Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Vengeance

by Dafydd ab Hugh

Book Overview

Rumors of a secret alliance between the Dominion and the Klingon Empire lure Captain Sisko and the crew of the Defiant on a desperate mission into the Gamma Quadrant, leaving Deep Space None... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671004689
• ISBN13: 9780671004682
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Star Trek
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Why wasn't this book turn into a episode?

Just like any other DS9 fans you just can't get enough, Vengeance offers another taste, and filling it was. The book explores into the Klingon versus federation subplot, but adds a great treat never seen on the show, a station with no gravity, and no environment. With the added fun of Worf fighting in Zero-G, something I wanted explored further. The book will not disappoint.

A really good trek novel!

While Captain Sisko and the Defiant are in the Gamma Quadrant, the Klingons take control of Deep Space Nine. Commander Worf is captured in Operations. He soon realizes that one of the Klingon's is his own brother. In order to possibly save the station, he must outwardly appear to be a traitor and help the Klingons. At the same time, he's doing everything he can to help his comrades regain control of the station. Even to his comrades, he appears to be a traitor.I believe "Vengeance" is in good keeping with the author's latest work. I really liked this one though. It has Klingons a plenty. The humor in this book is right on time. This is one of those rare trek books, where I found myself laughing quite often. The character interactions are absolutely great in this book!At times this is an extremely fast paced book, that leaves your head spinning. For brief, but necessary, times the pace slows down. Overall, a really good trek novel and thank you to author for a good read.

Klingons, Klingons and more Klingons

After reading `Fallen Heroes', my expectations were very high, and I was slightly disappointed. `Vengeance' is good, but nowhere near the standard set by Daffyd ab Hugh's earlier book, which is one of the best ST works I have ever read. Be warned though, if you hate Klingons, don't buy this; Vengeance is full of `em.The story has Worf's loyalties questioned when a group of Klingons including some of his friends attempt to take over the Deep Space Nine space station while Captain Sisko and most of the crew are away. One of my favourite parts of the book is O'Brien's speech about Dr Bashir, who he thinks is dead. This author manages to incorporate humour into otherwise serious or dull situations, which is one of the reasons I like his books so much. The book was mostly fast paced, although like some of the other reviewers, I agree it did drag in some places.I liked the way the author goes into the relationships between the crewmembers, especially Odo and Quark, and Doctor Bashir and Chief O'Brien. Mr Ab Hugh is particularly great at writing for Deep Space Nine, although anything he writes for Star Trek is good.As I said before, this book will appeal to most Klingon fans, in particular fans of Worf and DS9 fans in general. I give it three and a half stars - not quite four-star material but too good for three - because even though I'm not the Klingons' greatest fan, this was still a good, enjoyable piece of Sci-fi.If you like Vengeance, go and buy Fallen Heroes. If you don't like Vengeance ... still buy Fallen Heroes. Then you'll see this author at his best.

Not great but good.

Daffyd ab Hugh does more than a good job describing and delving Odo's and Quark's relationship. That's why i also enjoyed "Fallen Heroes". Odo vs Quark is more amusing than Spock vs McCoy.I loved the moments when Quark quarreled with Odo and Odo blackmailed Quark. It was hilarous. This book about Klingon character is okay.

A very good book about Klingons

This book is very well written. The author, has done a good job with all the characters, especially Worf, Rom, Chief O'Brien and Quark. Also with this book, you get to know a bit more about Klingon culture, for example when Dax is telling Worf about Sisko's orders, and when Worf is talking to his Blood-Brother. However, The author could have elaborated slightly on the Character of Kurn son of Mogh, Now Rodek. It would have been a bit more interesting if this character had been more involved with the story. I would recommend this book too any trek fan, especially those who want to know more about the Klingons.