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Summary: A great story?
Review: Call me sentimental but I really liked this story. Spock and McCoy work together to protect and facilitate the ascension of a young woman to the throne of her war torn world. Part adventure story, part coming of age story, and not a bad commentary on the subject of leadership, this story held my attention throughout and may even warrant additional readings. Even staunch fans of the venerable Captain James T. Kirk will be pleased to see that the team of Spock and McCoy are themselves capable of not only saving the day - but also carrying a storyline through the majority of the novel. Recommended.
Rating:
Summary: A great story¿
Review: Call me sentimental but I really liked this story. Spock and McCoy work together to protect and facilitate the ascension of a young woman to the throne of her war torn world. Part adventure story, part coming of age story, and not a bad commentary on the subject of leadership, this story held my attention throughout and may even warrant additional readings. Even staunch fans of the venerable Captain James T. Kirk will be pleased to see that the team of Spock and McCoy are themselves capable of not only saving the day - but also carrying a storyline through the majority of the novel. Recommended.
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Summary: Covenants and Crowns
Review: Howard Weinstein is a long-time Trek fan, and the writer of the animated episode "The Pirates of Orion," so it isn't surprising that he has a feel for the characters of Star Trek. He also has a deft touch as a writer. This is the first of several novels he has written, in addition to comic books, and the result is the best ST book since David Gerrold's effort.A surprise birthday party for Dr. McCoy is interrupted by a call from Starfleet Command to divert to Starbase 22. When there, Admiral Harrington informs them that the civil war on Shad has turned, and it is time for the exiled king to return. Captain Kirk had been stationed on Shad at the time of his exile, year before, when the war had been going badly enough that the royal family was deemed endangered enough to go into exile on a planet some parsecs away. The Klingons had been quietly supplying the rebels, hoping to disrupt the entire sector by the fall of Chad's government. When the Enterprise reaches Orand, the queen has died, and the king is aged and infirm. But their daughter is now an adult, and will be the one to assume the monarchy. But first, the ritual crown must be retreived from a different world. Only the true ruler of Shad can wear the crown, so the question will be, can young Kailyn perform the task? It won't be easy, with Klingons trying to disrupt the mission, as subtly as possible. To circumvent the surveillance, Spock and McCoy set off in a shuttlecraft with Kailyn to retrieve the crown, while the Enterprise proceeds. But, there is a spy on the king's staff, and the Klingons follow the shuttle. Now, Kirk must find the spy, and Spock and McCoy must keep the young princess safe while they deal with both the natural forces of the planet and the troublesome Klingons. Weinstein has a good ear for dialogue, and nothing about this story feels forced, as many of its predecessors were. The characters flow along with nary a ripple, and the comic relief of Chekov and the extra ten pounds is deftly handled. Weinstein has a special feeling for McCoy, and his feelings of growing old in the story are very well-written. The characters who enter the path of the Enterprise crew, from King Stevvin to Shirn O'tay, are natural and do not seem out of place in the Star Trek universe. This is simply a good story, and an excellent setup for the regular characters.
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Summary: Covenants and Crowns
Review: Howard Weinstein is a long-time Trek fan, and the writer of the animated episode "The Pirates of Orion," so it isn't surprising that he has a feel for the characters of Star Trek. He also has a deft touch as a writer. This is the first of several novels he has written, in addition to comic books, and the result is the best ST book since David Gerrold's effort. A surprise birthday party for Dr. McCoy is interrupted by a call from Starfleet Command to divert to Starbase 22. When there, Admiral Harrington informs them that the civil war on Shad has turned, and it is time for the exiled king to return. Captain Kirk had been stationed on Shad at the time of his exile, year before, when the war had been going badly enough that the royal family was deemed endangered enough to go into exile on a planet some parsecs away. The Klingons had been quietly supplying the rebels, hoping to disrupt the entire sector by the fall of Chad's government. When the Enterprise reaches Orand, the queen has died, and the king is aged and infirm. But their daughter is now an adult, and will be the one to assume the monarchy. But first, the ritual crown must be retreived from a different world. Only the true ruler of Shad can wear the crown, so the question will be, can young Kailyn perform the task? It won't be easy, with Klingons trying to disrupt the mission, as subtly as possible. To circumvent the surveillance, Spock and McCoy set off in a shuttlecraft with Kailyn to retrieve the crown, while the Enterprise proceeds. But, there is a spy on the king's staff, and the Klingons follow the shuttle. Now, Kirk must find the spy, and Spock and McCoy must keep the young princess safe while they deal with both the natural forces of the planet and the troublesome Klingons. Weinstein has a good ear for dialogue, and nothing about this story feels forced, as many of its predecessors were. The characters flow along with nary a ripple, and the comic relief of Chekov and the extra ten pounds is deftly handled. Weinstein has a special feeling for McCoy, and his feelings of growing old in the story are very well-written. The characters who enter the path of the Enterprise crew, from King Stevvin to Shirn O'tay, are natural and do not seem out of place in the Star Trek universe. This is simply a good story, and an excellent setup for the regular characters.
Rating:
Summary: Covenants and Crowns
Review: Howard Weinstein is a long-time Trek fan, and the writer of the animated episode "The Pirates of Orion," so it isn't surprising that he has a feel for the characters of Star Trek. He also has a deft touch as a writer. This is the first of several novels he has written, in addition to comic books, and the result is the best ST book since David Gerrold's effort. A surprise birthday party for Dr. McCoy is interrupted by a call from Starfleet Command to divert to Starbase 22. When there, Admiral Harrington informs them that the civil war on Shad has turned, and it is time for the exiled king to return. Captain Kirk had been stationed on Shad at the time of his exile, year before, when the war had been going badly enough that the royal family was deemed endangered enough to go into exile on a planet some parsecs away. The Klingons had been quietly supplying the rebels, hoping to disrupt the entire sector by the fall of Chad's government. When the Enterprise reaches Orand, the queen has died, and the king is aged and infirm. But their daughter is now an adult, and will be the one to assume the monarchy. But first, the ritual crown must be retreived from a different world. Only the true ruler of Shad can wear the crown, so the question will be, can young Kailyn perform the task? It won't be easy, with Klingons trying to disrupt the mission, as subtly as possible. To circumvent the surveillance, Spock and McCoy set off in a shuttlecraft with Kailyn to retrieve the crown, while the Enterprise proceeds. But, there is a spy on the king's staff, and the Klingons follow the shuttle. Now, Kirk must find the spy, and Spock and McCoy must keep the young princess safe while they deal with both the natural forces of the planet and the troublesome Klingons. Weinstein has a good ear for dialogue, and nothing about this story feels forced, as many of its predecessors were. The characters flow along with nary a ripple, and the comic relief of Chekov and the extra ten pounds is deftly handled. Weinstein has a special feeling for McCoy, and his feelings of growing old in the story are very well-written. The characters who enter the path of the Enterprise crew, from King Stevvin to Shirn O'tay, are natural and do not seem out of place in the Star Trek universe. This is simply a good story, and an excellent setup for the regular characters.
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Summary: I would suggest only McCoy fans read this.
Review: I loved this simply because McCoy was the main character. I don't think the author developed the other characters too well. I don't think Spock would ever hug someone in front of McCoy. Also, amazon doesn't have this, but I just bought mine from Books and Company in the US about a week ago. They must have taken this off the shelf rather quickly.
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Summary: I would suggest only McCoy fans read this.
Review: I loved this simply because McCoy was the main character. I don't think the author developed the other characters too well. I don't think Spock would ever hug someone in front of McCoy. Also, amazon doesn't have this, but I just bought mine from Books and Company in the US about a week ago. They must have taken this off the shelf rather quickly.
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Summary: Very good McCoy/Spock book!
Review: The book reminds of the TV episode -"Friday's Child". The plot and storyline are discussed in other reviews, so I won't bore you again with those details. The storyline and plot is written very well and stays on course and doesn't deveat. The character development follows Star Trek canon. The main ST character in this story focuses is McCoy's relationship with the ordaned young female ruler of the planet Shad. Is he a father figure to her? A lover? Is he reliving his youth? Read and find out. McCoy and Spock (and others) are together on a planet searching for the crown to help make this young woman become ruler. The usual interplay of emotions between Spock and McCoy develops. Kirk is not on this "quest" with McCoy and Spock. So, will McCoy, Spock, and the others find this crown and help restore this young woman to the throne of Shad? Oh! Of course! The Klingons are involved in this story too! Read on...
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Summary: Very good McCoy/Spock book!
Review: The book reminds of the TV episode -"Friday's Child". The plot and storyline are discussed in other reviews, so I won't bore you again with those details. The storyline and plot is written very well and stays on course and doesn't deveat. The character development follows Star Trek canon. The main ST character in this story focuses is McCoy's relationship with the ordaned young female ruler of the planet Shad. Is he a father figure to her? A lover? Is he reliving his youth? Read and find out. McCoy and Spock (and others) are together on a planet searching for the crown to help make this young woman become ruler. The usual interplay of emotions between Spock and McCoy develops. Kirk is not on this "quest" with McCoy and Spock. So, will McCoy, Spock, and the others find this crown and help restore this young woman to the throne of Shad? Oh! Of course! The Klingons are involved in this story too! Read on...
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Summary: An oldie, but a goodie!
Review: The Covenant of the Crown is one of the earliest Star Trek books and may be a little difficult to find, however, it is worth the search. The author does an excellent job of developing both Spock and McCoy's characters beyond what we were allowed to see in the original series. The story line is good and the little princess who grows into a competent, compassionate queen during the course of the book shows McCoy's paternalistic side and even brings out a little emotion in the unflappable Mr. Spock. The book is not long, but it is a great read. I recommend it!
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