Star Trek: Voyager — Architects of Infinity
{4.5/5} “He found himself suddenly grateful that Patel, whatever her other faults, was so ridiculously conscientious. No matter how benign this place looked, like every unknown environment, it could probably kill you fifty different ways. He had forgotten that. She hadn’t. She had come here prepared to keep her team alive, and he could respect that.”
Star Trek: Voyager — Architects of Infinity by Kirsten Beyer, published in 2018
The Voyager fleet has found a planet that shouldn’t support life but an ancient and vanished civilization created biodomes with water and lots of plants. Admiral Janeway approves Chakotay’s idea of a combined scientific mission and shore leave. Meanwhile, Harry Kim’s girlfriend Nancy Conlon is gravely ill due to something wrong in her DNA. Doctor El’Nor Sal believes she may be able to save her life but she will have to lie to her captain to do it.
I like how the junior officers call the new element Sevenofninonium. I also like Gwyn’s mom’s friend’s saying, “Like everything else in the Federation, courtesy is free.”
It’s about exploring a strange new world, thorny ethical questions, and getting to know your team better.
Among other great scenes, there’s a great scene where Janeway and Chakotay are talking with 3 other captains about life and the universe.
It ends with a cliffhanger.
I’ve read 10 books by Beyer, and I will read at least 1 more. I previously reviewed Star Trek: Voyager — A Pocket Full of Lies.