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bookwomble's review against another edition
4.0
Having watched the movie more times than I can count did not detract from my enjoyment when reading the book. Vonda McIntyre does a good job of bringing the film into print. Obviously, it helps that I've got a very clear image of everything she's describing. I'm guessing she expected that, so rather than go into lots of "world-building" detail, she fills in some background with Saavik's early years and describes Khan's "questioning" of the Genesis team on Regulus I Spacelab.
An enjoyable romp, and quite an emotional one if you have any investment in the Star Trek characters.
An enjoyable romp, and quite an emotional one if you have any investment in the Star Trek characters.
gerd_d's review against another edition
3.0
The best of the Trek movies, but the novelization falls somewhat short in my opinion.
From the rushed job in writing and editing typical for movie tie-in's to the flat characters and corny dialogue passages there's a lot of stuff that didn't really work for me. Maybe it's the visuality of the story that just makes it flow better in a movie than in a novel.
Nonetheless, it's an entertaining read for fans of the merchandise.
From the rushed job in writing and editing typical for movie tie-in's to the flat characters and corny dialogue passages there's a lot of stuff that didn't really work for me. Maybe it's the visuality of the story that just makes it flow better in a movie than in a novel.
Nonetheless, it's an entertaining read for fans of the merchandise.
kbrsuperstar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jrquinlisk's review against another edition
5.0
Quite an entertaining read, though I had more than a little trouble focusing on the book instead of visualizing the movie. I did enjoy seeing the author flesh out the movie's characters, though. I especially enjoyed her use of Joachim; limiting the viewpoint of Khan's followers to Joachim alone was a masterful decision that put Khan's ever-encroaching madness into perspective.
I also enjoyed her exploration of Saavik's history and Romulan heritage, even though these aspects were never addressed in the movie, or even mentioned. Much the same could be said for Kirk, David, and many other characters in the novel.
Overall, a great character study that happened to be overshadowed by a great film.
I also enjoyed her exploration of Saavik's history and Romulan heritage, even though these aspects were never addressed in the movie, or even mentioned. Much the same could be said for Kirk, David, and many other characters in the novel.
Overall, a great character study that happened to be overshadowed by a great film.
strikingthirteen's review against another edition
5.0
This is my favourite Trek film and one of the best novelisations. I love the look at Saavik, the people on Reliant whose last names were not Marcus, even the point of view of Joaquim watching Khan go mental. Well done.
esperata's review against another edition
5.0
Everything you'd expect from the film plus added details. Saavik's character is explored, as are the scientists from Spacelab and the young Peter Preston - all of which adds to the emotional punch of the story. Its a book that never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
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