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literatetexan's review against another edition
4.0
This would have made a great movie. The characteristics were excellent. The authors get what makes Star Trek works. The story dragged in a few places, but as a Star Trek novel, this was exceptional.
frighter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
graff_fuller's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
First, I listened to the ABRIDGED version of this book (by accident). I did NOT accidently listen to the book, but that I accidently got an ABRIDGED version of ANY book. Nope, never again.
The first time with this story, I gave it 3/5 Stars and was highly disappointed...but I wanted to make sure (since I also had the eBook version) that it was because of the chopped up version that they provided in audiobook format.
Well, I can happily say, the eBook version of this story was AMAZING. I am surprised that ANYONE would want, or like, the audiobook version. It made NO sense.
This story (eBook) version, was a blast. The The Original Series (TOS) characters were written perfectly. As the characters reacted and spoke the dialogue, it was as if the characters were speaking off the page and into my mind. It was great.
The story was also a tragic one, and one that we could possibly learn from...in our real lives.
I also loved how it ended...no spoilers, but the story had a moral tale to tell...and one that Star Trek is so good at telling.
This was a great story to read. I'm glad that I read reviews of this book...after the audiobook debacle..
The first time with this story, I gave it 3/5 Stars and was highly disappointed...but I wanted to make sure (since I also had the eBook version) that it was because of the chopped up version that they provided in audiobook format.
Well, I can happily say, the eBook version of this story was AMAZING. I am surprised that ANYONE would want, or like, the audiobook version. It made NO sense.
This story (eBook) version, was a blast. The The Original Series (TOS) characters were written perfectly. As the characters reacted and spoke the dialogue, it was as if the characters were speaking off the page and into my mind. It was great.
The story was also a tragic one, and one that we could possibly learn from...in our real lives.
I also loved how it ended...no spoilers, but the story had a moral tale to tell...and one that Star Trek is so good at telling.
This was a great story to read. I'm glad that I read reviews of this book...after the audiobook debacle..
graff_fuller's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I hadn't realized that this was an ABRIDGED version of the book. So, I sat down to read the eBook and the Audiobook TOGETHER (Immersion Reading)...and soon realized that they were NOT the same. Ugh.
So, I chose to listen to the story...and enjoyed it enough, to then start reading the eBook by itself.
Will talk about my feelings for this story...in the OTHER review.
So, I chose to listen to the story...and enjoyed it enough, to then start reading the eBook by itself.
Will talk about my feelings for this story...in the OTHER review.
holdmybookmark's review against another edition
2.0
This is my first Star Trek book and one I struggled to get through. Perhaps I should have picked a story that was not as obvious and more status quo when it comes to it's beats and plot. I was more in the mood for a tradition story and what I was left with was a political thriller.
howattp's review against another edition
5.0
Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens are among my favorite Star Trek writers. They follow the spirit of the show, tying events between the original series and the films together quite neatly.
thomcat's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second novel by Canadian couple Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, the fifth or sixth of the larger "unnumbered" novels in the Pocket Books series. I liked it, but didn't love it - 4 of the 5 Star Trek novels I've read recently were better.
All of the main original characters are involved, dealing with a potential Prime Directive violation in their own way. This was interesting, and I liked the differing styles. My favorite was probably Scotty, who found his way around the letter of the law, as it were. While science fiction (or space opera), a sub-genre could be murder mystery, on a massive scale. I can't go further without spoiling it, but I found the ending a little unsatisfying.
Clearly the authors were watching (and or planning to write for) Star Trek: The Next Generation. Kirk muses about adding a bar to the ship, among other things that came to pass. The Kirk I remember wasn't that much of a visionary...
According to Memory-Alpha, the audio version is read by the late James Doohan, and must be abridged, at 2 hours 57 minutes. It would be awesome if somebody read the abridged parts between the narrations, editing it together. Most of the audio versions of Star Trek novels seem to be abridged - this would be a fair amount of work, but would preserve the original novels for that audience.
All of the main original characters are involved, dealing with a potential Prime Directive violation in their own way. This was interesting, and I liked the differing styles. My favorite was probably Scotty, who found his way around the letter of the law, as it were. While science fiction (or space opera), a sub-genre could be murder mystery, on a massive scale. I can't go further without spoiling it, but I found the ending a little unsatisfying.
Clearly the authors were watching (and or planning to write for) Star Trek: The Next Generation. Kirk muses about adding a bar to the ship, among other things that came to pass. The Kirk I remember wasn't that much of a visionary...
According to Memory-Alpha, the audio version is read by the late James Doohan, and must be abridged, at 2 hours 57 minutes. It would be awesome if somebody read the abridged parts between the narrations, editing it together. Most of the audio versions of Star Trek novels seem to be abridged - this would be a fair amount of work, but would preserve the original novels for that audience.