[Report This]Date: 13 Jun 2022 02:00 Title: Chapter 1
Nice twist mid-story - Mom takes advantage of the first drunken andorian who walks by to slip away. Seems her decision to abandon the path of Surek has not made her very happy. But then, happy vulcans seems a contradiction in terms.
I'm amused to encounter another dangerously super-telepathic vulcan/betazoid hybrid - she's far better off than her counter-part in the STH series. This is a nice character study - almost more of the mother than the daughter.
I've enjoyed Adol every time I've encountered him. Unfortunate that more of the Intrepid series isn't posted here as this format is particularly facile for tracking and interacting with serials.
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: It's interesting that everyone has a different take on this piece. Was Shantok's mother actually in the room, or not? I didn't realize that "dangerous super telepathic Vulcan/Hybrids" were a thing? Perhaps you can DM me at TrekBBS and tell me what "STH" is. I'm acronym challenged! Oh, and you're right. I've been negligent about updating my Ad Astra library. Will work on that. Thanks for your thoughts!
Date: 17 Feb 2012 22:00 Title: Chapter 1
Oh, how terrific - to be caught, a bit, talking to oneself, and remembering a mother who is apparently difficult at best and certainly out of reach. Lovely job.
Author's Response: Thanks, for nice review, Jespah! And with Shantok's unusual telepathic gifts, who knows how much was real, aye?
[Report This]Date: 31 Oct 2011 07:16 Title: Chapter 1
I've probably said this before, but this is a beautifully written character vignette and certainly not just because of a fantastic and unexpected twist. Even though that was a pretty neat trick.
Fantastic prose and equally great dialogue make this a joy to read. It's not easy to write Vulcans but you do it splendidly.
Author's Response: A generous review----and greatly appreciated.