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Summary: Preying On The Collectors Out There
Review: Cheers to Mr. Hockinson for providing a truthful, yet comical, review of this book. Take his advice and save your eyesight, as well as your money. Don't succumb to the urge to fill out your collection by buying books you probably already have in more readable type. Just as Star Trek: The Original Series DVD Collection was sold as two episode discs and now is offered in Season Sets, repackaging stunts are aimed at getting fans to own multiple copies of their favorites. Live Long And Prosper!
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Summary: Eye strain ahead, Mr. Scott!
Review: How does a publisher reissue two full-length novels (with a page count well over 700 pages) in less than 440 pages? By using a ridiculously small type point that's how:
"Eye strain ahead, Mr. Scott! Analysis, Mr. Spock."
"Captain, it would appear that Star Trek books has created a reissue series identified as 'Signature Editions' designed to drain the wallets of completist Trekkers who must own everything. Both these novels are readily available in easier to read type size editions from this very site. Purchasing this version is...illogical."
"Yes, Bones?"
"Damn it, Jim! I'm a surgeon, not an eye doctor! I've got a dozen people in sick bay with headaches from trying to read 'Worlds in Collision'."
"Shields up, Mr. Sulu! Set a course away from this turkey, warp factor two."
"Aye, sir. Ahead warp factor two."
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Summary: Eye strain ahead, Mr. Scott!
Review: How does a publisher reissue two full-length novels (with a page count well over 700 pages) in less than 440 pages? By using a ridiculously small type point that's how:
"Eye strain ahead, Mr. Scott! Analysis, Mr. Spock."
"Captain, it would appear that Star Trek books has created a reissue series identified as 'Signature Editions' designed to drain the wallets of completist Trekkers who must own everything. Both these novels are readily available in easier to read type size editions from this very site. Purchasing this version is...illogical."
"Yes, Bones?"
"Damn it, Jim! I'm a surgeon, not an eye doctor! I've got a dozen people in sick bay with headaches from trying to read 'Worlds in Collision'."
"Shields up, Mr. Sulu! Set a course away from this turkey, warp factor two."
"Aye, sir. Ahead warp factor two."
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Summary: Classic Trek Recycled
Review: The Signature Editions are very nice trade paper books. The only thing that isn't made too clear until you dig a little deeper (past the introduction) is that these books are compilations of two or three previously published books. In this case, Worlds in Collision is made up of "Memory Prime" and "Prime Directive." The descriptions of the stories on the back cover don't say this. The only place in the book that makes mention of this is the copyright page, listing the original copyright dates for the two books. I bought the book because I'd read "Prime Directive" shortly after it was out, but I had borrowed it from my sister-in-law, and I wanted a copy for myself. "Memory Prime" is a bonus for me, and I don't know if I will ever read it. They're nice for trade paper, and if you don't have the books in original form it can be a good buy - literally 2 or 3 for the price of one. "Imzadi Forever" is a compilation of "Imzadi" and "Triangle: Imzadi II." "The Q Continum" is made up of 3 TNG books: "Q-Space," "Q-Zone," and "Q-Strike," which make up an interesting trilogy. "Pantheon" is made up of "Reunion" and "The Valiant," and I haven't read either of those. "Prime Directive" is a good story, with Kirk kicked out of Starfleet (along with everyone except Scotty) for violating the Prime Directive. It's a good story for Classic Trek fans. There are some extras, which include an introduction, and a section with interviews from the authors. I don't know that these would be enough incentive for me to purchase the book if I owned one or both of the stories. I would suggest that you purchase "Worlds in Collision" if you're a Classic Trek fan and haven't read either of the books it's made up of. "Prime Directive" is worth the money by itself.
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Summary: Classic Trek Recycled
Review: The Signature Editions are very nice trade paper books. The only thing that isn't made too clear until you dig a little deeper (past the introduction) is that these books are compilations of two or three previously published books. In this case, Worlds in Collision is made up of "Memory Prime" and "Prime Directive." The descriptions of the stories on the back cover don't say this. The only place in the book that makes mention of this is the copyright page, listing the original copyright dates for the two books. I bought the book because I'd read "Prime Directive" shortly after it was out, but I had borrowed it from my sister-in-law, and I wanted a copy for myself. "Memory Prime" is a bonus for me, and I don't know if I will ever read it. They're nice for trade paper, and if you don't have the books in original form it can be a good buy - literally 2 or 3 for the price of one. "Imzadi Forever" is a compilation of "Imzadi" and "Triangle: Imzadi II." "The Q Continum" is made up of 3 TNG books: "Q-Space," "Q-Zone," and "Q-Strike," which make up an interesting trilogy. "Pantheon" is made up of "Reunion" and "The Valiant," and I haven't read either of those. "Prime Directive" is a good story, with Kirk kicked out of Starfleet (along with everyone except Scotty) for violating the Prime Directive. It's a good story for Classic Trek fans. There are some extras, which include an introduction, and a section with interviews from the authors. I don't know that these would be enough incentive for me to purchase the book if I owned one or both of the stories. I would suggest that you purchase "Worlds in Collision" if you're a Classic Trek fan and haven't read either of the books it's made up of. "Prime Directive" is worth the money by itself.
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