I always wondered what it was like under Captain Riker’s command on his first ship. I’ve really enjoyed catching up on what happened after Shinzon’s reign ended. This book had me hooked and was a really enjoyable read as a lifetime Star Trek fan.

They should have named the ship "Exposition". Way too much talking, not enough doing. I know they are introducing new characters, but there's a limit. And we already know what a biologically diverse organization the Federation is, thank you very much.