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Ferengi, Dominion Worlds Explored in Final Volume of WORLDS OF DEEP SPACE NINE

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By BWilliams / 06:12, 31 March 2005 / Reviews - Books

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If anything, the saga of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE is one of great mixtures and contradictions. At one point it can be extremely funny and satirical, while at the opposite end of the spectrum it can reveal the deepest horrors of war, conflict, and the dark side of humanity, yet both adhering to the tenets originally outlined by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960's and not breaking them completely. And nowhere are these contradictions more evident than in the love-hate relationship between Quark of the Ferengi and Odo of the Dominion. Throughout the seven-year run of DS9 on television, their views on life constantly clashed, as they did, with Quark seeing life as one big chance to profit, and with Odo viewing life as one of complete and perfect order. Yet in this newest volume in the WORLDS OF DEEP SPACE NINE series, both they, and their respective homeworlds, face new challenges, new threats, and new beginnings from which there is no turning back.

The first tale in this latest volume, "Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed" by Keith R.A. DeCandido, is one of comic proportions from start to finish, yet one that faces significant change in the Ferengi way of life. In the past year Rom, the new Grand Nagus of Ferenginar, has overseen many political and socioeconomic reforms, among them the increased role of women in Ferengi business. On the homefront, Rom's life is about to turn upside down, as his Bajoran wife Leeta is about to give birth to their child - and the whole planet is in the baby betting pool. But an old nemesis of Quark's steps up to the forefront with scandalous allegations that threaten to have Rom removed from power, and for the dimwitted former bartender-turned-engineer-turned-Nagus, that's the last thing he wants. It's up to Quark, Nog, and Lieutenant Ro Laren to lead the investigation and uncover the truth behind the scandal.

DeCandido shines once again in this comic tale of political scandals and business dealings gone wrong. He clearly proves himself just as knowledgeable and capable of immersing himself in the entire Ferengi culture as he has done over the years with the Klingons. DeCandido has his finger on the pulse of Ferengi society as a race of beings whose goals are simple - to screw each other over, no matter what the cost, and to financially profit as a result. He also brings out a rare streak of goodness and nobility in Quark in seeking to come to Rom's aid, but that's something that Quark himself would rarely own up to admitting.

DeCandido also addresses our own problems in society and history, complete with the historical portrayal of women in society over the millennia, as well as the many political and financial scandals that have rocked society in recent years, painting us a portrait of what our world has been through. He even sneaks in an inside joke or two for all of you Coca-Cola lovers out there (like me, you gotta love those 20-ounce bottles of Coke!). In the hands of Keith DeCandido, "Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed" makes for fun reading through and through.

On the other side of the spectrum is "Olympus Descending" from David R. George III, which takes readers to the Gamma Quadrant to one of the darkest races in the entire STAR TREK saga: the Dominion. If things with the Ferengi were in a continual state of goofiness, the Dominion's got it pretty hard. Odo, one of the many Founder-based shapeshifters, is now given a task worthy of a Founder: determine why 100 such Founders were sent to the Alpha Quadrant over the many years of the galaxy's evolution. Meanwhile, in the Alpha Quadrant, Taran'atar, the Jem'Hadar soldier stationed as the Dominion liaison to Deep Space Nine, questions his loyalty to Odo and considers a change in his career plans.

David George has an ambitious task on his hands, in the same way past writers have done in the previous volumes in this series: how to explore this most enigmatic race in a new way that adds new layers and dimensions to their personality. And George does just that. Since 1993 we've seen the Founders consider themselves as the gods of the Dominion, but now George poses the question of whether or not the Founders themselves believe in a higher power. The discovery Odo makes not only startles him but also brings about a major change, one that has far-reaching effects back in the Alpha Quadrant and sets up a new chapter to come in the DEEP SPACE NINE saga.

While the WORLDS OF DEEP SPACE NINE series has come to an end, this latest volume has followed in its previous companions' footsteps by giving us interesting glimpses that move the saga forward as it only can. No wonder this series is the richest of them all in the STAR TREK universe.



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By: Gelt (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:12:57 on Aug 29, 2005

I completely agree with this review of DeCandido's contribution to this great book! He proves the validity of Rule #284: Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi. His take on the Ferengi culture as a whole, the intricate workings of the their simple motives, proves my belief that he could successfully expound on any Trek race with precision and perfection.

It was this book that gave me the idea for my Ferengi Commercial News website... and helped to solidify my love of the Ferengi as one of the greatest, or at least most fun, alien races in the Trek universe! If you're a Ferengi fan and haven't read this book, you're doing yourself a huge disservice.

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By: Sxottlan (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:55:18 on Apr 09, 2005

*Spoilers for Dominion story*

This book was alright. The Ferengi story was the breeziest of all six novellas. Having read it a month or so ago, I can't say that I found it all that memorable though. It was the least earth-shattering of them all.

The Dominion story I found ultimately ringing hollow with all this retroactively inserted belief system of a Progenitor. It's kind of hard to build the foundation of a house when it has already been built. I loved the other insights into Dominion society though, seeing things from their perspective. One thing confused me: they said there's no young or children, but that there are "unformed" areas of the Link. So what exactly is the different?

Though I can't say I like too much the turn of events at the end, with the Great Link apparently trying to commit mass suicide by breaking up. And although Odo and Laas are basically now the leaders of the Dominion, I don't know where they think that was the case. It was never said that the departing Founders were giving up their control of the Dominion.

I get the impression that we're going to see a Federation/Dominion alliance against the Ascendants, which is alright though it'll be the upteenth reiteration of banding together for a common purpose storyline. It means less work for the two to actually come to their own peace.

In general, a few of the stories in The Worlds of Deep Space Nine represent the first real mis-steps of the DS9 Relaunch, which has generally been very good since its beginning in 2001.


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By: sliny (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 00:01:52 on Apr 07, 2005

"Hippocratic Oath" and "One Little Ship" were also good episodes in showing sides of the Jem'hadar besides their outbursts of violent bloodrage.

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By: Hbasm (Odo's file, contact) @ 06:01:52 on Apr 04, 2005

From this article it seems very clear that there is enough material to continue the world of Star Trek on TV as well as in books... I'd certainly be watching.


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By: EntFan! (Odo's file, contact) @ 19:33:13 on Mar 31, 2005

During DS9's run we saw that in no way possible that the Jem'Hadar can be civil in anyway. Can someone please inform me...considering I haven't read the novels....how in the hell a Jem'Hadar Liasion isn't beating the ever loving hell out of everyone on the station?

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    By: DS9 Fan (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:44:32 on Apr 01, 2005

    In "Rocks and Shoals" Third Remata'Klan was pretty civil when he was ordered by his Vorta to give Sisko an ultimatum. And in the final scene of that show, Sisko tried to negotiate with the Jem'Hadar to see if there was a way to solve the problem without bloodshed. Surprisingly, he agreed to talk(he just didn't agree not to fight in the end!) and that was without orders of the Vorta.

    They're a much more complex villian than just being bloodthirsty savages all the time...it's why they were such successful villains. Moreso than the Borg IMO since my interest in them hasn't worn off no matter how much screen time they and the rest of the Dominion have gotten in the past. They could be honorable characters you can feel sympathy for(because the Founders have them genetically brainwashed to die for them but they have a strict moral code about "the order of things") with but were also very deadly at the same time.


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    By: HoratioHornblower (Odo's file, contact) @ 19:49:54 on Mar 31, 2005

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    During DS9's run we saw that in no way possible that the Jem'Hadar can be civil in anyway. Can someone please inform me...considering I haven't read the novels....how in the hell a Jem'Hadar Liasion isn't beating the ever loving hell out of everyone on the station?

    Having read most of the Post-TV DS9 series, but not the Gateways story where Taran'atar joins the crew, it falls basically like this. As Odo is reforming the Great Link, he wants a Jem'Hadar to understand why the Alpha quadrant "solids" behave as they do. He is under a strict command from Odo to not go on a rampage and to directly obey whatever Kira says. Basically Kira becomes a Vorta to Taran'atar.

    It is like a cultural exchange officer. He is there to learn to live with Alpha quadrant species, so he can go back and eventually train other Jem'Hadar.


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