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The victim of a cruel experiment, Commander Spock renounces the U.S.S. Enterprise, becomes the Messiah of the planet Kyros, and launches a holy war on the rest of the world. Reissue.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A novel from the "Let's Pick on Spock" school of thinking!, Aug 18 2001

By	Mario Pollacchi "Gorgon_Leader" (ARMADALE, Western Australia Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don't get me wrong, I liked the novel (I read it in less than a week). It was a good story and certainly entertaining. The only problem was that, in my mind, it seemed like an alternative version of James Blish's "Spock Must Die" novel. It seems the Star Trek novels of the 1970's just couldn't focus on anyone else but Mr. Spock and/or Captain Kirk. There were other people on board the USS Enterprise. Unfortunately, the book just was not outstanding enough.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not my idea of a messiah..., April 20 2001

By	Rabbi Yonassan Gershom (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This book makes my "Dreck of Trek" list for its absolutely abominable "Messiah" ideas that are based on negative stereotypes of Mohammed and Islam that will make modern Muslims cringe -- yet another "let's make Spock act totally out of character" story. If it wasn't so well-written otherwise, it would get one star. But it does have some interesting characters and twists, so I won't trash it completely. Definitely not a hack novel, but not one that I really enjoyed, either.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Totally Star Trek, but Totally Different, Nov 19 1999

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I read it when it first came out and I wish it were currently in print so I could get my friends to buy copies.

The most significant point that the others have made (IMHO) is simply that it isn't anything like a modern Trek novel.

Star Trek characters are traditionally portrayed as various American-value sterotypes a-la Lensmen novels, and all of the modern novels rely on these stereotypes, as well as familiarity with the characters to avoid spending time on character development.

In this case, the authors captured just enough of that dull style to make the book "feel" like a Star Trek novel, BUT also managed to get in significant character development -- of the kind that will give those hard-core trivia-swapping fans serious nighmares.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Compared to the formula Star Trek novels that the current batch of hack writers regurgitate for monthly publication, SPOCK MESSIAH is a true classic. Read more

Published on Aug 29 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING
One of the best Star Trek novels ever written, particularly superior to most of the "less than stellar" ST novels presently being published.

Published on Dec 3 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could find another copy of this one!
The early Star Trek books captured more of the essence of Star Trek. Unlike the action packed attempts to create standard science fiction, this, like others from that period... Read more

Published on Nov 25 1998 by mmhnjh@bellatlantic.com

2.0 out of 5 stars An early attempt at a Star Trek novel.
Spock becomes the God, thereby breaking all his characters usual tenets.

The first few novels written in Star Trek's dark years (1975-79) did not conform to any timeline, set... Read more