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Devil's Heart (Paperback)

by Carmen Carter (Author)
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YA-Responding to an emergency medical call from a Vulcan archeological team digging on the desolate planet Iconia, the Enterprise arrives to find them murdered. Picard comes into possession of a powerful, ancient artifact, the Ko N'Ya. He and the crew of the Enterprise become caught up in the battle to possess this ruby gem, which leaves behind it a trail of blood as red as the devil's heart itself. In this tale of power and greed, aliens and humans alike are tempted by the endless power of the jewel. Carter has woven several individual story lines into a complex, textured, well-written plot and peopled it with three-dimensional characters. While the novel stands on its own, fans of ST:TNG will find it a rich reading experience.
John Lawson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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When communications are cut off from a remote archaeological outpost, the crew of the Enterprise is sent to investigate, only to discover a ravaged outpost, a dying scientist, and a mystery involving a legendary object of power. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story read by Gates, Mar 29 2004
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This review is from: Devil's Heart (Audio Cassette)
Gates McFadden does an exemplary job of reading this interesting tale. The story concerns a mysterious stone that has effected numerous civilizations over many thousands of years. The USS Enterprise-D under the command of Captain Picard gets involved when Beverly is asked to diagnose and treat a Vulcan archeologist who may be suffering from Bendii Syndrome, a very rare disease with which she has some experience. That Vulcan may have information on the stone, AKA: The Devil's Heart. Picard, quite the archeologist himself, is particularly interested in the mission, perhaps too much!
McFadden does a great job of differentiating between characters and that helps the story move along at a fast pace. If you enjoy this audio-book, then I recommend another read by her: Star Trek TNG-Reunion.
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4.0 out of 5 stars "...the blood never stops flowing.", Jan 26 2004
By Rachel Watkins "Rachel Watkins" (Joshua, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Devil's Heart (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (Hardcover)
This said by the last bearer of the Ko N'ya as she dies aboard the Enterprise, and just after Picard has taken possession of a stone which throughout history has played major roles, and which has had turmoil, war, and bloodshed follow this relic through the universe. And now, Picard holds it on the eve of a prophesy which brings a number of the many races and cultures who have at one time held this Devil's Heart, and each wants to reclaim it.

As the mission moves on, the senior officers become concerned with thier captain's obcession with a stone which the Captain is rarely seen without, on the times that he is even seen. Captain Picard feels it is his duty to be a warden of this stone, and as he begins to understand the importance of the stone, learning from it, he begins to be tempted by the power it promises to bring him.

This is an enjoyable TNG book, well written with few faults. I'm reminded in a way of another great story about an ancient relic which is now recieving heightened interest after the three movies have been made, Lord of the Rings...even the name "Gem-bearer" is not far removed from "Ring-bearer" and the stone seems to have similar powers of corruption on whoever holds it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent quest, Jan 9 2004
By R. Spottiswood (Western Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Devil's Heart (Hardcover)
This is a reverse quest in the tradition of the Lord of the Rings: Picard gains possession of an artefact that gives its wielder power over time, but will eventually betray him to his death, and every power in the Quadrant comes after the Enterprise to seize the artefact. In addition, we are shown how Trek ancient history has (supposedly) revolved around this artefact, including the rise and fall of the Iconians, Surak of Vulcan, the Romulan Empire, the Klingon Empire and the great plague on Andor. The tone of this book is quite sombre, but uniquely among Trek authors the book is still a very enjoyable read despite that. The quality of the writing is excellent. The descriptions and characterisations are very good, and the whole Enterprise cast has good roles in this. The book specific characters are well done also. There are many short sequences of people and action beyond the Enterprise and all are well done. The author captures the air of a truly epic quest, both in contemporary scope and through time. This is an excellent and thoroughly enjoyable book.
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