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Star Trek: Prey #3
Star Trek - Prey 3: Die Halle der Helden
Das Klingonische Reich steht am Abgrund.
Im Nachhall der Gewalt des Unbesungenen-Kults droht Paranoia Kanzler Martoks Regierung zu entzweien. Immer lauter wird der Ruf der Klingonen nach einer stärkeren Hand, die Kontrolle zu übernehmen und der meisterhafte Ränkeschmied, Lord Korgh, ist nur zu gerne bereit, diesem Ruf zu folgen. Aber mittlerweile haben sich auch andere Mächte in Bewegung gesetzt. Mit Hilfe eines hinterlistigen Agenten verbünden sich die Feinde des Reichs im Verborgenen, um die Situation zu ihrem Vorteil zu nutzen.
An Bord der U.S.S. Titan wird Admiral William T. Riker klar, dass weitaus mehr auf dem Spiel steht, als nur die Allianz zwischen der Föderation und den Klingonen. Ein verwundetes Reich könnte ganz leicht zu einem Angreifer werden … oder einem Opfer. Doch als die Feindseligkeiten überzukochen drohen, kehrt Commander Worf auf die U.S.S. Enterprise zurück und unterbreitet Captain Jean-Luc Picard einen gewagten Plan. Das Fortbestehen der Allianz zwischen den beiden Großmächten könnte von einem unerwarteten Retter abhängen …
Im Nachhall der Gewalt des Unbesungenen-Kults droht Paranoia Kanzler Martoks Regierung zu entzweien. Immer lauter wird der Ruf der Klingonen nach einer stärkeren Hand, die Kontrolle zu übernehmen und der meisterhafte Ränkeschmied, Lord Korgh, ist nur zu gerne bereit, diesem Ruf zu folgen. Aber mittlerweile haben sich auch andere Mächte in Bewegung gesetzt. Mit Hilfe eines hinterlistigen Agenten verbünden sich die Feinde des Reichs im Verborgenen, um die Situation zu ihrem Vorteil zu nutzen.
An Bord der U.S.S. Titan wird Admiral William T. Riker klar, dass weitaus mehr auf dem Spiel steht, als nur die Allianz zwischen der Föderation und den Klingonen. Ein verwundetes Reich könnte ganz leicht zu einem Angreifer werden … oder einem Opfer. Doch als die Feindseligkeiten überzukochen drohen, kehrt Commander Worf auf die U.S.S. Enterprise zurück und unterbreitet Captain Jean-Luc Picard einen gewagten Plan. Das Fortbestehen der Allianz zwischen den beiden Großmächten könnte von einem unerwarteten Retter abhängen …
340 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 1, 2016
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John Jackson Miller
344 books986 followersNew York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller has spent a lifetime immersed in science fiction. His Star Trek novels include the Discovery – Die Standing, the acclaimed novel Discovery — The Enterprise War, the Prey trilogy, and Takedown. His Star Wars novels include A New Dawn, Kenobi, Knight Errant, Lost Tribe of the Sith, and the Knights of the Old Republic comics, available from Marvel as Legends: The Old Republic.
He’s written comics and prose for Halo, Iron Man, Simpsons, Conan, Planet of the Apes, and Mass Effect, with recent graphic novels for Battlestar Galactica, Dumbo, and The Lion King. Production notes on all his works can be found at his fiction site.
He is also a comics industry historian, specializing in studying comic-book circulation as presented on his website, Comichron.. He also coauthored the Standard Catalog of Comic Books series.
He’s written comics and prose for Halo, Iron Man, Simpsons, Conan, Planet of the Apes, and Mass Effect, with recent graphic novels for Battlestar Galactica, Dumbo, and The Lion King. Production notes on all his works can be found at his fiction site.
He is also a comics industry historian, specializing in studying comic-book circulation as presented on his website, Comichron.. He also coauthored the Standard Catalog of Comic Books series.
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November 2, 2023
Amazing conclusion to a fantastic series. What stands out to me is how the story really morphs and evolves over the course of the series, rather than simply being dragged out across three books. Books one and two don't end on cliffhangers as one typically expects, but rather inflection points in the story arc. Throughout the series the central theme revolves around redemption, for acts committed both personally as well those of one's forebearers for which one still bears shame.
Miller effectively utilizes characters from all the major Trek series, making this a crossover series, as well as creating some very compelling new ones, particularly the unscrupulous and cunning villains. The crews of the post-Nemesis Enterprise, Titan and Aventine are all featured, as well as the TOS era Enterprise. Some characters, i.e. Worf, Kahless, Korgh and the discommendated "unsung" remain central to the story throughout, with Worf and Kahless serving as moral anchors to events.
This final book is also particularly intriguing for what it reveals about the fractious internal politics of the Typon Pact and the enigmatic Breen collective and their highly inscrutable yet suprisingly egalitarian society.
Miller effectively utilizes characters from all the major Trek series, making this a crossover series, as well as creating some very compelling new ones, particularly the unscrupulous and cunning villains. The crews of the post-Nemesis Enterprise, Titan and Aventine are all featured, as well as the TOS era Enterprise. Some characters, i.e. Worf, Kahless, Korgh and the discommendated "unsung" remain central to the story throughout, with Worf and Kahless serving as moral anchors to events.
This final book is also particularly intriguing for what it reveals about the fractious internal politics of the Typon Pact and the enigmatic Breen collective and their highly inscrutable yet suprisingly egalitarian society.
October 28, 2023
A fitting conclusion to the trilogy. I enjoyed it.
EDIT: Did I read this too quickly the first time? It was nowhere near as good as my review above described.
EDIT: Did I read this too quickly the first time? It was nowhere near as good as my review above described.
May 4, 2019
Mit diesem Roman geht eine hervorragende Star Trek Trilogie zu Ende, die mehr als 100 Jahre Star Trek (Kanon)-Geschichte umfasst, von Geschehnissen von Captain Kirk angefangen, der den klingonischen Commander Kruge im Lavameer des Genesis-Planeten getötet hat (Star Trek: Auf der Suche nach Mr. Spock) bis zu Captain Jean-Luc Picard (TNG), Admiral Riker (Star Trek: Titan) und Captain Ezri Dax auf der AVENTINE (DS9), die sich mit den Nachkommen des Hauses Kruge auseinandersetzen müssen. Die Verschwörung, die durch den ehemaligen Hausmeier des Hauses Kruge, Korgh ausgelöst wurde, die beinahe zum Bruch des Kithomer-Abkommens zwischen der Förderation und dem klingonischen Reich geführt hätte, konnte durch eine gut beschriebene Thriller-Handlung beigelegt werden. Dass hinter den Wahrheitsfabrikanten, die die Unbesungenen zu ihren Angriffen getrieben haben, sowohl Korgh, der sich dadurch an die Spitze des Hauses Kruge gebracht hatte und sich drangemacht hatte, die klingonische Politik zum Bruch des Kithomer-Abkommens zu drängen, auch die Breen mitmischten, diese Tatsache wurde zum Ende des 2. Bandes offenbar.
Einem Breen-Geheimdienstoffizier ist es gelungen, die orionische Agentin Shift bei den Wahrheitsfabrikanten einzuschleußen um die Verschwörung für ihre eigenen Zwecke zu nutzen.
Nachdem der Anführer der Wahrheitsfabrikanten auf dem Raumschiff Blackstone, der betazoidische Illusionist Cross, aufgeflogen ist, tötet Shift Cross und flieht mit ihren Breen-Vorgesetzten, um der Verschwörung noch eine weitere Nuance zuzufügen. Die Rasse der Tzenthkethi, wie die Breen Mitglied im Typhon-Pact, sinnen auf Rache gegen die Klingonen, weil eben dieser Commander Kruge ihnen vor hundert Jahre einige Planeten abgenommen hat, durch eine Illusion der Wahrheitsfabrikantin Shift wird eine religiös-fundamentalistischer Umsturz auf der Tzentkethi-Hauptwelt initiiert und die Tzentkethi auf die Klingonen angesetzt, gleichzeitig wird Korgh getäuscht und die Welten der Klingonen von ihrer Verteidigungsflotte entblöst. Nur durch den beherzten Eingriff der Förderationsraumschiffe ENTERPRISE, TITAN und AVENTINE konnte die Verschwörung aufgedeckt und der Konflikt beendet werden, da die Führung des Typhon-Pacts auch kein Interesse an einer kriegerischen Auseinandersetzung mit den Kithomer-Mächten hatten...
In dieser Trilogie wurden die politischen Systeme einiger Völker klarer definiert, als sie je in Büchern beschrieben oder in Filmen gezeigt wurden, z.B. war mir nicht klar, dass die klingonische Politik auf die Macht der einzelnen Häuser basiert, die Häuser stellen auch die Raumflotte, es gibt keine klingonische Flotte, sondern von Fall zu Fall schließen sich die Häuser unter den klingonischen Kanzler zusammen. Es ist eine Vereinigung, die eher der EU als z.B. der USA ähnelt. Fazinierend finde ich immer noch das Volk der Breen, die aus mehreren Rassen besteht und die immer hinter einen Ganzkörper-Maske verschwinden um sich nach außen als ein Volk darzustellen, und intern soll niemand im Vordergrund stehen aufgrund seiner Rasse, seines Geschlechts oder seiner körperlichen oder geistigen Schwächen, es ist eine absolut demokratische und humanistische Einstellung, wie dieses Volk in den Typhon-Pact gekommen ist oder warum es sich so in dem Dominion-Krieg (siehe DS9) hat hineinziehen lassen, dies ist m.E. noch ein großes Feld und es wäre sehr interessant und spannend, mal erzählt zu werden.
Insgesamt ein toller Roman und eine wunderbare Trilogie, ich hoffe, dass es bei Star Trek noch mehr davon geben wird...
Einem Breen-Geheimdienstoffizier ist es gelungen, die orionische Agentin Shift bei den Wahrheitsfabrikanten einzuschleußen um die Verschwörung für ihre eigenen Zwecke zu nutzen.
Nachdem der Anführer der Wahrheitsfabrikanten auf dem Raumschiff Blackstone, der betazoidische Illusionist Cross, aufgeflogen ist, tötet Shift Cross und flieht mit ihren Breen-Vorgesetzten, um der Verschwörung noch eine weitere Nuance zuzufügen. Die Rasse der Tzenthkethi, wie die Breen Mitglied im Typhon-Pact, sinnen auf Rache gegen die Klingonen, weil eben dieser Commander Kruge ihnen vor hundert Jahre einige Planeten abgenommen hat, durch eine Illusion der Wahrheitsfabrikantin Shift wird eine religiös-fundamentalistischer Umsturz auf der Tzentkethi-Hauptwelt initiiert und die Tzentkethi auf die Klingonen angesetzt, gleichzeitig wird Korgh getäuscht und die Welten der Klingonen von ihrer Verteidigungsflotte entblöst. Nur durch den beherzten Eingriff der Förderationsraumschiffe ENTERPRISE, TITAN und AVENTINE konnte die Verschwörung aufgedeckt und der Konflikt beendet werden, da die Führung des Typhon-Pacts auch kein Interesse an einer kriegerischen Auseinandersetzung mit den Kithomer-Mächten hatten...
In dieser Trilogie wurden die politischen Systeme einiger Völker klarer definiert, als sie je in Büchern beschrieben oder in Filmen gezeigt wurden, z.B. war mir nicht klar, dass die klingonische Politik auf die Macht der einzelnen Häuser basiert, die Häuser stellen auch die Raumflotte, es gibt keine klingonische Flotte, sondern von Fall zu Fall schließen sich die Häuser unter den klingonischen Kanzler zusammen. Es ist eine Vereinigung, die eher der EU als z.B. der USA ähnelt. Fazinierend finde ich immer noch das Volk der Breen, die aus mehreren Rassen besteht und die immer hinter einen Ganzkörper-Maske verschwinden um sich nach außen als ein Volk darzustellen, und intern soll niemand im Vordergrund stehen aufgrund seiner Rasse, seines Geschlechts oder seiner körperlichen oder geistigen Schwächen, es ist eine absolut demokratische und humanistische Einstellung, wie dieses Volk in den Typhon-Pact gekommen ist oder warum es sich so in dem Dominion-Krieg (siehe DS9) hat hineinziehen lassen, dies ist m.E. noch ein großes Feld und es wäre sehr interessant und spannend, mal erzählt zu werden.
Insgesamt ein toller Roman und eine wunderbare Trilogie, ich hoffe, dass es bei Star Trek noch mehr davon geben wird...
December 30, 2016
The end of the Prey trilogy, and the final part of this novel in particular, are supremely satisfying. I feel like it would be difficult to craft an ending that sufficiently matches the high notes of the previous two books, but John Jackson Miller has accomplished that and more. The Hall of Heroes is the highlight of an already great trilogy, a wonderful celebration of 50 years of Star Trek. These books were a lot of fun to read, and I look forward to seeing where both the shared continuity and John Jackson Miller's contributions to it will go from here!
Full review: http://treklit.blogspot.com/2016/12/P...
Full review: http://treklit.blogspot.com/2016/12/P...
June 20, 2017
The Hall of Heroes brings to a conclusion the trilogy, Star Trek: Prey, and it is every bit as entertaining as the first two volumes. Events in the first two books have left the Klingon Empire in turmoil and its alliance with the Federation hanging by a thread. Korgh continues his manipulation of events aimed at toppling Chancellor Martok’s leadership and ending the Empire’s relationship with the Federation. But what remains of the Unsung have slipped from Korgh’s grasp. And other enemies of the Empire may have found an opportunity to exploit.
John Jackson Miller has created one of the most entertaining forays into the Star Trek universe that I’ve read. Each book advances the main plot while introducing new sub plots and elevating different characters to prominence. In Hall of Heroes, it’s the Breen and the Kinshaya who play a larger role as they seek to capitalize on chaos among the Klingons. Captain Picard and the Enterprise, Admiral Riker and the Titan, and even Dax commanding Aventine play prominent roles. Even con artist Ardra shows up with a significant role to play. Miller’s ability to juggle this large cast of characters without giving any of them short shrift or slowing the story down is impressive.
Along with the main events, a conspiracy engineered by Korgh to extract revenge for the death of his mentor, Miller also weaves an interesting philosophical discussion about the Klingon tradition of discommendation. Klingon emperor Kahless has been drifting, but his time among the dishonored Unsung, initially as their prisoner, has left him reflective.
The Hall of Heroes, and the entire series, doesn’t lack for action. Space battles, ground battles, conspiracies, murder and explosions run throughout. The events kicked off in Hell’s Heart are brought to a satisfying conclusion in The Hall of Heroes as Korgh’s century-long plan begins to unravel. Along the way, Miller allows you to spend time with a lot of series favorites and introduces several entertaining new characters. This is a highly entertaining book and series written by an author with a firm grasp on the Star Trek universe and a love of the characters.
The audio version of the book is narrated by Robert Petkoff who is nothing short of spectacular. He voices a dizzying array of characters, making each distinct and easily identifiable. His command of the most well-known characters captures their essence and sometimes borders on impersonation of the actors who played them. His pacing and intonation propel the story along and complement the writing. Audio awards should be in his future for his work here.
This is an outstanding series and lovingly handles classic characters while telling a story that is entertaining for both Star Trek novices and veterans. Highly recommended.
I was fortunate to receive a copy of this audiobook from the publisher.
John Jackson Miller has created one of the most entertaining forays into the Star Trek universe that I’ve read. Each book advances the main plot while introducing new sub plots and elevating different characters to prominence. In Hall of Heroes, it’s the Breen and the Kinshaya who play a larger role as they seek to capitalize on chaos among the Klingons. Captain Picard and the Enterprise, Admiral Riker and the Titan, and even Dax commanding Aventine play prominent roles. Even con artist Ardra shows up with a significant role to play. Miller’s ability to juggle this large cast of characters without giving any of them short shrift or slowing the story down is impressive.
Along with the main events, a conspiracy engineered by Korgh to extract revenge for the death of his mentor, Miller also weaves an interesting philosophical discussion about the Klingon tradition of discommendation. Klingon emperor Kahless has been drifting, but his time among the dishonored Unsung, initially as their prisoner, has left him reflective.
The Hall of Heroes, and the entire series, doesn’t lack for action. Space battles, ground battles, conspiracies, murder and explosions run throughout. The events kicked off in Hell’s Heart are brought to a satisfying conclusion in The Hall of Heroes as Korgh’s century-long plan begins to unravel. Along the way, Miller allows you to spend time with a lot of series favorites and introduces several entertaining new characters. This is a highly entertaining book and series written by an author with a firm grasp on the Star Trek universe and a love of the characters.
The audio version of the book is narrated by Robert Petkoff who is nothing short of spectacular. He voices a dizzying array of characters, making each distinct and easily identifiable. His command of the most well-known characters captures their essence and sometimes borders on impersonation of the actors who played them. His pacing and intonation propel the story along and complement the writing. Audio awards should be in his future for his work here.
This is an outstanding series and lovingly handles classic characters while telling a story that is entertaining for both Star Trek novices and veterans. Highly recommended.
I was fortunate to receive a copy of this audiobook from the publisher.
May 30, 2017
Really enjoyed the 3 books and the conclusion was satisfactory. The books play out like a multi part episode of TNG
April 3, 2018
Worthy finale to the trio.
July 13, 2017
Fantastic!
June 15, 2021
My full review will be up soon on Roqoo Depot. This ends the epic trilogy that will forever be known, in my mind at least, as the BEST STAR TREK STORY EVER!
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May 24, 2020
Miller celebrates the 50th anniversary of Star Trek in fine style. Every series is represented to some degree, though TNG and TOS have the biggest spotlight. If you love just screen Trek, or if you have been a devoted reader of the novels over the past decade or two, you will find something for you in this trilogy. Characters and situations are suitably complex without being confusing. This being Star Trek, victory is rarely had from weaponry alone. The heroes use their minds, make the most of their resources, and cooperate to achieve objectives.
The finale section of this book concludes the trilogy wonderfully, and I was smiling almost the whole time I was reading it.
The finale section of this book concludes the trilogy wonderfully, and I was smiling almost the whole time I was reading it.
November 13, 2018
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The final installment in Miller’s Klingon trilogy was a great read. In this, Korgh’s plotting of nearly 100 years is unraveling around him and he scrambles to keep his plans intact. Starfleet is working closely with an old enemy, Ardra, to find the truthweavers, the illusionists who are responsible for misleading the Unsung as well as a variety of other races. They have also brought the Kinshaya to the brink of war with the Klingon Empire because of Shift, an Orion woman now working with the Breen. Enterprise, Titan, and Aventine and their crews are all working to track the Unsung as well as Korgh’s Phantom Wing, of course not knowing about Korgh’s involvement in any of it. Worf and Kahless are working with the Unsung to help them understand the Klingon way, an act that ultimately brings about redemption in ways none of them anticipate.
This was a fantastic finale to this trilogy. There was a ton of action - space battles! Chases! Hand to hand combat! There was intrigue - Korgh did it! No, Shift did it! Wait, is that Ardra? Maybe she did it! The plot throughout the trilogy was pleasingly complex but not overly convoluted, which I think is a difficult balance to strike. Miller managed it beautifully.
I really loved the theme of honor in this one. It was woven throughout the trilogy, of course, but it came through strongest in this final novel. Is honor something you can really take away from a person? Can you earn it? If someone says you are without honor, can you still act honorably? Is honor something that is innate, regardless of dogma or inculturation? How do you learn about honor if no one is there who can teach you? These issues and more are up to Worf and Kahless to decide as they try to guide the Unsung on a new path to redeem themselves for their past acts.
I had kind of hoped that Sarken would stay with Worf, but the resolution to that was perfect and appropriate. And the last line of the book was killer! I loved it.
On a side note, I eyeball read this but I might pick up the audiobook versions just to show S&S/Pocket Books that there IS a market for full-length Star Trek audiobooks. I’m glad they are starting to get their act together and put out the newer ones but I really wish they’d go back and do some of the older ones in an unabridged edition. If the need a narrator, I volunteer as tribute!
The final installment in Miller’s Klingon trilogy was a great read. In this, Korgh’s plotting of nearly 100 years is unraveling around him and he scrambles to keep his plans intact. Starfleet is working closely with an old enemy, Ardra, to find the truthweavers, the illusionists who are responsible for misleading the Unsung as well as a variety of other races. They have also brought the Kinshaya to the brink of war with the Klingon Empire because of Shift, an Orion woman now working with the Breen. Enterprise, Titan, and Aventine and their crews are all working to track the Unsung as well as Korgh’s Phantom Wing, of course not knowing about Korgh’s involvement in any of it. Worf and Kahless are working with the Unsung to help them understand the Klingon way, an act that ultimately brings about redemption in ways none of them anticipate.
This was a fantastic finale to this trilogy. There was a ton of action - space battles! Chases! Hand to hand combat! There was intrigue - Korgh did it! No, Shift did it! Wait, is that Ardra? Maybe she did it! The plot throughout the trilogy was pleasingly complex but not overly convoluted, which I think is a difficult balance to strike. Miller managed it beautifully.
I really loved the theme of honor in this one. It was woven throughout the trilogy, of course, but it came through strongest in this final novel. Is honor something you can really take away from a person? Can you earn it? If someone says you are without honor, can you still act honorably? Is honor something that is innate, regardless of dogma or inculturation? How do you learn about honor if no one is there who can teach you? These issues and more are up to Worf and Kahless to decide as they try to guide the Unsung on a new path to redeem themselves for their past acts.
I had kind of hoped that Sarken would stay with Worf, but the resolution to that was perfect and appropriate. And the last line of the book was killer! I loved it.
On a side note, I eyeball read this but I might pick up the audiobook versions just to show S&S/Pocket Books that there IS a market for full-length Star Trek audiobooks. I’m glad they are starting to get their act together and put out the newer ones but I really wish they’d go back and do some of the older ones in an unabridged edition. If the need a narrator, I volunteer as tribute!
September 4, 2017
Okay finishing this book accomplished two things. First it was the end of a very good series. Just like in Star Trek: Legacies you meet some great characters, and are reaquainted with many characters you know from all over the Trekverse. Just to name a few from the entire three book series.
Ambassador Spock, Commander Tovak, Admiral Rikker, Captain Esri Dax, Kaless the Unforgettable, Captain Kirk, Captain Sulu, Commander Rand, Chancellor Martok, and a host of others. I was very surprised to learn that not only did Captain Picard get married, but he and his wife have a 6 year old son named Renee. I guess I missed a few books somewhere.
The Breen take the stage as your villainous species, and the intricate plot that goes over all three books is something you'll find quite amazing. It centers around the Klingon House of Kurge the Klingon commander played by Christopher Lloyd in ST:TSFS and what he has in store for the Federation almost a century after his supposed death.
John Jackson Miller does a fantastic job at bringing all these characters and events together in what I found to be a wonderful work of science fiction, just in time for the 30th anniversary of Star Trek the Next Generation. If Miller does this well with his Star Wars novels, I may have to pick up a few of them as well.
Now I have reached my reading challenge goal for this year, I think it may be time to write some fan fiction of my own. The USS Stephen Hawking needs an origin story. This has inspired me to delve back into my world of Star Trek too.
Pick up this series, especially if you love the Next Generation. This story was 100 years in the making. You can also find my review of Star Trek: Legacies on our Facebook page The Re-Viewing Screen of the USS Stephen Hawking, go there tomorrow.... Then again as Kaless would have said, "A Klingon does not put off till tomorrow what he can accomplish today!
Q'apla
Ambassador Spock, Commander Tovak, Admiral Rikker, Captain Esri Dax, Kaless the Unforgettable, Captain Kirk, Captain Sulu, Commander Rand, Chancellor Martok, and a host of others. I was very surprised to learn that not only did Captain Picard get married, but he and his wife have a 6 year old son named Renee. I guess I missed a few books somewhere.
The Breen take the stage as your villainous species, and the intricate plot that goes over all three books is something you'll find quite amazing. It centers around the Klingon House of Kurge the Klingon commander played by Christopher Lloyd in ST:TSFS and what he has in store for the Federation almost a century after his supposed death.
John Jackson Miller does a fantastic job at bringing all these characters and events together in what I found to be a wonderful work of science fiction, just in time for the 30th anniversary of Star Trek the Next Generation. If Miller does this well with his Star Wars novels, I may have to pick up a few of them as well.
Now I have reached my reading challenge goal for this year, I think it may be time to write some fan fiction of my own. The USS Stephen Hawking needs an origin story. This has inspired me to delve back into my world of Star Trek too.
Pick up this series, especially if you love the Next Generation. This story was 100 years in the making. You can also find my review of Star Trek: Legacies on our Facebook page The Re-Viewing Screen of the USS Stephen Hawking, go there tomorrow.... Then again as Kaless would have said, "A Klingon does not put off till tomorrow what he can accomplish today!
Q'apla
August 21, 2017
I really enjoyed this trilogy. All three books were action packed with great character build up and interactions. The Hall of Heroes was a fantastic conclusion with plenty of adventure. Author John Jackson Miller really knows the classic characters and serves them well in the story while also creating new interesting characters. I also loved that the humor typical of Star Trek has been kept into place. It’s nice to have a light moment between action sequences. The ending of the story left it open for more adventures – I would certainly love more myself!
Robert Petkoff was a top notch narrator for this audiobook trilogy. His voices were perfect for the characters and he did a great job of getting into character for the large cast. This was a great trilogy to listen to via audiobook. I would love to listen to more audiobooks from this author / narrator combination.
Overall Star Trek Prey: Hall of Heroes (Book 3) is a perfect and satisfying conclusion to the Star Trek Prey trilogy full of adventure, suspense, humor, and great characters. Petkoff is a great character voice actor and he narrates this trilogy perfectly. I highly recommend this audiobook and this entire trilogy!
Full review is located on my blog at: https://lauragerold.blogspot.com/2017...
Robert Petkoff was a top notch narrator for this audiobook trilogy. His voices were perfect for the characters and he did a great job of getting into character for the large cast. This was a great trilogy to listen to via audiobook. I would love to listen to more audiobooks from this author / narrator combination.
Overall Star Trek Prey: Hall of Heroes (Book 3) is a perfect and satisfying conclusion to the Star Trek Prey trilogy full of adventure, suspense, humor, and great characters. Petkoff is a great character voice actor and he narrates this trilogy perfectly. I highly recommend this audiobook and this entire trilogy!
Full review is located on my blog at: https://lauragerold.blogspot.com/2017...
December 31, 2016
This is the third and last book in a series utilizing the broad canvas of the Star Trek universe, set in the 'current-time line' of the Star Trek novels, and the story itself is a broad canvas. That said the concept is to explore part of the Klingon culture and still create a story using standard Star Trek characters. Because of the way it is built, the story/chapters jump between events in the Klingon universe, some crossover between the Enterprise-E, and Titan.
The tale is really trying to the story of a group of discommendated Klingons, and of one Klingon's hatred of the Federation. The plot of Korgh is gaining traction and he has managed to create much dissension with the Kitohmer Accords. However, things are in play with the Typhon Pact meddling in the political mess and causing problems all over. Events come to a head when the Klingon Empire is suddenly under attack.
The tale is really trying to the story of a group of discommendated Klingons, and of one Klingon's hatred of the Federation. The plot of Korgh is gaining traction and he has managed to create much dissension with the Kitohmer Accords. However, things are in play with the Typhon Pact meddling in the political mess and causing problems all over. Events come to a head when the Klingon Empire is suddenly under attack.
January 28, 2022
Qapla’ batlh je!
I love the deep dive that this book in particular does into the Klingon culture, language, and way of life, and in how all of it can evolve. It reminds us earthlings that even the most sacred of traditions can change over time.
And it’s a lot like seeing old friends again. Riker elevated to Admiral, the ultra-reliable stalwart Jean-Luc Picard, and especially Worf all make great showings. Fans of former General and now Chancellor Martok will also be very happy. This book also brings a satisfying conclusion to the clone of Kahless the Unforgettable.
All in all, these books, and this trilogy in particular are like the movies we never got, but the books give them a special depth. They’re also a great primer for anyone interested in the Klingon language.
Dun paqmeyvam tlhingan wo! yIje yIlaH je!
I love the deep dive that this book in particular does into the Klingon culture, language, and way of life, and in how all of it can evolve. It reminds us earthlings that even the most sacred of traditions can change over time.
And it’s a lot like seeing old friends again. Riker elevated to Admiral, the ultra-reliable stalwart Jean-Luc Picard, and especially Worf all make great showings. Fans of former General and now Chancellor Martok will also be very happy. This book also brings a satisfying conclusion to the clone of Kahless the Unforgettable.
All in all, these books, and this trilogy in particular are like the movies we never got, but the books give them a special depth. They’re also a great primer for anyone interested in the Klingon language.
Dun paqmeyvam tlhingan wo! yIje yIlaH je!
December 10, 2019
This is the reasonably tolerable conclusion to a mediocre trilogy in the Star Trek universe; I don't really have a whole lot of bad things to say about the series, or this book specifically, but I have even less good to say about it. The author goes to great lengths to set up a long, involved story arc, and concludes it reasonably satisfactorily in this book, but overall, the story is more tedious than interesting. He does do a better-than-fair job of having all of the established characters behave in ways that resonate as properly in-character, and is consistent in his characterizations of his own unique characters. But there really wasn't three books worth of story here, and in dragging it out to three books, it really made it hard for the reader to maintain interest.
November 16, 2017
This book really was fantastic. I was impressed by the absolute Star Trek feel of it. The focus on the Klingon honor system was spot on and the inclusion of so many familiar and well known faces was great throughout the series.
Seeing Tuvok, Ezri Dax, Picard, Riker and Worf made it a lot of fun.
I was especially touched by the entire trial of the Unsung. The way that was handled was impressive.
I highly recommend this book and series to Star Trek fans. You can’t go wrong. I further recommend listening to it on Audible.com because Robert Petkoff brings the book to life. His performance in all three books was amazing.
Seeing Tuvok, Ezri Dax, Picard, Riker and Worf made it a lot of fun.
I was especially touched by the entire trial of the Unsung. The way that was handled was impressive.
I highly recommend this book and series to Star Trek fans. You can’t go wrong. I further recommend listening to it on Audible.com because Robert Petkoff brings the book to life. His performance in all three books was amazing.
June 5, 2018
A satisfying conclusion.
The Hall of Heroes brings John Jackson Miller’s Prey trilogy to a close. This final entry was both satisfying and exciting. Star Trek fans should really enjoy it, especially Klingon fans. For the most part, I found the book accessible. I knew many of the events referenced from the various television series and movies. However, it seemed like there were many references that only the most devoted of die hard fans would get. Like I said, you can enjoy this book without knowing all that history, but I feel like there were some reveals that would have made a bigger impact had I a deeper knowledge of all things Star Trek.
4.25 stars.
The Hall of Heroes brings John Jackson Miller’s Prey trilogy to a close. This final entry was both satisfying and exciting. Star Trek fans should really enjoy it, especially Klingon fans. For the most part, I found the book accessible. I knew many of the events referenced from the various television series and movies. However, it seemed like there were many references that only the most devoted of die hard fans would get. Like I said, you can enjoy this book without knowing all that history, but I feel like there were some reveals that would have made a bigger impact had I a deeper knowledge of all things Star Trek.
4.25 stars.
October 12, 2020
IMO, it was a very convoluted of a story. There were good things about this story, but there was equally a lot stuff that just got in the way.
Kahless was a fun character to follow. Also, Worf was a favorite, too.
Other than that, I was not interested in the main "bad guy". For the most part, the Klingons were frustrating. I liked the Unsung and feel bad for them.
Captain Picard was good, but there were other characters that I liked better...which was a surprise. Tuvok was one and the other was Ezri Dax. So Voyager and DS9 were represented well.
Kahless was a fun character to follow. Also, Worf was a favorite, too.
Other than that, I was not interested in the main "bad guy". For the most part, the Klingons were frustrating. I liked the Unsung and feel bad for them.
Captain Picard was good, but there were other characters that I liked better...which was a surprise. Tuvok was one and the other was Ezri Dax. So Voyager and DS9 were represented well.
April 14, 2023
"The Hall of Heroes" is the final book in the Prey series and I have to say that I really enjoyed it. It fleshed out and deepened the wider Klingon story within the Star Trek universe in a way that felt earned and realistic.
I especially liked how they treated the clone of Kahless. In TNG, he was always kind of a sad joke but here they evolved the character in an interesting way that felt appropriate.
Also, the use of holographic technology felt like a natural Star Trek story to tell as did all of the political machinations.
All in all, a very strong series.
I especially liked how they treated the clone of Kahless. In TNG, he was always kind of a sad joke but here they evolved the character in an interesting way that felt appropriate.
Also, the use of holographic technology felt like a natural Star Trek story to tell as did all of the political machinations.
All in all, a very strong series.
January 2, 2017
The final book in the trilogy had a few moments early on that were slow, but after the halfway point, things picked up nicely. I really enjoyed the joint efforts of the three major ships and crews here. I wish there had been more of that, but since this was a Klingon-focused story, I had to take what I got. Miller's writing throughout the trilogy has been solid and I will certainly check out future Star Trek books that he may write.
3.8 out 5 stars
3.8 out 5 stars
February 6, 2017
Awesome Trilogy
Now this was a Star Trek series. Lots of action, intrigue, suspense. Why can't the movies get this formula? The story spans two generations and characters from across the spectrum of Trek series. And I have to admit, I love pretty much everything that has Klingons in it. Great finish to the series.
Now this was a Star Trek series. Lots of action, intrigue, suspense. Why can't the movies get this formula? The story spans two generations and characters from across the spectrum of Trek series. And I have to admit, I love pretty much everything that has Klingons in it. Great finish to the series.
February 6, 2019
Overall a good trilogy that spanned a century of Star Trek lore. As a 50th Anniversary story it cleverly intertwined elements from across most of the franchise, specifically Star Trek 3 and TNG. It dragged here and there and maybe would’ve been better served as a slightly trimmed down duology, but it was certainly worth reading. It helps to pass the time until the new Picard series debuts.
September 4, 2019
The exciting conclusion to the trilogy. Too bad most of the unsung perished, but given the events of this story it's nice to see that the Klingon Empire is reconsidering its views on what it means to be discommendated. Now to go back and fill in the story with the reboot series...at some point :-)
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September 23, 2023
This is a good series of books which overall I enjoyed but I enjoyed the last one the least. The star trek characters are well written and the plot is clever though its conclusion left me feeling a bit let down. Obviously you know the baddy loses and the ST cahracters all live happily ever after, but it just felt a bit flat. Worth reading, but could easily have been just the 2 books not 3.
July 1, 2017
Absolutely fantastic. I thought Vol. 1 & 2 were good, solid 4 star books but Vol. 3 was on another level. I expected I would enjoy it, but wow, I was blown away. I thought Kahless really shined & Worf had some great moments too. Great story & characterization & I highly recommend.
July 19, 2018
Very Enjoyable
This book was well written and very enjoyable. The author captured the spirit of so many well known characters and blended them with several new and interesting ones.
This book was well written and very enjoyable. The author captured the spirit of so many well known characters and blended them with several new and interesting ones.
April 3, 2019
The 5 stars is for all three books, just excellent. "I am Worf, son of Morg,of Starfleet. You know what I am." I just saw Mr. Dorn saying that line and gave a big smile. Everything wrapped up so well.
December 14, 2016
An excellent trilogy with the 3rd book as exciting and as well-written as the first, bringing every plot line to a satisfactory conclusion.
March 11, 2017
This trilogy is amazingly good :)
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