A Stitch in Time

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

De: Andrew J. Robinson

Narrado por: Andrew J. Robinson

An unique and intense tale following Elim Garak as he attempts to stitch the ravaged society of Cardassia back together.

For nearly a decade Garak has longed for just one thing—to go home. Exiled on a space station, surrounded by aliens who loathe and distrust him, going back to Cardassia has been Garak's one dream. Now, finally, he is home. But home is a world whose landscape is filled with death and destruction. Desperation and dust are constant companions and luxury is a glass of clean water and a warm place to sleep.

Ironically, it is a letter from one of the aliens on that space station, Dr. Julian Bashir, that inspires Garak to look at the fabric of his life. Elim Garak has been a student, a gardener, a spy, an exile, a tailor, even a liberator. It is a life that was charted by the forces of Cardassian society with very little understanding of the person, and even less compassion.

But it is the tailor that understands who Elim Garak was, and what he could be. It is the tailor who sees the ruined fabric of Cardassia, and who knows how to bring this ravaged society back together. This is strange, because a tailor is the one thing Garak never wanted to be. But it is the tailor whom both Cardassia and Elim Garak need. It is the tailor who can put the pieces together, who can take a stitch in time.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2000 Andrew J. Robinson (P)2023 Simon & Schuster Audio

What a great back story!

What's not to love about a book about Garak, written by Garak, read by Garak?! Not only is Andrew Robinson an actor who can bring a subtle and multifaceted character to life such that everybody loves him but he can narrate wonderfully (not a huge surprise) AND write an outstanding novel; a very different skill set. It was a delight to find out more about one of my very favorite DS9 characters (probably my overall favorite), and in such an engaging manner. Huge kudos!

Great if you love Garak

I'm not sure if someone would enjoy this story if they don't know or care about the character Elim Garak, but since he's one of my favorites from DS9, I enjoyed it immensely. You get to hear about his whole life, beginning with childhood. A couple of questions are answered that you may have always had, and you get to see what his life on Cardassia is like since the ending of the show. And, it's all in Garak's voice!

my favorite trek character finally explained

my lord, this book was good. garrak is my favorite trek character, and I've always wanted to know more about his past. Especially the lies. The narration done by the writer and actor that originally played garrak was top notch and made me believe that these were, in fact, written by the character.

my one gripe is that the voices of the characters blend into each other and make it hard to distinguish some characters from others. but that is a miner gripe.

One of the BEST DS9 Storylines EVER!!

This book was brilliant! Andrew’s performance, the storyline, all of it. Absolutely amazing! This needs to be made into a series.

Great!

What a wonderful book. I was so glad it was narrated by the author and actor!

A beautiful, nostalgia

While not as powerful as episodes of DS9 like ‘In the Pale Moonlight’, ‘Across the Stars’, or others, I highly recommend this book, specially the audio version as it feels like a Garak narrated coda to DS9. It didn’t make me cry, but it give me that nostalgic feeling that dances on the edge of melancholy and joy. I felt like a kid again, sitting cross legged at the end of my bed watching an 11pm rerun of the final season while my noisy VCR recorded a taping for posterity. I would love a sequel, though even if that never comes this was a delight to listen to from beginning to bittersweet end. Thank you, Mr. Robinson.

One of the best Star Trek books out there

I don't often leave reviews, but this audiobook left me enchanted. It felt like having Garak tell you the story of his life, and it was a compelling story to hear. If you enjoy the character of Garak, don't miss this book!

Andrew Robinson knocks it out of the park!

Well written and well read, Andrew Robinson does his character, Elim Garak, justice providing both an engrossing background as well as satisfying resolution to the character he brought into the small screen. I intentionally listened at 1x speed to get the full experience and recommend you do too!

Brought all the pieces together

An amazing story that fills out one of the best characters in the Star Trek universe. Wonderfully written, and even better told.

Great

It was great to be able to get this deep understanding of this beloved character.