A review by peterparker
Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry

adventurous challenging slow-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

2.75

Some of the things in this book are really cool but then it's followed up with a vaguely sexist/misogynistic remark and I'm like what was that. I would like to believe Kirk wouldn't call someone a whore in his inner dialogue that feels pretty out of character. I got so mad at that dialogue I literally had to look up what episodes of TOS Gene Roddenberry wrote for and once I saw Mudd's women at the top of it everything made sense. While I disagree with minor characterizations this book was okay. It was still interesting to see inner dialogue of characters as with TV and film we can only imagine what they might be thinking. There was some interesting bits of new dialogue and explanations that I really enjoyed. Spocks entrance to the Enterprise will always be loved even in book form! Even though she's a minor character I like what he wrote for Dr. Christine Chapel. Dr. McCoy is always a delight. 

If your a star Trek fan I would say you would enjoy this.