| Star Trek: TNG: Greater than the Sum (Star Trek, the Next Generation) | 
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Sales Rank: 17026
Category: Book
Author: Christopher L. Bennett
Publisher: Star Trek
Studio: Star Trek
Manufacturer: Star Trek
Label: Star Trek
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 1416571329
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781416571322
ASIN: 1416571329
Publication Date: July 29, 2008
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Product Description
The Starship Rhea has discovered a cluster of carbon planets that seems to be the source of the quantum energies rippling through a section of space. A landing party finds unusual life-forms inhabiting one of the planets. One officer, Lieutenant T'Ryssa Chen -- a half-Vulcan -- makes a tenuous connection with them. But before any progress can be made, the Rhea comes under attack from the Einstein -- a Starfleet vessel now controlled by the Borg. The landing party can only listen in horror as their comrades are assimilated. The Borg descend to the planet, and just as Chen accepts that she will be assimilated, the lieutenant is whisked two thousand light-years away.A quantum slipstream -- instantaneous transportation -- is controlled by these beings in the cluster, and in the heart of the cluster there is now a Borg ship. Cut off from the rest of the Borg collective, the Einstein cannot be allowed to rejoin it. For the sake of humanity, the Borg cannot gain access to quantum slipstream technology. Starfleet Command gives Captain Picard carte blanche: do whatever he must to help the beings in the cluster, and stop the Einstein no matter the cost.
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 Amazing August 31, 2008
Great Book! It's great to follow the Enterprise crew post 'Nemesis'. Can't wait for the Destiny Series. This is a must read before the Destiny Trilogy.
Don' t Listen to the Naysayers August 18, 2008
Although I agree with the Naysayers in that the crew keeps changing to much and much of the 3 books in this triogy do spend to much time introducing new characters and filling in plot holes. Im so confused by it i can barely remeber the new names, the departed ones, or their stations. Despite all this you need to look at the story as a hole.
The borg are back and they keep getting more agressive and powerful, much like I always imagined they should be. The third book in the triogy, while lacking some of the action and revelations of "BEFORE DISHONOR" is a great read for star trek fans that crave borg books.
It ties together all previous borg books and brings in characters across the spectrum. It even offers more details on borg history and culture since "ENGINES of DESTINY".
The climax is the best. Once again just when you think the borg are out for the count, altough I never will, they come back stronger than before and set the stage for the next triogy, "STAR TREK DESTINY", which will explain not only the long awaited cannon history/origin of the borg but once again how they adapted once again.
Finally- a Star Trek TNG book which isnt abysmal August 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have to be honest, I really thought this book was going to be crappier than a Pakled User Manual after the last few TNG books this year. The stories have just been fanciful and ridiculous.
Thankfully I found Star Trek had returned to it's roots. No Borg "supercubes" which absorb everything faster than a sponge soaks up water, or other silly plots. I mean, who really believes that beings even more powerful than the Q would really be influenced by a lowly flesh being who laughs?
But back to Greater than the Sum.
This time, in a mission to prevent the Borg from gaining advanced technology, the crew of the Enterprise encounter a new life form. It is very unique and interesting, and I admit I love stories in ST based around the premise of "strange new worlds and civilisations". In an initially pleasant turn of events, the Enterprise is reacquainted with Hugh, the Borg who was given a name and sent home. Following the Lore episode in the TNG tv series, Hugh has been very busy in establishing a society for drones who have left the Collective. He will also be pivital in defeating the Borg.
Overall, the mission is successful, but in the epilogue, it turns out to be all for nought. Why?
You'll have to buy the book to find out ;)
Overall the book was well written.
The Good:
- good storyline and imaginative new life forms.
- development of many characters.
- return to rational behaviour from Starfleet Command.
The Not So Good:
- Personal observation. Despite the Federation being an equal opportunity society, it seems the authors of Star Trek arent quite able to live up to this ideal.
Most white male authors are only able to write in non white characters as beautiful exotic females. Case in point- the new Security and Science officers. One of them even cries.
As a non white person, I notice this and find it quite sterotypical and annoying. Of course, if you are a white male reader, you'll probably love it. You should note though that in the US, white males are actually in the minority- only 35% of the population are white males. Hence white males writing in this way are quite likely to annoy or offend a member of the other 65%.
The Bad:
- None this time :)
 The Mission Continues August 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There is much hating on the TNG relaunch paperbacks, mostly from Borg fatigue. But I feel this one gets right what Before Dishonor got wrong. It isn't just more rehashing, the Borg are truly evolving, while the crew theorizes about their past while encountering here to fore unknown life forms at the same time. While the new character is a bit much, I like her anyway, and the book does kind of stumble in the last few chapters, but the arrival of faces from the TV series is always welcome (wish there was more of that in the movies). If you're a Next Gen completist you can't skip this; it's way better than the last one and about on par with Resistance and Q&A. Make it so.
The TNG relaunch takes off... August 11, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It seems the TNG relaunch had been stuck in the mud but with this release, it has started to move forward. Several well known characters are explored here and the Enterprise-E has finally started to settle on a new and unique command crew. This isn't your daddy's TNG! The themes of family, growing up, and facing your worst demons give this a complex and satisfying feel. The Borg are almost an afterthought which isn't a bad thing here. A perfect setup for David Mack's Destiny trilogy to come later this year. Pick this one up!
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