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A review by mousie_books
The Edge of the Sword by Kevin Ryan
4.0
The Klingons are preparing for war against the Federation, and one of modes of attack is a spy sent to the Enterprise to kill Captain Kirk. The narrative is split into four streams: Admiral Justman and Lieutenant West at Starfleet Command, the Klingon infiltrator with a behind-the-scenes perspective of the red shirts, the spy's brother aboard his (Klingon) ship, and Kirk and the main crew.
I liked the book. In particular, I liked going into the world of the red shirts. Instead of being the throwaway characters, you get to see a group of people, who take great pride in their duty, despite the acknowledged high mortality rate. The characters and plot, though predictable, were interesting. It was quick to read, and hard to put down.
Oddly, the book briefly mentions Dr. Korby ('What Little Girls are Made of') as did the one I read right before this, 'Immortal Coil'.
I liked the book. In particular, I liked going into the world of the red shirts. Instead of being the throwaway characters, you get to see a group of people, who take great pride in their duty, despite the acknowledged high mortality rate. The characters and plot, though predictable, were interesting. It was quick to read, and hard to put down.
Oddly, the book briefly mentions Dr. Korby ('What Little Girls are Made of') as did the one I read right before this, 'Immortal Coil'.