Suprisingly Good Star Trek Novel (Star Trek Deep Space Nine 27: A Stitch in Time - Andrew Robinson)

Member Name: samueltyler

Product:	Star Trek Deep Space Nine 27: A Stitch in Time - Andrew Robinson
Date:	04/10/06 (65 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Indepth Characters

Disadvantages: Need Star Trek Knowledge

When reading Star Trek tie in novels I often find myself drifting towards images of a sausage factory. Like sausages, Star Trek book are churned out using the unwanted offal and flotsam from the show leaving you with something that will fill you up but leave a nasty aftertaste in your mouth. However, every now and again, one of these books transcends the trend and stands out as a good book in its own right. In most cases the name Peter David is attached to the book but in this case, step forward Andrew Robinson.

It was not until half way through reading 'A Stitch in Time' that I realised that Robinson is the actor who played Garak in DS9. This book looks at Garak's upbringing, how he became a Tailor and what he is doing after the series ended. The book is very well written and the first 2/3rds in particular are gripping. Robinson writes about Garak's childhood really well and show that he has close links to the character.

The book does lose its way somewhat towards the end when we hit Garak's adult life as the settings are not as interesting as in his earlier years. But the way in which Robinson paints a informative and rich alien world means that I would recommend this book, not only to Star Trek fans, but also sci-fi fans in general.

Summary: Suprisingly Good Star Trek Novel