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Summary: OK but nothing special
Review: An ok page turner, but no big payoff in the end. The authors mixed up everything including the Borg, Preservers, Romulans, Ferengi, Klingons, TOS, TNG... and the result was slightly dissapointing for me, but I'm still glad I read it.
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Summary: Trek novel bridges the Generations gap....but is it canon?
Review: Anytime a television series or movie franchise also becomes a publishing franchise, the question most fans ask themselves is: "Does this story fit into the so-and-so Universe, and if so, how?" Star Wars fans are always faced with this line of inquiry whenever a new book or comic book issue hits the bookshelves, and so are Star Trek fans. A writer (or group of writers) gets creative license by the franchise owners (Paramount/Viacom in this case) and has permission to play in someone else's universe. As long as the novels don't stray too far from the established parameters of characters like Jim Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, or Mr. Spock, a Star Trek novel can be well-written and entertaining. It can even (as Federation does) take established data points from the series and movies and create an exciting scenario for the "union" of the first two Star Trek series. However, both the authors and the readers know that Star Trek's "official" storyline is confined to the TV shows (all 5 series) and the 10 feature films.So even though Star Trek: First Contact "overruled" Federation's scenario of an unexpected encounter between the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and its fourth namesake (NCC-1701D), intertwined with plot threads from The Original Series' episodes Requiem for Methuselah, Journey to Babel, and Metamorphosis, as well as TNG's Sarek. Zefram Cochrane plays a central role in this multi-generational saga conceived as a "prequel" to Star Trek: Generations...and the Reeves-Stevens husband-and-wife team did a magnificent job of writing a wonderful "sequel" to Metamorphosis...knowing quite well, as their note to the reader explains, that their contribution to the Star Trek saga could be superseded by a movie in the future. In spite of now being a non-canon Star Trek story, Federation is a well-written and entertaining novel. The authors capture the personalities of the Star Trek characters vividly, and their knowledge of the established Star Trek timelines and episodes give this work a sense of authenticity (if such a thing existed in a fictional universe) that only the best Trek writers can give to their books. So, even if Federation strays from the "official" story, it's still a Star Trek novel worth reading. Alex Diaz-Granados
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Summary: Federation is outstanding!
Review: Federation is without a doubt the finest Star Trek book ever written. Instead of that piece of [stuff] Generations, this would have been an excellent movie to say goodbye to the old crew and welcome in the new. If you are a Star Trek fan and haven't read this book... well, you letting the best of Star Trek past you by.
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Summary: Simply the BEST!
Review: I won't waste your time. This novel is simply, and without doubt, the best Star Trek novel that there is! It is totally worth buying, paperback or hardcover! My only and deepest regret is that this novel will doubtfully be made into a movie, because of the contradictions created in "Star Trek First Contact". In Federation the character of Zefran Cochrane is very well developed, and he is made into a true hero, not some drunken fool that just wanted to build a rocket ship to get rich and buy his own beach house filled with "naked freaks". If you are a fan of Star Trek, or simply enjoy a good novel, YOU MUST BUY THIS ONE!
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Summary: Wonderful Book
Review: I would recommend this book to any Trekker. As soon as I started it, I couldn't put it down. The story line is very clear, it brings together the Original Series and Next Generation crews in a most remarkable way, much better than the movie Generations did. If you are going to read a Star Trek book, this is the one to get.
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Summary: A creative, yet believable book.
Review: In this great piece of literature, a great writing team puts forth an excellent and complex storyline. Both authors consummate their usage of Star Trek lore, their own creative ideas, and their ability to replicate each character's individuality. The story begins as three separate plots. The first takes place in the mid-twentyfirst century, and describes how Zephram Cochrane used his warp drive to foil, and escape from the earth-dominating Optimum Movement. The second outlines Kirk's discovery of Cohrane himself on a barren planet. The third describes how the Enterprise-D discovers an interesting artifact from one of their most dangerous enemies. These plots are combined ingeniously and unexpectedly. In order to find out how though, you have to read the book. I give it a 9. which as the story progresses, slowly and steadily intertwine. The plot is slow to develop, but it is interesting to read about
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Summary: Magnificent Novel
Review: Like many other reviewers, I feel that Star Trek Federation is the finest Star Trek novel created. Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens have never let me down, but the way they write this book is so endearing. They draw you in, take you to the places, and make each and every character seem real: from Zefram's patron, a dreamer, to the English folk, to the evil Colonel. This would have been a far better movie than Star Trek Generations. The plot and pacing are such that you will not want to put it down. Possibly the best parts of all, for me, are the introduction and especially conclusion. You see, this novel is a framed tale, and it tells a much larger story than just Kirk and Picard and understandably it features more of Kirk. It's about what Kirk did. About who he was, why he was... and why we should all celebrate the time we spent with him and a ship named Enterprise. The novel does require some knowledge of the Star Trek universe, if you want to get the full meaning. But I think even without it, it is truly great. Read it, you won't be sorry.
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Summary: An excellent novel, a fantastic read, a wonderous voayge.
Review: Of all the Trek I've read (a bit of TOS, a ton of TNG, some DS9, and a touch of VOY), this novel stands proudly among the best. Although the character of Cochrane and the story of the first warp ship isn't consisent with that of First Contact, I believe the book gives a better story. As mentioned in other reviews, the villian is fantastic, a truly unique creation among all of Trek. The way the story spans time and space, with the elements all weaving together in the end, I find myself in utter awe at the creativity of the authors. As I said, this book stands proudly among the best - the only other two Trek books that I can think of to compare are Q Squared by Peter David and DS9's Millennium Trilogy (also by Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens). This is one of the few books I have ever read, then decided that there was no way I could live without purchasing the hardcover version for future readings. And I guarantee you, you'll want to read it again. Then, give it a few years, and you'll find yourself turning to it again.
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Summary: Star Trek: Federation
Review: Star Trek: Frederation written by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens is a book with three storylines all woven together to make a Virgilian tapestry of times and space. Remember this book was written before "First Contact, Broken Bow, and Generations" so the characters may seem a little out of sync, but remember the Borg changed time by going back to Earth's past. This book carries three storylines well and the first is about Zephram Cochrane. The Zephram Cochrane and his Companion in the TOS " Metamophosis" is how we find him in the book all bummed out about World War III and he wanted to get away. Well now, Cochrane is captured by some pretty unsavory characters who want to capture the galaxy and whom do you think comes to his rescue... none other than Captain James T. Kirk and the Enterprise NCC-1701. Captain Jean-Luc Picard, on the other hand, is in standard orbit around Legara IV when he called Lieutenant Geordi LeForge for an opinion on the artifact being displayed in the main viewscreen... a piece of a Borg ship, from a Ferengi trader. As the two crew work hard at finishing their respective missions destiny draws them ever closer together as the solution to Captain Kirk problem lies with the Enterprise NCC-1701-D and Captain Picard's fate lies with the Enterprise NCC-1701. When reading this book pay attention to the chapter's timelines or you could get confused. This is TREK at it's best and I would highly recommend it as this is on my short list of really good TREK.
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Summary: A great story combining both ST crews and Star Trek history!
Review: This is definetely one of the best Star Trek novels I've read. The best elements of the novel were the use of 3 different timelines combining into one pretty good story, as well as the history provided on the life and accomplishments of Cochrane. The "meeting" of the two crews was one of the weaker parts of book, I felt. All in all, however, it's a must read for star trek fans. Particularily if you want more insight into star trek history and if you enjoy books with different plot streams that culminate into one conclusion.
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