- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Firecrest Pub.; New edition edition (Jun 10 1986)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0859976335
- ISBN-13: 978-0859976336
- Shipping Weight: 789 g
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not Trek, that's for sure, Nov 19 2001
By Larry Eischen - Published on Amazon.com
I'm not a Trekkie, Trekker, or whatever. I have not seen every episode of all the various series. That said I have enjoyed some of the books written about the Star Trek Universe. The trouble with a multi-authored series though is the uneveness one finds in the mix. From what I remember of the original series, (and Next Generation and the new series) is the sense of wonder, a feeling of joy and camaraderie between the main characters. The authors of this book suck that joy and wonder out of everything and write a soulless gloomy novel that bears no resemblance to the Star Trek phenomenon. It is a novel of despair with not one refreshing moment. To me, the novels should reflect the spirit of the series or it's just a bad science fiction novel with characters named after the members of the Trek universe.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Below average slow moving story, Aug 9 2003
By Russell L. Winkler "Russ" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Prometheus Design (Paperback)
This story moves along incredibly slow to the point of becoming boring. This was a book I couldn't wait to finish and put in the worst ST books pile. I enjoy unusual character developments, if it is done nicely. Here it wasn't. Spock completely disses Kirk in all respects to force the alien influence from him. No second-guessing or regrets from Spock. This not Spock! It ruins the rest of the story.Not a good read...
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Avoid this book, Sep 17 2006
By Jeanne Tassotto - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Prometheus Design (Paperback)
This is #5 in the classic Star Trek tie-in series and one of the weakest of the lot. It demonstrates all the worst aspects of tie-in novels.The basic premise is that Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are 'alien abductees', being taken by unknown powerful aliens to be used as unwilling experimental subjects. As a result of this Kirk is deemed unfit for command and Spock is named captain in his stead. The idea is not bad in itself and was used to much better effect elsewhere (The Next Generation).
The problems here are in the protrayals of the main characters, Spock and Kirk would never behave as these authors have them doing. Also the action, such as it is, drags along, interrupted by long, pointless, impassioned speeches, lots of drivel about 'Vulcan Command Mode' and many trips down memory lane recalling previous events - which are fully footnoted.
There are many novels in this series and just about any one of the others would be a better choice than this one.
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