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Summary: "Star Trek: The Return" promises excitement and delivers!
Review: William Shatner's second foray into the world of Star Trek novels promises excitement and adventure, and it does deliver. The story, which centers itself upon the unforseen resurrection of James Kirk, following the events of the motion picture STAR TREK: GENERATIONS, is told with brilliance, tension and excitement. The unique method of Kirk's resurrection is told in exquisite detail, capturing the ambience and confusion of his reanimation, and any story involving the Borg (including this one) always delivers intrigue and excitement.Shatner manages to draw in a larger reader base by incorporating the characters of not one, but three Star Trek series into this plot. Characters from Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation are featured prominently and minor roles are given to characters from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The effect is a harmonious mixture of familiar characters and their believable interactions throughout the dangers presented in the story. Shatner's premise is unique: The Borg have returned, in alliance with the Romulan Empire. Together, they revive Kirk and use him as pawn to facilitate the destruction of the Federation. The plot thickens as Kirk is determined to kill Picard, Picard believes that Ambassador Spock has betrayed the Federation and Riker questions Picard's possible reassimilation into the Borg Collective. The events chronicled in THE RETURN make for an exciting story for novice Star Trek fans, but long time fans will be disappointed in the believability of this story. (Yes, even Star Trek fans may find some things unbelievable!) The concept of Borg allying themselves with any race is unheard of, and the method of Kirk's ressurrection will make even the most stoic Star Trek fan cringe in disbelief. The grandiose ending of the story provides for an exciting climax, though the setting of the ending again takes away from the believability. Shatner's forte is his ability to grasp the nuances of the interactions between Kirk and his old and new friends, Spock and McCoy and even Captain Picard. In short, the dialogue is convincing and the action is exciting, although the plot is a bit extreme. However, with a healthy dose of "Suspension of Disbelief" any Science Fiction fan, Star Trek or otherwise, will find this novel an entertaining and diverting piece of action literature, with dialogue convincing enough to have been written by the Paramount studio writers themselves.
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Summary: Probably Shatner's best work of art
Review: If you haven't read this book, it is a must to put on your christmas list or your reading list. The way that Kirk handles the Enterprise Crew when looking for Picard is really outstanding. It is as though he really is a Borg with only one objection, to KILL Picard. Then the way the book ends is truly fantastic. Plus all the futuristic technology even for Star Trek is truly an advanced step from TNG. This is truly a must for any Star Trek fan.
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Summary: Wonderfully fun!!
Review: A must buy for any Star Trek or Sci-fi fan. It really is great with them all (all the series except voyager) in one book. Shatner is a excellent author. I read it many times through. It provides a wonderful new perspective. I think it is a great book and provides many diffrent enemies for Kirk and Picard. The ending is great! Espeacially iwth the borg.
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Summary: Great Work Shatner!!
Review: One of the best ST/ST:TNG story I ever read!I have expected Kirk to come back but nothing this big. Though some part may be a bit confusing if you've seen First Contact,but tha plot for The Return is better than FC.
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Summary: Terrific!!!!!!!!
Review: I didn't think William Shatner could top Ashes of Eden, but then, The Return wasn't out yet! I've read all the Borg books so far and this one was the best. I really think this one should have been the movie that First Contact was.
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Summary: What was Paramount thinking?
Review: First Contact was a wonderful movie but; this story should have been filmed before First Contact. I read this around the time First Contact came out so I don't remember as much about it as I did when it was fresh in my mind, but I do know that I laughed and I cried, and I was rivited to my seat while I read it. I truly can say I was sorry it ended, it was like saying good-bye to an old friend. I really didn't want this friend to leave, because I new I would never see him again. I cried when it was over for two reasons 1. my friend was gone and 2. my book was over. Many thanks to William Shatner for a MOST enjoyable read.
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Summary: Shatner's Delusion - Kirk as Superman
Review: I'm not sure which is less forgivable, Shatner's distorted vision of Kirk as a super-strong, super-intelligent being or his 2-dimensional portrayal of all of the other cast members of Star Trek and The Next Generation. You would think that with the vast amount that has been filmed and written this would be the easy part.
The book is well written and the ideas behind the plot are interesting and consistent with the Star Trek mythos. The authors' descent into Kirk hero-worship is inescapable on any page. This MAY have been a better book if written as a straight science fiction novel rather than a 'Star Trek' novel.
I'm glad I borrowed it from the Library. I certainly got my money's worth
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Summary: It still better than the other Star Trek books!
Review: At first its a little slow with the next generation crew then towards the middle it starts to pick up when Kirk comes on the scene
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Summary: Doubts about the author's motives
Review: While the story is great and the writing style is excellent, I still have the feeling that this book is more than just a novel. Sometimes, it feels like it is a novelised movie. Perhaps Shatner proposed an idea for a next movie after Generations, but Paramount turned it down. Shatner/Kirk doesn't/didn't want to die
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Summary: An entertaining and unexpected comback for Captain Kirk!
Review: Anything is possible in the world of Star Trek, especially forCaptain Kirk. With William Shatner as the author, it shows a side ofthe Captain that only Shatner himself could portray. Kirk couldn't let Spock be the only one who could perform miracles and come back from the dead. Kirk also reafirms his friendship with Jean Luc Picard and challenges the odds in an adventure that could only be STAR TREK. This is a "must read" for any Star Trek Fan.
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