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Summary: As a longtime Trekker and Vulcan fan, I loved this book.
Review: Vulcan's Forge is one of the best Star Trek novels I have ever read. (The other best one is Sarek, by A.C. Crispin.)
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Summary: An excellent first Trek novel by these authors!
Review: Vulcan's Forge, was very deserving of a Star Trek hardback. They don't just put any of the trek stories in hardback. Vulcan's Forge is set approximately a year after what happened to Captain Kirk in Star Trek Generations. Captain Spock is now in command of the Intrepid II, which from what I gathered is one those very small Oberth class science ships. He receives a distress call from a childhood friend, who is now Captain Rabin, who is in charge of a Federation outpost on a planet called Obsidian. The star for the system obsidian is in, is giving off lethal radiation, which is, in effect, killing the inhabitants of the planet. On top of that, there are several cases of what seems to be sabotage against the Federations efforts to improve the lives of the inhabitants of this protectorate world. The Intrepid II arrives, Captain Spock, Doctor McCoy and several crew members beam down to the planet to meet with Captain Rabin. What follows is a two fold story where, Captain Spock is remembering the incident of his early adulthood that brought him to the decision to turn away from the Vulcan Science Academy and instead go to the Starfleet Academy. At the same time we have the present day where he and his childhood friend Captain Rabin is dealing with the very same villain they dealt with as early adults.
Vulcan's Forge is clearly, in my opinion, one of the best Star Trek novels written to date. The follow up, Vulcan's Heart is just as good a story. I even purchased the audio tape, which excellent for any three hours I have to spend on the highway. If you've not read this one, get it and read it, you will enjoy this one very much.
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Summary: An excellent first Trek novel by these authors!
Review: Vulcan's Forge, was very deserving of a Star Trek hardback. They don't just put any of the trek stories in hardback. Vulcan's Forge is set approximately a year after what happened to Captain Kirk in Star Trek Generations. Captain Spock is now in command of the Intrepid II, which from what I gathered is one those very small Oberth class science ships. He receives a distress call from a childhood friend, who is now Captain Rabin, who is in charge of a Federation outpost on a planet called Obsidian. The star for the system obsidian is in, is giving off lethal radiation, which is, in effect, killing the inhabitants of the planet. On top of that, there are several cases of what seems to be sabotage against the Federations efforts to improve the lives of the inhabitants of this protectorate world. The Intrepid II arrives, Captain Spock, Doctor McCoy and several crew members beam down to the planet to meet with Captain Rabin. What follows is a two fold story where, Captain Spock is remembering the incident of his early adulthood that brought him to the decision to turn away from the Vulcan Science Academy and instead go to the Starfleet Academy. At the same time we have the present day where he and his childhood friend Captain Rabin is dealing with the very same villain they dealt with as early adults.
Vulcan's Forge is clearly, in my opinion, one of the best Star Trek novels written to date. The follow up, Vulcan's Heart is just as good a story. I even purchased the audio tape, which excellent for any three hours I have to spend on the highway. If you've not read this one, get it and read it, you will enjoy this one very much.
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Summary: Brought me back to Trek!
Review: Vulcan's Forge
I had loads of fun reading this book. During our chat I'd mentioned to Susan and Jo that I'd become disenchanted with Star Trek novels. They all had started to take on a sameness to them. Thusly I hadn't read any for a few years. But this book brought the joy of Trek back to me.
The characters truly came to life. Spock, McCoy, Uhura, the memory of Jim Kirk. all were there. There were new characters begging for attention. New life was brought to old favorites like Spock's mother Lady Amanda, and father Sarek.
Uhura has a scene that'd make women proud. She is triumphant in a way that I'd never have imagined. Silly me.
David Rabin is a strong point in this story. He is a captain who deserves a series of his own. His sense of humor is reminiscent of Kirk, a perfect foil to Spock, and a new friend as well for McCoy.
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Summary: Very enjoying on a road trip (Audio version)
Review: Was nice to see a story from Spock's childhood, and also a glimpse of why he joined Starfleet.
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Summary: WHAT A GREAT STORY
Review: WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU NERDBOMBERS WHO GAVE THIS BOOK BAD REVEIWS IT WAS GREAT AND I HAPPEN TO LOVE IT SO THINK AGAIN! :)
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