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"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 twenty novels and novellas, including Wildfire, Harbinger, Reap the Whirlwind, Precipice, Road of Bones, Promises Broken, Rise Like Lions, and the Star Trek Destiny trilogy: Gods of Night, Mere Mortals, and Lost Souls. He developed the Star Trek Vanguard series concept with editor Marco Palmieri. His first work of original fiction is the critically acclaimed supernatural thriller The Calling. In addition to novels, Mack’s writing credits span several media, including television (for episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), film, short fiction, magazines, newspapers, comic books, computer games, radio, and the Internet. His upcoming works include the new Star Trek Vanguard novel Storming Heaven, an epic 24th-century Star Trek: The Next Generation trilogy, and a new original supernatural thriller. Mack resides in New York City with his wife, Kara.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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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4.4 out of 5 stars (20 customer reviews) 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mirror Universe: One Officer's Rise to Power,
By Kansas_Jones "He's Dead Jim" - Published on Amazon.com
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
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! 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Be prepared to lose sleep....you won't put it down!,
By bookreader2002 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Star Trek: Mirror Universe: The Sorrows of Empire (Mass Market Paperback)
Challenged by James T Kirk of the Federation to change the course of the Empire, Mirror Spock is going to do just that. He knows the Empire will collapse in two hundred years, so he carefully plans to bring about the downfall and subjugation of the Empire in just under thirty years. This might seem odd to the reader, but his reasoning is this: freedom that is given is neither appreciated nor treasured; freedom that is fought for is cherished.
I thoroughly enjoyed Sorrows of Empire for several reasons. One was the characters. The story is focused on Spock, true, but the author also brought in many characters you will recognize from various episodes and movies,and not just from the original series. And, it was great fun to see Amanda, Uhura, Sulu, and McCoy as their mirror selves. As for Scotty- he loves his engines no matter the universe he's in. But, be warned: you must remember that this is NOT the characters we know from the Federation, but characters raised and living in an entirely different culture and universe. They may behave differently from what you would expect. The plot was well done, too, moving along with twists that makes the reader not want to put the book down. I think this is the sort of book that when you go back and read it again (and again) you will discover more to the story. The plan is laid out step by step, nearly year by year, so we see how it evolves over time. This was well done. The end is rather bittersweet and sets us up for the sequel. Sorrows of the Empire ranks as one of my favorite Star Trek TOS novels and I would recommend it to any Star Trek fan. |
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