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STV #8 Cybersong - Could've been much better!, Déc 7 2003
"Cybersong" is author S.N. Lewitt's one and only Star Trek novel. This novel fits well with the early Star Trek Voyager novels as the author may have had only twenty to thirty or so episodes to watch before writing it. The premise is an interesting one and if I remember correctly, was similarly explored in a later episode. While having an interesting premise, the plot setup, execution, characterizations and pacing are all off, leaving the reader longing for a better novel. It would be interesting to see this author make a return to the genre and hopefully a much better effort.Strangely enough, while the actual story is somewhat lacking, the cover art for "Cybersong" is much better than the standard fare for the time in which this novel was published, as was the case with most Voyager novels. The premise: Having been forced to strand the remaining crew of both her vessel, Voyager and the Maquis crew from Chakotay's ship, some two years previously in the Delta Quadrant; Captain Janeway and her crew often find themselves drawn to any possibilities of a quicker trip home. Such a possibility suddenly arises when the ships sensors pick up a mysterious signal which leads them to believe that it is from the Caretaker's long lost mate. Instead, Voyager and her gallant crew find, what they believe to be, a deserted ship. Although the ship initially appears to be deserted, a strange presence casts a spell over the crew. Unless Captain Janeway can break this spell, she may very well lose Voyager and her entire crew to this strange vessel... While this novel cannot be counted among the best, I would still recommend it as one of the early Voyager novels to any collector/completists like myself who are compelled to "read them all." {ssintrepid}
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