Perry really is a great author for this type of work. Her Prologue is a great short (>20 pages) summary of everything that has happened in the DS9 relaunch story thus far. This allows anyone to pick up at this point, and actually clarified some events for me (I've been reading them in order of release, but the events of Left Hand of Destiny actually occur before the events in Stitch in Time, not right before Unity).

Her transitioning between characters points of views and subplots is fantastic. She leaves you guessing just long enough so you think you know what's going to happen, but you aren't 100% sure (just like watching an episode of Star Trek).

The Defiant returns to the Alpha quadrant with the missing Jake Sisko and the old Kie Opakac Sulan along. They are greeted by Caradaisans in a way that almost makes you think they've ended up in an alternative universe. But soon enough it becomes clear (and I'm reminded of what was happening in the Alpha during the Gamma Mini-Series) that an "evil" parasite is attempting to destroy Trill by taking over Bajor.

The scenes tint he worm whole that you aren't sure if they are in the worm whole or not are good, hints at a possible future romance between Shar and Prynn is enticing, and the biggest surprise is an unexpected appearance of Odo (don't worry its so unexpected that this isn't a spoiler) though the appearance almost seems unnecessary. The exact opposite is the incredibly expected appearance of Benjamin Sisko.

Above all it does what it is meant to do, reunites some characters that had be come separated, and lead me wanting to read the next chapter.

I don't like the cover, it gives away too much of the end of the plot. ( )

Author S. D. Perry has crafted a terrific conclusion to the opening chapter of Pocket Books continuation of the DS9 saga. At least, I hope it’s just the opening chapter. In this novel, we get a summary of the DS9 relaunch, and many loose ends are tied up. While there is sort of a whirlwind feel to the entire narrative, I was left wanting to know what happens next. That’s good, right?

This book was published in hardcover by Pocket Books. ( )

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