Author: Dean Wesley Smith
Pages: 69
Format: eBook
Published: September 2000
Publisher: Pocket Books
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Date Completed: July 27, 2025
My rating: 
Thoughts
This book is a fantastic kickoff to the Starfleet Corps of Engineers series. I loved how it introduced the da Vinci crew while weaving in familiar faces like Geordi La Forge and Scotty to anchor the story in the broader Trek universe. The balance between new and established characters felt seamless, making me care about the da Vinci crew right from the start.
The story itself is tightly written with a clear beginning, middle, and end – no small feat for a novella – and it managed to keep me genuinely invested all the way through. Suspenseful, engaging, and a perfect setup for what’s to come, I’m giving this one a full 5 stars.
