This was a big deal at the time. The Borg hadn’t been heard of since “I Borg” and hadn’t been a threat since way back in BoBW. As a wee lad now in current fandom I was really excited and included many elements that should work on paper (Data and Emotions! Lore and the Borg! Consequences from Previous Episodes!). Too bad the story ended up lacking on some fronts. I also remember reading the novelization a while later but all I remember is that included an attack on the USS Saladin that left the ship intact but the crew dead.