which made the 1996 Nebula Preliminary Ballot. Under the pen name of Jadrien Bell, she wrote a historical fantasy thriller entitled A.D. 999, which won the Colorado Author's League Top Hand Award for Best Genre Novel of 1999.

Golden launched the TSR Ravenloft line in 1991 with her first novel, the highly successful Vampire of the Mists , which introduced elven vampire Jander Sunstar. Golden followed up Vampire with Dance of the Dead and The Enemy Within . In September of 2006, fifteen years to the month, The Ravenloft Covenant: Vampire of the Mists enabled Jander Sunstar to reach a whole new audience.

Other projects include a slew of Star Trek novels, among them The Murdered Sun , Marooned , and Seven of Nine , and "The Dark Matters Trilogy," Cloak and Dagger , Ghost Dance and Shadow of Heaven .

The Voyager novel relaunch, which includes Homecoming and The Farther Shore , were bestsellers and were the fastest-selling Trek novels of 2003. Golden continued writing VOYAGER novels even though the show went off the air, and enjoyed exploring the creative freedom that gave her in the two-parter called Spirit Walk, which includes Old Wounds and Enemy of my Enemy .

Golden has also written the novelization of Steven Spielberg's Invasion America and an original "prequel," On The Run , both of which received high praise from producer Harve Bennett. On The Run, a combination medical thriller and science fiction adventure, even prompted Bennett to invite Golden to assist in crafting the second season of the show, if it was renewed.

Golden lives in Loveland, Colorado, with her artist husband and their two cats. ...more