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Summary: A Good Book to Read
Review: 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 helping to re-establish the true nature of Klingon honor. This fast paced tale takes place on the planet San-Tarah whos primary inhabitants are a species of warrior like bipedal canines. These are not at all like the Klingons usual foes and instead of just destroying them and taking the planet Klag accepts the leaders challenge to partake in contest to see who becomes. victor. Klag accepts and ultimately the Klingon's lose the contests and agree to leave the planet in peace. This however causes problems as the Klingon fleet commander has no intentions of letting the planet alone. This sets the stage for book two which sets Klingon against Klingon
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Summary: Arg mate
Review: 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. DeCandido has been developing this crew and the characters over a few a few books and stories and I am excited that they have been pulled from the tight ties of the Federation and sent out to conquer their own destinies. This is the first of a two part series and I stand up and applaud the master talent applied to making this story its own work by itself. We get to see characters introduced in various small screen series developed into stars in their own right. This is some of the best writing I have experienced in a long time. Take the time and attack this novel, you will love it.
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Summary: Qapla'
Review: 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 what it means to be Klingon. Book one of the new I.K.S. Gorkon series; "A Good Day to Die" reintroduces the crew of the Chancellor-class I.K.S. Gorkon that fans first met in DeCandido's 2001 novel "Diplomatic Implausibility". While exploring the previously uncharted Kavrot Sector in the Beta Quadrant the Gorkon discovers an M-Class world rich in resources the Empire desperately needs. However, instead of the populace of easily subdued primitives they expect to encounter, the crew of the Gorkon finds themselves facing the Children of San-Tarah, a race of warriors whose skill any Klingon can admire. In fact both groups find much to respect in the other. Klag and the leader of the San-Tarah, Me-Larr, come to an unusual decision; the fate of the San-Tarah will be decided by five martial contests. If the Klingons win the majority, the San-Tarah will willingly become subjects of the Empire. But if the San-Tarah are victorious the Klingons will depart and leave them in peace. This is indeed a tale worthy of song as DeCandido brings the characters and culture of both the Klingons and the San-Tarah to life in a glorious tale that will leave you salivating for book two that will conclude the story.
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Summary: Good Entertainment
Review: 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. The descriptions are very good. The choice and changing of viewpoint is very well done too. (For instance, we get the viewpoints of the Captain and his opponent in the final combat, and both think their opponent is tough and tenacious but is not as skilled as he thinks.) Four of the main characters, Klag, Kurak, B'Oraq and Leskit, continue to be as vivid, interesting and entertaining as they were in previous books. Toq and Rodek continue to be less interesting. The minor characters are quite well done, but too many and in my opinion the wrong ones die. Character deaths may be appropriate for the setting, but it becomes hard to get interested in any but core characters as a result. That could be a problem for this series. It's a fairly minor drawback for this book, however, and this is good, light entertainment. It also sets the stage for a real epic in the next book.
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