Lost to Eternity - BookWyrm

12 Audio Discs (15 Hours)

English language

Published July 23, 2024 by Simon & Schuster Audio.

ISBN:: 978-1-7971-7267-5

(1 review)

2024: Almost forty years ago, marine biologist Gillian Taylor stormed away from her dream job at Sausalito's Cetacean Institute, and was never seen or heard from again. Now a new true crime podcast has reopened that cold case, but investigator Melinda Silver has no idea that her search for the truth about Gillian's disappearance will ultimately stretch across time and space, and attract the attention of a ruthless obsessive with his own secret agenda. 2268: The U.S.S. Enterprise's five-year mission is interrupted when Captain James T. Kirk and his crew set out to recover an abducted Federation scientist whose classified secrets are being sought by the Klingons as well. The trail leads to a barbaric world off limits to both Starfleet and the Klingon Empire, and an ageless mastermind on a quest for eternity. 2292: The Osori, an ancient alien species, has finally agreed to establish relations with its much …

2024: Almost forty years ago, marine biologist Gillian Taylor stormed away from her dream job at Sausalito's Cetacean Institute, and was never seen or heard from again. Now a new true crime podcast has reopened that cold case, but investigator Melinda Silver has no idea that her search for the truth about Gillian's disappearance will ultimately stretch across time and space, and attract the attention of a ruthless obsessive with his own secret agenda. 2268: The U.S.S. Enterprise's five-year mission is interrupted when Captain James T. Kirk and his crew set out to recover an abducted Federation scientist whose classified secrets are being sought by the Klingons as well. The trail leads to a barbaric world off limits to both Starfleet and the Klingon Empire, and an ageless mastermind on a quest for eternity. 2292: The Osori, an ancient alien species, has finally agreed to establish relations with its much younger neighbors: the Federation, the Klingons, and the Romulans. A joint mission involving ships from all three powers, including the Enterprise-A, turns explosive when one of the Osori envoys is apparently killed. Each side blames the others, but the truth lies buried deep, nearly three hundred years in the past?

4 editions

Elena. reviewed Lost to Eternity by Greg Cox (Star Trek)

Scully should be a verb, or: The Search for Gillian Taylor*

4 stars

Content warning Star Trek: Lost to Eternity -- no real spoilers, but a few hints

I have been looking forward to listening to this book for such a long time, and it did not disappoint. It is such a fun book, instantly one of my favourites. There are three timelines: 2024, 2268 (5 year mission era), and 2292 (movie era). They are easily distinguishable from one another, also because the style of story and characterisations fit right into each one. At first I couldn't imagine how they could be connected, and I enjoyed trying to figure it out as the story went on. When it finally became clear what the connection is I thought it was very well done. I loved the 2024 story line a lot, at least up to a certain point at the very end. It was a lot of fun to have Melinda and Dennis follow Gillian's trail and investigating her disappearance. Both Melinda and Dennis are good characters, they make a good team. I have to say, I enjoy these sort of aftermath stories, where we get to see what happens after our heroes are gone and how their actions impact the people who just happen to be there at the same time. I loved seeing Saavik again. She's so cool and does not get nearly enough screen time in the movies. There are great connections to other series through little references here and there, especially in 2024. (E.g. pay attention to the conspiracy theories Dennis mentions.) I loved the ending! It's very beautiful and I may have a had a tear or two in my eyes.

I can't end this little review without mentioning Robert Petkoff, who narrates the audio book. He's as fantastic as ever, or even better. This time there are a few audio effects as well, which work really well.

And now, if you are looking for me, I'm re-watching "The Voyage Home".

*listen to Positively Trek, ep 281, where Dan Gunther and guest interview Greg Cox.

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