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Summary: ** Best McCoy Story Since Guardian of Forever **
Review: "Doctor's Orders" by Diane Duane is a shipload of fun. It reads like the best of TOS episodes, and shows some interesting insights into the Enterprise characters. Captain Kirk mischievously places Dr. McCoy in command, and a series of events occur throwing the Doctor and crew into life-threatening situations.Sounds like typical Star Trek, but it is much more. The writer artfully depicts McCoy in a very different light, and does a nice job utilizing a calm and relaxed Kirk, a rare sight indeed. Add the most interesting negotiation of Federation entry for a planet we've seen, and you got a good book. I liked the pace of the book, which was brisk and exciting. The characters all felt right and the plot was original and excellent. I rate this book at 4.70 out of 5.00, rounded up to 5.00 stars. I wish it were longer! Highly recommended.
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Summary: ** Best McCoy Story Since Guardian of Forever **
Review: "Doctor's Orders" by Diane Duane is a shipload of fun. It reads like the best of TOS episodes, and shows some interesting insights into the Enterprise characters. Captain Kirk mischievously places Dr. McCoy in command, and a series of events occur throwing the Doctor and crew into life-threatening situations. Sounds like typical Star Trek, but it is much more. The writer artfully depicts McCoy in a very different light, and does a nice job utilizing a calm and relaxed Kirk, a rare sight indeed. Add the most interesting negotiation of Federation entry for a planet we've seen, and you got a good book. I liked the pace of the book, which was brisk and exciting. The characters all felt right and the plot was original and excellent. I rate this book at 4.70 out of 5.00, rounded up to 5.00 stars. I wish it were longer! Highly recommended.
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Summary: Great book and great way to honor Kelley
Review: "Star Trek: Doctors Orders" is definately one the finest Star Trek Books. It was the first Star Trek book I ever read and it really turned me on to Series. As you know DeForest Kelley himself, very sadly passed on Friday. I then thought of this book and how it is a great way to rememeber and honor the man who told a good joke on Star Trek when it was needed the most. DeForest Kelley will always be rembered, and "Doctors Orders" is a wonderful tribute to him !
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Summary: I'm a doctor, not a Captain!
Review: Anyone who like McCoy should definately read this book. I am probably the biggest McCoy fan alive, and this is most certainly one of my favorite books. I have always wanted someone to delve a little deeper into McCoy, and Diane Duane finally has. Thanx Diane!
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Summary: Great Story, Great Characterization
Review: Diane Duane does it again. In this novel, Dr. McCoy is given command of the Enterprise, due to McCoy's ribbing Kirk one to many times. However Kirk disapears on the planet below, and then the Klingons show up. Duane really allows the Characters to Stand out, and advance the plot.
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Summary: Diane Duane scores again
Review: Diane Duane has once again managed to write an excellent novel. Having this book focus mainly on Dr. McCoy instead of Romulans or Klingons was a change for her, but it worked out none the less. Diane really knows her characters, which is obvious in the way she wrote McCoy. The doctor is his same old grouchy self, but we learn that he can hold the fort if he has too. We also learn why he isn't a diplomat... The chemistry between the entire crew is excellent, and allows us to see each person in a good light. All in all, a great read.
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Summary: Diane Duane scores again
Review: Diane Duane has once again managed to write an excellent novel. Having this book focus mainly on Dr. McCoy instead of Romulans or Klingons was a change for her, but it worked out none the less. Diane really knows her characters, which is obvious in the way she wrote McCoy. The doctor is his same old grouchy self, but we learn that he can hold the fort if he has too. We also learn why he isn't a diplomat... The chemistry between the entire crew is excellent, and allows us to see each person in a good light. All in all, a great read.
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Summary: Continued Excellence from Diane Duane
Review: Diane Duane's prior Star Trek novels have given us a level of insight into the main characters of the series that we were never really able to see during the run of the show. This novel is a chance for her to turn her talents specifically on Dr. McCoy, and allows us to really see his relationship with Kirk, Spock and the rest of the Enterprise crew from a totally different perspective. From the first chapter to the last, Duane has captured vintage McCoy; we even have the added benefit of hearing it from the "inside" during those parts of the story when he must struggle to face an impossible situation. When he winds up in command, after complaining once too often to Kirk regarding how the ship is run, McCoy -- and the readers -- find out just how challenging it really is to sit in the "center seat." As with her past novels, Duane has not forgotten about the other core characters. Each has his or her own moment in the sun; however, there is no question that this novel belongs more or less exclusively to Dr. McCoy. This is another beautifully crafted Star Trek tale from an extremely talented author.
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Summary: Continued Excellence from Diane Duane
Review: Diane Duane's prior Star Trek novels have given us a level of insight into the main characters of the series that we were never really able to see during the run of the show. This novel is a chance for her to turn her talents specifically on Dr. McCoy, and allows us to really see his relationship with Kirk, Spock and the rest of the Enterprise crew from a totally different perspective. From the first chapter to the last, Duane has captured vintage McCoy; we even have the added benefit of hearing it from the "inside" during those parts of the story when he must struggle to face an impossible situation. When he winds up in command, after complaining once too often to Kirk regarding how the ship is run, McCoy -- and the readers -- find out just how challenging it really is to sit in the "center seat." As with her past novels, Duane has not forgotten about the other core characters. Each has his or her own moment in the sun; however, there is no question that this novel belongs more or less exclusively to Dr. McCoy. This is another beautifully crafted Star Trek tale from an extremely talented author.
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Summary: Golly Jeez
Review: First let me say that this is one of the few (older) trek novels that read like an episode...unfortunately it would have been third season. It isn't so much that it is bad, it isn't. It's the characterization that was the more annoying. At one point Kirk says "Oh jeez, I need to contact the Enterprise." Oh jeez? How many times did Kirk say "oh jeez"? I also had a bit of a problem with the way McCoy is portrayed in command. I won't go into it and potentially ruin it, but suffice it to say I didn't realize his talents (at least according to the novel). So, if you want an ok Trek novel with really annoying characterization and dialogue this one is fine. Again, not bad but I couldn't quite get past what I would classify as the "Turnabout Intruder" form of Kirk, and some of the other main characters too.
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