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STNG #31 Foreign Foes - An exceptional first novel!, Oct 11 2003
"Foreign Foes" is the first title by this outstanding writing team. I found their writing style to be well versed and engaging with pacing that doesn't bog down in the details. They also do an outstanding job with the characterizations, especially Picard. They captured his character with perfection and in this story; they put him in a situation that is very true to the character. Between this novel and their next, Star Trek Voyager #18 "Battle Lines," I'd definitely have to say that their novels are ones to be looked forward to. The cover art for "Foreign Foes" is different from the norm, but not extraordinarily different.The premise: The Klingon Empire and the Hidran have been at war with each other for seventy years and Captain Picard, being the extraordinary diplomat that he is, is called in to mediate a treaty between the two highly aggressive, warring parties. Things start off badly for Captain Picard an |