- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Star Trek; First Edition edition (1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0671527037
- ISBN-13: 978-0671527037
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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- #56 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Media > Star Trek > Next Generation
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With their sun about to go nova, the people of Epictetus III face utter annihilation. Although the "U.S.S. Enterprise" TM has come to lead the rescue operation, there is no way to evacuate a population of over one hundred million, leaving Captain Picard to make an agonizing decision. Should he try to salvage the planet's children, its greatest leaders and thinkers, or its irreplaceable archeological treasures? No matter what he decides, millions must be sacrificed -- unless another solution can be found.
With time running out, Data proposes a revolutionary scientific experiment that could save all of Epictetus III, or doom both the planet and the "Enterprise" as well.
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AS HE WAITED in his ready room, Captain Jean-Luc Picard wondered exactly what Starfleet wanted from him. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
STNG #43 A Fury Scorned - Interesting but with faults!,
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This review is from: A Fury Scorned (Mass Market Paperback)
"A Fury Scorned" is the first novel in the Star Trek genre by Pamela Sargent and George Zebrowski. As Star Trek fiction goes, this novel is a fairly decent one and this writing team has proven that they can write some fair to midland type Star Trek novels since this novel was published.The overall premise proves to be a fairly interesting one, where this novel falters is in the pacing and the execution of the plot setup. There were times within the story that the pacing was just too slow and the story somewhat stuttered, which detracted from the overall experience of the book. The cover art for this novel is pretty much the same standard fare for the majority of the novels published at the time when this one was. The premise: Captain Picard and crew find themselves faced with Epictetus III and one of Captain Picard's toughest dilemmas' ever; the planet's star approaching nova and too few ships available to evacuate the population of over twenty million inhabitants. As has happened many times before, Data proposes a radical new scientific experiment which "may" save the entire planet and its population... What follows from there is an interesting story but one that is ultimately non-engaging due to "quirks" within the plot setup and execution thereof and the pacing. I would recommend this novel as it is part of the line of all Star Trek The Next Generation novels for those that wish to read all of them but to the casual fan, this may be one to pass up on for it is not a "great" example of Star Trek fiction, but it is also ultimately not the worst either. {ssintrepid}
4.0 out of 5 stars
ST-TNG: A Fury Scorned,
By Joe Zika "Khemprof" (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Fury Scorned (Mass Market Paperback)
Star Trek-The Next Generation: A Fury Scorned written by Pamela Sargent and George Zebrowski is a Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise save-the-planet book.Faced with a population of twenty million and who and what to choose to evacuate Captain Picard and crew are facing steep odds. A dying sun, soon to go nova, threatens the planet Epictetus III and all that inhabits this planet. The U.S.S. Enterprise crew must come up with a solution or all will be lost. Running out of time, Data proposes a revolutionary solution to this ever growning concern... a wormhole. But, not just any wormhole, no sir... a wormhole big enough for a whole planet. I know it sounds quite farfetched, but this is scifi and anything is possible. But will this novel experiment work? Can the U.S.S. Enterprise be saved? Only time will tell and the answers are in the ending of this book. For action-adventure this is a good book as the narrative flows and it makes for a rather quick read. Captain Picard's trust in Lt. Commander Data and a solution that is highly experimental and weigh in the balance. But, this book will engage the reader till the end. This is not the best written book in the TREK universe, but it sure isn't the worst either.
5.0 out of 5 stars
It fit the Mold Perfectly,
By Justin (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Fury Scorned (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is great for any Trek fan out there. What makes this such a great book is the fact that it places the lives of millions of people on the shoulders of one man. Just comprehending such an awesome idea is mind-boggling. It resurfaces a "worst-fear" scenario in the minds of many people, myself included. For an author to do that in a "typical" sci-fi novel is very bold. Quite a captivating read.
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