Review: Star Trek New Frontier – Missing in Action by Peter David

Great book, I’ve been saving this one for a while now. As usual, Peter pushes the action to 110%. It’s non-stop action, unpredictable and at times, quite funny. I bought this book quite a long while ago but wanted to wait until I had heard about the next in the series. Seeing as the new one will probably be published in 2009, I figured I could read it now without too long of a wait in between.

What I like about the series is the dynamic between the Captain and the crew. Even though the “family” as it were, stretches across space and borders, it just makes their loyalty to each other more meaningful and believable. This novel stretches that loyalty to it’s extreme and rewards the reader with a rich story with many facets.

In a franchise where there are a lot of “by the book” characters, Calhoun and company are mavericks who are cavalier about rigid protocols while performing as a stronger team motivated by their conscience. The sarcasm and informal way the crew reacts is a result of their trust and confidence in Mackenzie Calhoun and his command style.

This book has brought a lot of changes to both the politics and relationships of the New Frontier series. Maybe more so than any previous volume has. The loose ends that resulted from the conclusion of this story are widespread, serious and exciting. It’s as refreshing now after 16 novels and various spinoffs as it was when the series started 12 years ago. I hope that never changes.