The Return (Star Trek)

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Summary: Engaging . . . truly where no one has gone before!
Review: An alliance between the Borg and the Romulans threathens the very core of the Federation's existance. The Borg collective must be destroyed using Starfleet's best weapon . . . Picard. As Locutus, Picard is once again a trusted member of the collective. But the Romulans have other plans for Picard. Their ultimate weapon . . . James T. Kirk. Don't miss this engaging saga which truly goes where no one has gone before

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Summary: A true meeting of the Treks .... Old and New
Review: Truly one of the best Trek Novels ever. This is a must read for those of us serious disappointed by Capt. Kirk's death in Generations. Who better to document the 'last' (who really knows) adventure of the Classic Trek Trio (Kirk, Spock and McCoy) than William Shatner himself. This books meets and exceeds the standards of Classic Trek. Past and present Enterprise crew members combine forces in fighting enemies of old and new as the Romulans join forces with the Borg to assimilate the universe. Elements of various movies are combined into a very likely story with a fitting 'end' as Kirk embarks on yet another journey 'where no one has gone before'

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Summary: "The Return" is written with wonderful insight by Shatner.
Review: I didn't think that any book involving the "Return" of Captain Kirk would be so well that out and riveting. But the man who has played Kirk for over 30 years has turned out a Star Trek classic. This has to be the best Star Trek book I've ever read, followed closely by his first Star Trek novel "The Ashes of Eden". Unlike other authors, Shatner has a unique insight into Kirk's feelings, attitude and mannerisms....after all, he essentially "was" Kirk. The only reason I didn't give this book a 10 was because at times it seemed that Shatner let his ego get the best of him, often portraying Kirk as a muscle bound toughguy who even managed to beat Worf in a fight (yeah) when in actuality Shatner looked like he was huffing and puffing in the fight scenes in "Generations" which took place right before this book is supposed to take place. Despite that small detail, I am sure that you will love "The Return" based on the brilliant plotline and well thought out characters

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Summary: Classic Shatner, which isn't always a good thing...
Review: I never liked Captain Kirk much. That much I will admit. But I am an avid fan of Star Trek, and when this book was released in paperback I decided to risk six bucks on Shatner. I will say that I was pleasantly surprised. Shatner's writing ability, unlike his acting ability, is for the most part solid and enjoyable. His metaphors and adjectives are fresh and abounding, and he does an excellent job fleshing out his characters. However, that is where the problem begins. The characters he describes in The Return are very little like the actual cast of characters in the Next Generation universe. Deanna Troi is portrayed as a meddlesom do-gooder who abuses her empathic powers to further her statements. Riker is written as a closed-minded simpleton who will not look past personal biases. Data is portrayed as a spoiled child who enjoys frequent use of explitives. Spock is seen to be governed almost exclusively by emotion over logic. Worst of all is Picard, who is portrayed as indecisive, unintelligent, and shrouded by fear. The only character portrayed in a positive light is Kirk, who is inflated to the point of godhood. Understandable, however, considering he was Shatner's character originally. Despite the quasi-horrible character portrayals, and some completely impossible turns of events, The Return remains for the most part an engrossing book which the reader will find difficult to put down. I recomend this to any individual fond of the original series and anyone who can overlook the author's lack of consideration toward those characters who he has not portrayed on film

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Summary: One of the best STAR TREK books I've ever read
Review: William Shatner did an outstanding job in writing this sequel to Generations. It had me so interested that I couldn't put it down until I finished it. A must read for all fans of the Origanal Series

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Summary: Beyond Crap!
Review: I cannot believe the kind of stupid senseless drivel that the Star Trek universe has come to. I guess that they really want to ride the cash cow as much as possible. I used to read EVERY Star Trek book that came out. The last few years, each book has basically gotten worse and worse. This book is a badly written, hero-worshiping piece of crap. I can no longer stand it. This book should have been called Star Trek: The Return of Crap.

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Summary: A Star Trek novel that bonds with strong character relations
Review: I found the text to flow evenly and quit stimulating. A book that was well written within the classic Star Trak tradition. Shatner has an entwined relationship with Captain Kirk that allows for unique insites. The story corelates well with established Star Trek happenings. I personally felt as if I had seen a motion picture because the text flowed brilliantly and did not spin in the mud. I wish more Star Trek novels had this type or style of writting. To Mr. Shatner: Please write a sequal so that I'l

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Summary: An incredible scenario for the last ST book
Review: Shatner wrote this book with a lot of links to the old ST:TOS and ST:TNG series, including some references to ST I : The movie, and ST: Generations. I Think it is one of the best books I ever read

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Summary: An awesome action packed Trek novel!
Review: From the beggining to the end, The Return was packed with Action. A good plot and story line made this book the best Trek I have read. Shatner wrote flawlessly throughout the whole novel. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes Trek.

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Summary: A more satisfying meeting of the generations than the film.
Review: Captain Kirk's corpse is reanimated by a Borg-Romulan alliance and dispatched to kill Jean-Luc Picard. If you can get past the logical holes in that premise, you'll find this novel a much more satisfying meeting of the Trek generations than the recent film was. The interaction between characters from the different Trek series is a lot more significant and more exciting. Characterization is very good; the dialogue between Kirk and an elderly McCoy, for example, was right on target and had me laughing out loud. And the story has a more epic scale than the film did, as characters scattered across the galaxy join in an assault on the Borg homeworld. The novel is written in a very cinematic style; it's very easy to picture the story unfolding as a movie before your mind's eye. And if you've ever read anything by Shatner or the Reeves-Stevenses (his collaborators) before, it's a fun game to try to decide who was responsible for which part of the book