The Left Hand of Destiny, Book 2

Paperback, 294 pages

English language

Published 2003 by Pocket Books.

So of everything I've read in the last 2 years, this took the longest to go from added to the "library" to being reviewed. Primarily because I lost a copy and still took me several renewals to get through it all. returnreturnUsually this is a sign of poor writing, or at least loosing MY interest. I don't think that was the case with Left Hand of Destiny book 2 though. returnreturnIt starts off right were book 1 ends, with Ezri Dax getting the bazarr message from Worf. There is some connection with an old story, that I'm not aware of, not sure if I missed it from the TV show, or its some old Trek Novel that gets turned in. returnreturnHertzler's impact on this, like the last, was fantastic view of Chancellor Martok that couldn't have been got without the actor's insight. So much better than "A Stitch in Time" …

The best book in the DS9 Relaunch series I have read yet. returnreturnWorf goes with Martock back to the Klingon empire, now as the Federation ambassador. Yet, not everyone on Qo'nos is happy with the way the Klingons seeked the assistance of Humans and even Romulans against the dominion. returnreturnIn a political/military/civil war/conspiracy a young and coming politician/military "hero" creates a false flag attack and try to show that Worf and the Federation are the masters behind the puppet Martock. returnreturnThere's even some comic relief from a crying Ferengi how didn't want to be a garbage baron, trying to make a living on the Klingon homeworld.