Peter David has done it again! In fact, The Captain's Daughter was written in a more serious tone - with a few exceptions as usual - yet it is still able to hold ones attention without letup.
If there was one aspect - of being a Peter David novel - that is recognizable, it is that this is an "ambitious" novel. He takes minor events from Star Trek shows and movies - and seamlessly ties it all together. In this case, he took the life of Sulu and added plenty of depth - since after all, he is more or less a "minor" character in The Original Series cast. [Note: All but Kirk, McCoy and Spock are considered "minor".]
Just as his New York Times best Selling novel, Imzadi - where he makes unlikable or minor characters ( i.e. Troi and Lwaxana) relevant - here, you will feel the need to pay special attention to Captain Harriman and Demora Sulu the next time you watch Star Trek: Generations - all ten minutes that they are in - because this novel brings them to life. They are no longer "other" actors on the set.
The only issue I have with this story is that the plot was about forty pages long. The first twenty and the last twenty. The rest was history that didn't tie in very well to the main plot. However, this book is more about the characters - and less about the story. However, Star Trek history buffs will appreciate this because it ties in all the way through the original show as well as the most of the first seven movies.
As far as the plot: nothing stunning, but still interesting - just short. Overall, The Captain's Daughter is definitely a well-written book.
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