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Summary: It's awful
Review: Klingons attempting to change the past by destroying the Federation before it's born? It doesn't sound honorable.
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Summary: Two Paramount properties for the price of one
Review: Okay, I've never seen the other show. And to a certain extent Paramount has abandoned the "Klingons" who show up in this book, much as they abandoned the Klingons of John M. Ford's "The Final Reflection" and the Romulans/Rihannsu of Diane Duane. (The Klingons gained honor and the Romulans lost it, as far as I can tell.) But if your first introduction to Klingons was the Original Series, this story uses them well and delivers a rollicking story in the grand old tradition. The other reviewers have mentioned amnesiac Spock, but one of the great pleasures of this book is the people left behind, struggling to find him. Kirk, McCoy, even Uhura and Sulu are all exactly as we wish them to be. This is one of the top five Star Trek tie-ins for any of the series.
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Summary: Another interesting bit of trivia about "Ishmael"
Review: Several people have mentioned the "cross-over" with another 60's TV series. "Here Come the Brides". An interesting bit of trivia about this is that Aaron Stemple was played by Mark Lenard, who would also immortalize the character of Sarek (Spock's father) in "Trek"
I read this book years ago and thought it was outstanding - just my "two cents" worth.
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Summary: Fine work in Star Trek series
Review: Spock disappears after investigating the strange behavior of a Klingon ore transport. We find him in Earth's past, unconscious and injured, with amnesia caused by resisting the Klingon mind-sifter. When he awakes in the care of Aaron Stemple he discovers that he is near Seattle in the 1860s and realizes that he is not from Earth, but no more. His human benefactor convinces Spock that when there's life there's hope and presents him to the area as his nephew Ishmael Marx. Those in the know -- a gradually widening circle -- respect Spock's privacy as he establishes himself and tries to figure out what his mission was and whether there is a hope of success. Meanwhile, the Klingons, the Enterprise crew, and a mysterious third party are all working towards changing or not changing Earth's history... The story draws you in with vivid historical detail and very human characters. It explores the familiar yet continually fascinating theme of how Spock copes and learns from human culture. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Fine work in Star Trek series
Review: Spock disappears after investigating the strange behavior of a Klingon ore transport. We find him in Earth's past, unconscious and injured, with amnesia caused by resisting the Klingon mind-sifter. When he awakes in the care of Aaron Stemple he discovers that he is near Seattle in the 1860s and realizes that he is not from Earth, but no more. His human benefactor convinces Spock that when there's life there's hope and presents him to the area as his nephew Ishmael Marx. Those in the know -- a gradually widening circle -- respect Spock's privacy as he establishes himself and tries to figure out what his mission was and whether there is a hope of success. Meanwhile, the Klingons, the Enterprise crew, and a mysterious third party are all working towards changing or not changing Earth's history... The story draws you in with vivid historical detail and very human characters. It explores the familiar yet continually fascinating theme of how Spock copes and learns from human culture. Highly recommended.
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Summary: A well-plotted, fun read!
Review: The first time I read this novel many years ago, I was unaware that the Human characters in 1860s Seattle were based on a 1960s TV show called "Here Come the Brides." I liked the novel in its own right, as a creative story about Spock getting lost in the Old Northwest. More recently, I had a chance to view some of the "Brides" episodes on videotape, which acquainted me with the various characters. Re-reading the novel was even more fun! The basic plot premise is this: During an espionage mission against the Klingons, Spock is captured and interrogated with the notorious Mind-Sifter, which gives him a case of total amnesia. Before his capture, however, he manages to send two very short, cryptic messages about what the Klingons are up to. The Enterprise crew receives the messages, but it takes a while to decode them. Meanwhile, Spock somehow ends up in the woods outside in 1860s Seattle, with no idea who he is or how he got there. He is eventually found, wounded and unconscious, by Aaron Stemple (the lumber baron in the "Brides" series), who hides him in a remote cabin until he has recovered, then passes him off as his cousin Ishmael Marx. ("Ishmael" gets shortened to "Ish" -- which just happens to mean "male human being" in Hebrew. Nice touch!) Aaron knows that "Ishmael" is an alien, having seen his pointed ears and green blood, and expresses curiousity about where he came from. But Spock does not remember, not even his own name. Bits and pieces of images from his past crop up in his mind, but have no contextual meaning. He accepts that he in a stranger in a strange land who is not likely to be rescued, and decides to pass for Human in order to survive. With Aaron's help, he gradually adapts to life on Earth -- until the Klingons show up. Whether or not you are familiar with "Here come the Brides," the book is well-plotted and has some great scenes, such as Spock winning big in a gambling casino playing -- of all things -- chess! Spock acts far more human than usual, until his memory comes back and he remembers what his mission is. Of course, he is eventually rescued by Kirk and company and returned to the 23rd century -- resulting in a little surprise at the end.
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Summary: A well-plotted, fun read!
Review: The first time I read this novel many years ago, I was unaware that the Human characters in 1860s Seattle were based on a 1960s TV show called "Here Come the Brides." I liked the novel in its own right, as a creative story about Spock getting lost in the Old Northwest. More recently, I had a chance to view some of the "Brides" episodes on videotape, which acquainted me with the various characters. Re-reading the novel was even more fun! The basic plot premise is this: During an espionage mission against the Klingons, Spock is captured and interrogated with the notorious Mind-Sifter, which gives him a case of total amnesia. Before his capture, however, he manages to send two very short, cryptic messages about what the Klingons are up to. The Enterprise crew receives the messages, but it takes a while to decode them. Meanwhile, Spock somehow ends up in the woods outside in 1860s Seattle, with no idea who he is or how he got there. He is eventually found, wounded and unconscious, by Aaron Stemple (the lumber baron in the "Brides" series), who hides him in a remote cabin until he has recovered, then passes him off as his cousin Ishmael Marx. ("Ishmael" gets shortened to "Ish" -- which just happens to mean "male human being" in Hebrew. Nice touch!) Aaron knows that "Ishmael" is an alien, having seen his pointed ears and green blood, and expresses curiousity about where he came from. But Spock does not remember, not even his own name. Bits and pieces of images from his past crop up in his mind, but have no contextual meaning. He accepts that he in a stranger in a strange land who is not likely to be rescued, and decides to pass for Human in order to survive. With Aaron's help, he gradually adapts to life on Earth -- until the Klingons show up. Whether or not you are familiar with "Here come the Brides," the book is well-plotted and has some great scenes, such as Spock winning big in a gambling casino playing -- of all things -- chess! Spock acts far more human than usual, until his memory comes back and he remembers what his mission is. Of course, he is eventually rescued by Kirk and company and returned to the 23rd century -- resulting in a little surprise at the end.
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Summary: Wonderful book
Review: This book definitely has a place of honor in my bathroom library. It's one book that you can't put down. I really enjoyed this one, seeing what Spock would do if he were to live as a human. I especially like what Barbara has done, using the back drop of "Here comes the Brides". Very, very clever. She really captured the show and made an excellent marriage between it and "Star Trek". What a lot of people may not realize is that Barbara did something unique. She paired Spock with Aaron Stemple, right? Well in the "Here comes the Bride" show, Stemple is played by Mark Lerner. And all of us fans know him as the actor who played Spock's father, Sarek. Neat, huh? Great book. I would highly recommend it.
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Summary: Klingon gunslingers?
Review: This book's got 'em, and a lot more. Mr. Spock gets zapped back in time to the founding of Seattle, Washington, where the Klingons plan on assassinating someone who has great importance in the forming of future events. Too bad the jolt has given the Vulcan amnesia. As Kirk and crew search for their missing Science Officer, Spock tries to fit into an alien world he has no idea is truly alien to him. Hambly has great fun with the silly premise (letting Spock rub elbows with some actual historic characters, including San Francisco's adopted Emperor, is a real nice touch) and makes for an entertaining time waster. Recommended.
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Summary: Klingon gunslingers?
Review: This book's got 'em, and a lot more. Mr. Spock gets zapped back in time to the founding of Seattle, Washington, where the Klingons plan on assassinating someone who has great importance in the forming of future events. Too bad the jolt has given the Vulcan amnesia. As Kirk and crew search for their missing Science Officer, Spock tries to fit into an alien world he has no idea is truly alien to him. Hambly has great fun with the silly premise (letting Spock rub elbows with some actual historic characters, including San Francisco's adopted Emperor, is a real nice touch) and makes for an entertaining time waster. Recommended.
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