Titan: Absent Enemies (Star Trek)

Some of the best parts of this novella feature him realizing that he is in danger of becoming the overbearing and self-righteous admiral or Federation official that so often plagued missions aboard the Enterprise. Riker, upon realizing this, would scold himself for becoming something he hates. The story itself is an interesting diversion from the usual inter-connected quadrant-spanning political tales of late.

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The stakes are lower than usual, and the overall tone of the story is closer to an episode of the television series than full-size novels tend to be. The temptation might be to tell a huge story but then trim it down to fit the format. Instead, Miller has crafted the perfect tale to fit the parameters of this novella.

The end result feels like it should: The flashback to the voyages of the Enterprise-D was very welcome. In some circles, there has been a desire to see stories set aboard the Enterprise , Deep Space 9 , and Voyager that take place during the time frames of the respective television series. Although the flashback takes place in a very small part of a small story, it was very nice to see the crew back together again. However, it is a very minor quibble, and for the most part I found Absent Enemies to be a very enjoyable story! A tightly-plotted and fun little story that is very much in the spirit of classic Star Trek.

And it has been reported that Miller will be writing a full-length Trek novel to be released in After reading Absent Enemies , I am very much looking forward to more from him!

D Crisp high five! D Make sure you have the next one! Jan 09, Nancy Spencer rated it liked it. Good book, but they are in an area of space that is so unfamiliar and keeps folding in on itself, it's hard to imagine. There are lots of aliens on the ship and it is really hard to keep track of them all. Jul 10, Bookreader rated it really liked it. This is a eBook novella. It is a short quick read. It is also only 3 stars. The plot has a nice twist, but the protagonists are so stupid. Feb 01, Robert Lewter rated it it was amazing.

Feb 25, Stephen rated it it was amazing. Titan — Absent Enemies is the perfect way to spend an evening lost in the realm of sci-fi. Riker and the crew of the starship Titan as they deal with a situation on Garadius IV. Set i Star Trek: Set in the year after the recall of Titan and the election of the new Federation president, Admiral Riker is sent to put out fires in the Beta Quadrant.

Along the way, Riker gets a lot of help from his fellow crew mates. All of them pitch in with the crisis and have moments to shine. The relationships between the crew all felt natural and fell into place easily. It also helped that the story had a flashback toward the beginning that set the stage for what was to come.

Without spoiling anything, the story has plenty of twists and turns. From one mess to another, the Titan crew stays busy, and transitions keep the adventure fresh. There are moments of action on both the ground and in space. At several points, the storytelling dives into avenues of science, and ties back into existing Star Trek material.

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But most appreciative of all is the solid through-line of humor that is weaved into the story. It keeps things enjoyable and provides a few good laughs. Altogether, the story has all the elements you would expect to find in a great Star Trek episode. The Next Generation, be it books, films or television, have no fear, this story stands on its own. John nailed the familiar themes of show and delivered an entertaining story that anyone can pick up and enjoy. I highly recommend it and give Star Trek: Titan — Absent Enemies a five out of five. May 11, Michael rated it really liked it Shelves: Absent Enemies is a quick paced novella of part action and part political thriller that delivers.

This is a shorter piece that does not develop any of the characters, but shows them interact together to solve a problem in an enjoyable manner that even Picard had failed to do. We are even treated to a Next Gen flashback that expands on an episode from the series. The center is about the hows and whys of phasing technology. Should it be developed? How do you guard against it?

It's a great topic th Absent Enemies is a quick paced novella of part action and part political thriller that delivers. It's a great topic that I've always felt the federation have handcuffed themselves about. How many lives would be saved if no one could destroy your ship?

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It's a great defensive tool. We are also treated to some good Riker swagger. This probably could have been expounded upon, with more espionage scenes, battles or even a subplot utilizing one of the many interesting peoples onboard Titan to make it a full novel.

Jan 18, Gunny T rated it did not like it. Fan Fiction at Its Worst The author's choice of characters, setting, and source material are questionable at best. The enemies aren't the only thing absent in this story, the entire book is void of excitement. As a long time fan of TNG, I couldn't help but feel that the author preyed upon one of the worst, most nauseating storylines in the series: Riker and Troi's relationship.

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Those two characters serve absolutely no purpose to the story, and could have easily not been included. Actually none of Fan Fiction at Its Worst The author's choice of characters, setting, and source material are questionable at best. Actually none of the characters serve any purpose and could have all been left out, as that the entire read is a complete waste of time. Avoid at all cost. This book is a fairly quick read and takes the Star Trek universe back to exploration. While the task presented is difficult and has action, it also has humor and has Riker falling back on his strengths.

Less diplomacy and more action.

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He's smart, funny and doesn't second guess himself. What a wonderful and refreshing book after the Destiny and Typhon Pact story arcs. I hope the writers keep in this direction. It is possible to have mystery and secret conspiracies along with fun. Highly recommend This book is a fairly quick read and takes the Star Trek universe back to exploration.

A tightly-plotted and fun little story that is very much in the spirit of classic Star Trek. And it has been reported that Miller will be writing a full-length Trek novel to be released in After reading Absent Enemies, I am very much looking forward to more from him! Jul 28, Krista D.

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I'm of two minds about this book. First, I enjoyed the length, the characters, etc. However, I just didn't care about these people. Genocide, disappeared, missing, murdered I just did not care about them at all. But the story was good, the writing was enjoyable, and it was worth taking an afternoon to read. So the 3 stars is really because I didn't care about folks involved. The normal characters Vale, Riker, etc were great. This is a short ebook only novella and as such I read it in one sitting of less than two hours.

I liked it but did find it a bit lacking in plot. However given it's length it worked well. I just missed the secondary plot lines Star Trek books usually have. Worth reading if you're a Titan fan like me but not required - and definitely not the one to start with if you're just discovering the Titan books. Sep 08, K. Shepherd rated it liked it. Had me laughing quite a bit. In parts, I just wanted to choke the inhabitants of the planet. Star Trek books, for me, are so much fun because they keep characters from the shows alive and continue their stories long after the last credits roll by on the big screen.

I've never read a Star Trek piece before and I feel like this novella was a good introduction to the Star Trek book universe. This was like a decent TNG Episode. Not an awesome one, but a middle road one. Another plus was how quick a read it was. Miller keeps the action moving by changing scenes and characters often.

It keeps the tension up and helps you want to keep turning the pages. Jun 17, Carol Gibson rated it really liked it Shelves: I am fan of the Star Trek Titan novels. This is a novella that takes places after the Typhon Pact series. The episode with the Pegasus and the episode where La Forge and Ro get phased into another space by the Romulans.