3.5
The Lives Of Dax
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Three hundred fifty-seven years, nine lives, one soul—all are Drax.
Mother, father, engineer, ambassador, scientist, statesman, serial killer, Starfleet officer: At one time or another, Dax has been all of these things and more. The near-immortal part of a composite species known as the Trill, Dax is a sentient, wormlike symbiont joined body and mind to a succession of humanoid hosts, carrying the memories of each lifetime into the next. Each incarnation is different. Each has its own personality, its own triumphs, its own tragedies, its own dreams—and each one is Dax.
Here for the first time are tales from the lives of one of the most unique and compelling Star Trek characters ever created, told by voices as diverse as the hosts themselves: Steven Barnes, Michael Jan Friedman, L. A. Graf, Jeffrey Long, S. D. Perry, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Robert Simpson, and Susan Wright.
Much more than an anthology, this unique collection of stories weaves the tapestry of one being's life...through three and a half centuries of history in the Star Trek universe.
Imagine who she's known. Imagine what he's seen.
Mother, father, engineer, ambassador, scientist, statesman, serial killer, Starfleet officer: At one time or another, Dax has been all of these things and more. The near-immortal part of a composite species known as the Trill, Dax is a sentient, wormlike symbiont joined body and mind to a succession of humanoid hosts, carrying the memories of each lifetime into the next. Each incarnation is different. Each has its own personality, its own triumphs, its own tragedies, its own dreams—and each one is Dax.
Here for the first time are tales from the lives of one of the most unique and compelling Star Trek characters ever created, told by voices as diverse as the hosts themselves: Steven Barnes, Michael Jan Friedman, L. A. Graf, Jeffrey Long, S. D. Perry, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Robert Simpson, and Susan Wright.
Much more than an anthology, this unique collection of stories weaves the tapestry of one being's life...through three and a half centuries of history in the Star Trek universe.
Imagine who she's known. Imagine what he's seen.
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3.5
Tegan Jacobson
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“Great premise and stories were great but the blatant objectification of women and trans and homophobia need to stay in 1999. If this hadn't been present this would be close to 5 stars.”
Christine Fisher
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Mountain Guy
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“Star Trek's answer to Doctor Who's regeneration process is handled with a lot of care and did not disappoint. The only downside I can think of is that I'd like to have had it be a good deal longer. I want to toss out a few memorable cameos, and the balance of hilarity and unlikelihood that they presented - but that's part of the fun you'll have in taking this trip through time in the STU.
I have always liked the idea of Dax (specifically Jadzia Dax), and have felt that she wasn't cast very well - from an acting perspective. When this is the case, following the character in print can be more rewarding than following them on screen.
No cheap installations in this collection, and nothing I'd rate below a 3. I went to 4 because of fan energy - from a literary perspective, it's probably not as high quality (again, not that anything is written poorly).
Are you a fan of DS9? Then you hardly need me to recommend this, but I'm doing it anyway.”
Brenda Hoffman
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“I thought this book was ok.
Of you would like to see my full review please visit my blog: https://lifespilgrimage.wordpress.com/2024/01/24/the-lives-of-dax/”
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