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Summary: A must for everyone with any love of Star Trek in any form
Review: "The final copy of this collection of Trek Fan Fiction arrived a few days ago, and I urge everyone with any affection for Trek to read it. There have been several collections of Trek Fan stories over the years, and a number of the authors have gone on to write some very credible works afterwards. This is the best of Trek, stories written by people with a real affection, often for minor characters, and some pretty clever ideas. Two of my favorites examine just "What Went On In Data's Mind 0.68 Before The Satellite Hit" and what happens after Cyrano Jones collects "The Last Tribble" off Station K-7. Pocket Books Trek editor John Ordover couldn't help but add his own two cents, but "The Man Who sold the Sky" is as enjoyable as anything in the book and I forgive him. " -- Ernest Lilley, SF CENTRAL
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Summary: A must for everyone with any love of Star Trek in any form
Review: "The final copy of this collection of Trek Fan Fiction arrived a few days ago, and I urge everyone with any affection for Trek to read it. There have been several collections of Trek Fan stories over the years, and a number of the authors have gone on to write some very credible works afterwards. This is the best of Trek, stories written by people with a real affection, often for minor characters, and some pretty clever ideas. Two of my favorites examine just "What Went On In Data's Mind 0.68 Before The Satellite Hit" and what happens after Cyrano Jones collects "The Last Tribble" off Station K-7. Pocket Books Trek editor John Ordover couldn't help but add his own two cents, but "The Man Who sold the Sky" is as enjoyable as anything in the book and I forgive him. " -- Ernest Lilley, SF CENTRAL
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Summary: Back on track...
Review: ...a year later: the weather is pretty much the same (currently 45 and less than a week to Memorial Day...blah) and I'm deep into my Star Trek jones waiting for SNW-V. And like "Star Wars: Clones", the franchise has bounced back and rediscovered itself. I'm half-way through the book and almost all the stories have captured my interest and imagination (unlike the very disappointing SNW-IV). I disagreed w/the choice for Grand Prize (a decent story from the Edith Keeler era), but Borg-ified Tribbles, Data confronting Kivas Fajo again, Jake being tested after his dad "disappeared", Seven's conflicts w/Voyager's return to Earth, and Archer's first encounter w/a Vulcan...what's not to like?Dean Wesley's "state of the anthology" address appeared as an afterword and was much welcomed. Though the cover could use some tweaking (Daedalus but no NX-01?) and the back cover fails to mention that there are Enterprise stories contained therein, these are minor quibbles to a most satisfying summer read, well-worth the wait and stands proud w/the first three volumes.
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Summary: Glad to recommend a much improved...
Review: ...annual edition of ST fan fiction. Didn't agree w/the prize winners, preferring a Ferengi's take on the Kobayashi Maru scenario over the Enterprise mission that would never end, a Seven (of Nine) and (Gary) Seven cooperative venture over a detective looking for an AWOL Gillian Taylor (from STIV: the Voyage Home). Still, some very creative offerings, from the aftermath of death of Edith Keeler to Data's experience in the Nexus to a DS9 Spy versus Spy. There were some clunkers: temporal shenanigans involving Kirk taking the Enterprise-A back to be decomissioned and another w/Kirk using the Guardian of Tomorrow to hop on Voyager (ugh). But the good stories outweigh the bad, so pick up and enjoy...
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Summary: Star Trek Strange New Worlds I - Intriguing fan fiction!
Review: After years and years of requests to do so, Pocket Books and Paramount were finally able to come up with a way to publish fan fiction which culminated in this, the first of the Strange New Worlds anthologies. Prior to this I'd had only one other experience with fan fiction which I found to be quite enjoyable and I figured this would be the case here and it was. Although I found a few of the stories to have been somewhat tedious, taken as a whole, Strange New Worlds I is an enjoyable Star Trek experience and I look forward to reading the latest editions of them. It is interesting to finally now have read through this anthology and have the advantage of a couple years to see which of the authors within were able to become professional writers based on their experience with Strange New Worlds and of course their talented writing. Star Trek A Private Anecdote (Grand Prize winner) by Landon Cary Dalton **** - This is an interesting and very intriguing tale about Captain Pike. I believe it to be somewhat prior to 'The Menagerie, Parts I & II'. The Last Tribble by Keith L. Davis ***** - I found this particular story to be quite well written and very interesting as the author takes us through what happened to Cyrano Jones after 'The Trouble with Tribbles.' The Lights in the Sky (Third Prize winner) by Phaedra M. Weldon *** - I found this story to be somewhat interesting as the author brought closure to what happened to Shahna after 'The Gamesters of Triskelion.' Reflections by Dayton Ward ***** - I found this authors writing to be quite fluid and a perfect fit for Star Trek. It is no wonder at all as to why he continued on from here to being a professional author. The author takes us to when Captain Kirk died and that 'split' second of time where he looks up and says 'Oh my' and during that time Kirk is taken to the Organians who were originally seen in 'Errand of Mercy.' Star Trek The Next Generation What Went Through Data's Mind 0.68 Seconds Before the Satellite Hit by Dylan Otto Krider **** - The author did a wonderful job of capturing Data's 'style' in this particularly intriguing short story. The Naked Truth by Jerry M. Wolfe ***** - This is a great Barclay story as the author takes us through the nervous engineers first away mission in which he's in command. The First by Peg Robinson - ***** - This is a great and very original story as the author brings us into the world of the Enterprise during the Dominion War. A less technologically advanced species, more specifically one of them shows up in the middle of contested space using technology that would benefit the Dominion greatly. Fortunately Picard and the Enterprise reach her prior to the Jem'Hadar. See Spot Run by Kathy Oltion ***** - This is a very funny story and again this is why this particular author has gone on to author/co author other published Trek with her husband. As the title would suggest, the most unlikely of all heroes is about to have his/her day. Together Again, for the First Time by Bobbie Benton Hull ***** - This is an absolutely wonderful tale about Guinan and her arranging the first meeting between her and Picard. Civil Disobedience by Alara Rogers ***** - The author did a wonderful job with this story depicting the trials and tribulations Q went through to get Picard and the Enterprise through the events depicted in 'Best of Both Worlds' parts I & II. Of Cabbages and Kings (Second Prize winner) by Franklin Thatcher ***** - Out of all of the stories within this anthology, for me this was the best of them. The Enterprise suddenly finds itself far away from home minus its crew and must figure out what to do from there based on its programming. Star Trek Deep Space Nine Life's Lessons by Christina F. York ***** - This is another example of one of the authors whose work brought them to the professional ranks of Trek publishing. Nog is back from the Academy and he's found he has more than a casual interest in Mrs. O'Brien. Where I Fell Before My Enemy by Vince Bonasso ***** - This is an extremely interesting tale about Captain Sisko finding himself with the exact same Gorn and on the same planet as Kirk as depicted in 'Arena.' Star Trek Voyager Good Night, Voyager by Patrick Cumby **** - This is an interesting tale about the consequences of the bio neural network failing on the ship. Ambassador at Large by J.A. Rosales ***** - This is a great tale that brings some closure to what happened to Bailey after the 'The Corbomite Maneuver.' Fiction by jaQ Andrews ***** - This is another outstanding tale about the crew of the Voyager believing their ship was destroyed and that they've been living on a planet for the last three years. I, Voyager by Jackee C. ***** - This is a somewhat intriguing tale about a non corporeal being taking a liking to the crew of Voyager. Monthuglu by Craig D. B. Patton *** - While I found the style in which this story was told, I found the overall story to be somewhat trying and it seemingly fails. Because We Can The Man Who Sold the Sky by John J. Ordover ***** - This is an interesting 'short' story by Trek's Executive Editor. I guess I'm not as completely up on my Trek as I should be because I really could not discern who his primary character was? The Girl Who Controlled Gene Kelly's Feet by Paula M. Block ***** - This is an extremely well written short story about a young Lieutenant and a ships psychologist who just aren't quite satisfied with the mundane.
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Summary: For The Fans; By The Fans!
Review: As a true Trek fan, in all shapes and forms, STRANGE NEW WORLDS is one of the few outlets where we get to explore aspects of Gene Roddenberry's Universe that would probably never see light of day otherwise. With each visit to this anthology format series, the characters we have known and loved from the Starship Enterprise to the Voyager, continue to explore new worlds and newer frontiers of the imagination. What makes the trip such a joy it's fans like you and me that are inspiring these latest adventures.
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Summary: Lots of goodies
Review: As usual there is something for every taste in the latest volume of trek short stories. A wide variety of writing styles and settings make this a book any trek fan can enjoy.
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Summary: The Best Book So Far.....
Review: BEWARE OF THE SPOLIERS! Well, we get a lot of stories from the Trek universe. My favortie are "The Best Tools" (ST:DS9) in which alien
bets a no-win program and "Our Million Years" (Spec.) which
is so oddball that even I mention I name in it, I spoil you. Every body who's is a Trekkie would think they died and went to
heaven!
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Summary: Needs to make a few changes for SNW:VII
Review: First of all, nearly all of the stories presented in this volume were great - but there needs to be a few changes for SNW:VII. The first problem to over come is the fact that (in nearly every volume of STN) there are stories concerning Star Trek:TOS episodes"A Piece Of The Action" and "City On The Edge Of Forever". While these episodes are very good, enough about them. Let's move on to others. (With "City...." we get it - Kirk was very upset about Edith Keeler's death.) The second problem is that there needs to be more Star Trek: DS9 and Enterprise stories. While the "Enterprise" series is still relatively new, there never seems to be more than three (some very short) stories in any given volume about DS9. Third, no more stories centering 'exclusively' around Data. This is one Star Trek character that the fans need to let go of. Enough of Data, already!
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Summary: Trekkies Rock!!
Review: First of all, the idea to collect fan fiction and put it in an annual compilation is brilliant. The best work is always done by those struggling to get noticed or simply doing it because they love it. Thus, with the pressure to produce off their shoulders, these fans have produced some wonderful stories. My personal favorites are the original Star Trek stories, but all of them were page-turners. I just can't tell you how neat it is to read new Trek stories by amateur writers, but this is one book that you should certainly check out. Worth your time and money, and it even gives instructions for entering your own story into the contest.
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