Tek Net

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“Tek Net.” the last of the nine “Tek” books from William Shatner with a major assist from Ron Goulart, is a nice wrap up of the scif fi noir series. This is probably the strongest book in the second half of the series as less attention is paid to protagonist Jake Cardigan to spotlight his partner Sid Gomez. There are some looks back to the start of the “Tek” story and some exciting twists. It’s not great literature by any means but it is action packed and--thankfully--there is less focus on Cardigan’s son trying to play junior detective than some of the other books in the second half of the series. One complaint. Shatner and Goulart knew this was the last book in the series and they didn’t exactly wrap up with a satisfying conclusion. Despite that, this is a fun book. Recommended.

When I read the original "Tekwar" a seemingly impossibly long time ago, I was instantly drawn in to the high tech world that my boyhood hero had created. The hardware was sleek, the action was merciless, and the end of each page dared you not to turn to the next. Almost ten years later, not much has changed for Jake Cardigan and company. Jake's still the tough, angst ridden private eye with a heart of gold. Gomez is still a wise cracking charmer, and both manage to get themselves in ridiculous amounts of trouble in the course of the story, only to tap dance their way out of it by the end, which almost always falls around 250 pages. Like the rest, Teknet's story is told with rare style and wit, but the Tek "cast" doesn't ever really change. But, with a "Tek" book, you're not looking for a character study, just a fast paced thrill ride. Teknet delivers on that.The main problem is that this, being the last of a series of books that has soaked up an entire decade, gives no real sense of closure to the series. At the end, things are pretty much the way they started, and the boys still seem poised to take Bascm's next call. A more proper send off would have been more satisfying.

The tek books actually surprised me - they're very entertaining. I expected a hack job, but they move very quickly and have non-stop action. No paragraph is longer than 3 sentences, so they're great to read after a long day to unwind before bed. Pure, futuristic fantasy that manages to keep you interested and moving right along. These books are sprinkled with Tek-isms and future slang that can make you chuckle to yourself. Shatner obviously had a lot of fun writing this series. I, for one, was pleasantly impressed with our beloved Captain Kirk.

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