I especially enjoyed the character of Shmenge, a young Ferengi sent to Quark to become his apprentice. The story itself is a lot of fun, as Quark is thwarted at nearly every turn in his attempts to obtain the new holonovel. Instead, because the costs of producing an e-book novella are so much lower, we are able to get a story such as this. It is very unlikely that this sort of story could be told if Pocket Books had to dedicate an entire full-size novel to it. Lust’s Latinum Lost (and Found) plays out much like one those Ferengi-centric episodes, and I for one am very glad we get the opportunity to explore these smaller stories. While the “Ferengi episodes” weren’t my favorite aspect of Deep Space Nine, there were some very good ones such as “Rules of Acquisition” and “The Magnificent Ferengi.” This novella features a small, simple story that focuses on Quark and his efforts to obtain the newest entry in the Vulcan Love Slave series for his struggling business. This return to Deep Space Nine-titled stories is very welcome, and I look forward to seeing the trend continue! Granted, we’ve had stories that focused on the station and its characters since then, but they were all branded under alternative titles such as Typhon Pact or The Fall. Lust’s Latinum Lost (and Found) marks the first story released since The Never-Ending Sacrifice back in 2009 to carry the Deep Space Nine title. And he has an inroad to acquiring it before anyone else. The station is bustling, but residents and visitors are spending more time (and latinum) at the new Deep Space 9’s park, sports fields, theater, swimming complex, and who knows what else, than they are at Quark’s establishment.Īll of Quark’s misfortunes just could be reversed, however, when he finds out that one of the steamiest holonovels to hit the Alpha Quadrant in years is up for grabs. Business is down at Quark’s Public House, Café, Gaming Emporium, Holosuite Arcade, and Ferengi Embassy to Bajor.
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