- Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Star Trek (1 Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743457145
- ISBN-13: 978-0743457149
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 820,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Newly inducted into the prestigious Order of the Bat'leth, Captain Klag, son of M'Raq, leads the crew of the Gorkon into the unexplored Kavrot Sector in search of new planets on which to plant the Klingon flag. There they discover the Children of San-Tarah, a species with a warrior culture that rivals -- and perhaps exceeds -- their own. Klag could call in Gneeral Talak's fleet to bring the world under Klingon domination -- but the San-Tarah offer a challenge he cannot refuse. The Gorkon crew and the San-Tarah will engage in several martial contests. If the Klingons lose, they will undertake never to trouble the planet again. But if Klag and his men are victorious, the San-Tarah will cede themselves to the Empire, and Klag will have single-handedly conquered an entire world. This is the first tale in a glorious adventure that will be remembered in song and story throughout the Empire...
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Keith R.A. Decandido is a top genre author whose tie-in novels for Pocket include several Star Trek titles across all series as well as Buffy the Vampire Slayer novelizations. He is also known for his Star Trek: The Next Generation comicbook miniseries Perchance to Dream, and is the editor several science-fiction and fantasy anthologies.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Having been inducted into the honorable and prestigious Order of the Bat'leth, Captain Klag commands one of a number of ships sent into the Kavrot Sector to find new planets to conquer for the Klingon Empire. However, what he finds is a planet populated by the Children of San-Tarah, a species perhaps more dedicated to the warrior ethos than the Klingons themselves. Having proved themselves worthy opponents, the San-Tarah make Klag an offer he can't refuse. The Klingons and the San-Tarah will compete in five contests - if the Klingons win then the world and its people belong to the Empire, but if the San-Tarah win then the Klingons will leave and never return. With such an honorable and glorious tournament it is indeed a good day to die! But, before it's over, Klag will find his ability and his honor tasked to the breaking point.
I must admit that I have not read many Star Trek books lately, but this book was definitely one worth returning for! The author really brings the Klingons alive in this story, giving the reader a real feel for them. I enjoyed the story, the action, the characters and (definitely) the glossary of Klingon terms at the end. This is a great book, one that I highly recommend to all fans of science-fiction!
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I bought the book as i had enjoyed the Star Trek Rihannsu series featuring an exploration of Romulan culture. As well exploring the Romulans xenophobic side, it also finds time to examine its social hierarchy as well as going into some depth about Romulan history. In comparison, the IKS Gorkon series is quickly degenerating into yet another story about Klingon honour. Klag is your stereotype Klingon captain who has a nasty honourless plotting brother. Your run of the mill crew who prattle on about their latest conquest (bet you didnt see that one coming!). The problem is that the author doesnt show anything new about Klingons, its all been done to death in the TV series. By the third chapter the book is getting heavily boged down with far too many characters, same old talk about, yes you said it - honour and more small talk about how exploration and conquest will strengthen the mighty empire. By the time you actually get around to the Children of San-Tarah you are so tired from having to force yourself to read this far, that you couldnt give two hoots if they get conquered or not.
I would give this book a miss if i were you, unless your a die hard Klingon fan or have got some serious cash to burn. Otherwise i condemn this book to Gre'thor.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great writing, better than I expected for a Klingon Novel
20 Nov 2008
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I have been trying to read every ST book out there. I have to say I like some more than others, and this book is a worthy read. You will be thinking like a Klingon in no time, and wishing for the blessing of an honorable place in SoVoKor before long.
Honestly, I did not expect to like this book. After about fifty pages I couldn't put it down. It rocks. Read it.
Honestly, I did not expect to like this book. After about fifty pages I couldn't put it down. It rocks. Read it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A great book!
8 Feb 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Having been inducted into the honorable and prestigious Order of the Bat'leth, Captain Klag commands one of a number of ships sent into the Kavrot Sector to find new planets to conquer for the Klingon Empire. However, what he finds is a planet populated by the Children of San-Tarah, a species perhaps more dedicated to the warrior ethos than the Klingons themselves. Having proved themselves worthy opponents, the San-Tarah make Klag an offer he can't refuse. The Klingons and the San-Tarah will compete in five contests - if the Klingons win then the world and its people belong to the Empire, but if the San-Tarah win then the Klingons will leave and never return. With such an honorable and glorious tournament it is indeed a good day to die! But, before it's over, Klag will find his ability and his honor tasked to the breaking point.
I must admit that I have not read many Star Trek books lately, but this book was definitely one worth returning for! The author really brings the Klingons alive in this story, giving the reader a real feel for them. I enjoyed the story, the action, the characters and (definitely) the glossary of Klingon terms at the end. This is a great book, one that I highly recommend to all fans of science-fiction!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Pretty good, actually.
1 Feb 2009
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I'm not really a fan of Klingons, their culture and such. I'm old-school enough that my preferred alienated-aliens are the vulcans; I much prefer the logical, unemotional folks trying to understand and acclimate to human ways to the over-emotional, violent, hostile jocks with a chip on their shoulders, but this book does a fine job of exploring a setting in which Klingons are the protagonists (and not Anglicized Klingons like Worf or B'elanna, either.) It succeeds in a rather difficult undertaking: making the characters sympathetic without downplaying the fact that they ARE Klingons, from a culture which I despise. Not an easy task, but one that DeCandido accomplishes quite well.
And it's even well-written in terms of technical merit, too.
And it's even well-written in terms of technical merit, too.
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