Triangle: Imzadi II

There is a Steven Seagal movie "based on" this book about to arrive in theaters. The previews show explosions, car crashes, Matrix-like battles...the book does not. However, the book is a powerhouse in its own right. Wambaugh-like writing, sometimes a little disjointed, is richly textured and obviously has a source in the real life experiences of the author or his friends. I will gladly pick up another work by the author, you should too.

A cop novel by a Long Island cop, the first of two in the series, so far as I know. The sequel is The Honor Farm. Very funny, yet dark, and quite moving. A movie based on EXIT WOUNDS is coming, and crime fans who might have missed this book get one more chance to meet Police Officer Orin Boyd (Steven Seagal)up close and personal. They should take it.

I haven't actually read the first Imazidi book, but I indend to. I have been told basically what happened in it, so it was easier for me to understand some of the things that were going on that was established in Imzadi. I recommend that you read the first book first. Peter David has done very well again since this book is very well written. It has a whole bunch of guest stars: Thomas Riker, Sela, Gowron, the Kahless clone, and even the U.S.S. Excalibur (from Peter David's New Frontier series) makes a brief appearence.

This book was great! Just like the other book it keeps you wondering what is going to happen next. Troi's mother does not like Worf even though Troi and Worf are ging to get married. What is Mrs. Troi going to do to break up this relationship?

If you enjoy book series that meld past shows and previous books with the work, then Peter David's "Imzadi II" won't disappoint.Readers will be transported from scenes in ST:Generations to past ST:TNG episodes with a ST:DS9 character thrown in for good measure. All this blends together cleanly to create a marvelously structured and exciting storyline.Mr Worf's relationship with Troi takes center stage this time 'round, with a humorous confrontation on Betazed with Mother Troi, Lwaxana. Though I'd be hardpressed not to find any situation involving Lwaxana unhumorous. Disappointing many of the Riker/Troi fans I've spoken to is Riker's somewhat backseat position. While his double plays an important role, *our* Riker doesn't show his mettle until the closing battle. But, as I mentioned to them, what is there is all Riker, and it sets us up nicely for a possible third Imzadi.The plot twists and planet hopping, Earth to Betazed to Qu'onos and beyond, should keep any fan of ST:TNG or these wonderful characters page turning to the end.Here's to Imzadi III,Barbara