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@Sylkykat Captain Janeway and Voyager should have gotten their own movie. #startrekvoyager #Startrek
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@Sylkykat Captain Janeway and Voyager should have gotten their own movie. #startrekvoyager #Startrek
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@Sylkykat Captain Janeway and Voyager should have gotten their own movie. #startrekvoyager #Startrek
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@Sylkykat Captain Janeway and Voyager should have gotten their own movie. #startrekvoyager #Startrek
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@Sylkykat Captain Janeway and Voyager should have gotten their own movie. #startrekvoyager #Startrek
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Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
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Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
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Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
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Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
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Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
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Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week I’m reading Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore, the concluding volume of Christie Golden’s post-series finale duology.
Click the image to find the book!Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore was published in June 2003 by Pocket Books, and is 275 pages long.
The Plot
Following the events of Homecoming, Earth is hit by a terrifying epidemic: a “Borg plague” that slowly assimilates its victims on a cellular level. Naturally, suspicion falls on the newly returned crew of the U.S.S. Voyager and their past proximity to the Collective—especially the former drone Seven of Nine.Now an admiral, Kathryn Janeway pulls her scattered people back together while navigating Starfleet politics, Earth-wide panic, and the creeping sense that someone inside the system is using the crisis for their own ends.
Characters
Kathryn Janeway
Janeway continues to wrestle with the weight of command—even when she technically no longer commands Voyager. Her internal struggle revolves around her responsibility and what she may have to sacrifice. Golden portrays her as principled but exhausted, a woman who cannot fully separate herself from her crew’s fate.Seven of Nine
Seven remains the emotional fulcrum of the duology. Her relationship to the Borg threat is both intellectual and deeply personal. Golden leans into Seven’s ongoing identity conflict: she is no longer Borg, not fully human, and not fully at home anywhere.Chakotay
Chakotay solidifies his position within Starfleet following the ship’s return to Earth. He assists Admiral Kathryn Janeway in navigating the Borg plague crisis, ultimately being promoted to Captain of the Voyager.The Doctor
As in Homecoming, the Doctor’s fight for recognition and autonomy remains compelling. His perspective—an artificial being navigating legal and moral ambiguity; he is even arrested under suspicion of inciting the rebellion, highlighting the Federation’s ongoing struggle with holographic rights. He benefits from Golden’s ability to capture his voice with clarity and wit.B’Elanna Torres
B’Elanna’s character arc is at odds with the rest of the book. She struggles with her identity, family life, and Klingon spirituality as she follows a vision quest involving her mother. It does tangentially tie into the overall plot’s wider concerns with parent-child relationships and legacy, but, structurally, it can feel like its own novella bolted onto the main story.Tom Paris
Tom is left holding the baby (literally) when B’Elanna goes off to Boreth on her spiritual retreat. Still, despite being separated from her and dealing with the challenges of being a new father on Earth, he remains a stable, supportive presence, particularly in his loyalty to Janeway and the rest of the crew as they navigate the post-series Borg crisis.Harry Kim
Harry finally gets some grown-up material. He’s caught between duty and his renewed relationship with Libby, while being drawn into the virus mystery and Starfleet Intelligence intrigue. He comes across as more mature and decisive than he often did on TV.Tuvok
As with the previous novel, Tuvok is present; however, he is, once again, underused. You’ll find him scattered throughout the book, particularly in scenes aboard Voyager, but he’s not given much to do.Libby Webber
Libby is Harry’s old fiancée. Here she’s an undercover musician-slash-agent for Starfleet Intelligence, torn between her feelings for Harry and the morally murky work she’s been doing in his absence. She’s one of the book’s stand-out additions, adding warmth and suspicion in equal measure.Admiral Kenneth Montgomery
Montgomery is a senior Starfleet figure overseeing the response to the Borg plague. He’s part of the institutional machinery that is either corrupt, compromised, or both, and he personifies the “respectable” face of the Federation, which is more concerned with optics than ethics.Brenna Covington
Covington is the director of Starfleet Intelligence and the book’s most overt villain. She’s manipulating the outbreak and Starfleet’s response for her own ends, with ambitions that intersect disturbingly with the Borg themselves; she styles herself an “aspiring Borg Queen”, which is about as subtle as a bat’leth to the face.Writing Style
Christie Golden writes in a clean, accessible style that aligns well with televised Voyager. Her prose prioritises clarity and momentum, and her dialogue generally feels authentic to the characters, particularly Seven and the Doctor.Thematically, the book leans into classic Star Trek territory: ethical dilemmas, institutional politics, and the philosophical tension between individual freedom and collective systems. At its best, it feels like an extended epilogue that honours the spirit of the show.
Where it falters slightly is in narrative density. The plot sometimes feels overextended, and features subplots that could have been separate short stories, such as B’Elanna’s spiritual adventure on Boreth. There are moments when the novel seems caught between being a character study and a thriller, not fully committing to either mode.
Still, Golden demonstrates a strong grasp of continuity and character voice, and for us, longtime fans, that authenticity carries weight.
Final Thoughts
The Farther Shore is a solid, if slightly overloaded, conclusion to Christie Golden’s Voyager relaunch duology. If you’veread Homecoming, this feels like the necessary second half: it pays off the Borg-virus setup, gives several characters meaningful arcs, and leaves the crew in a place where future novels can plausibly send them back out among the stars.It’s at its best when it digs into identity, prejudice, and the messiness of the politics of a supposedly enlightened Federation under stress; it’s at its weakest when it tries to cram every character and idea into a relatively tight page count. For Voyager fans who want more closure—and don’t mind a bit of conspiracy-thriller melodrama—it’s well worth the trip.
I’m giving this one an 8/10.
Have you read The Farther Shore? What did you think?
As ever, thanks for stopping by and reading my review!
Until next time,
George
© 2026 GLT
#bookReview #Borg #review #StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager -
Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week I’m reading Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore, the concluding volume of Christie Golden’s post-series finale duology.
Click the image to find the book!Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore was published in June 2003 by Pocket Books, and is 275 pages long.
The Plot
Following the events of Homecoming, Earth is hit by a terrifying epidemic: a “Borg plague” that slowly assimilates its victims on a cellular level. Naturally, suspicion falls on the newly returned crew of the U.S.S. Voyager and their past proximity to the Collective—especially the former drone Seven of Nine.Now an admiral, Kathryn Janeway pulls her scattered people back together while navigating Starfleet politics, Earth-wide panic, and the creeping sense that someone inside the system is using the crisis for their own ends.
Characters
Kathryn Janeway
Janeway continues to wrestle with the weight of command—even when she technically no longer commands Voyager. Her internal struggle revolves around her responsibility and what she may have to sacrifice. Golden portrays her as principled but exhausted, a woman who cannot fully separate herself from her crew’s fate.Seven of Nine
Seven remains the emotional fulcrum of the duology. Her relationship to the Borg threat is both intellectual and deeply personal. Golden leans into Seven’s ongoing identity conflict: she is no longer Borg, not fully human, and not fully at home anywhere.Chakotay
Chakotay solidifies his position within Starfleet following the ship’s return to Earth. He assists Admiral Kathryn Janeway in navigating the Borg plague crisis, ultimately being promoted to Captain of the Voyager.The Doctor
As in Homecoming, the Doctor’s fight for recognition and autonomy remains compelling. His perspective—an artificial being navigating legal and moral ambiguity; he is even arrested under suspicion of inciting the rebellion, highlighting the Federation’s ongoing struggle with holographic rights. He benefits from Golden’s ability to capture his voice with clarity and wit.B’Elanna Torres
B’Elanna’s character arc is at odds with the rest of the book. She struggles with her identity, family life, and Klingon spirituality as she follows a vision quest involving her mother. It does tangentially tie into the overall plot’s wider concerns with parent-child relationships and legacy, but, structurally, it can feel like its own novella bolted onto the main story.Tom Paris
Tom is left holding the baby (literally) when B’Elanna goes off to Boreth on her spiritual retreat. Still, despite being separated from her and dealing with the challenges of being a new father on Earth, he remains a stable, supportive presence, particularly in his loyalty to Janeway and the rest of the crew as they navigate the post-series Borg crisis.Harry Kim
Harry finally gets some grown-up material. He’s caught between duty and his renewed relationship with Libby, while being drawn into the virus mystery and Starfleet Intelligence intrigue. He comes across as more mature and decisive than he often did on TV.Tuvok
As with the previous novel, Tuvok is present; however, he is, once again, underused. You’ll find him scattered throughout the book, particularly in scenes aboard Voyager, but he’s not given much to do.Libby Webber
Libby is Harry’s old fiancée. Here she’s an undercover musician-slash-agent for Starfleet Intelligence, torn between her feelings for Harry and the morally murky work she’s been doing in his absence. She’s one of the book’s stand-out additions, adding warmth and suspicion in equal measure.Admiral Kenneth Montgomery
Montgomery is a senior Starfleet figure overseeing the response to the Borg plague. He’s part of the institutional machinery that is either corrupt, compromised, or both, and he personifies the “respectable” face of the Federation, which is more concerned with optics than ethics.Brenna Covington
Covington is the director of Starfleet Intelligence and the book’s most overt villain. She’s manipulating the outbreak and Starfleet’s response for her own ends, with ambitions that intersect disturbingly with the Borg themselves; she styles herself an “aspiring Borg Queen”, which is about as subtle as a bat’leth to the face.Writing Style
Christie Golden writes in a clean, accessible style that aligns well with televised Voyager. Her prose prioritises clarity and momentum, and her dialogue generally feels authentic to the characters, particularly Seven and the Doctor.Thematically, the book leans into classic Star Trek territory: ethical dilemmas, institutional politics, and the philosophical tension between individual freedom and collective systems. At its best, it feels like an extended epilogue that honours the spirit of the show.
Where it falters slightly is in narrative density. The plot sometimes feels overextended, and features subplots that could have been separate short stories, such as B’Elanna’s spiritual adventure on Boreth. There are moments when the novel seems caught between being a character study and a thriller, not fully committing to either mode.
Still, Golden demonstrates a strong grasp of continuity and character voice, and for us, longtime fans, that authenticity carries weight.
Final Thoughts
The Farther Shore is a solid, if slightly overloaded, conclusion to Christie Golden’s Voyager relaunch duology. If you’veread Homecoming, this feels like the necessary second half: it pays off the Borg-virus setup, gives several characters meaningful arcs, and leaves the crew in a place where future novels can plausibly send them back out among the stars.It’s at its best when it digs into identity, prejudice, and the messiness of the politics of a supposedly enlightened Federation under stress; it’s at its weakest when it tries to cram every character and idea into a relatively tight page count. For Voyager fans who want more closure—and don’t mind a bit of conspiracy-thriller melodrama—it’s well worth the trip.
I’m giving this one an 8/10.
Have you read The Farther Shore? What did you think?
As ever, thanks for stopping by and reading my review!
Until next time,
George
© 2026 GLT
#bookReview #Borg #review #StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager -
Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week I’m reading Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore, the concluding volume of Christie Golden’s post-series finale duology.
Click the image to find the book!Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore was published in June 2003 by Pocket Books, and is 275 pages long.
The Plot
Following the events of Homecoming, Earth is hit by a terrifying epidemic: a “Borg plague” that slowly assimilates its victims on a cellular level. Naturally, suspicion falls on the newly returned crew of the U.S.S. Voyager and their past proximity to the Collective—especially the former drone Seven of Nine.Now an admiral, Kathryn Janeway pulls her scattered people back together while navigating Starfleet politics, Earth-wide panic, and the creeping sense that someone inside the system is using the crisis for their own ends.
Characters
Kathryn Janeway
Janeway continues to wrestle with the weight of command—even when she technically no longer commands Voyager. Her internal struggle revolves around her responsibility and what she may have to sacrifice. Golden portrays her as principled but exhausted, a woman who cannot fully separate herself from her crew’s fate.Seven of Nine
Seven remains the emotional fulcrum of the duology. Her relationship to the Borg threat is both intellectual and deeply personal. Golden leans into Seven’s ongoing identity conflict: she is no longer Borg, not fully human, and not fully at home anywhere.Chakotay
Chakotay solidifies his position within Starfleet following the ship’s return to Earth. He assists Admiral Kathryn Janeway in navigating the Borg plague crisis, ultimately being promoted to Captain of the Voyager.The Doctor
As in Homecoming, the Doctor’s fight for recognition and autonomy remains compelling. His perspective—an artificial being navigating legal and moral ambiguity; he is even arrested under suspicion of inciting the rebellion, highlighting the Federation’s ongoing struggle with holographic rights. He benefits from Golden’s ability to capture his voice with clarity and wit.B’Elanna Torres
B’Elanna’s character arc is at odds with the rest of the book. She struggles with her identity, family life, and Klingon spirituality as she follows a vision quest involving her mother. It does tangentially tie into the overall plot’s wider concerns with parent-child relationships and legacy, but, structurally, it can feel like its own novella bolted onto the main story.Tom Paris
Tom is left holding the baby (literally) when B’Elanna goes off to Boreth on her spiritual retreat. Still, despite being separated from her and dealing with the challenges of being a new father on Earth, he remains a stable, supportive presence, particularly in his loyalty to Janeway and the rest of the crew as they navigate the post-series Borg crisis.Harry Kim
Harry finally gets some grown-up material. He’s caught between duty and his renewed relationship with Libby, while being drawn into the virus mystery and Starfleet Intelligence intrigue. He comes across as more mature and decisive than he often did on TV.Tuvok
As with the previous novel, Tuvok is present; however, he is, once again, underused. You’ll find him scattered throughout the book, particularly in scenes aboard Voyager, but he’s not given much to do.Libby Webber
Libby is Harry’s old fiancée. Here she’s an undercover musician-slash-agent for Starfleet Intelligence, torn between her feelings for Harry and the morally murky work she’s been doing in his absence. She’s one of the book’s stand-out additions, adding warmth and suspicion in equal measure.Admiral Kenneth Montgomery
Montgomery is a senior Starfleet figure overseeing the response to the Borg plague. He’s part of the institutional machinery that is either corrupt, compromised, or both, and he personifies the “respectable” face of the Federation, which is more concerned with optics than ethics.Brenna Covington
Covington is the director of Starfleet Intelligence and the book’s most overt villain. She’s manipulating the outbreak and Starfleet’s response for her own ends, with ambitions that intersect disturbingly with the Borg themselves; she styles herself an “aspiring Borg Queen”, which is about as subtle as a bat’leth to the face.Writing Style
Christie Golden writes in a clean, accessible style that aligns well with televised Voyager. Her prose prioritises clarity and momentum, and her dialogue generally feels authentic to the characters, particularly Seven and the Doctor.Thematically, the book leans into classic Star Trek territory: ethical dilemmas, institutional politics, and the philosophical tension between individual freedom and collective systems. At its best, it feels like an extended epilogue that honours the spirit of the show.
Where it falters slightly is in narrative density. The plot sometimes feels overextended, and features subplots that could have been separate short stories, such as B’Elanna’s spiritual adventure on Boreth. There are moments when the novel seems caught between being a character study and a thriller, not fully committing to either mode.
Still, Golden demonstrates a strong grasp of continuity and character voice, and for us, longtime fans, that authenticity carries weight.
Final Thoughts
The Farther Shore is a solid, if slightly overloaded, conclusion to Christie Golden’s Voyager relaunch duology. If you’veread Homecoming, this feels like the necessary second half: it pays off the Borg-virus setup, gives several characters meaningful arcs, and leaves the crew in a place where future novels can plausibly send them back out among the stars.It’s at its best when it digs into identity, prejudice, and the messiness of the politics of a supposedly enlightened Federation under stress; it’s at its weakest when it tries to cram every character and idea into a relatively tight page count. For Voyager fans who want more closure—and don’t mind a bit of conspiracy-thriller melodrama—it’s well worth the trip.
I’m giving this one an 8/10.
Have you read The Farther Shore? What did you think?
As ever, thanks for stopping by and reading my review!
Until next time,
George
© 2026 GLT
#bookReview #Borg #review #StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager -
Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week I’m reading Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore, the concluding volume of Christie Golden’s post-series finale duology.
Click the image to find the book!Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore was published in June 2003 by Pocket Books, and is 275 pages long.
The Plot
Following the events of Homecoming, Earth is hit by a terrifying epidemic: a “Borg plague” that slowly assimilates its victims on a cellular level. Naturally, suspicion falls on the newly returned crew of the U.S.S. Voyager and their past proximity to the Collective—especially the former drone Seven of Nine.Now an admiral, Kathryn Janeway pulls her scattered people back together while navigating Starfleet politics, Earth-wide panic, and the creeping sense that someone inside the system is using the crisis for their own ends.
Characters
Kathryn Janeway
Janeway continues to wrestle with the weight of command—even when she technically no longer commands Voyager. Her internal struggle revolves around her responsibility and what she may have to sacrifice. Golden portrays her as principled but exhausted, a woman who cannot fully separate herself from her crew’s fate.Seven of Nine
Seven remains the emotional fulcrum of the duology. Her relationship to the Borg threat is both intellectual and deeply personal. Golden leans into Seven’s ongoing identity conflict: she is no longer Borg, not fully human, and not fully at home anywhere.Chakotay
Chakotay solidifies his position within Starfleet following the ship’s return to Earth. He assists Admiral Kathryn Janeway in navigating the Borg plague crisis, ultimately being promoted to Captain of the Voyager.The Doctor
As in Homecoming, the Doctor’s fight for recognition and autonomy remains compelling. His perspective—an artificial being navigating legal and moral ambiguity; he is even arrested under suspicion of inciting the rebellion, highlighting the Federation’s ongoing struggle with holographic rights. He benefits from Golden’s ability to capture his voice with clarity and wit.B’Elanna Torres
B’Elanna’s character arc is at odds with the rest of the book. She struggles with her identity, family life, and Klingon spirituality as she follows a vision quest involving her mother. It does tangentially tie into the overall plot’s wider concerns with parent-child relationships and legacy, but, structurally, it can feel like its own novella bolted onto the main story.Tom Paris
Tom is left holding the baby (literally) when B’Elanna goes off to Boreth on her spiritual retreat. Still, despite being separated from her and dealing with the challenges of being a new father on Earth, he remains a stable, supportive presence, particularly in his loyalty to Janeway and the rest of the crew as they navigate the post-series Borg crisis.Harry Kim
Harry finally gets some grown-up material. He’s caught between duty and his renewed relationship with Libby, while being drawn into the virus mystery and Starfleet Intelligence intrigue. He comes across as more mature and decisive than he often did on TV.Tuvok
As with the previous novel, Tuvok is present; however, he is, once again, underused. You’ll find him scattered throughout the book, particularly in scenes aboard Voyager, but he’s not given much to do.Libby Webber
Libby is Harry’s old fiancée. Here she’s an undercover musician-slash-agent for Starfleet Intelligence, torn between her feelings for Harry and the morally murky work she’s been doing in his absence. She’s one of the book’s stand-out additions, adding warmth and suspicion in equal measure.Admiral Kenneth Montgomery
Montgomery is a senior Starfleet figure overseeing the response to the Borg plague. He’s part of the institutional machinery that is either corrupt, compromised, or both, and he personifies the “respectable” face of the Federation, which is more concerned with optics than ethics.Brenna Covington
Covington is the director of Starfleet Intelligence and the book’s most overt villain. She’s manipulating the outbreak and Starfleet’s response for her own ends, with ambitions that intersect disturbingly with the Borg themselves; she styles herself an “aspiring Borg Queen”, which is about as subtle as a bat’leth to the face.Writing Style
Christie Golden writes in a clean, accessible style that aligns well with televised Voyager. Her prose prioritises clarity and momentum, and her dialogue generally feels authentic to the characters, particularly Seven and the Doctor.Thematically, the book leans into classic Star Trek territory: ethical dilemmas, institutional politics, and the philosophical tension between individual freedom and collective systems. At its best, it feels like an extended epilogue that honours the spirit of the show.
Where it falters slightly is in narrative density. The plot sometimes feels overextended, and features subplots that could have been separate short stories, such as B’Elanna’s spiritual adventure on Boreth. There are moments when the novel seems caught between being a character study and a thriller, not fully committing to either mode.
Still, Golden demonstrates a strong grasp of continuity and character voice, and for us, longtime fans, that authenticity carries weight.
Final Thoughts
The Farther Shore is a solid, if slightly overloaded, conclusion to Christie Golden’s Voyager relaunch duology. If you’veread Homecoming, this feels like the necessary second half: it pays off the Borg-virus setup, gives several characters meaningful arcs, and leaves the crew in a place where future novels can plausibly send them back out among the stars.It’s at its best when it digs into identity, prejudice, and the messiness of the politics of a supposedly enlightened Federation under stress; it’s at its weakest when it tries to cram every character and idea into a relatively tight page count. For Voyager fans who want more closure—and don’t mind a bit of conspiracy-thriller melodrama—it’s well worth the trip.
I’m giving this one an 8/10.
Have you read The Farther Shore? What did you think?
As ever, thanks for stopping by and reading my review!
Until next time,
George
© 2026 GLT
#bookReview #Borg #review #StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager -
Book Review: Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week I’m reading Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore, the concluding volume of Christie Golden’s post-series finale duology.
Click the image to find the book!Star Trek: Voyager: The Farther Shore was published in June 2003 by Pocket Books, and is 275 pages long.
The Plot
Following the events of Homecoming, Earth is hit by a terrifying epidemic: a “Borg plague” that slowly assimilates its victims on a cellular level. Naturally, suspicion falls on the newly returned crew of the U.S.S. Voyager and their past proximity to the Collective—especially the former drone Seven of Nine.Now an admiral, Kathryn Janeway pulls her scattered people back together while navigating Starfleet politics, Earth-wide panic, and the creeping sense that someone inside the system is using the crisis for their own ends.
Characters
Kathryn Janeway
Janeway continues to wrestle with the weight of command—even when she technically no longer commands Voyager. Her internal struggle revolves around her responsibility and what she may have to sacrifice. Golden portrays her as principled but exhausted, a woman who cannot fully separate herself from her crew’s fate.Seven of Nine
Seven remains the emotional fulcrum of the duology. Her relationship to the Borg threat is both intellectual and deeply personal. Golden leans into Seven’s ongoing identity conflict: she is no longer Borg, not fully human, and not fully at home anywhere.Chakotay
Chakotay solidifies his position within Starfleet following the ship’s return to Earth. He assists Admiral Kathryn Janeway in navigating the Borg plague crisis, ultimately being promoted to Captain of the Voyager.The Doctor
As in Homecoming, the Doctor’s fight for recognition and autonomy remains compelling. His perspective—an artificial being navigating legal and moral ambiguity; he is even arrested under suspicion of inciting the rebellion, highlighting the Federation’s ongoing struggle with holographic rights. He benefits from Golden’s ability to capture his voice with clarity and wit.B’Elanna Torres
B’Elanna’s character arc is at odds with the rest of the book. She struggles with her identity, family life, and Klingon spirituality as she follows a vision quest involving her mother. It does tangentially tie into the overall plot’s wider concerns with parent-child relationships and legacy, but, structurally, it can feel like its own novella bolted onto the main story.Tom Paris
Tom is left holding the baby (literally) when B’Elanna goes off to Boreth on her spiritual retreat. Still, despite being separated from her and dealing with the challenges of being a new father on Earth, he remains a stable, supportive presence, particularly in his loyalty to Janeway and the rest of the crew as they navigate the post-series Borg crisis.Harry Kim
Harry finally gets some grown-up material. He’s caught between duty and his renewed relationship with Libby, while being drawn into the virus mystery and Starfleet Intelligence intrigue. He comes across as more mature and decisive than he often did on TV.Tuvok
As with the previous novel, Tuvok is present; however, he is, once again, underused. You’ll find him scattered throughout the book, particularly in scenes aboard Voyager, but he’s not given much to do.Libby Webber
Libby is Harry’s old fiancée. Here she’s an undercover musician-slash-agent for Starfleet Intelligence, torn between her feelings for Harry and the morally murky work she’s been doing in his absence. She’s one of the book’s stand-out additions, adding warmth and suspicion in equal measure.Admiral Kenneth Montgomery
Montgomery is a senior Starfleet figure overseeing the response to the Borg plague. He’s part of the institutional machinery that is either corrupt, compromised, or both, and he personifies the “respectable” face of the Federation, which is more concerned with optics than ethics.Brenna Covington
Covington is the director of Starfleet Intelligence and the book’s most overt villain. She’s manipulating the outbreak and Starfleet’s response for her own ends, with ambitions that intersect disturbingly with the Borg themselves; she styles herself an “aspiring Borg Queen”, which is about as subtle as a bat’leth to the face.Writing Style
Christie Golden writes in a clean, accessible style that aligns well with televised Voyager. Her prose prioritises clarity and momentum, and her dialogue generally feels authentic to the characters, particularly Seven and the Doctor.Thematically, the book leans into classic Star Trek territory: ethical dilemmas, institutional politics, and the philosophical tension between individual freedom and collective systems. At its best, it feels like an extended epilogue that honours the spirit of the show.
Where it falters slightly is in narrative density. The plot sometimes feels overextended, and features subplots that could have been separate short stories, such as B’Elanna’s spiritual adventure on Boreth. There are moments when the novel seems caught between being a character study and a thriller, not fully committing to either mode.
Still, Golden demonstrates a strong grasp of continuity and character voice, and for us, longtime fans, that authenticity carries weight.
Final Thoughts
The Farther Shore is a solid, if slightly overloaded, conclusion to Christie Golden’s Voyager relaunch duology. If you’veread Homecoming, this feels like the necessary second half: it pays off the Borg-virus setup, gives several characters meaningful arcs, and leaves the crew in a place where future novels can plausibly send them back out among the stars.It’s at its best when it digs into identity, prejudice, and the messiness of the politics of a supposedly enlightened Federation under stress; it’s at its weakest when it tries to cram every character and idea into a relatively tight page count. For Voyager fans who want more closure—and don’t mind a bit of conspiracy-thriller melodrama—it’s well worth the trip.
I’m giving this one an 8/10.
Have you read The Farther Shore? What did you think?
As ever, thanks for stopping by and reading my review!
Until next time,
George
© 2026 GLT
#bookReview #Borg #review #StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager -
I went down a bit of a rabbit hole this morning and found a reference to a Ferengi crew trying to talk to a dog on an episode of Enterprise. They had a hard time deciding if it's food, a lower life form or very intelligent due to its large ears.
So I looked up the clip and started realizing, we know all three of these actors! Holy crap!
Jeffrey Combs (basically every on-again off-again DS9 character and other stuff) Clint Howard (57 years of StarTrek appearances) and Ethan Phillips (Neelix: VOY)
https://youtu.be/i0e_Ilv4_o4?si=urmom&t=47
#StarTrek #Ferengi #JeffreyCombs #EthanPhillips #ClintHoward #StarTrekVoyager #StarTrekDS9 #StarTrekEnterprise
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6/26: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
We get a look into Reg’s strange and twisted fantasy life on tonight’s TNG.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to me or @lxskllr my partner in Trek! 😀
TOS (8ET): The Corbomite Maneuver
TNG (9ET): Hollow Pursuits
DS9 (10 ET): Nor the Battle to the Strong
VOY (11 ET): Renaissance Man
ENT (midnight): Extinction#StarTrek
#StarTrekTOS
#StarTrekTNG
#TNG
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#DS9
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6/25: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
Kirk defeats another computer/machine.
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TOS (8ET): Dagger of the Mind
TNG (9ET): Tin Man
DS9 (10 ET): Looking for Par’march in All the Wrong Places
VOY (11 ET): Homestead
ENT (midnight): Anomaly#StarTrek
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6/24: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
Highlighting tonight’s TNG because Picard is rocking the speedos!
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TOS (8ET): Miri
TNG (9ET): Captain’s Holiday
DS9 (10 ET): The Ship
VOY (11 ET): Natural Law
ENT (midnight): The Xindi#StarTrek
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6/23: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
Tonight’s DS9 has to be in my top 10! Sisko makes an absolutely convincing Klingon! 😂
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TOS (8ET): What Are Little Girls Made Of
TNG (9ET): Allegiance
DS9 (10 ET): Apocalypse Rising
VOY (11 ET): Friendship One
ENT (midnight): The Expanse#StarTrek
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6/22: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
Worf has a complicated relationship with every single member of his family. It must be Worf.
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TOS (8ET): Mudd’s Women
TNG (9ET): Sins of the Father
DS9 (10 ET): Broken Link
VOY (11 ET): Author, Author
ENT (midnight): Bounty#StarTrek
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6/21: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
What perfect timing for Father’s Day! Data made a great dad.
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TOS (8ET): The Enemy From Within
TNG (9ET): The Offspring
DS9 (10 ET): Body Parts
VOY (11 ET): Q2
ENT (midnight): First Flight#StarTrek
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6/19: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
For someone who quit the series, we sure see a lot of Denise Crosby!
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TOS (8ET): The Naked Time
TNG (9ET): Yesterday’s Enterprise
DS9 (10 ET): The Quickening
VOY (11 ET): Human Error
ENT (midnight): Regeneration#StarTrek
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6/18: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
Trip’s heart was in the right place. 😭
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TOS (8ET): Where No Man Has Gone Before
TNG (9ET): A Matter of Perspective
DS9 (10 ET): To the Death
VOY (11 ET): Workforce, Part 2
ENT (midnight): Cogenitor#StarTrek
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6/17: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
Even with lost memories, Paris and B’elanna find each other. That’s love!
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TOS (8ET): Charlie X
TNG (9ET): Deja Q
DS9 (10 ET): For the Cause
VOY (11 ET): Workforce, Part 1
ENT (midnight): The Breach#StarTrek
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6/16: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
I’m highlighting Horizon because Travis didn’t get the respect he deserves.
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TOS (8ET): The Man Trap
TNG (9ET): The High Ground
DS9 (10 ET): The Muse
VOY (11 ET): The Void
ENT (midnight): Horizon#StarTrek
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6/15: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
One of the best quotes from Tom Paris in tonight’s VOY 😂. Something about B’elanna busting his chops.
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TOS (8ET): Turnaround Intruder
TNG (9ET): The Hunted
DS9 (10 ET): Shattered Mirror
VOY (11 ET): Prophecy
ENT (midnight): Judgment#StarTrek
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6/14: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
All of Tonight’s episodes are great! We’ll see if O’Brien decides to get a shave and cut on tonight’s DS9.
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TOS (8ET): All Our Yesterdays
TNG (9ET): The Defector
DS9 (10 ET): Hard Time
VOY (11 ET): Repentance
ENT (midnight): The Crossing#StarTrek
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6/12: Join us in watching trek episodes playing on the H&I network, using the hashtag #AllStarTrek and group @startrek. Watch on the H&I network or stream along!
One of the best Trek courtroom dramas on DS9 tonight!
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TOS (8ET): The Savage Curtain
TNG (9ET): The Vengeance Factor
DS9 (10 ET): Rules of Engagement
VOY (11 ET): Lineage
ENT (midnight): Canamar#StarTrek
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EDIT:
I feel like that's #Racist
But, it's really not.I'm perpetuating a #stereotype
I don't suspect such a perpetuation-- as a message-- is received as any sort of 'ism.
I wonder if it is, and what I'm missing.
I'm bothered by things which consume my mind like that. And there's nothing that can be done, most likely. About it.
In the end. What's it matter? I know how I feel. I didn't hurt you. I didn't produce that show. I didn't educate me to think the word, "Chico" for some reason. What is that?
One of my best friend's last name is #Salazar
I didn't even know he had any heritage of anything until years later, as an adult. Children only see people.
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That guy on #StarTrekVoyager they call #Chipotle with the face tattoo?Chico.
Chico Fernandez, report to the bridge!Or Ponch.
He's actually Ponch, from #CHiPs
Close your eyes and listen.It's Ponch.
I think he's actually Native American. Or, that's the idea? -
Some #TVshows to get to know me!
#StarTrekVoyager
#StarTrekNextGeneration
#iZombie
#DowntonAbbey
#GilmoreGirls
#Blindspot
#LawAndOrder
#Roswell
#PatrickMelrose
#TheNightManager
#See
#TheEssexSerpent
#StrangerThings
#TheLastOfUs
#GameOfThrones
#Supernatural
#PrettyLittleLiars
#AdventureTime
#VampireDiaries
#TheOriginals
#TrueBlood
#GossipGirl
#LovecraftCountry
#Outlander
#Blacklist
#Riverdale
#TheWitcher
#Black original title #Beulraek
#AmericanHorrorStories
#SquidGame
#AliceInBorderland
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