Sean Randall reviewed House of Cards by Peter David
Review of 'House of Cards' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
The majority of authors I have read who have dealt with a Star Trek novel have treated the characters and universe itself with some semblance of reverence.
"What the hell kind of person was capable of sounding erudite while losing blood out of his face by the pint?"
Peter David seems intent on breaking this trend, with his combination of amusing asides and in-character sarcasm.
"please leave me to my work. This is a scientifically curious situation, and it takes precedence over the famed Thallonian inhospitableness."
David seems to be well on the road to starting his own mini trek series, though. He's taken some fringe characters from television (such as Selar and Elizabeth Shelby) and seems to be setting them on a path to innumerable adventures. Having added characters of his own into the mix (Mackenzie Calhoun, Si Cwan, Soleta, etc), and with judicious use of cannon characters (although …
The majority of authors I have read who have dealt with a Star Trek novel have treated the characters and universe itself with some semblance of reverence.
"What the hell kind of person was capable of sounding erudite while losing blood out of his face by the pint?"
Peter David seems intent on breaking this trend, with his combination of amusing asides and in-character sarcasm.
"please leave me to my work. This is a scientifically curious situation, and it takes precedence over the famed Thallonian inhospitableness."
David seems to be well on the road to starting his own mini trek series, though. He's taken some fringe characters from television (such as Selar and Elizabeth Shelby) and seems to be setting them on a path to innumerable adventures. Having added characters of his own into the mix (Mackenzie Calhoun, Si Cwan, Soleta, etc), and with judicious use of cannon characters (although in unexpected positions sometimes) such as Edward Jellico, Alynna Nechayev and Spock, all seems ready for Calhoun to take the Captain's seat of this vessel with one of the most eclectic crews in starfleet.
Not having any eyesight, I've been unable to keep up with comic books over the years. I know, of course, that Peter David wrote comics - his flamboyant style and quick wit makes him quite good at it, I imagine. still, this is a very short novel and I can see why the first four were combined into an omnibus volume.
Short doesn't mean less, though - well it does, but there's plenty more in the series. I absolutely enjoyed every minute of it and will pick up the second one forthwith.