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The Quiet Place (Star Trek New Frontier, No 7) [Mass Market Paperback]

Peter David
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5.0 out of 5 stars Peter David Does it Again! Sep 24 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Keep your eyes on Xyon... and the Dogs of War... You will enjoy this novel. He's just like his father... but I won't give that away... and DO NOT AT ALL READ THE LAST PAGE OF THE NOVEL! I DID AND IT SPOILED THE EFFECT...

Just read the novel slowly and carefully and you will find he did a great job.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read. Jun 9 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
There are, basically, three ways to write a book that ends with "to be continued": One is to simply have a basic plotline that is larger than will fit in the page allotment for the book, and to stop before you're done. That was the method Peter David used in the first four books of this series; and I don't care for that method.

My preferred method is to have a complete story within the scope of each book, while various subplots from one book carry over into, and perhaps become the major focus of, later books. This is the method used by Peter David in books five and six of the series.

The third method is the one Peter David uses in this book, and while it isn't my preferred method, it is far preferable to the first method: to overshoot the ending of the story by a chapter, thus giving a teaser into the action for the next installment.

As with all of the books in this series, (and indeed, almost all Star Trek books by Peter David), this book has fascinating character development, a lively plot, and a good mix of drama and humor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek New Frontier No 7 The Quiet Place Nov 23 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
As is usual with this series, Peter David's writing is very strong. This is an intriguing and enthralling story, which like most, if not all of Peter David's stories, is a page turner that is very hard to put down. The premise: The Quiet Place, most of all, is the realization of Si Cwan's quest to find his sister. Previous New Frontier novels have established that Zoran, Si Cwan's childhood friend, turned traitor, had kidnapped and hidden his sister Kalinda. The Quiet Place begins with Kalinda, who doesn't know who she actually is, living on a backwater planet name Montos, going by the name of Riella. She's living with Malia, whom Riella (Kalinda), believes to be her mother. There are some very interesting scenes here.

We also meet Xyon who is an adventurous young man, who in his first chapter, is in a very dire situation. He's about to be put to death. As you read about Xyon, you almost get the impression you're reading about Captain Calhoun. We're then introduced to the Dogs of War. Only Peter David can convincingly create this warrior race of genetically engineered dogs and write them into a story so well. Throw in the Redeemers and what we have here is not only one of the best New Frontier novels written, this one falls into the category of one of the best Star Trek books ever written. As is usual with this wonderful series, it ends with the big bold To Be Continued..... This was of course preceded by a shocking discovery. Thank you very much to Peter David for this excellent addition to the New Frontier Series.

MINOR SPOILER - One note of interest, in past New Frontier novels, Peter David fairly well detailed the Redeemers as far as skin color, facial features and general demeanor. If I remember correctly, he had not talked much about their height. Somehow, I never figured the Redeemers to be somewhat similar to Star Wars Jawas, in height at least. It almost makes them sort of comical, whereas my previous impression of them had been of average to large bad guys. This almost makes them funny except that they have some personal abilities that more or less takes the humor right out of these little villains

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3.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't as keen on this episode in the "New Frontier..."
Although it is eventually brought to light, the start of this book happens far from the Starship Excalibur, and deals with characters who you think, originally, have nothing to do... Read more
Published on July 8 2001 by Jonathan Burgoine
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring plot, bad writing
I can't believe Peter David wrote this book. The writing is so far below his usual standard that I am at a loss. Read more
Published on Aug 26 2000 by sbtier
5.0 out of 5 stars The set-up for the storm
The Quiet Place, as well as the rest of the New Frontier books, is really in true Star Trek form. What characterizes this new series is its freshness. Read more
Published on July 18 2000 by Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets from the past, present and future
This excellent story continues the amazing series about the U.S.S. Exalibur and its crew. There is so much going around in the book, that you'll have the time of your life. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2000 by Mel Orr
5.0 out of 5 stars Set-up
Peter David is one of my all time favorite Trek authors and I know a set-up when I read one. Sometimes books are nessessary to set up a scene for a new adventure. Read more
Published on April 24 2000 by "soliel_"
3.0 out of 5 stars Little Focus on Excalibur Crew
I have to admit that although I love Peter David's writing, this book left me a little wanting at the end. Read more
Published on Mar 7 2000 by Matthew Wang
2.0 out of 5 stars Dull and boring
This book seems almost a stereotype of Star Trek rather than a book seeking new worlds. I found it dull and boring -- although I finished reading it and, therefore, can not in... Read more
Published on Feb 24 2000 by D. E. W. Turner
4.0 out of 5 stars Brotherly Love
Si Cwan is doing his job of joining the planets of the fallen Thallonian empire when he finds a hint to the whereabouts of his sister, Kalinda. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2000 by Ashley Ryan Stephen
3.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't someone pregnent at the end of #6?
I have to admitt that the Star Trek book are a guilty pleasure. They are to real science fiction what grocery store romances are to real literature, Cheap and easy fun. Read more
Published on Feb 1 2000 by Mfitz...
3.0 out of 5 stars A different voyage on the New Frontier
Peter David's 7th attempt at his own created Star Trek series is both very good and dissapointing at the same time. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2000 by Jayson
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