Okay, after a lengthy delay after reading TekWars, the first novel in the series, something I gave a grudging 2 stars to, having in my possession the next two books I finally decided to delve into this one. I don't know whether the writing was any better (somehow, I think not), but at least what was missing were the ridiculous things so often found in the first novel. There was even a short part debating the dreams suffered when in the Freezer to give some validity to a punishment when I previously thought none existed. Someone must have advised providing a removal from the inane.
I was actually able to go through this one with a minimum number of groans. Just like in the first one, Jake can't go five feet without running into people he knows who know what he's after. I swear, he must know everyone on the whole damn planet! So the actual investigative work is non-existent and he is told what to do and where to go all the time. No thinking involved. There's a definite step up on the science, but in my mind, still lacking anything real high tech. My final analysis, 3 stars. ( )

This was actually better in some ways than the first one. For one thing the writing is slightly better; Jake doesn't talk to himself nearly as much. The plot is a bit more intricate too. It involves drug dealers and a killer virus unleashed in San Francisco.

Good light entertainment overall. ( )

Ex-cop and now private detective Jake Cardigan hunts down the distributors of a synthetic plague the Teklords have released in San Francisco to get the countries of the world to stop blocking their distribution of their deadly recreational drug, Tek.

Murder and mayhem ensue as he and his partner, Gomez, an annoying investigative reporter and Jake's beautiful girlfriend hunt down the creator of the plague and the Teklords responsible.

This is an entertaining tale and a fun read, but I think Shatner should have invested in an editor as the quality of the writing left a lot to be desired. ( )