![]() ![]() ![]() It would also really help to remember the episodes of Voyager in which Janeway first met the Vaudwaar, the Voth, and the other species who put her on trial. More so than the rest of this series, Atonement relies heavily on prior Star Trek knowledge, not only familiarity with Beyer’s relaunch novels, but those of other authors. ![]() It does, unfortunately but not unexpectedly, come with a drawback. Seeing the political fallout of Janeway’s journey (some would call it a rampage) through the Delta Quadrant is a treat, and a logical outcome of the Full Circle fleet’s return to former Borg space. As I read through the Pocket Books post- Nemesis timeline, however, the more and more struck I am with how much they show consequences, both on a personal and an interplanetary level. Picard had to wait twenty years before seeing them, and Sisko only faced problems because he lived in one place, where those he had wronged could find him. I’ve written before about how Star Trek‘s episodic nature could be a weakness when it came to following up on the consequences of the main character’s actions. Ītonement is a book that’s all about consequences. Meanwhile in the Alpha Quadrant, Seven of Nine and Tom Paris fight to unravel the conspiracy behind the spread of a deadly disease. – click here for a full index of all my Star Trek reviews–Īdmiral Janeway must stand trial for her crimes in the Delta Quadrant, but the odds are rigged against her. ![]()
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