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At the start of the twenty-first century, unconditional war swept across the Earth. A war that engulfed the great and the small, the rich and the poor, giving no quarter. Each side strove for unconditional victory, and as battle built upon battle, the living began to envy the dead.
Chastised by the cataclysm that they had unleashed, the governments of Earth came together. Humanity vowed to put an end to war and to strive for the betterment of every living creature. A united Earth created Starfleet, an interstellar agency whose mission was to explore the cosmos, to come in peace for all mankind. It was a naïve wish that was battered by interstellar realities, yet man persists in the belief that peace is the way. Banding together with other powers to form a Coalition of Planets, humanity hopes that the strength each can offer the other will allow for peaceful exploration.
However, the rise of the Coalition strikes dread within the Romulan Star Empire. They feel its growing reach will cut them off from what is rightfully theirs. The Romulans know that the alliance is fragile, that the correct strategy could turn allies into foes. Perfecting a way of remotely controlling Coalition ships and using them as weapons against one another, the Romulans hope to drive a wedge of suspicion and mistrust between these new allies.
One Starfleet captain uncovers this insidious plot: Jonathan Archer of the Enterprise. Determined not to lose what they have gained, outmanned and outgunned, the captains of Starfleet stand tall, vowing to defend every inch of Coalition space until the tide begins to turn.
The Romulans now plan to strike at what they see as the heart of their problem. With nothing left to lose, the Romulan Star Empire engages in all-out war against humanity, determined once and for all to stop the human menace from spreading across the galaxy.
About the Author
Michael A. Martin's solo short fiction has appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. He has also coauthored (with Andy Mangels) several Star Trek comics for Marvel and Wildstorm and numerous Star Trek novels and eBooks, including the USA Today bestseller Titan: Book One: Taking Wing; Titan: Book Two: The Red King; the Sy Fy Genre Award-winning Star Trek: Worlds of Deep Space 9 Book Two: Trill -- Unjoined; Star Trek: The Lost Era 2298 -- The Sundered; Star Trek: Deep Space 9 Mission: Gamma: Vol. Three: Cathedral; Star Trek: The Next Generation: Section 31 -- Rogue; Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers #30 and #31 ("Ishtar Rising" Books 1 and 2); stories in the Prophecy and Change, Tales of the Dominion War, and Tales from the Captain's Table anthologies; and three novels based on the Roswell television series. His most recent novels include Enterprise: The Romulan War and Star Trek Online: The Needs of the Many.
His work has also been published by Atlas Editions (in their Star Trek Universe subscription card series), Star Trek Monthly, Dreamwatch, Grolier Books, Visible Ink Press, The Oregonian, and Gareth Stevens, Inc., for whom he has penned several World Almanac Library of the States nonfiction books for young readers. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and their two sons in Portland, Oregon.
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This review is from: Star Trek: Enterprise: The Romulan War: Beneath the Raptor's Wing (Paperback)
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Another good book in the relaunch!,
By Luke "Rehartened Enterprise Fan" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Star Trek: Enterprise: The Romulan War: Beneath the Raptor's Wing (Paperback)
Overall, very well done:
The pros: - Excellent job continuing to bridge the gap between Enterprise and TOS. Enterprise was in a tricky place as a prequel in a strongly established universe, and this book continues to work to bridge the gaps left behind after the early cancellation of the series. It is not perfectly in line with all trek ever written, but then with hundreds of books, that is an impossible task nowadays. - Good continuation of the Trip-T'Pol connection without making this a sappy love story where everything works out magically for the couple. I like the emphasis on the dynamic between Trip's sense of service and his love for T'Pol. - Good nod to those of us in the fan base who like what TOS was known for, subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, social commentary. It continues well with the Enterprise series' relation to modern times. - Good level of plot complexity. - Overall, good character development with an interesting plot; this is exactly what I want from trek. The cons: - More depth into the subplots would have improved this book. - The writer is toying a careful line between rushing the plot and keeping the story fast paced. This is the best book in the relaunch series thus far. This is a must for anyone who likes Enterprise. I can only hope that the next book in this series comes out quicker; I get impatient waiting for the next step in Enterprise. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Expanding the Enterprise Universe,
By Josh Hagy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Star Trek: Enterprise: The Romulan War: Beneath the Raptor's Wing (Paperback)
Everyone who's ever been a fan of Star Trek has wanted to see just how the Romulan War went down. Well Martin is giving us that chance and it's not unfolding anything like I expected it to.
In Beneath the Raptor's Wing we see an expansion of the Trek universe from the TV series. There is a good bit of focus on the politics of the war, particularly Vulcan's surprising stance on it, and the ramifications of the political intrigues. There is an interesting subplot involving a journalist who reports on the war throughout the novel and I'm interested in seeing more from Gannett Brooks' point of view. It's somewhat frustrating that more time is not spent with the Enterprise crew and little ink is given to the largest assembly of Earth space forces ever, but these are minor complaints against a larger, well written backdrop that is a satisfying read when all is said and done. The inclusion of Columbia in the novel is a bit confusing at first, but we soon see that Martin's use of the good ship and crew does indeed jive with the continuity established by the Destiny trilogy. I don't see the war being dragged out for too long, but I do anticipate a good series of books with this novel as a solid launching point for the war. I hope that the series isn't too long delayed and we can get back in the action soon. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Mixed feelings,
By Kathy Rose - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Star Trek: Enterprise: The Romulan War: Beneath the Raptor's Wing (Paperback)
I eagerly looked forward to this book when I found out it would deal with the Romulan War, a much referred to yet "undocumented" period of Trek history. After reading it, I'm not sure I truly enjoyed it, but I appreciate the effort made by the author.
First, the bad: I didn't realize going in that this was the start of a new series of books about the Romulan War. At least I hope it is, because the story isn't over where the book ends. There is no indication if there will be one more book, or dozens. I like to know what I'm getting into before I become caught up in a story. A simple "Book I" on the cover would have alleviated that to some extent. Why, oh why, are the main characters so spread out? Archer, Reed, Sato and Phlox are still on Enterprise, but Mayweather leaves for other postings, and T'Pol goes off to Vulcan. And then there's Tucker. My biggest disappointment in this book is that he's still off on secret missions. I can only hope the main characters are reunited in subsequent book(s). I really don't care for some of the extraneous characters, such as the reporter Gannet Brooks, but I can understand why she's utilized. She's giving a perspective on what the rest of humanity thinks about the conflict with the Romulans. What's really a shame is that more time is devoted to her than either Reed or Sato. Now the good: The main characters were, for the most part, believable. Some character development was shown, but it didn't become overly bogged down to the extent that it interfered with the plotline. Archer's depression/regret over what happened with the Kobayashi Maru, for instance. The book drags -- almost the entire first half -- until the action starts. But the background leading up to the action is needed to better understand precisely why the Romulans view Earth as a threat and how the humans and their Coalition allies respond. Trip and T'Pol's relationship is renewed in a way that's both believable and understated, and works well for the story. The machinations behind the scenes of the Romulan Empire are quite well done. The ending (for the book, not the war) surprised me to the extent that I do want to read more. Here's hoping that it isn't long before the next book comes out. |
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