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When a Vulcan space probe reports that the Ferengi are advancing the people of the planet Megara from a primitive agricultural state to a sophisticated technological society, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Starship Enterprise(tm) are ordered to transport an unlikely passenger to the system, a ruthless twentieth-century businessman who is now a Federation ambassador. The Ferengi have been changing Megaran culture, turning a hard working and horoable people into vicious xenophobic killers. But the Ferengi are only hired hands. They have hidden masters, with plans to use the Magaran people as a powerful weapon against the Federation. Now Picard must find a way to use the talents of this new ambassador to free the Megarans. But the ambassador is hididng a deadly secret of his own -- a secret that could unleash an unstoppable destructive force on the Federation.… (more)
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Anyway. There are lots of twists and turns along the way, most of them quite predictable. There was quite a lot of Worf and Data in this one, which was okay, but not a lot of Beverly or Deanna, which was unfortunate. On the other hand I was very surprised at just how much Wes there was in the novel. Not to mention the author sorta got his character right (not that the writers on the show were every subtle with Wesley Crusher’s character). The new characters were interesting too and overall (except for the whole calling Alex Al, which drive me crazy). I thought that the characters were a strong part of this story.
On the not as great side I did have a problem with the Yoda speak that the natives spoke in. Yes, towards the end it was explained and well explained, but I kept picturing Yoda when anyone spoke and that was distracting.
Overall I liked the book. It was a solid Star Trek Novel, even if the plot was not overly inventive or a surprisingly twisty.