- Mass Market Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: Star Trek; First Edition edition (5 Sep 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671793233
- ISBN-13: 978-0671793234
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.7 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 882,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The crew of the Nautilus, a battered Starship of mysterious origin, is beamed aboard the Starship Enterprise. The group claims they are freedom fighters from the future working to save the Federation from the Consilium, a group of corrupt power-seekers.
The Nautilus crew members then seize control of the U.S.S. Enterprise, and a Starship from the future arrives to arrest the renegades. Kirk must separate his true allies from those who wish to destroy the Federation.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I would like to say this book was good, since I actually did enjoy reading it, but the villains were a bit two dimensional... I mean, the author tried to muddy the waters a bit with the crew from the future, but it was obvious that they were the good guys. Also nice to see the never seen areas of the ship, the bowling alley (mentioned in The Naked Time), the video games room, eventually seen in Star Trek : The Motion Picture and, bizarrely, this book has a great scene where Scotty gets caught in the bathroom, surely a first for Star Trek!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have one question, does the author really know anything about the Star Trek world other than the character's names? The interplay between the main characters was lifeless, and their emotions and reactions seemed to suggest they were all written as Vulcans! As for the suggested future of the Star Trek universe, depressing is too optimistic a word. The book only contains two remotely positive features, its concentration on Nurse Chapel who is all to often ignored, and its attempt to elaborate on the rest of the crew (the Enterprise is no longer crewed by six essential personel and legions of expendable red shirts!).
P.S When did the Enterprise receive a Bowling Alley and video arcade?
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Future Present: Terrorist or Freedom Fighter?
13 Aug 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Set aside the photon torpedos. Prepare to make a command decision. On the outer marches, the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters an aging black starship. A Constitution-class ship, but one not listed on the Star Fleet registry. It's skeleton crew, a cosmopolitan band, claims to be freedom fighters from the Federation's future. This is a future where Big Brother does more than watching. The situation deepens when another starship, of unknown design, arrives claming to represent the future Federation. They want the "terrorist," but are unable to force the issue, fearing harming an unnamed crew member aboard the Enterprise. A person who will create the future Federation. What's Kirk's decision? What would be your decision?
I liked this book for several reasons:
1. The skeleton crew of the aging starship are the most interesting characters in the series since the first and last appearance of Dr.Evan Wilson in Uhuru's Song.
2. We see the crew of the Enterprise acting like a crew. Teamwork on all levels. It's not just the bridge crew, Scott, and Bones.
3. The future "propulsion" source is an example, in a crude metaphorical sense, of how a weed is any plant people have not yet found a use for. Except this "plant" is holy terror to the Federation of Kirk's time.
4. The Enterprise crew member who will choose the path for the future will do so with good intentions. An example of unintended consequences.
To compare your taste with mine, these are some of my favorites: My Enemy, My Ally / Final Reflection / How Much for Just the Planet? / Uhuru's Song / Ice Trap / The Romulan Way / Killing Time
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Possibly the best Star Trek novel I've read.
15 Mar 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Not too surprising, given that Barbara Hambly is a known quantity as a superb writer. Still, this was just a wonderful novel, handling both established characters and one-shots perfectly, excellent and novel concepts and storyline, and smooth, compelling writing style. It was interesting to see the Enterprise be on the RECEIVING end of a temporal visit from the future for a change.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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28 Mar 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Sorry,Barbara,I usally LOVE your books,but this one is really poor. The ending is a mess,there is no character developement,no scene painting,and the book is downright boring.The only worthwhile part is the message to Kirk at the very end(which is very intreaging).
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