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Stargate SG-1 #16
Four Dragons
Shortly after Daniel Jackson returns from his time among the ascended Ancients, he volunteers to join an archaeological survey of Chinese ruins on P3Y-702. But after accidentally activating a Goa'uld transport ring, Daniel finds himself the prisoner of the Goa'uld Lord Yu. Original.
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 16, 2010
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Diana Dru Botsford
7 books15 followersDiana Dru Botsford writes for television, novels, web series, the stage, and graphic novels. Her most recent contribution was to the new short story anthology, "Double Trouble." She's the author of the Stargate SG-1 novels, "The Drift" and "Four Dragons," and the short story "Perceptions" in the Stargate anthology 'Far Horizons.'
Botsford created and executive produced the award-winning science fiction web series, "Epilogue." She's served as Executive Producer on various science fiction short films which have won international awards, including "Apollo," "Mara," and the animated adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "The Last Question." Her television credits include "Rascals" for 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.' Botsford has crossed the globe from Japan to Africa to Antarctica -- always in pursuit of great stories.
Botsford created and executive produced the award-winning science fiction web series, "Epilogue." She's served as Executive Producer on various science fiction short films which have won international awards, including "Apollo," "Mara," and the animated adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "The Last Question." Her television credits include "Rascals" for 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.' Botsford has crossed the globe from Japan to Africa to Antarctica -- always in pursuit of great stories.
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September 2, 2022
Daniel Jackson’s just returned from his time amongst the ancients and when some ruins featuring a mix of Chinese and Ancient writings are found, Colonel Jack O'Neill thinks it’s a good idea to check them out. It’s an easy mission to get Daniel back into the mix. But it doesn’t take long before they’re under attack. During the chaos that ensues, Daniel accidentally actives a Goa'uld transport ring. Colonel O'Neill quickly finds himself back in Stargate command. He’s frustrated and wants to go back out there to find Daniel. But earthly politics quickly get in the way. Meanwhile, Daniel finds himself face to face with Goa'uld System Lord Yu. And Yu wants to play a little game with him.
Daniel being captured by Yu is absolutely gripping. It’s a bit of a mystery storyline and full of suspense as Daniel’s trying to figure out what Yu’s objective is here. All the while they’re playing Go/Weiqi, a very old and fascinating strategic board game I actually played for a while. This provides us with a setting that lends itself perfectly to learn a few interesting things about Chinese history and culture. Daniel’s character is exactly the way he’s supposed to be and this book also manages to properly flesh out the interesting character of Lord Yu.
This is a tale of two parts though. Colonel O'Neill’s part is a really solid concept that feels true to both his character and the show as a whole but the execution is a bit off. It can at times be as frustrating as Jack himself finds the whole situation he’s in. Plot-wise it can be a little messy. There are some cool scenes to be found here but they’re mixed with scenes that don’t exactly feel necessary, or interesting. And the characterization of Colonel O'Neill doesn’t always feel true to his character.
Not many action scenes to be found here and yet it’s still a very solid Stargate SG-1 adventure with plenty of suspense and quite a fast pace. The ending’s okay but it’s clear this book is more of a first part to a larger story rather than an actual standalone story. There are some things that need to be resolved later and to find out what this whole adventure was about, you’ll need to read the sequel.
Daniel being captured by Yu is absolutely gripping. It’s a bit of a mystery storyline and full of suspense as Daniel’s trying to figure out what Yu’s objective is here. All the while they’re playing Go/Weiqi, a very old and fascinating strategic board game I actually played for a while. This provides us with a setting that lends itself perfectly to learn a few interesting things about Chinese history and culture. Daniel’s character is exactly the way he’s supposed to be and this book also manages to properly flesh out the interesting character of Lord Yu.
This is a tale of two parts though. Colonel O'Neill’s part is a really solid concept that feels true to both his character and the show as a whole but the execution is a bit off. It can at times be as frustrating as Jack himself finds the whole situation he’s in. Plot-wise it can be a little messy. There are some cool scenes to be found here but they’re mixed with scenes that don’t exactly feel necessary, or interesting. And the characterization of Colonel O'Neill doesn’t always feel true to his character.
Not many action scenes to be found here and yet it’s still a very solid Stargate SG-1 adventure with plenty of suspense and quite a fast pace. The ending’s okay but it’s clear this book is more of a first part to a larger story rather than an actual standalone story. There are some things that need to be resolved later and to find out what this whole adventure was about, you’ll need to read the sequel.
October 11, 2014
Diana Dru Botsford is a master at visual storytelling. Reading this book was just like watching an extended SG-1 episode, I could see everything perfectly. Not only that, but she nails the voice of the SG-1 franchise. The character dialogue was so spot on that I could hear the actors’ voices in my head saying the lines. If you’re looking for an authentic SG-1 experience, this book is it!
This is set in the seventh season (a favorite of mine!) in an especially poignant time for team dynamics with Daniel’s recent return from Ascension laying the backdrop. The author delves deep into the characters’ psyches and really explores the relationship between Daniel and Jack, and the strong emotions Jack has for each of his team members.
She does a great job of balancing edge of your seat action with character-driven storytelling and creates something greater than the sum of its parts. This book is a MUST for any SG-1 fans! Highly recommended.
This is set in the seventh season (a favorite of mine!) in an especially poignant time for team dynamics with Daniel’s recent return from Ascension laying the backdrop. The author delves deep into the characters’ psyches and really explores the relationship between Daniel and Jack, and the strong emotions Jack has for each of his team members.
She does a great job of balancing edge of your seat action with character-driven storytelling and creates something greater than the sum of its parts. This book is a MUST for any SG-1 fans! Highly recommended.
November 15, 2010
An awesome SG-1 story. Very in-character, with the team caring for each other like a family, not just as colleagues / friends. In fact, it was like reading a long gen fic :-)! The storyline was engaging with enough intrigue about what the Chinese ambassador was hiding and what the Goa'uld Lord Yu was actually up to, to keep me very interested despite only having time to read it in bite-sized chunks rather than all at once, like I normally would with a novel like this.
March 10, 2011
The story centers on team interactions right after Daniel's de-ascension and more background on Lord Yu, one of the most intriguing Goa'uld from the series. Both of these are plots I would have loved to have seen more of on SG1, so I'm glad they were handled so well here. The characterizations were excellent all around, and I'm looking forward to the sequel hinted at on the last page.
January 2, 2011
After spending more than a decade immersed in another science fiction show’s fan universe, I very carefully steered clear of Stargate, even after the original movie rocked my blocks off. But honestly, if any related novel was going to drag me into the Stargate crew, it would be Four Dragons. The action is non-stop, the characters (even the non-human ones) come across as vividly real, and the situations painted by Diana Dru Botsford’s workmanlike writing are compelling.
So readers of this review understand the situation, I revisited the original movie and watched several episodes suggested by Botsford prior to reading this novel. I certainly wasn’t at a total loss while reading, but the intricacies that she doubtless crafted into this work very likely escaped me. More importantly, I never felt lost. The characters, particularly Sam’s blissful technobabble, guided me through the plotline’s scientific and philosophical depths without missteps. Casual viewers of the series should not consider themselves underqualified to enjoy Four Dragons.
In the early days of the seventh season, Daniel has just returned from his ascended state and is determined to resume his place on the SG1 team. But Jack isn’t so certain, and he’s just as determined to sort out his teammember’s status on his own terms. At the site of a new archeological dig, where Ancient writing and early Imperial Chinese artifacts are swirled into a mystifying (and for Daniel, a fascinating) hodgepodge, Jack forces Daniel to train rather than dig. But Daniel rebels and escapes to an isolated corner of the site, where transportation rings activate and sweep him away to System Lord Yu’s mothership, just as enemy gliders attack the archaeologists and the SG teams evacuating them.
As the search-and-rescue mission for Daniel is organized, obstacle after obstacle is thrown in the SG team’s path. A mysterious Chinese ambassador refuses to allow the team to carry lethal weapons and endanger the life of China’s most famous emperor. The ambassador also insists the team carry a Goa’uld communications device, so that he can monitor the mission and ensure his demands are followed from the safety of headquarters. (Jack’s irritation and subsequent mounting rebellion and sarcasm add to the story’s background humor, again and again.) But little by little, the command staff at SG headquarters and the team in the field snuff out the complex layers of mystery surrounding the kidnapping, until the final, surprisingly philosophical answer is revealed.
All too often, the problem with fan fiction is an enthusiastic but sorrowfully incompetent writer. Botsford blows that stereotype across the galaxy. The characters aren’t cardboard cutouts but three-dimensional, with the actors’ voices saying their lines in my absorbed mind. There are a few errant typos, common now in all published works, but they aren’t intrusive as the crisp writing style invites the reader to the next word.
The plot is sound, deep, and robust, with a considered and logically satisfying ending that thankfully screams “SEQUEL!” Not all mysteries are solved, with just enough left dangling to entice the reader to continue playing Botsford’s game. And for those Stargate fans salivating at this review, be comforted: she’s currently researching that sequel . . . in Antarctica.
So readers of this review understand the situation, I revisited the original movie and watched several episodes suggested by Botsford prior to reading this novel. I certainly wasn’t at a total loss while reading, but the intricacies that she doubtless crafted into this work very likely escaped me. More importantly, I never felt lost. The characters, particularly Sam’s blissful technobabble, guided me through the plotline’s scientific and philosophical depths without missteps. Casual viewers of the series should not consider themselves underqualified to enjoy Four Dragons.
In the early days of the seventh season, Daniel has just returned from his ascended state and is determined to resume his place on the SG1 team. But Jack isn’t so certain, and he’s just as determined to sort out his teammember’s status on his own terms. At the site of a new archeological dig, where Ancient writing and early Imperial Chinese artifacts are swirled into a mystifying (and for Daniel, a fascinating) hodgepodge, Jack forces Daniel to train rather than dig. But Daniel rebels and escapes to an isolated corner of the site, where transportation rings activate and sweep him away to System Lord Yu’s mothership, just as enemy gliders attack the archaeologists and the SG teams evacuating them.
As the search-and-rescue mission for Daniel is organized, obstacle after obstacle is thrown in the SG team’s path. A mysterious Chinese ambassador refuses to allow the team to carry lethal weapons and endanger the life of China’s most famous emperor. The ambassador also insists the team carry a Goa’uld communications device, so that he can monitor the mission and ensure his demands are followed from the safety of headquarters. (Jack’s irritation and subsequent mounting rebellion and sarcasm add to the story’s background humor, again and again.) But little by little, the command staff at SG headquarters and the team in the field snuff out the complex layers of mystery surrounding the kidnapping, until the final, surprisingly philosophical answer is revealed.
All too often, the problem with fan fiction is an enthusiastic but sorrowfully incompetent writer. Botsford blows that stereotype across the galaxy. The characters aren’t cardboard cutouts but three-dimensional, with the actors’ voices saying their lines in my absorbed mind. There are a few errant typos, common now in all published works, but they aren’t intrusive as the crisp writing style invites the reader to the next word.
The plot is sound, deep, and robust, with a considered and logically satisfying ending that thankfully screams “SEQUEL!” Not all mysteries are solved, with just enough left dangling to entice the reader to continue playing Botsford’s game. And for those Stargate fans salivating at this review, be comforted: she’s currently researching that sequel . . . in Antarctica.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 4, 2015
Disclaimer: The author is a good friend of mine. However, I bought this book at full price.
(I first read this soon after it came out, but it looks like I never recorded it or wrote a review. Oops. I decided to read it again in preparation for the sequel, THE DRIFT.)
I've heard the critique that media tie-in novels are basically just more episodes of the show. I'd like to offer FOUR DRAGONS as a counter to that critique. This novel is more than just a random episode. It's a feature length movie that expands upon the plot arc of the show, develops the characters, creates character depth that is difficult in the visual medium, and gives us special effects that today's computers can only dream of producing.
However, my favorite part of this novel is the villain. As much as I love the show, I got bored with the Goa'uld after a while (at least until I realized exactly how bonkers Anubis' backstory was). For the most part, the snakeheads were cheesy and two-dimensional. So it was awesome to read a book about a Goa'uld System Lord with depth, character, motivation, and history. The book slowly reveals that Yu's relationship with ancient China is much different than that the "Egyptian" system lords had. I also appreciate that the author does not try to cram in an explanation for every secret. Sam Carter and Daniel Jackson are smart, but they are not omnipotent, especially not when being put through the trials Botsford throws at them! I am hopeful and excited to learn more in THE DRIFT.
Stylistically, another major source of enjoyment I derived from this novel is Botsford's use of voice. She captures all of the main team perfectly, along with other SG-1 characters that fans know and love. This goes beyond sticking in familiar catchphrases, which is a cop out I've seen in both other media tie-ins and in fanfic. The original characters were also well crafted without resorting to cliches of language and accent (which would be easy to do with Chinese and Jamaican characters).
I've read most of the official SG-1 novels and I've read a metric ton of Stargate fanfic over the years. Between both sources, FOUR DRAGONS easily makes my top ten.
(I first read this soon after it came out, but it looks like I never recorded it or wrote a review. Oops. I decided to read it again in preparation for the sequel, THE DRIFT.)
I've heard the critique that media tie-in novels are basically just more episodes of the show. I'd like to offer FOUR DRAGONS as a counter to that critique. This novel is more than just a random episode. It's a feature length movie that expands upon the plot arc of the show, develops the characters, creates character depth that is difficult in the visual medium, and gives us special effects that today's computers can only dream of producing.
However, my favorite part of this novel is the villain. As much as I love the show, I got bored with the Goa'uld after a while (at least until I realized exactly how bonkers Anubis' backstory was). For the most part, the snakeheads were cheesy and two-dimensional. So it was awesome to read a book about a Goa'uld System Lord with depth, character, motivation, and history. The book slowly reveals that Yu's relationship with ancient China is much different than that the "Egyptian" system lords had. I also appreciate that the author does not try to cram in an explanation for every secret. Sam Carter and Daniel Jackson are smart, but they are not omnipotent, especially not when being put through the trials Botsford throws at them! I am hopeful and excited to learn more in THE DRIFT.
Stylistically, another major source of enjoyment I derived from this novel is Botsford's use of voice. She captures all of the main team perfectly, along with other SG-1 characters that fans know and love. This goes beyond sticking in familiar catchphrases, which is a cop out I've seen in both other media tie-ins and in fanfic. The original characters were also well crafted without resorting to cliches of language and accent (which would be easy to do with Chinese and Jamaican characters).
I've read most of the official SG-1 novels and I've read a metric ton of Stargate fanfic over the years. Between both sources, FOUR DRAGONS easily makes my top ten.
October 11, 2014
Great book for SG-1 fans! This author nails the voices of the characters, and explores some new territory. It's like watching a show in the series, but with the added depth only a book can give.
February 10, 2019
A good premise but the story falls apart well before the end.
March 21, 2011
Das mit Abstand beste SG-1 Buch, das Fandemonium bisher heraus gebracht hat. Es liest sich wie eine Doppelfolge; die Action kommt nicht zu kurz aber auch die Charakterentwicklung nicht. Jack, Sam, Teal'c, Daniel... sie alle verhalten sich ihrer Natur entsprechend - so sehr, dass man sie manchmal mit dem Kopf vorran gegen die Wand knallen möchte. Genauso wie in der Serie selbst auch. Gerade Jack ist perfekt getroffen.
Dazu kommt noch eine Handlung die logisch ist und sich perfekt in das Gefüge der Serie einfügt. Die Story ist in sich abgeschlossen, trotzdem bin ich sehr gespannt auf die Fortsetzung, The Drift. Nach der Enttäuschung des vorangegangenen Buches, The Power Behind the Throne, beweist Four Dragons wieder einmal, wie gut SG-1 in Romanform sein kann.
Dazu kommt noch eine Handlung die logisch ist und sich perfekt in das Gefüge der Serie einfügt. Die Story ist in sich abgeschlossen, trotzdem bin ich sehr gespannt auf die Fortsetzung, The Drift. Nach der Enttäuschung des vorangegangenen Buches, The Power Behind the Throne, beweist Four Dragons wieder einmal, wie gut SG-1 in Romanform sein kann.
January 26, 2013
Look, the story itself wasn't too bad - quite easily could have been an episode. However, the editing was horrendous and I felt like the author wasn't fully aware of, or really that knowledgable about, the SG-1 universe and its mythology.
October 24, 2010
The author stayed true to the characters---that rarely happens here.
November 4, 2018
I found a book that I hate more than Death Game. Wow. Just wow. Reading this book causes me physical pain it is so idiotic.
First, the characterization is all over the place. I can barely recognize them. Daniel is wobbified to no end, the rest fare only marginally better.
Then the characters are amazed at the "photonic energy generator". A device to harvest the energy of photons. My god, can you imagine a contraption that absorbs light and produces energy in the process? That is just completely unheard of! My, that would, well, be just bloody revolutionary! *sigh* We had solar panels for decades. It is still a technology that is constantly developing and improving, but it's not _that_ new that it needs such a complete amazement.
Also, did you know that Lord Yu is from China? I never would have guessed! No other Goa'uld have ever even visited Earth, let alone interacted with humans and dictated their cultures! What will I do with myself at this revelation? Look, we have proof! Not the pyramids, no, that would be too pedestrian, we have a shiny necklace that we found in China with Yu's symbol on it! The symbol that is used for his Jaffa. The 中 character. The character that is part of 中国, aka, the name of China, in Chinese. I am tired of faking the outrage. Not that the Chinese origins of Lord Yu were ever in any doubt, no matter how amazed the author seems to be by the fact, but the "proof" of it was asinine.
What else... The go tutorials are stupid. Seeing Daniel bumbling through it made me want to curl in a corner and cry. And the Chinese ambassador's ultimatum lacked even a modicum of any shred of sense. And more. The author wanted to seem "clever", but seemed to fail at basic research regarding the content. I was seething with anger at the beginning, then I just got tired, just waiting for it to finish.
First, the characterization is all over the place. I can barely recognize them. Daniel is wobbified to no end, the rest fare only marginally better.
Then the characters are amazed at the "photonic energy generator". A device to harvest the energy of photons. My god, can you imagine a contraption that absorbs light and produces energy in the process? That is just completely unheard of! My, that would, well, be just bloody revolutionary! *sigh* We had solar panels for decades. It is still a technology that is constantly developing and improving, but it's not _that_ new that it needs such a complete amazement.
Also, did you know that Lord Yu is from China? I never would have guessed! No other Goa'uld have ever even visited Earth, let alone interacted with humans and dictated their cultures! What will I do with myself at this revelation? Look, we have proof! Not the pyramids, no, that would be too pedestrian, we have a shiny necklace that we found in China with Yu's symbol on it! The symbol that is used for his Jaffa. The 中 character. The character that is part of 中国, aka, the name of China, in Chinese. I am tired of faking the outrage. Not that the Chinese origins of Lord Yu were ever in any doubt, no matter how amazed the author seems to be by the fact, but the "proof" of it was asinine.
What else... The go tutorials are stupid. Seeing Daniel bumbling through it made me want to curl in a corner and cry. And the Chinese ambassador's ultimatum lacked even a modicum of any shred of sense. And more. The author wanted to seem "clever", but seemed to fail at basic research regarding the content. I was seething with anger at the beginning, then I just got tired, just waiting for it to finish.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 9, 2024
This quick and easy-to-read Stargate SG1 novel filled a few needs for me.
First, it gave me a chance to dive back into the Stargate world for a couple nights of reading, letting me see a "fresh" adventure for my fave Stargate team.
Second, it checked the number 4 off The Clock Reading Challenge and filled another Dragon Reading Challenge spot.
Third, it gave me a much-needed break of well-written and FUN sci-fi while I was slogging through a different sci-fi novel.
In "Four Dragons," we see a recently returned Daniel Jackson captured by Lord Yu so that the system lord can lure a worthy & just warrior to his lair for observation. (That's oversimplifying the synopsis, but you can read the back cover/teaser copy to get the basics.)
My review is that Diana Dru Botsford did a great job of dropping me into the story and making me feel like I was watching THE Stargate team. I had moments where I thought Jack was being a bit more savage than he needed to be--a bit more angsty than his character was in the series--but overall this story and the author's portrayal of the characters was typically spot-on. Even the shippers who want to "see" the tension between Jack and Sam will be pleased with the hints at more-than-friendship going on there. Great read!
First, it gave me a chance to dive back into the Stargate world for a couple nights of reading, letting me see a "fresh" adventure for my fave Stargate team.
Second, it checked the number 4 off The Clock Reading Challenge and filled another Dragon Reading Challenge spot.
Third, it gave me a much-needed break of well-written and FUN sci-fi while I was slogging through a different sci-fi novel.
In "Four Dragons," we see a recently returned Daniel Jackson captured by Lord Yu so that the system lord can lure a worthy & just warrior to his lair for observation. (That's oversimplifying the synopsis, but you can read the back cover/teaser copy to get the basics.)
My review is that Diana Dru Botsford did a great job of dropping me into the story and making me feel like I was watching THE Stargate team. I had moments where I thought Jack was being a bit more savage than he needed to be--a bit more angsty than his character was in the series--but overall this story and the author's portrayal of the characters was typically spot-on. Even the shippers who want to "see" the tension between Jack and Sam will be pleased with the hints at more-than-friendship going on there. Great read!
November 5, 2021
This was a great SG-1 story. I feel like this could have been an episode. I always enjoyed Yu when he appeared. He was so much more interesting than most of the other Goa'uld. I thought the end of the story was anti-climatic, however. I'm still unsure about Yu's motivations throughout most of the book, although his scenes with Daniel were fun to read.
June 3, 2024
Not one of the better novels.
Daniel Jackson is captured by Lord Yu. The SG-1 team is mounting a rescue, only to be hampered by a Chinese representative whose restrictions on the mission are turning it into a suicide mission.
Plot is a bit jumbled. You do get a bit of Chinese history.
Daniel Jackson is captured by Lord Yu. The SG-1 team is mounting a rescue, only to be hampered by a Chinese representative whose restrictions on the mission are turning it into a suicide mission.
Plot is a bit jumbled. You do get a bit of Chinese history.
October 28, 2024
An interesting look at Lord Yu, SG-1's rebuilding of rapport, and a look at how Bra'tac views Teal'c's working relationship with humans from Earth. Some very interesting introspection for all parties; overall, a most decent read :-)
December 11, 2017
Good fun SG1
September 21, 2018
An interesting take
The author's Yu is not quite the Yu of the series, which throws me a bit. But overall, the story was interesting and enjoyable.
The author's Yu is not quite the Yu of the series, which throws me a bit. But overall, the story was interesting and enjoyable.
May 1, 2020
I've recently returned to the SG-1 fandom after several years away and am really having fun reading these books.
May 3, 2020
Not as Daniel-centric as I’d hoped (felt more Jack-centric) but I enjoyed it! It was very readable and moved along. Rated 3 stars bc I thought it was good, but not really good (4) or awesome (5).
October 29, 2020
Favorite of the stargate books
August 27, 2023
characters a bit off canon
Jack and Bra’tac seemed off. They weren’t acting like expected. Also what was it with the breeze on jack’s neck!
Jack and Bra’tac seemed off. They weren’t acting like expected. Also what was it with the breeze on jack’s neck!
April 29, 2011
2.5 stars
An interesting aspect to investigate (the idea of a Goa'uld positively influencing Earth history and seeming to take an actual interest, if a harsh one, in the development and survival of their people), but not coherently developed and definitely not in a manner which benefited the narrative. The abduction story and Yu's reasoning (even if he is going senile) was vague at best and illogical most of the time. The characters were not developed particularly well nor skillfully - not in a significant way that would warrant the story. Overall, unnecessary and underwhelming. And long for the actual content.
An interesting aspect to investigate (the idea of a Goa'uld positively influencing Earth history and seeming to take an actual interest, if a harsh one, in the development and survival of their people), but not coherently developed and definitely not in a manner which benefited the narrative. The abduction story and Yu's reasoning (even if he is going senile) was vague at best and illogical most of the time. The characters were not developed particularly well nor skillfully - not in a significant way that would warrant the story. Overall, unnecessary and underwhelming. And long for the actual content.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 17, 2011
I really liked this one. Set during season 7 after Daniel comes back, it involves what was supposed to be an easy mission to a planet with a lot of Chinese ruins on it. Daniel becomes a prisoner of Lord Yu and the others have to rescue him, with much hampering by a Chinese ambassador with secrets of his own. Some very intersting history about Lord Yu, who is of course a Goa'uld but not, it appears, quite like the others.
June 13, 2011
Good characterization for the most part and nice to have a story with Lord Yu as the antagonist. I liked the attention to ancient Chinese culture and mythology and the author did a nice job writing the story into the SG-1 Universe, with links to the Ancients and the second Stargate on Earth. The story has a good pace and I was able to read through it quite quickly.
May 19, 2013
Daniel has recently unascended. There's a dig on a planet very much like Ancient China. Lord Yu kidnaps Daniel, SG1 have to rescue him. The fun bit about this book is all the ancient Chinese culture and the nice little reveals about Lord Yu. I always wanted to read about Lord Yu in the story not SG1,because he was more interesting. A good read.
March 3, 2012
This was a good one, would have made an interesting episode. A deeper look into Lord Yu and his connections to Earth. I did feel that the author was just a little off in her portrayal of Jack and Bra'tac, otherwise a good solid SG1 adventure.
July 23, 2014
Very slow start, but it did get better. At various points, I wanted to slap some people upside the head, but eventually it made sense, with wheels within wheels going on, and a mostly satisfying ending. It did, however, desperately need a better copy editor, especially in the last few chapters!
February 14, 2015
Nicely done
4 stars for keeping within character and storyline and deepening our appreciation of SG1. Using Lord Yu and Eastern philosophy really gave it a nice feel and pulled in more background for Yu.
4 stars for keeping within character and storyline and deepening our appreciation of SG1. Using Lord Yu and Eastern philosophy really gave it a nice feel and pulled in more background for Yu.
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