Reviews

Killing Time by Della Van Hise

rayofmcfreakinsunshine's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

arha's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

Must a Star Trek novel be "good"? Is it not enough for Kirk and Spock to telepathically cuddle?

Not strictly speaking "well-written" but deeply compelling on both plot and character levels.

spellboundliz's review against another edition

5.0

i have no words right now... so i'll just leave this here



(meme made by my hilarious gf)

laurenreadsandstuff's review against another edition

4.0

This was just cool to read. Like there were some problems with it obviously but it’s just such a cool book and such a cool story behind it. K+S foreva bby.

hannerwell's review against another edition

Parallel universe in which Kirk is a lonely red shirt hooligan and Spock is a peeved starship captain who just wants his soulmate back? Got me like a fish on a line.

fThe real stars of this vol were the pair of Romulan baddies, though. Holy shit. Wanted two more volumes and a tv special out of them, they were so cool.

vesper1931's review

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

VSS ShiKahr is captained by Spock, and as part of the crew, a reluctant and despised Ensign Kirk. But how and why could this be. And what of the Romulans. 
One of my favourite Star Trek stories.

makki's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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

5.0

pariah's review

emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug abuse, War, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Kidnapping, Infidelity, and Blood

enchantedobjects's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

It's exactly what I wanted from Spock and Kirk. Also fun plot. 

zauberlehrling's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Dieses Buch sollte man in zwei Versionen gelesen haben, in der First Edition und dann was danach daraus wurde. Die erste Version (First Edition) ist vergleichbar mit dem Director's Cut bei Filmen. Man bekommt das, was der Autorin wirklich vorschwaermte, als sie das Buch schrieb. Und ich bin der Meinung, dass die ganze Geschichte in der ersten Version viel mehr Sinn macht, als alles spaetere, wo bestimmte emotionale Elemente entfernt wurden, um es heterosexueller erscheinen zu lassen. Traurig, eigentlich, denn es war gut wie es war.
Die erste Version mit den originalen Elementen gibt es allerdings nur im englischen Original, weil es schnell wieder zurueckgezogen wurde, als man gewahr wurde, dass es in diesem Buch homosexuelle Tendenzen gibt. 
Tolle Geschichte und gut geschriebene (in-character) Charaktere. 5 Sterne!