- Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek; 1 edition (Dec 29 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 143915516X
- ISBN-13: 978-1439155165
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #230,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
"In every revolution, there is one man with a vision."
Captain James T. Kirk of the United Federation of Planets spoke those prophetic words to Commander Spock of the Terran Empire, hoping to inspire change. He could not have imagined the impact his counsel would have.
Armed with a secret weapon of terrifying power and a vision of the alternate universe's noble Federation, Spock seizes control of the Terran Empire and commits it to the greatest gamble in its history: democratic reform.
Rivals within the empire try to stop him; enemies outside unite to destroy it.
Only a few people suspect the shocking truth: Spock is knowingly arranging his empire's downfall. But why? Have the burdens of imperial rule driven him mad? Or is this the coldly logical scheme of a man who realizes that freedom must always be paid for in blood?
Spock alone knows that the fall of the empire will be the catalyst for a political chain reaction -- one that will alter the fate of his universe forever.
About the Author
David Mack is the national bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Wildfire, Harbinger, Reap the Whirlwind, Road of Bones, and the Star Trek Destiny trilogy—Gods of Night, Mere Mortals, and Lost Souls. His first original novel, the supernatural thriller The Calling, debuted in July 2009 to critical acclaim. In addition to novels, Mack’s diverse writing credits span several media, including television, film, short fiction, magazines, newspapers, comic books, computer games, radio, and the Internet. He currently resides in New York City.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Well Written TOS Story,
By JJ (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Star Trek: Mirror Universe: The Sorrows of Empire (Mass Market Paperback)
Fantastic, mostly because it is well paced & well written and rings true to TOS. The goateed Mirror-Spock lives in a brutal violent world and after meeting "good" Kirk Spock is convinced of the merits of Kirk's arguments for change and attempts to right the wrongs of his universe. Many TOS characters from episodes, especially from season 3 appear, which only adds to the richness of the story. The plot moves well, is full of excitement, politics and classic Spock logic. Really enjoyed it and recommend it to any fan of TOS.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews) 14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Mirror Universe: One Officer's Rise to Power,
By Kansas_Jones "He's Dead Jim" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Star Trek: Mirror Universe: The Sorrows of Empire (Mass Market Paperback)
As a fan of Star Treks Mirror Universe, it was definitely a no brainer for me to grab a copy of David Macks "The Sorrows of Empire". The novel centers around Commander Spock as he rises through the upper ranks of the Imperial Starfleet **general spoilers follow**Sorrows is actually an expansion on Macks original Mirror short story that appeared in the "Glass Empires" collection, and it was great to get the full length novel treatment for the original short story. The novel jumps from year to year to year, and at times this might be a little disorienting for some readers. However, Mack totally keeps you interested with the Mirror Universe political goings on as Spock rises through the ranks. Not many of the Trek authors get a "handle" on the Mirror Universe, and David Mack seems to be one of them! Many characters inhabit the pages of this book: canon and non-canon characters from the other Trek novels. It was a nice blending, giving the reader a sense of the universe and how the Mirror universe plays out over a period of years with the various officers and civilians jockeying for power, or just trying to survive. I loved the glimpse into the Starfleet cadets as they are put through their paces, and overall the novel offers a lot of little things for the Mirror fan. Marlena Moreau is brought to life in Macks novel treatement, and that's awesome. My only complaint (not really) is that a certain favorite main canon character of mine was again knocked off by way of Xenopolycithimia as he was in the original short story; I was kind of hoping Mack would keep him around in the novel treatment. Good Mirror Universe entry! And, if you are a Spock fan, go for it. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very thorough book of the Mirror Universe,
By Adrian - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Star Trek: Mirror Universe: The Sorrows of Empire (Mass Market Paperback)
I had expected this book to be like the previous mirror universe books, containing short stories which provide a brief glimpse into the life of the those living at the time. I was pleasantly surprised to find instead a thorough novel of the before mentioned rise of Spock and the demise of the Empire he eventually took over in the aftermath of his encounter with the Kirk of "our" universe.It is difficult to write about this without giving away a lot of the plot. Let us just say that the ambitions and goals of Spock are bold and influence the events of his region of space for more than a century to come, with a specific outcome in mind. Everything he does happens for specific reasons, and are directed towards that outcome. It has been a while since I've read a Star Trek book which made me want to keep reading to find out how it eventually ends. If this is the sort of quality tptb can come up with, then I'm looking forwards to more from them. I'd especially like to read about the Mirror Universe even beyond TNG time, to when the Humans and Vulcans eventually throw off the yolk of Klingon and Cardassian tyranny. Would I recommend this book? If you're a Star Trek fan- definitely yes! 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Fantastic.,
By M. Hall "blues fan" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Star Trek: Mirror Universe: The Sorrows of Empire (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a Mirror Universe book that is as good as I expected a work from David Mack to be. It has strategy, a little science, a couple of twists to keep the read good, and overall "The Sorrows of the Empire" is a good Star Trek read, and very worth the time and money. The book brings out the best in Spock, and does a very good job of meeting all the loose ends from the other MU books. It's a worthy read, and if you are an avid reader of ST books, this is a "don't miss".I am still looking forward to a mirror universe book that contains "Q", since "Q" would not necessarily change between universes. Anyhow, you'll love this book. |
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