Genesis Wave: Book Two

This book picks up seconds after book one. By the end of the book I was left thinking that this was a perfect ending to the story. Here again we see Geordi dealing with his love interest Leah Brahams. She has been busy moving up the chain of command and now has a crew of her own. The crew of the Enterprise start succuming to the aliens that set off the Genesis Wave in order to save their dying civilization. Billions are dead and the Klingons are in the unconventional roll of acting as transport ships of the injured and refugees left in the wake of a massive evacuation that has decimated much of the alpha quadrant. Makes a nice tie-in to the Star Trek S.C.E. series.

As with the first book in this phenomenal series, "The Genesis Wave" book two is a continuation of author John Vornholt's finest work in the Star Trek genre to date. Just as in the first exceptional novel, his visualizations, plot setup and pacing is absolutely "spot on" perfect, lending greatly to a very fast and enjoyable read. Although I read a lot of books in the Star Trek genre, I can say with absolute certainty that only a select few of the titles are as gripping as this tale is.Like the cover art for the first title, the cover art for this second title is absolutely perfect, greatly enhancing the story.The premise:In the first novel Starfleet and the Romulans found themselves dealing with the Genesis wave which was ravaging its way through the Federation, heading for Earth and then the Romulan Star Empire, prompting their help, albeit duplicitous. As the first novel closed, Geordi LaForge, Admiral Nechayev and other key characters were on the planet Mrymidon riding through the Genesis wave and praying that their plan to save as many lives as possible would work...Now, author John Vornholt takes us through the process of finding a solution to the Genesis wave and finding those responsible for its re-creation and launching. What follows from there is nothing short of one of the most intriguing and gripping thrillers in the Star Trek genre. Even more unusual and intriguing are the "bad guys" in this particular trilogy which are rather odd and original, lending greatly to the mystery of this trilogy.I highly recommend this trilogy to any and all fans of Star Trek fiction as I have found these first two tales to be among the best Star Trek novels to date. {ssintrepid}

The Genesis Wave, a mutated form of Dr. Carol Marcus's long believed buried Genesis Project, has washed over the planet Myrmidon, transforming it into a primordial horror. The Romulan phase shifting technology may have worked, sparing the lives of tens of thousands inhabitants, but the survivors are now intruders on a world not meant for them, and they are not alone. The creature behind the Neptune's pre-Wave assault on the Myrmidon shields infiltrates and attempts to hijack the Enterprise. Meanwhile Dr. Leah Brahms and her crew of Klingons try to track down the home of the genocidal aliens to avenge those that have died.The first book of the series had everybody discovering the Wave and then running from it for their very lives while trying to figure out a way to stop it, or at least survive it, at the same time. Book Two allows the now haggard Federation forces, and our cast of characters in particular, the chance to fight back and get a few choice jabs at their new enemy. While light on dramatic story, B2 does not skip on the action that fans crave from the series. In the long run a four star rating may seem generous, but I'm grading this strictly on the entertainment curve. Recommended to fans only.

This book is the 2nd of at least 3 books in this on going story. We find that Earth is now threatened by one of the most remarkable achievements of the Alpha Quadrant... the Genesis Device. But, now some alien intelligence has purloined this technology and is wreaking havoc through the known universe.We pick up where Book One leaves off. Now we know that Carol Marcus (inventor of the Genesis technology) has been kidnapped and is helping the aliens with the perfection of her work, but for being 137 years old she is not to be taken lightly, as you read on in the book.The aliens prefer deception, stealth and guile to brute force and messy scenes after all they are cryptogamites. They are changing the Genesis Wave to carry their species genome throughout the galaxy. They are dying and the home planet Lomar is just about depleated of resources and they have a strong will to survive. So the aliens con, kidnap, and hijack their way to survival. But they need humanoid life forms to carry out these plans and a place to live.Enter Jean-Luc Picard and company to save the day, but the alien plan is so large and threatening that it takes not only the Klingons but they have to ask the Romulans for help. Now we have a known villian mixed into the story, never trust a Romulan for anything but grief and debauchery. We are not disappointed. The fragile alliance is holding to defeat a common threat, just as in the Dominion Wars, but the Romulans want all the Genesis technology for themselves.We have Georodi LaForge love struck by two women Leah Brahms and Deloros Linton. A Klingon who saw the Genesis Wave firsthand, Maltz, and wants to bring honor to his house through a blood oath. Riker taken over by the aliens and Dr. Crusher recuperating from the ill effects of the from the alien influence. Jean-Luc Picard trying to keep the alliance together and Data being Data.Admiral Nechayev was injured from the attack by the Neptune that Dr. Crusher was in charge of and LaForge keeping things on the planet together via phase shifting to combat the Genesis effect. Suspense action and adventure abound in this book. Twists and turns are always a part of a Romulan mix. And Deanna Troi has an allergic reaction to the fungus subterfuge, a Dyson sphere moon and alien telepathy...all make interesting reading. But, of course, we are not through with these cunning aliens and their will to survive... ergo book 3. I would recommend reading this book... enjoyable and a fast read.

This is one of the best Star Trek books I have read this month. After reading the first book, I had to get this book.