“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe. Read the rest of this entry »
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Star Trek Deep Space Nine -- Twist of Faith is a collection of novels that continue the story behind the tv show with the same name, Star Trek Deep Space Nine. I don’t know how many of you are fans of science fiction in general and, in particular, of Star Trek, but I have found myself embezzled with enthusiasm when I first saw my first episode of DS9.
With an intriguing story and interesting characters, the tv show never lets you down, analysing both the nature of mankind in war, romance, or general social relations. I have very much enjoyed each and every one of the episodes, and there are 7 seasons in total, so you will have something to watch.
The story is rather simple. Benjamin Sisko has just been assigned to be the captain of what was Terok-Nor, a space station that was used by the Cardassians, an evil people, as a labor camp for the Bajorans, the living humanoids from the nearest planet, Bajor. His main objective is to guide relations between StarFleet and Bajor, preparing the latter for joining the Federation. However, during his stay on Deep Space Nine [the new name for Terok-Nor], the captain receives spiritual information from the aliens in a wormhole nearby, considered by the people of Bajor to be “the prophets”. Shortly after his spiritual contacts with these creatures, he becomes known as The Emissary, a sort of a contact person between the Bajorans and their gods.
The main intrigue really begins when a war between a people living on the other side of the wormhole, called The Founders, which are shapeshifters and the Federation is started, which lasts for about 2 and a half seasons. At the end of the war, which is won by the good guys, Captain Sisko is, in a way, abducted by the prophets and held in the wormhole for a spiritual cleansing period, leaving behind his 20 something year old son Jake and his newly pregnant wife, Cassidy Yates.
For this reason, the tv show ends in a pecculiar manner, leaving many possibilities of continuation.
This book, Twist of Faith, deals about the struggle that the people of Bajor have to face after a seemingly never-ending war, the reconstruction of the space station and also, a couple of new attacks from the ex-enemies. On the planet, Captain Sisko’s son, Jake, during his work on an archaeologic site, discovers a book with a series of prophecies that later on encourage him to take a small vessel and travel into the wormhole, in search of his father.
I have only read the first 200 pages of it. It is quite interesting and intriguing and the narrative style ressembles the whole picture and air of the tv show.
In conclusion, if you are into science fiction and are generally a fan of Star Trek, this book will not, by all means, let you down.
