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Summary: I'm a doctor, not a writer!!!
Review: A mildly entertaining book. The author didn't fully explore the multi-faceted personality of Bones. The story is occasionally touching, but otherwise average. The author has written better books, like Crossover, and I recommend them
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Summary: Great insight into the life of one of sf's crankiest doctors
Review: After reading this book you couldn't blame him for being cranky. Friedman offers a highly entertaining look into the life of Leonard McCoy. From his early Medical School days to his last mission, this is wonderful read.
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Summary: WOW!!!!!
Review: Any Dr. McCoy fan has got to read this!!! Wonderfully amazing!!! The best McCoy book out there. :) :)
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Summary: Maybe the written word is better?
Review: I listened to the audio - I couldn't finish it - I tried! Maybe the actual written book is better, but the audiobook drove me crazy. I loved the idea of a McCoy book - he's my favorite character, but the writing was strange. The author had a nasty little habit of referring to McCoy as "the trainee" - the first time is okay, but about the 7th time McCoy was referred to as "the trainee" I felt like throwing the tape thru the window. If it had been other characters calling him "the trainee" it wouldn't have been so bad, but the narrator kept doing it too - "the trainee" said - "the trainee" opened his communicator... A few times I had to re-listen because I wasn't sure who "the trainee" was - and then it's 'oh, yeah, they mean McCoy'. What was the point? We know who McCoy is - call him McCoy! If it had stopped, but no - half way through the book he's still doing it. That's when I stopped listening - it was distracting and irritating! I, also, thought McCoy's characterization was off. The author made him too concerned with his career and displeasing superior officers - that didn't sound like the McCoy I remember. Anyway, maybe all those other reviewers can't be wrong and it's actually good, but I must have missed something...
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Summary: Maybe the written word is better?
Review: I listened to the audio - I couldn't finish it - I tried! Maybe the actual written book is better, but the audiobook drove me crazy. I loved the idea of a McCoy book - he's my favorite character, but the writing was strange. The author had a nasty little habit of referring to McCoy as "the trainee" - the first time is okay, but about the 7th time McCoy was referred to as "the trainee" I felt like throwing the tape thru the window. If it had been other characters calling him "the trainee" it wouldn't have been so bad, but the narrator kept doing it too - "the trainee" said - "the trainee" opened his communicator... A few times I had to re-listen because I wasn't sure who "the trainee" was - and then it's 'oh, yeah, they mean McCoy'. What was the point? We know who McCoy is - call him McCoy! If it had stopped, but no - half way through the book he's still doing it. That's when I stopped listening - it was distracting and irritating! I, also, thought McCoy's characterization was off. The author made him too concerned with his career and displeasing superior officers - that didn't sound like the McCoy I remember. Anyway, maybe all those other reviewers can't be wrong and it's actually good, but I must have missed something...
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Summary: a good love story
Review: I never really cared much about Doctor McCoy but after reading this book I like him much better. This is a good book, but the ending is predictable. It doesn't make much sense that Joanna falls back in love with McCoy so quickly.
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Summary: Shadows on the Stunned
Review: I wasn't gonna write reviews today. I was just gonna read... Till I read this one. I would like to say this is my favorite Star Trek novel by my favorite author. McCoy was a trainee in a portion of this, they called him "trainee" ... so what? Some people have such strange reasons for hating novels. I agree with a previous review, the Shadows on the Sun ideal was described so perfectly. Ok, now what I thought: I love the flashback stuff, LOVED IT. The history of these characters we love so much is THE entire reason we love them. Where they came from IS who they are. This book does great in fleshing out the "trainees" (hehe) past. I love Friedman he's gutsy, would you want to take a character with a 30 year history and invent his past before the glaring eyes of millions? I wouldn't. Micheal Jan Friedmans novel is a must for McCoy fans and anyone who wants to know more about the "trainee" than they already knew. Buy it.
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Summary: Shadows on the Stunned
Review: I wasn't gonna write reviews today. I was just gonna read... Till I read this one. I would like to say this is my favorite Star Trek novel by my favorite author. McCoy was a trainee in a portion of this, they called him "trainee" ... so what? Some people have such strange reasons for hating novels. I agree with a previous review, the Shadows on the Sun ideal was described so perfectly. Ok, now what I thought: I love the flashback stuff, LOVED IT. The history of these characters we love so much is THE entire reason we love them. Where they came from IS who they are. This book does great in fleshing out the "trainees" (hehe) past. I love Friedman he's gutsy, would you want to take a character with a 30 year history and invent his past before the glaring eyes of millions? I wouldn't. Micheal Jan Friedmans novel is a must for McCoy fans and anyone who wants to know more about the "trainee" than they already knew. Buy it.
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Summary: slowed down by long flashbacks
Review: It sure could have been interesting to know more about McKoys first mission and (first?) wife, and why the marriage broke up. But all these facts are told in tedious, slow paced, flashbacks or even "confessions" (really!)It should have been interesting to see (and feel) how McKoy would react, when he bumps into his ex-wife unexpectantly. And also the premisse of assassination as semi-religion could have been interesting to explore. So finally this book leaves you with the question: why wasn't it REALLY interesting to read about it? It just simply wasn't. This is a mediocre book, with very little of the normal grumping, or humor or friendly bantering that makes McKoy who he is. If you want to read a better book starring McKoy, read "Dreams of the Raven".
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Summary: A page out of Dr. McCoy's past
Review: Shadows tells the story of a young Bones' marriage and divorce which influenced his decision to join starfleet. I liked getting the history of McCoy which helps explain his personality, and the idea of his meeting up with his wife again after all these years was intriguing. However, as the plot of this book developed it turned out to be a somewhat weak and predictable storyline. I recommend the book if you're interested in getting a piece of Dr. McCoy's life story, otherwise there are probably better star trek novels out there.
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