- Paperback: 784 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek; 1 edition (Dec 19 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416525777
- ISBN-13: 978-1416525776
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 794 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #399,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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THE HISTORIC SAGA BEGINS
Born in the twilight years of Vulcan's violent and passionate past, those who declared themselves Rihannsu chose to reign free in the unknown reaches of space rather than to serve under the new tyranny of logic. Having severed themselves from their homeworld, they survived the perilous voyage across the stars to wash ashore on a distant planet, there to begin the civilization that would one day flower into the Romulan Star Empire.
Now, after millennia of wars and conquests, that empire is decaying from within, surrendering its noble heritage to reckless ambition, abandoning honor for kidnapping and murder. The corruption is so great that the Rihannsu's finest military officer -- Commander Ael t'Rllaillieu of the warbird Bloodwing -- believes she can save her people only by joining forces with her greatest enemy: Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise™.
Meanwhile, on the Romulan homeworld, a Federation deep-cover agent has been posing as a household servant named Arrhae i-Khellian -- but her operation takes a strange turn when a captured Starfleet officer is brought to her home . . .
The lives of Ael, Arrhae, and the crew of the Enterprise come together in these astonishing adventures -- originally published in four volumes: My Enemy, My Ally; The Romulan Way; Swordhunt; and Honor Blade -- that will challenge everything you thought you knew about the Romulans.
About the Author
Diane Duane is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy novels, amongst them the fan-favourite Star Trek titles DARK MIRROR and the 5-volume Rihannsu series of novels exploring the world of the Romulans (the first four volumes of which are now available as the omnibus THE BLOODWING VOYAGES 1416525777) released together with the fifth volume (THE EMPTY CHAIR 1416508910) in January 2007.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent Trek novel, Dec 20 2006
By Valerie Frankel "author of From Girl to Godde... - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages (Paperback)
Fed up with dull Star Trek novels? here's something far better. Journey through time to the founding of the Romulan Empire, with a people devoted to passion over reason, elemental powers, and an unutterably complex form of honor. Noted fantasy author Diane Duane has written a series unlike any others. Along with Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and other friends, this book features Ael, a Romulan traitor who values her personal honor over the empire, the crystal spider and Hamalki physicist K's't'lk, and other brilliantly original characters. A great series for any Star Trek fan, definitely not to be missed.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Ri'hannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages (Star Trek), May 13 2007
By J. Avalon "Nia" - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages (Paperback)
Diane Duane is simply the best writer in the Star Trek universe. Every novel she has written has been exciting, engrossing, and entertaining. With her, you gain a keen insight into the minds and histories of all aspects of our favorite Universe - the crew of the Enterprise, the other members of the Federation, the Vulcans, and in this series, the Ri'hannsu (Romulans). One should read everything she writes; you won't be able to put them down. She makes it very real, and she has the skill to make readers believe that they are there. She is exacting in her research (she accurately conforms to the ST series) and science, physicists will appreciate her details, but she makes it understandable to the scientifically challanged. She is also a brilliant psychologist and political analyst. She can even make her villians likeable and well-rounded. Her books are better than chocolate.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still love it, 3 years after I read it!, Jan 16 2011
By Mathina - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages (Paperback)
This was the first Star Trek book(s) I ever read! I wasn't even much into the Trek franchise, even though I was a major Sci Fi fan. This changed everything for me! The story of Ael & the Romulans/Rihannsu is simply EXTREMELY GOOD (oh my god, it's great!) To be fair, I like the 2 first best, simply because they delve into Rihannsu culture, emotionalism, religious beliefs, language and honor, while the latter 3 contain too many space battles for my liking... but they are all worth reading. I only wish they'd make a hardcover omnibus containing all 5 novels, not just the first 4. (Hardcover, because you will want to re-read them a lot.) As a result of these books, I tend to side more with the Romulans in the canon series/movies, than the Federation;-)
Bear in mind that the first books were written BEFORE NextGen, so there will be canonical differences, although Diane Duane has corrected some in the omnibus, compared to the original/individual novels. But IMO this is the way they should have developed the Rihannsu, errr Romulans. The concept became so popular that fans even went so far as to lobby for the books to be considered canonical. Unfortunately Roddenberry refused, and banned the development of Rihannsu culture/language from later books, though some hinted at it even when it was banned (Diane Carey.) The ban was lifted in the 2000s. And in new books, you will find a lot of references to Diane Duanes original Rihannsu culture/language. Just goes to show just how good Diane Duane is; new trek writers still base their culture on her Rihannsu series 25 years later. Most notably: Andy Mangels & Michael A. Martin & David R. George III. - be sure to check out their books if you like the Rihannsu concept;-)
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