Rating: Summary: Good look into Spock,and an exciting story besides Review: I really liked this book,as well as its sequel,"Time for Yesterday".It centers on Spock and his newfound son,Zar;and on how their relationship developed.The beginning of the book,where Spock brings the telepath,Marishal,to The Guardian of Forever,and the following events all make an exciting,well-flowing story.A good read,enjoy!
Rating: Summary: One of my favorite Star Trek Reads Review: I really liked this book. I thought it captured the essence of the original Star Trek the best out of most Star Trek novels I have read. Encorporating a favorite episode of where Spock and McCoy go back in time made for an interesting plot.
Rating: Summary: One of my favorite Star Trek Reads Review: I really liked this book. I thought it captured the essence of the original Star Trek the best out of most Star Trek novels I have read. Encorporating a favorite episode of where Spock and McCoy go back in time made for an interesting plot.
Rating: Summary: A pretty good example of a Classic Treck novel. Review: In my reviews of Classic Star Trek novels, it must be understood that I adhere to the original canon as invisioned by Gene Roddenberry, and not the "Star Trek" universe accepted by Rick Berman and company.I generally rate a classic novel thus: Adherence to Canon -- does this novel adhere to the vision of the original Star Trek? In this case, yes, I believe that it does. Furthermore, it ties in nicely with the Classic series. Believability (within the confines of 23rd century Star Trek viability) -- is this novel well-plotted and well written? Can I picture this novel or imagine myself in it? For the most part, yes. Coherence and Consistency -- does this novel internally consistent? Is it consistent with other Star Trek novels by the same author? Is it consistent with what is known of the CLASSIC Star Trek universe? For the most part, yes. Mitigating Factors -- pluses or minuses which dramatically affect the enjoyment of this book Like most Star Trek novels, this book does not represent "great literature". However, because of the "tie-in" with the Classic series, I'll bump this book up to four stars (I'm being a little generous).
Rating: Summary: Another "new classic". Review: In the classic episode "All Our Yesterdays", Spock and McCoy were transported to the planet Sarpiedon----5,000 years before it would be destroyed----while trying to help Kirk, who had also ended up there in a different region of the planet. This particular time machine had the effect of causing Spock to act as Vulcans would have in their warlike past before Surak's philosophy of logic would spread: he ate meat, showed no shame for emotions, and fell in love with Zarabeth a woman whom he ultimately had to leave behind. Two years later, Spock is shocked to discover that Zarabeth give birth to his son, Zar. He uses the Guardian of Forever to bring Zar forward in time, as tradition dictates that he must teach his son the Vulcan mental disciplines and culture so that he may be accepted into the family. But can Zar accept his father for who he really is before the Romulans discover the secrets of the Guardian and serious consequences arise for the course of history?
Rating: Summary: Waste of Time Review: James Blish is rolling in his grave.
Rating: Summary: Captures the Characters Well Review: Not being a hard-core Trekker, I don't have fierce loyalties to the accuracy of Trek lore or to certain writers. Perhaps because of this, I was free to enjoy what the book offers instead of lingering on what it DOESN'T offer. What struck me the most about this book was how well the author captured the voices of the characters. Very genuinely, they speak in the voices of the actors who portrayed them in the television series. You can hear William Shatner, DeForest Kelley and even James Doohan in the written words. It was very immersive and, therefore, very enjoyable. Without getting overly elaborate about it, the author seamlessly places you in the Enterprise the way the original series did: not by highlighting how cool the goings-on aboard the Enterprise were, but by using the familiar setting merely as a comfortable platform to deliver a story that was more important than the ship. She accomplishes this, amazingly, while being wisely sparing of word, and the resulting book is slim, is to-the-point, and is rather interesting for people who like Spock and who like seeing other characters - such as Lt. Uhura - play more of an active role in events. While not as good as "The Wrath of Kahn," this could provide an entertaining afternoon's reading.
Rating: Summary: Definitely one of the great Star Trek books! Review: Not only does it have our favorite Vulcan as well as Kirk and McCoy, but it also takes us to Vulcan's T'Pau where Spock requests and gets permission to use the Guardian of Forever to return to the planet where, 5,000 years in its Ice Age, he had made love with the beautiful and lonely Zarabeth. Here he discovers she has produced his Vulcan son. And that's just part of what makes this book as great as: "2001", "Rendezvous with Rama", "Childhood's End", "Foundation", "Ringworld", "Advent of the Corps", and so forth.
Rating: Summary: One of the best Star Trek novels ever! Review: Remember the tv episode "All Our Yesterdays"? The one where Spock and Bones were sent back 5,000 years in the planet's past to the last ice age? Well what if, Zarabeth had a child, Spock's child? In this book Spock discovers he has a child who lived 5,000 years ago. Using the Guardian of Forever he goes back to Sarpeidon to find Zarabeth and his son. But is Spock ready to be a father? Father and son have a lot of adjusting to do- Spock trying to adjust to being a parent and son trying to adjust to a totally new world and his father. Can they work out their differences in time to save the Enterprise? I'm not saying anything else to ruin the story for you, just that I loved it! So go ahead and read it for yourself! I also recommend this books sequel- Time For Yesterday.
Rating: Summary: A five-star follow-up to "All Our Yesterdays" Review: This book was the best!The character of Zar(Spock's son)was believable and very well conscieved.Plot:Spock goes back in time to the planet Sarpeidon to find his son,Zar.After braving dangerous blizzards,Spock finds Zar,and brings him to the Enterprise.Then,all of a sudden,the Romulans attack the Time Planet(home of the Guardian of Forever)led by Spock's old nemesis,Subcommander Tal("The Enterprise Incident")!Kirk then leads an away team to the Time Planet to stop the Romulans before they alter history!
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