Product Description BEING HUMAN Throughout the "Star Trek: New Frontier saga, Mark McHenry, the navigator on the "U.S.S. Excalibur, has demonstrated abilities beyond those of the somewhat odd human being he appears to be. When the inhabitants of an innocent solar system are confronted by a menace linked to the source of McHenry9s powers, his true heritage is revealed at last. Meanwhile, Zak Kebron is going through a startling change that will leave him both more and less than he was.
Star TrekAugust 17, 2008 Geraldine Holderman(Fredericksburg, Va United States) My favorite books. Star Trek at its best. Read in one settting and enjoyed it. Calhoun is a good character and I have read all this authors books.
An Absolute BlastSeptember 12, 2005 Avid Reader(Willow Springs, MO United States) My hat goes off to Peter David. Being Human turned out to be, in my opinion, one of the best Star Trek: New Frontier novels he's written up to this point. One thing I've always loved about the various post-original-series novels is the way in which they incorporate events and episodes from the Original Series. Being Human does that in spades; in fact, it incorporates one of the more interesting of the early epsisodes. Another great thing about this novel was the humor. More often than not I found myself reading with a smirk on my face, and there were many times I was laughing out loud. Peter David also does a great job of expanding the relationships between crew members while at the same time creating realtionships with a whole new set of crew members from Shelby's Starship Trident. Excellent work and a fun read.
Once again out of order.February 24, 2005 James Yanni(Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo. USA) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Peter David is not a novelist; he's a writer of comic books. He's a very GOOD writer of comic books, but at least in this series, his comic book writing background really shows through; there is never a tidy story, with a beginning and ending in the same book. There is always a continuation from issue to issue, but he doesn't just write 300 or so pages and then stop; like a good comic book writer, he always manages to end at a point of high drama to make the cliffhanger ending more compelling. Some people like this sort of thing; myself, I find it annoying.
But where the comic-book background REALLY comes into play is his inclination to keep the continuing storyline going when he writes a New Frontier story that's out of the general numbered sequence. Therefore, as a public service, I'll let you in on a (not very) closely kept secret, but one which I was baffled by until I saw the list of New Frontier books in the back of this book: do not read book seven of this series after reading book six; after book six, read "The Captain's Table #5"; then read "Double Helix #5: Double or Nothing", which is actually a Next Generation book (#55). THEN read #s 7-11 of this series; THEN read "Gateways" #s 6 & 7; THEN read this book and then "Gods Above".
Peter David writes quite well; he has fine characters, fine plots, and a nice grasp of the language. But none of the books in this series stands by itself. Don't start the series unless you're interested in continuing to read the series, and tracking it down even when the story line crosses over into other series. Reading any one book in this series will leave the reader unsatisfied.
My favourite book of the series, so far...May 29, 2002 Claire Hennessy(Dublin, Ireland) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Intriguing and compelling. Of course, these adjectives could be used to describe almost any of Peter David's books, but this one happens to be one of my favourites. Although the main focus of the novel is McHenry, and the revelation that he is not quite human - which explains his almost supernatural abilities and Q's deference towards him - we also dip into the lives of the other characters. David's skill is his ability to intertwine science fiction with drama, and his characters are among the most complex out there. The story switches between the Excalbiur and the Trident, Calhoun and Shelby's ships respectively, and the various officers on each. High points of the novel (well, higher) included the M'Ress/Arex/Gleau interaction and the mysterious "changes" occuring in Zak Kebron. It had its funny, tongue-in-cheek moments, too, again typical of David. And, again typical of the most infuriating and brilliant writer in the field of Star Trek novels, it ends with multiple cliffhangers.
Apollo lives!May 21, 2002 Eileen Hall(Denver, CO United States) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the perfect tie-in to an original Star Trek show. The results are incredible! I liked the way Peter David understands his characters, and I'm growing more fond of all the other characters. Especially Mark McHenry. His true identity is revealed, and the reactions from the crew are less than appreciative. Write the sequel soon! PLEASE! I'm dyin' here!
