New York Times bestselling author Greg Cox has returned with his latest contribution to the Star Trek franchise, Lost to Eternity. The novel features three interwoven mysteries set in three different periods (2024, 2268, and 2292)—all connected to the events of the 1984 film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
It isn't the first time that events from The Voyage Home have connected in novels. In 1992, Pocket Books published a sequel novel titled Probe, written by Gene DeWeese but credited to Margaret Wander Bonanno. The plot revolved around the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise tracking down the "whale probe" in Romulan space. While the events of Probe don't get referenced in Lost to Eternity, they do tie in with The Voyage Home through a 2024 crime podcaster investigating the disappearance of marine biologist Gillian Taylor in 1986.
Moving on to 2268, during the original 5-year voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Captain James T. Kirk and his crew embark on a mission to rescue an abducted Federation scientist who has classified secrets sought by the Klingons. The trail leads them to a barbaric world in off-limits territory to Starfleet and the Klingon Empire.
In 2292, an ancient alien species, the Osori, sought to establish relations with the Federation, the Klingons, and the Romulans. A joint mission involving ships from all three powers, including the Enterprise-A commanded by Captain James T. Kirk, takes a deadly turn when one of the Osori envoys gets killed. The truth, buried deep in the past for nearly three hundred years, may be held by the podcaster Melinda Silver.
Greg Cox's storytelling shines in Lost to Eternity, combining three distinct stories into one cohesive narrative. The 2268 story follows a classic "rescue mission on a strange planet, but don't break the Prime Directive" theme, reminiscent of the original '60s television series. The 2292 storyline feels more like an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, featuring the crew of the Enterprise-A with Saavik and minus Sulu, who is now captaining the starship U.S.S. Excelsior. The 2024 storyline serves as a "recap" of The Voyage Home, with a podcaster investigating the sudden disappearance of Gillian Taylor in 1986. It was a pleasure to revisit Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home plot and revisit forgotten background characters—the podcaster questions everyone from 1986 who is still alive in 2004. The novel also nods to the most recent television series, Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Lower Decks.
Overall, Star Trek: Lost to Eternity is a fast-paced read that will likely captivate most Trekkies, especially those who enjoy non-canon novels. ╌★★★★★
It isn't the first time that events from The Voyage Home have connected in novels. In 1992, Pocket Books published a sequel novel titled Probe, written by Gene DeWeese but credited to Margaret Wander Bonanno. The plot revolved around the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise tracking down the "whale probe" in Romulan space. While the events of Probe don't get referenced in Lost to Eternity, they do tie in with The Voyage Home through a 2024 crime podcaster investigating the disappearance of marine biologist Gillian Taylor in 1986.
Moving on to 2268, during the original 5-year voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Captain James T. Kirk and his crew embark on a mission to rescue an abducted Federation scientist who has classified secrets sought by the Klingons. The trail leads them to a barbaric world in off-limits territory to Starfleet and the Klingon Empire.
In 2292, an ancient alien species, the Osori, sought to establish relations with the Federation, the Klingons, and the Romulans. A joint mission involving ships from all three powers, including the Enterprise-A commanded by Captain James T. Kirk, takes a deadly turn when one of the Osori envoys gets killed. The truth, buried deep in the past for nearly three hundred years, may be held by the podcaster Melinda Silver.
Greg Cox's storytelling shines in Lost to Eternity, combining three distinct stories into one cohesive narrative. The 2268 story follows a classic "rescue mission on a strange planet, but don't break the Prime Directive" theme, reminiscent of the original '60s television series. The 2292 storyline feels more like an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, featuring the crew of the Enterprise-A with Saavik and minus Sulu, who is now captaining the starship U.S.S. Excelsior. The 2024 storyline serves as a "recap" of The Voyage Home, with a podcaster investigating the sudden disappearance of Gillian Taylor in 1986. It was a pleasure to revisit Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home plot and revisit forgotten background characters—the podcaster questions everyone from 1986 who is still alive in 2004. The novel also nods to the most recent television series, Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Lower Decks.
Overall, Star Trek: Lost to Eternity is a fast-paced read that will likely captivate most Trekkies, especially those who enjoy non-canon novels. ╌★★★★★
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