[Report This]Date: 03 Aug 2020 18:50 Title: 13 - Lexington, 2267
I remember those funky original series conference rooms - but had forgotten about it until this description. And those funky microtapes that held less information than a floppy disc. Total memory lane!
Excellent discussion - and simultaneous characterization of the obnoxious scientist, the doctor, the engineer and the science officer. It moves the plot at the same time as exposing the characters. Really excellent little chapter. And the description of the conference room and its funky technology really made it pop old school.
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed this retro look at Starfleet. I think I mentioned this before, but I was really trying to highlight these little details in the chapters focused on the Lexington to give it that old-timey feel. Looks like it may have paid off.
Date: 10 Dec 2019 17:27 Title: 13 - Lexington, 2267
Sheesh, this opens to a hell of a briefing. Love the reveal of the 'new' city on the surface, but not as much as I love the dialogue through here. There's enough bantering to keep it fun, but it also conveys all the information the reader needs in a very efficient and reader-friendly way, too. Ketteract remains a bit annoying, but G'arv is awesome. LOL! Love the mention of the replicators as future tech.
“I was getting rather bored of advanced and omnipotent beings.” I hear ya, pal!
And this exchange is golden: Vincent aimed a curious look at the first officer, the expression on his face seemingly asking: ‘Is this guy for real?’
‘Don’t even get me started,’ was the Russian’s non-verbal reply.
Wesley's command style continues to be a treat, too. I concur, definitely something to check out. It makes me wonder, almost, if this is somehow related to the Genesis project down the road?
Author's Response: I don't think there's anybody on that ship Ketteract hasn't managed to annoy yet. Before this I had never really written anything in the TOS era and I wanted to make the feel of the Lexington section very distinctly different to those taking place a century later.