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I.K.S. Gorkon: A Good Day to Die, Book One
 
 

I.K.S. Gorkon: A Good Day to Die, Book One (Mass Market Paperback)

by Keith R. A. DeCandido (Author) "The faces of the greatest warriors of the past ten centuries stared down at Klag, son of M'Raq ..." (more)
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BEGINNING AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF KLINGON™ ADVENTURES!

These are the voyages of the Klingon Defense Force vessel I.K.S. Gorkon, part of the mighty new Chancellor class. Its mission: to explore strange new worlds...to seek out new life and new civilizations...

...and to conquer them for the greater glory of the Klingon Empire!

Newly inducted into the prestigious Order of the Bat'leth, Captain Klag, son of M'Raq, leads the crew of the Gorkon into the unexplored Kavrot Sector to find new planets on which to plant the Klingon flag. There, they discover the Children of San-Tarah, a species with a warrior culture that rivals -- and perhaps exceeds -- the Klingons' own, living on a planet that would be a great addition to the Empire. Klag could call in General Talak's fleet to bring the world under the Klingons' heel -- but the San-Tarah offer Klag a challenge he cannot refuse. The Gorkon crew and the San-Tarah will engage in several martial contests. If the Klingons lose, they will go and never trouble the planet again -- but if they are victorious, the San-Tarah will cede themselves to the Empire, and Klag will have singlehandedly conquered an entire world!

The first tale in a glorious adventure that will be remembered in song and story throughout the Empire!

About the Author

Keith R.A. DeCandido was born and raised in New York City to a family of librarians. He has written over two dozen novels, as well as short stories, nonfiction, eBooks, and comic books, most of them in various media universes, among them Star Trek, World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Marvel Comics, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity, Resident Evil, Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, Farscape, Xena, and Doctor Who. His original novel Dragon Precinct was published in 2004, and he's also edited several anthologies, among them the award-nominated Imaginings and two Star Trek anthologies. Keith is also a musician, having played percussion for the bands the Don't Quit Your Day Job Players, the Boogie Knights, and the Randy Bandits, as well as several solo acts. In what he laughingly calls his spare time, Keith follows the New York Yankees and practices kenshikai karate. He still lives in New York City with his girlfriend and two insane cats.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sorry that some don't like this book..., Jun 18 2004
And it isn't necessarily as good as most other Star Trek books, but it's not that bad for a space opera with plenty of tension and good, believable characters. Plus I love it whenever the Klingons are involved in anything, because they truly are a very interesting "race" (just below the Vulcans). Get this book and add it to other sci-fi works as: "Stranger in a Strange Land", "Puppet Masters", "2001", "2010", "Rendezvous with Rama", "Ringworld", all the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" books, as well as books as new to the genre as "Advent of the Corps" and others.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, Feb 8 2004
By Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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Having been inducted into the honorable and prestigious Order of the Bat'leth, Captain Klag commands one of a number of ships sent into the Kavrot Sector to find new planets to conquer for the Klingon Empire. However, what he finds is a planet populated by the Children of San-Tarah, a species perhaps more dedicated to the warrior ethos than the Klingons themselves. Having proved themselves worthy opponents, the San-Tarah make Klag an offer he can't refuse. The Klingons and the San-Tarah will compete in five contests - if the Klingons win then the world and its people belong to the Empire, but if the San-Tarah win then the Klingons will leave and never return. With such an honorable and glorious tournament it is indeed a good day to die! But, before it's over, Klag will find his ability and his honor tasked to the breaking point.

I must admit that I have not read many Star Trek books lately, but this book was definitely one worth returning for! The author really brings the Klingons alive in this story, giving the reader a real feel for them. I enjoyed the story, the action, the characters and (definitely) the glossary of Klingon terms at the end. This is a great book, one that I highly recommend to all fans of science-fiction!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff., Jan 19 2004
By Matthew T. Witten (Glen Allen, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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Highly amusing. Action packed. Even for non-Klingon speaking life forms. Excellent characters.

Certainly the best Trek to be found at the moment.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Q:Who Buys all these darn Star Trek books?
A:*true believers*
I mean now even the Klingons are the featured players in a book! What's next the bar tender on DS9 gets his own line of novels? Read more
Published on May 17 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Arg mate
Possibly the single most popular alien from the Star Trek universe, now had their own heroes to worship and follow into battle.

Keith R. A. Read more

Published on Jan 8 2004 by B. Everett

5.0 out of 5 stars kai kassai KRAD!
Keith R. A. DeCandido is a writer of excellent pro-novels and wonderful fan-fiction. His new Star Trek series "IKS Gorkon" should be a huge hit with the klinfandom. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2003 by Chapulina R

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book to Read
Once again we get to see the Klingons as something more than the sterotypes we have grown used to. We see the IKS Gorkon's crew once again as they do the empires bidding while... Read more
Published on Nov 26 2003 by J. McCain

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Entertainment
This is like a Deep Space Nine comedy episode: the story is really basic, so all the focus is on the action and the characters. The action is very well done. Read more
Published on Nov 21 2003 by R. Spottiswood

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Saga Indeed.....
Inspired by the Klingon ship episodes in Deep Space Nine; R.A. DeCandido has everything for Klingon fans in this two book saga. Aboard the I.K.S. Read more
Published on Oct 25 2003 by picardfan007

5.0 out of 5 stars Qapla'
The pursuit of honor and glory is the heart of Klingon culture and once again Keith R. A. DeCandido proves with this splendid new novel "A Good Day to Die" that he understands... Read more
Published on Oct 18 2003 by Jacqueline Bundy

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