The widowed father struggling to rebuild his shattered life, reborn as a religious icon to millions of believers. The resistance fighter who aided her former oppressors in their struggle for liberation and emerged as the leader she never imagined herself becoming. The orphaned alien whose quest for his own identity became the salvation of a quadrant.
Rediscover this extraordinary saga in a landmark collection of tales that confronts assumptions, divulges secrets, and asks as many questions as it answers. These stories, entwined with familiar episodes, reveal the world of Deep Space Nine anew as told by Christopher L. Read on your iOS and Android devices Get more info. Capabilities Text to speech. Content protection This content is DRM free. Additional terms Terms of transaction.
Ratings and reviews No one's rated or reviewed this product yet. Ahead of its time yet timeless -- something best said about both DS9 the series, and this celebratory short story collection. Jan 13, Ross Vincent rated it really liked it Shelves: This year being the 25th anniversary of the first broadcast of Deep Space Nine, I figured I would read the anthology they did for the 10th anniversary. Over all, I enjoyed it.
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE — PROPHECY AND CHANGE Published by Pocket Books Edited by Marco Palmieri. In stores September pgs. Few television series have embraced this symphony of contradictions on the epic scale of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. From the vastness of space to the darkest.
Some answered questions that had never been addressed. Others gave insight into characters. Little disappointed in the last chapter - I think Stitch in Time set the bar high, and anything revisiting that couldn't measure up. May 12, Impoeia rated it it was ok Shelves: I always love new insights into the DS9 universe. And while this anthology featured some of my favourite characters, some of the stories came off a little weak. Una McCormack's story was definitely the best one of the bunch and mostly saved the rest of the book.
Fun for any DS9-lover, but certainly not the must-read I was hoping for. Jun 05, Robert Jenkins rated it really liked it Shelves: Pretty good anthology of stories celebrating the 10th anniversary of DS9 in I'm reading this as part of my personal project to read every Pocket Star Trek novel published.
Jun 23, Caleris rated it really liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Sorry, the private notes box is too small Kai Winn tries to return an Orb from Cardassia to Bajor.
Many chars, most interestingly showing Nog's evolution from typical Ferengi to thinking about joining Starfleet. Grilka comes to Quark again for aid. Mostly Quark, love story. Jake on DS9 under Dominion control, writing things, makes friends with Ziyal but then Ziyal dies and he's sad. Jadzia wrestles with death and the ethics of using biogenic weapons on the Jem'Hadar. And the ending was just jarring. Odo works with Thrax to investigate an incident, that turns out not to be what it seems. Decent mystery story and characterization.
Ezri Dax has to save the world or something. I didn't care for it, too overblown and "grand". Ziyal's death and prejudices hang between them like a suffocating cloud, but they try to work through it. Philosophical as ever, ties up a few ends but pulls out new threads to follow. Apr 25, Lisa Harmonybites rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Deep Space Nine Fans. Recommended to Lisa Harmonybites by: This is an anthology of ten longish stories focusing on the characters of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine set from right after the pilot episode "Emissary" to well after the end of the series in the aftermath of the Dominion War.
I find that Star Trek pro-fiction can be rather hit or miss--and at first I thought this would be a miss. Editors usually choose their strongest story to open an anthology, hoping those taking a look will be pulled in. I wasn't taken with Summer's "Ha'mara" and left it think This is an anthology of ten longish stories focusing on the characters of Star Trek: I wasn't taken with Summer's "Ha'mara" and left it thinking that if this were a novel, I might have stopped here, but being an anthology, the other entries might prove stronger--and after all, going by series chronological order as this book was, this being the first didn't mean this was the best the anthology had to offer.
I was in the middle of the Martin and Magels' "The Orb of Opportunity," centered on Nog, when I decided that rather than putting the book down, I could just skip to the next story. The next story "Broken Oaths" about Bashir and O'Brien and a crises in their friendship was in my estimation just okay. It says a lot about how strong were almost all the following stories that I wound up rating the book so highly.
I very much liked the thoughtful Jarman story, "The Devil You Know" centered on Jadzia--and the ending was both perfect for the story and ironically poignant given Jadzia's fate. Lang's "Foundlings" was another thoughtful story and deft character portrait--and as fitting concerning a story centered on Odo, a well-done mystery. Thorne's "Chiascuro" was not only a good Ezri story, but featured the strongest use of science fiction elements in the book.
I thought McCormack's "Face Value" the standout story in the book, the one that provoked the greatest emotional reaction--the ending both gave me chills and made me choke up at the same time. I didn't feel Robinson's "The Calling" was a strong closer. Centered on Garak and written by the actor who played him, it was based on a post-Deep Space Nine novel by Robinson, and it may be that not having read that book blunted it's impact, that this just isn't a story that can stand on its own.
Overall I wouldn't say this is as strong as the other Deep Space Nine anthology edited by Palmieri I just read, The Lives of Dax --but ultimately, there were some fine stories here that raised it for me to a keeper. Jan 31, Adam rated it liked it. I assume that most readers are picking this book up hoping to find some meaning to their lives after finishing all of DS9 in an incredible feat of binge watching.
Further, I assume that many of those readers are looking for Andrew J Robinson's "The Calling", a rare case of an actor competently writing the further adventures of a character they portrayed. If you haven't, find a copy then come back for this. But I assume that most readers are picking this book up hoping to find some meaning to their lives after finishing all of DS9 in an incredible feat of binge watching.
But of course this is an anthology, and a special one for attempting to fill the void of the show by showing the characters as they were, not after the final episode like the "relaunch" novels do. As with everything published by Pocket Books, the quality depends very much on who's writing.
Some stories in this collection are miserable, plotted in such a way that nothing can really change or happen due to being set in the middle of a serial arc from the TV series. Others are bad because they seem to totally miscalculate the characters and their quirks.
I would say that the anthology isn't particularly balanced - each story follows the blueprint of the show in focusing on one or two characters primarily, and depending on your favorite characters from the show, you may feel a lack. Others are just blunt storytelling, with a minimum of characterization.
But there are some excellent ones, ones that get something or more than one something right. The Calling, Chiaroscuro, Foundlings, and Face Value, which end the collection, are all quite strong. The first two stories are solid as well. Since the answer to both is yes, I'm willing to slog through a couple of weak stories to find some gems, just as I do with literary fiction or original genre fiction. If you are unsure, know that there are indeed some gems in the world of the books, and don't let finding a stinker unnerve you.
This is a wonderful collection of 11 stories from Star Trek Deep Space Nine covering all seven seasons and beyond. The list of stories contained in this anthology, along with my notes on each story, is listed below: Summers - excellent story which takes place soon after Opaka tells Sisko that he's the Emissary. Sisko and Kira are lost in the catacombs after a bomb explodes while they are This is a wonderful collection of 11 stories from Star Trek Deep Space Nine covering all seven seasons and beyond. Sisko and Kira are lost in the catacombs after a bomb explodes while they are touring the library.
DeCandido features O'Brian and Bashir - 3 stars Bennett features Quark and Grilka - 3. Features Jake Sisko and Tora Ziyal.
The Calling by Andrew J. Nov 15, Julia rated it liked it Shelves: Sisko, Kira and two children are trapped in caves under Ashalla monastery. This adventure leads Nog to question whether profit is his motivator. Robinson is confusing, taking place on Cardassia, on Earth and in an ancient place of Cardassian visions — or did it? Nov 26, Mark rated it really liked it Shelves: Of the various Star Trek television series that have aired over the years, my favorite is Deep Space Nine. Unlike the rest, this series had an engaging backstory, intrigue, and a little mysticism thrown in for good measure.
I was disappointed when the series ended, but evidently others feel the same way. A host of authors have continued the DS9 saga in print and this collection of short stories features their work. Of particular interest are the stories by Andrew J. Robinson, the actor w Of the various Star Trek television series that have aired over the years, my favorite is Deep Space Nine.
Robinson, the actor who plays Garak, Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels, and Jeffrey Lang. This book, part of the tenth-anniversary DS9 celebration, was edited by Marco Palmieri and published in trade paperback by Pocket Books. May 16, SmokingMirror rated it really liked it Shelves: Great anthology for a media related collection.
Especially recommended are the stories by McCormack and by Robinson. McCormack's story really drew me in emotionally, perhaps because the way to my heart is through books, and a book plays an important role in this story. Robinson's story, great as it is, bewilders me a bit. I don't really comprehend what the Vinculum is; it might be mostly incomprehensible, something experienced in a non-analytical way. All the stuff about the Hebitians, ancien Wow.
All the stuff about the Hebitians, ancient precursors to the Cardassians, is fascinating to me. It reminds me of the mystery religions of the ancient Mediterranean, what with the Oralian Mask and its resemblance to the mysteries of Dionysus, the root of drama. A book of short stories based at different times in the series. These are all character based plots that work really well.
There's even a Garak one written by the actor. My favourites were the Quark finding himself with help from his ex-wife the Klingon, and Jake Sisko the journalist. A very good read. Well worth it if you are a fan of the series as it plugs gaps, like how Julian and Miles became friends again after that incident.
See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. Una McCormack's story was definitely the best one of the bunch and mostly saved the rest of the book. Sisko, Kira and two children are trapped in caves under Ashalla monastery. Geoffrey Thorne Goodreads Author Contributor. Add author names to anthologies. Additional terms Terms of transaction.
Oct 18, Jay rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Trekkers, people homesick for DS9. Anthology of stories intertwined with the canon of DS9. I find this anthology much more readable than many of the novels because the stories are shorter and more directly tied to the worlds we already know.