 Trekkkieguy's tribute to the original Star Trek TV series & movies featuring sound clips, book reviews, memory wall, image gallery & more! |
Trekkkieguy's tribute to the original Star Trek TV series & movies featuring sound clips, book reviews, memory wall, image gallery & more! |
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ISBN: 0-671-01989-9
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By: Pamela Sargent & George Zebrowski The Hawking left Earth during the 21st century on a one-way mission to colonize a distant world. Due to the relativistic effects of pre-warp travel, its crew has aged only thirty years while two centuries passed outside the ship. When the Starship Enterprise comes to the rescue of the malfunctioning Hawking, the colonists find themselves thrust into a universe and an era that has left them behind. Captain Kirk intends to help the colonists adjust as best he can, but the task is not a simple one. The newcomers are survivors of a more violent, more paranoid time - and they have brought old suspicions, and an ancient weapon of mass destruction, into a world of unexpected challenges and dangers.
This story borrows a bit from the episode "Space Seed." This time, instead of being bad, the people from the Hawking are basically friendly, but they do have a few secrets. It sounds like an intriguing story, but it falls short. Endless, boring conversations slow the story to a crawl. I was halfway through the book and was still waiting for the story to become interesting. Unless you're a die-hard fan and must read all of them (like me!) feel free to skip this one.
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