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graff_fuller's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is the second time I've read this book. The first time was a LONG time ago...so this reread was to see IF the rating I gave it the first time would stand up...to the current batch of Star Trek books that I've been reading. Good news, it has.
4 Stars on first go around, and again this time.
The main characters from the Enterprise were Spock, Kirk, Sulu, Scotty and Bones.
Captain Hunter of the USS Aerfen was a good addition, which brought us perspective and into the personal life of Captain Kirk.
The two other main characters were Ian Braithewaite and Dr. George Mordeaux.
This story deals with time and the what happens when someone interferes with the natural progression of time.
Spock is the on character that this story could not do without. His steadfastness and courage makes this story work. His vulcanness and his humanness (put together), makes this character such a great one in this story.
From the first time I read this book to even now...I have not forgotten how powerful this story is. I have often woken up and thought about the paradox, and sometimes have been pulled away from other thoughts to think about this premise.
This was a great story, and Vonda N. McInyre wrote is perfectly.
If you've read it, please look me up...I'd love to talk to you about it.
If you haven't read it, this is your time. Do it!
#BucketListathon2023
4 Stars on first go around, and again this time.
The main characters from the Enterprise were Spock, Kirk, Sulu, Scotty and Bones.
Captain Hunter of the USS Aerfen was a good addition, which brought us perspective and into the personal life of Captain Kirk.
The two other main characters were Ian Braithewaite and Dr. George Mordeaux.
This story deals with time and the what happens when someone interferes with the natural progression of time.
Spock is the on character that this story could not do without. His steadfastness and courage makes this story work. His vulcanness and his humanness (put together), makes this character such a great one in this story.
From the first time I read this book to even now...I have not forgotten how powerful this story is. I have often woken up and thought about the paradox, and sometimes have been pulled away from other thoughts to think about this premise.
This was a great story, and Vonda N. McInyre wrote is perfectly.
If you've read it, please look me up...I'd love to talk to you about it.
If you haven't read it, this is your time. Do it!
#BucketListathon2023
pennygale's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
vkeith27's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
ricparks's review
3.0
Clean, straightforward, respect for the characters. A good read when you want something entertaining and just a cut above a tv show.
vesper1931's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Enterprise is ordered to transport criminal Dr Georges Mordreax to rehabilitation, but he escapes and kills Captain Kirk. But soon Spock realises he must take action to prevent that death occurring.
An entertaining re-read.
An entertaining re-read.
kristinasshelves's review
4.0
3.5 stars.
The Star Trek novels aren't fantastic literature, but they're so much fun! The audiobook of this title featured George Takei and Leonard Nimoy, both of whom are great additions to the story! This one plays with time travel and parallel versions of the characters in a story that sees the death of Kirk (at least in one timeline).
The Star Trek novels aren't fantastic literature, but they're so much fun! The audiobook of this title featured George Takei and Leonard Nimoy, both of whom are great additions to the story! This one plays with time travel and parallel versions of the characters in a story that sees the death of Kirk (at least in one timeline).
em_being's review
4.0
This is the first original TOS Pocket Books novel. It's surprisingly robust for its vintage, people always knew how to tell banger Star Trek stories. Also the author is so clearly thirsty for Sulu and it permeates the entire book and honestly that's pretty refreshing? Lots of good emotional weight for one of these.
klingonegin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
A very fast and captivating read. I especially admire the smooth changes in POVs, sometimes mid-paragraph. The characters, both from the original series and the author's own, had great voices, with one glaring exception: Sulu's out-of-character heterosexuality.
crowmaster's review
3.0
3.5 stars it's an interesting story about time travel. I really liked how they portrayed spock dealing with time travel and the death of his best friend captain kirk. What really brought down the book was the Dr. Mordeux motive makes no sense.