This book was a disappointment. The writing was too dry and I couldn’t make it pass 40 pages. Compared to some of their later novels, which I would argue are some of the best (Prime Directive is the best Trek book imo), the writing didn’t feel as punchy or engaging as the others. The elements to make a great book are there but writing a sequel to a mediocre episode, the Lights of Zeta isn’t exactly a winning formula. I’m not saying it’s not possible as Foul Deeds Rise was a sequel to an episode I cared very little about (The Conscience of the King( but I ended up enjoying it. Also, I think this was also impacted by the experience I’ve had overall with their books and the very high expectations generated from that as I enjoyed their books so much.

3/10