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deranged_pegasus's review against another edition
5.0
This novel was beautifully done. The small additions of thoughts and emotions unable to be shown through a film was magnificent in a manner in which it enriched the story and greater understanding to the reader.
protovulcan's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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? Yes
2.0
gene roddenberry cant write, and his perversion shines through too much for my enjoyment
crgreenelantern's review against another edition
3.0
Decent, easy and quick read. Spock is absolutely without a doubt in love with Kirk.
This book’s primary failing is its - predictably - poor handling of the female characters. In particular, Rod absolutely cannot help getting really gross any time Ilia is mentioned on the page.
This book’s primary failing is its - predictably - poor handling of the female characters. In particular, Rod absolutely cannot help getting really gross any time Ilia is mentioned on the page.
seadeepy's review against another edition
2.75
To be fair, the source material is quite awful.
Pros: introduced the concept of K/S soulmates.
Cons: constant, bizarre and uncomfortable commentary on women as sex objects. This was interesting as far as illustrating the mentality Gene brought to Jim as a character, and to the role of women in the series.
Pros: introduced the concept of K/S soulmates.
Cons: constant, bizarre and uncomfortable commentary on women as sex objects. This was interesting as far as illustrating the mentality Gene brought to Jim as a character, and to the role of women in the series.
marirene's review against another edition
2.0
As a standalone book it was allright. The storyline wasn't earth shattering, but I really enjoyed the character's perspectives on their lives post Enterprise 5 yr mission. When compared to the movie though, wow. The movie leaves out practically the whole plot.
batbones's review against another edition
3.0
I found the use of exclamation marks a little excessive, but that aside, the narrative was conceptually interesting.
webslingingadam's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
brookamimi's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thomwallacern's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love a STAR TREK novel. This one did not disappoint.
I never considered ST:TMP one of my favorite TREK films until adulthood. Ever since that one evening watching it and thinking "wait, this is actually really good", I've been intrigued to know more about its history and fuller story.
Written by Gene Roddenberry himself, this novelization reads less like it came after the fact and more like the basis for the script. The opening is very different (in a neat way), and several notions within the book read like the origins to later canonical aspects. (Holographic communications seen recently in ST:DISC and the entire backstory of the Borg)
Reading this was like revisiting an old friend. A true delight.
I never considered ST:TMP one of my favorite TREK films until adulthood. Ever since that one evening watching it and thinking "wait, this is actually really good", I've been intrigued to know more about its history and fuller story.
Written by Gene Roddenberry himself, this novelization reads less like it came after the fact and more like the basis for the script. The opening is very different (in a neat way), and several notions within the book read like the origins to later canonical aspects. (Holographic communications seen recently in ST:DISC and the entire backstory of the Borg)
Reading this was like revisiting an old friend. A true delight.
saeruh's review against another edition
adventurous
2.5
A novelization that stayed with the movie plot and did stray from it. So it knew what genre it was and stayed in its lane. But the plot of the first movie is just so poor that I can’t rate this much higher. I thought maybe I would take on a new appreciation for it after reading this but I just kept thinking of those long drawn out scenes of nothingness. Also a lot of misogyny for some random reason. Aka a whole species of alien that’s specifically designed to give dudes boners at work. The k/s parts that Roddenberry desperately tried to pass off as Two Bros Being Bros were the best parts.