[Report This]Date: 23 Jul 2020 14:22 Title: 1 - The Delta Quadrant, 2264 Old Earth Calendar
Religious insects!!! An apocalypic religion complete with skeptics and true believers! What's not to love?
This is a really creative open and a society with a sense of a deep background and history.
And it looks a lot like they just snuffed themselves out. Yeah - I think I'm going to like this one a lot...
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: First of all, really appreciate how you are making your way through my stories. That's really cool. This is certainly one of my favorites since I got a chance to play with a very different set of characters. I also wrote a ton of backstory to this which feeds into this prologue and the history of the Xenarth. A great deal of that backstory never even made it into the story.
[Report This]Date: 30 Nov 2019 05:51 Title: 1 - The Delta Quadrant, 2264 Old Earth Calendar
Picking up roughly where I left off. I think. >.> Forgive my long absences?
Anyway, you still know how to nail a line to a wall and make it scream. This one, right off the bat: Until the day they met the Borg. Like-- damn.
I really adore how you have Quelphi and Argia debating what is, essentially, religion. They say there's no atheists in fox-holes, but I tend to think that's where a whole lot of people start second-guessing things. And it's a damn good bit of dialogue, too, just from a writerly standpoint.
Teetering at the cusp of total annihilation, Xenarth Prime had been gripped by blissful euphoria.
::just-- shudders:: Nicely played.
And talk about a punch of an ending. Did they live? Did they all die? Only way to find out, I have a feeling, is to click the 'next' button. Geez, this is good stuff, CeJay. Top quality as always.
Author's Response: Better late than never. No, seriously, awesome that you are getting a chance to catch up on some of this and find time to leave reviews. That's much appreciated.
I'm a bit of a sucker for punchy prologues. Although I don't like comparing my novels to Trek TV episodes (a novel is far longer and more complex, after all), I do like the concept of a good teaser to open things up. There might not be a commercial break after this, but hopefully it'll still make you want to go on and read more.
Thanks for the nice words.
Date: 14 Jul 2012 00:31 Title: 1 - The Delta Quadrant, 2264 Old Earth Calendar
Based on everything I have read about Omega, I suspect that in the late 25th. century the Federation will not only be tinkering with stable Omega particles, but will also have figured out how to fix collapsed subspace. That and possibly traded in warp drive for quantum transportation like the Iconians.
Keep writing, I reading.
Author's Response: No doubt Omega will open up a great number of research possibilities down the road, some of which are clearly already being touted by scientists in the 23rd and 24th century. But then there's that little problem with it being volatile enough to destroy half of subspace. We'll have to see if a compromise can yet be found.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Date: 14 Apr 2012 22:40 Title: 1 - The Delta Quadrant, 2264 Old Earth Calendar
Wow. You gave an insight into an alien world that was insectiod and had lots of ant like caste system to its structure. In a short chapter you gave a good impression of such a society only to then have them wiped out. I'm left wondering at whether the Xenarth who left have been spared and are going to show up elsewhere or in another time. But the startling way in which they seem to have welcomed their deliverance makes it seem as though they spread their arms wide for annihilation. There's a lot to be puzzled over. I have the sense that they have been wiped out by this God Particle.
Given the Borg interest in the Particle I am going to guess it is the Omega particle and that we are seeing just how long lasting their thirst for Perfection via the Particle has been. A very interesting set up CeJay.
Author's Response: Thanks Miranda Fave. The fate of the Xenarth shall be revealed soon. As to what this Xendaru Particle is exactly, there are a few hints here and there but that too shall be made clear in due course. There is a lot of story to tell here and I hope you enjoy what's coming as much.
Date: 14 Apr 2012 19:23 Title: 1 - The Delta Quadrant, 2264 Old Earth Calendar
This really is an epic tale in its breadth and scope, CeJay. You’re giving us the backstory on a source of phenomenal power, and you’re delving into Trek and UT history to do so.
You’re off to a fantastic start, and I especially liked Wesley’s reflections on the ‘rightness’ of his ship and crew… and how he has the presence of mind to savor the present.
I've been waiting for this story for months, and it doesn't disappoint. Nicely done!
Author's Response: Thanks Gibraltar. Even though he has only been in command of Lexington for about a year at the beginning of this story, I wanted Wesley to come across as the veteran that he is. And clearly he has reached a point in his career here were feels extremely confident and comfortable with his place in the galaxy. Thanks of reading and commenting.