Publication Date:February 24, 2009 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description As the Federation recovers from the devastating events of Star Trek: Destiny, Captain William Riker and the crew of the U.S.S. Titan are ordered to resume their deep-space assignment, reaffirming Starfleet's core principles of peaceful exploration. But even far from home on a mission of hope, the scars of the recent cataclysm remain with them as they slowly rebuild their lives.
The planet Droplet is a world made mostly of water without a speck of solid ground. Life should not exist here, yet it thrives. Aili Lavena, Titan's aquatic navigator, spearheads the exploration of this mysterious world, facing the dangers of the vast, wild ocean. When one native species proves to be sentient, Lavena finds herself immersed in a delicate contact situation, and Riker is called away from Deanna Troi at a critical moment in their marriage.
But when good intentions bring calamity, Lavena and Riker are cut off from the crew and feared lost. Troi must face a life-changing event without her husband, while the crew must brave the crushing pressures of the deep to undo the global chaos they have triggered. Stranded with her injured captain, Lavena must win the trust of the beings who control their fate -- but the price for Riker's survival may be the loss of everything he holds dear.
Hit and MissJune 21, 2010 Joseph 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this Star Trek novel, but I have to admit that the mixed reviews are on target. This novel is hit and miss. I enjoyed the provocative science which underlies this book and it seems the author did his homework when it came to the water world Droplet. The aliens are fascinating and the planet's biology was believable. The miss part is where it comes to the crew of the Titan.
Tuvok's character development and behavior was treated spot on, but the whole subplot with Troi being kidnapped by the saurian doctor was stupid and implausible. Riker's helplessness and prudery was completely out of character. He's afraid to be seen naked? Really? And a crewmember has to wipe his butt for him? Really?
In the future, I hope the author sticks to what he does best-- which is the fascinating science he put forth in this novel-- and leave the soap opera to someone who is better suited to producing character driven Trek novels. Or at least step back a moment while plotting and ask himself, Is Will Riker really ashamed of his own nudity? Would Deanna Troi really be so out-of-touch with her own psyche she could subconsciously drive another crew mate to irrational behaviour with her empathic abilities?
This book would have been so much better if the characterizations had been researched as exhaustively as the science.
And why not let the drama of a human-alien birth lie in the difficulties of a hybrid birth? Why did the author feel like he had to come up with a stupid kidnapping subplot? It was a very immature development. Don't people ever get tired of "save the princess" storylines?
Star Trek , Titan:Over a torrent seaMay 13, 2010 Paul King(Missouri, USA) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The thought that went into the construction of the alien species in this novel is amazing. I love this series!
The worst of the titan novels.March 5, 2010 Eevil(NY, USA) 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I felt like I had to rush through this novel just to get done with it.... I think it was terrible. The time line through the whole book was unreal and c'mon with the titan doctor taking Deanna away... kinda far-fetched for a scifi novel even. The other titan novels were terrific just not this one. If you skipped this one you would not be missing anything.
LukewarmNovember 14, 2009 Michael L. Wong 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Star Trek: Titan: Over a Torrent Sea is a science-fiction novel. The science is good. The fiction...well....
Christopher L. Bennett loves to explain. Details, details, details. His stories always make sense, logically flow, and are as "realistic" as Trek fiction goes. Depending on how interested you are in marine life, you'll end up learning a lot, or skimming through paragraphs of scientific elucidation.
As for the actual story of the book, it's not all that great. Titan flies off and encounters a water-planet with an remarkable aquatic species. Trouble arises when an asteroid approaches planet Droplet, and a side story develops around Deanna Troi's pregnancy and a crazed Doctor Ree. There was never a true sense of danger or excitement.
Character development seemed to be driven by relationship tensions and sexual drama, which was alright at first, but just got tacky and wearisome towards the end. The only moral dilemma was the cliched 'how to interpret the Prime Directive.' Some of the dialogue was a bit cheesy. Although we get to learn more about the historical background of Ensign Aili Lavena and her people, I feel that everyone else played a backup role in this book. Overall, the plot was not very interesting.
This is only an average installment to the Titan series. The writing wasn't downright bad, but I'm not picking up this book for a re-read anytime soon.
'Over a Torrent Sea' Review [MINOR SPOILERS]October 24, 2009 Antoine D. Reid(Durham, NC United States) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Boring. That was the first adjective that came to mind at the conclusion on page 349. Don't get me wrong; 'Over a Torrent Sea' is not a poor written novel. In fact, it has some interesting points to it. The alien world-du-jour is offbeat; this isn't the typical Trek novel in that there really are no bad guys involved; a lot of minor plots that have been running throughout the Titan series seem to come to head in this novel. Yet, even with the original aliens, the vivid alien world and plots coming to a satisfying conclusion, this novel was by far the weakest of the series and far from interesting.
The Good: The alien world Titan encounters is definitely original. The world is nothing but water and with the offbeat make-up of the world comes a truly alien species that don't seem like Trek's usual bi-ped humanoid species. Strip away the alien world and its inhabitants and the story has a clear theme of parents and their relationship with their children. You have Tuvok and his wife T'Pel attempting to make sense of the aftermath of the 'Destiny' trilogy that left them with emotional issues they have to work out; Riker and Troi waiting in anticipation for their soon-to-arrive daughter; Dr. Ree grappling with his own lack of children but fear of allowing Troi to lose the one she's carrying; Dr. Ra-Harveii and Melora Pazlar encountering relationship issues when trying to figure out how a child might impact their relationship; Alli Lavena revealing her fear of motherhood and how it drove her to make certain decisions of her life. Parenthood is really the core of the novel and if you go into 'Over A Torrent' sea with that in mind, it will be very enjoyable and satisfying. the best plot is not the alien world but the arrival of Troi and Riker's child, an adventure within itself. Also, Lavena (featured on the stunning cover) speaking of her past, and even her past relationship with Riker, was interesting.
The Bad: The alien world seems like a distraction and nothing but filler. Yes, it gets points for being creative but with this being the central plot, it just wasn't gripping enough. The main issue is that the alien world of Droplet and its inhabitants seem to be all description and yet no real substance. This plot felt like nothing more than a distraction from the character's various plots. It was dull, boring and draining. There was no true conflict involved; the Titan encounters an alien world mostly composed of water (similar to an episode of Star Trek: Voyager that is referred to numerous times) and the world's in peril; an asteroid is heading toward it! Yes, very unoriginal plot. You can easily guess what happens next. This plot feels as if it is dragged out far too long and as if the conclusion is just as dull and anti-climatic as the discovery of the world. It felt as if the author tried to pack too much science into making the world believable. The crew's numerous away missions seem boring and tame; instead of any form of action, we're treated to long descriptions of the sea life and scenes of Lavena swimming and trying to communicate through 'song' to the aliens. Riker ends up stranded on the world and yet even this feels like it comes without a true threat. Being the main focus of the book, it truly kept me unattached and uninterested and by the end feeling as if I had to force myself to finish the novel.
In all, it's okay. I'd give it 2.5 stars if I could because the characters and their plots/developments really did get a lot of attention while the plot involving Droplet and the aliens on it seemed to be thought out at the end to fill-out pages. Not worth the $7.99 price tag.
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