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For each of us there is one person who has the power to change our lives for ever. For Carol Marcus and Leila Kalomi, those people are Kirk and Spock. Biologist Carol Marus is running a project that she is convinced can reshape planets, transforming an inhospitable world into a fruitful paradise. Her dream is shared by her lover, Starfleet officer James T. Kirk. Meanwhile her work inspires botanist Leila Kalomi, who is encouraged to join the team by Spock, science officer of the USS Enterprise. So begin the interlinked careers of four people who will rewrite the history of the exploration of space.
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S.D. Perry is a top genre author who has written for Resident Evil, Aliens, Xena and Timecop as well as Star Trek. Her DS9: Avatar spearheaded the new, post-television series of Deep Space Nine books from Pocket.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Hmm. Firstly I am a HUGE fan of S D Perry, her DS9 books were great. But Inception?... not so much.
A quibble I have is that the printing is uber large, methnks the book is a little on the light side and the publishers are trying to pad it out. The story is not that great either, an experiment that goes wrong because of sabotage... a romance that takes an unexpected turn. A love affair that that never takes of.
I would say this book is weak, the plot is weak and some of the characters are weak. The only saving grace is the Kirk/Carol Marcus scenes but they are not good enough to raise this book up. I wish I had not bought it, and for a Star Trek fan that is a hard thing to admit.
I would avoid this one folks.
A quibble I have is that the printing is uber large, methnks the book is a little on the light side and the publishers are trying to pad it out. The story is not that great either, an experiment that goes wrong because of sabotage... a romance that takes an unexpected turn. A love affair that that never takes of.
I would say this book is weak, the plot is weak and some of the characters are weak. The only saving grace is the Kirk/Carol Marcus scenes but they are not good enough to raise this book up. I wish I had not bought it, and for a Star Trek fan that is a hard thing to admit.
I would avoid this one folks.
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Could Have Been Better
10 Feb 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Star Trek" novels (and media tie-in novels in general) walk a very fine line when it comes to revisiting familiar elements from their original source material. This can especially be true when it comes to giving the details behind the romantic liaisons of various character that took place off screen but are referenced and alluded to on-screen in various episodes or movies.
To most "Trek" readers, Peter David's "Imzadi" is held up as the gold standard for filling in the details of a previous romance--in this case, giving us the history of Riker and Troi before they met again on the bridge of the starship Enterprise.
Then there's the latest entry in the "Trek" fiction line, "Inception" that wants to give us a bit of insight into the romance between Captain James T. Kirk and Carol Marcus as well as that of Spock and Leila Calomi before the original series begin. A novel that concentrated on one or the other might have worked better, but the usually reliable S.D. Perry and new writer Britta Dennison instead bring both romantic pairings together in such a way that strains the willing suspension of disbelief and, as a whole, drags down the story.
It also doesn't help that most fans know how these things will end and the authors don't offer any new insight or character nuances to help keep the story moving along.
Coming off a bad break-up, Leila joins Carol Marcus' scientific team that is looking to use a revolutionary and controversial element to help terraform part of Mars. A group of protesters seeks to stand in the way of the development, leading to a lot of passages that get bogged down in a debate over the merit of scientific progress and how it's achieved with Kirk offering the Starfleet party line and the group's leader opposing him. The story does try to offer a motivation for the leader, but since he's a relative new comer to the "Trek" universe it's hard to really emphasize as much with him as we might or the authors want us to.
Into all this, we discover that Carol and Kirk are in the midst of their romance and that Leila meets Spock and falls hopelessly in love with him.
What could have been a fascinating exploration of two influential women in the lives of two of the most popular characters in the "Trek" canon instead is nothing more than a lot of relationship angst for pages on end. Carol worries about how to tell Kirk her big news and how he'll react while Leila pines for the emotionally unavailable Spock.
In many ways, the concept behind "Inception" is an interesting one, but as I read the novel I kept thinking it might have worked better as a short story. Weight in at just over 300 pages, the novel is fairly lightweight both in page count and in storyline. The story is a fascinating experiment but one that, unfortunately, comes up short.
To most "Trek" readers, Peter David's "Imzadi" is held up as the gold standard for filling in the details of a previous romance--in this case, giving us the history of Riker and Troi before they met again on the bridge of the starship Enterprise.
Then there's the latest entry in the "Trek" fiction line, "Inception" that wants to give us a bit of insight into the romance between Captain James T. Kirk and Carol Marcus as well as that of Spock and Leila Calomi before the original series begin. A novel that concentrated on one or the other might have worked better, but the usually reliable S.D. Perry and new writer Britta Dennison instead bring both romantic pairings together in such a way that strains the willing suspension of disbelief and, as a whole, drags down the story.
It also doesn't help that most fans know how these things will end and the authors don't offer any new insight or character nuances to help keep the story moving along.
Coming off a bad break-up, Leila joins Carol Marcus' scientific team that is looking to use a revolutionary and controversial element to help terraform part of Mars. A group of protesters seeks to stand in the way of the development, leading to a lot of passages that get bogged down in a debate over the merit of scientific progress and how it's achieved with Kirk offering the Starfleet party line and the group's leader opposing him. The story does try to offer a motivation for the leader, but since he's a relative new comer to the "Trek" universe it's hard to really emphasize as much with him as we might or the authors want us to.
Into all this, we discover that Carol and Kirk are in the midst of their romance and that Leila meets Spock and falls hopelessly in love with him.
What could have been a fascinating exploration of two influential women in the lives of two of the most popular characters in the "Trek" canon instead is nothing more than a lot of relationship angst for pages on end. Carol worries about how to tell Kirk her big news and how he'll react while Leila pines for the emotionally unavailable Spock.
In many ways, the concept behind "Inception" is an interesting one, but as I read the novel I kept thinking it might have worked better as a short story. Weight in at just over 300 pages, the novel is fairly lightweight both in page count and in storyline. The story is a fascinating experiment but one that, unfortunately, comes up short.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
The Worst Trek Novel I Have Ever Read
23 April 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I started reading Star Trek novels with James Blish's "Spock Must Die." Or maybe it was a collection released by Pocketbooks of 5 fan stories. So I have a long history with Trek fiction. "Inception" is the worst I have ever read.
The characters -- for whom I bought the book, to learn more about their past -- are hollow, shadows, not worth caring about. If all we knew of James Kirk and Mister Spock were this story, no one would care if there had been no TV series, no movies, and no books. Carol Marcus has more development than Leila Kalomi (who appears no better than pre-pubescent school girl smitten with puppy love). But "more" in this case, doesn't say much.
The story itself is a propaganda piece for curtailing scientific research and development. Greenpeace, excuse me Redpeace (because of the Martian location) take up way too much space, without making us care about any heroes or villains. There is no suspense in the development. Events just happen. Like Wesley Crusher in TNG and Mr. Spock in the third season, events are set in motion which must be stopped by our valiant Vulcan science officer. Other than to get Carol Marcus pregnant, James Kirk serves no purpose in this story. Their relationship -- the teaser for the book -- is hardly dealt with.
Don't buy this book.
Did I say "Inception" is the worst Star Trek novel I have ever read?
Addition: March 29, 2012: After stopping with 150 torturous pages of reading in "Watching the Clock," a Star Trek novel about the Department of Temporal Investigations, I now rate "Inception" as the second worst Star Trek novel I have ever read.
The characters -- for whom I bought the book, to learn more about their past -- are hollow, shadows, not worth caring about. If all we knew of James Kirk and Mister Spock were this story, no one would care if there had been no TV series, no movies, and no books. Carol Marcus has more development than Leila Kalomi (who appears no better than pre-pubescent school girl smitten with puppy love). But "more" in this case, doesn't say much.
The story itself is a propaganda piece for curtailing scientific research and development. Greenpeace, excuse me Redpeace (because of the Martian location) take up way too much space, without making us care about any heroes or villains. There is no suspense in the development. Events just happen. Like Wesley Crusher in TNG and Mr. Spock in the third season, events are set in motion which must be stopped by our valiant Vulcan science officer. Other than to get Carol Marcus pregnant, James Kirk serves no purpose in this story. Their relationship -- the teaser for the book -- is hardly dealt with.
Don't buy this book.
Did I say "Inception" is the worst Star Trek novel I have ever read?
Addition: March 29, 2012: After stopping with 150 torturous pages of reading in "Watching the Clock," a Star Trek novel about the Department of Temporal Investigations, I now rate "Inception" as the second worst Star Trek novel I have ever read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Dramatic and Moving
5 Mar 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Young doctor Carol Marcus is researching an exciting field that could terraform barren planets and end hunger. But this latest project will take her away from her beau in Starfleet, Jim Kirk. The two are in love, but their career comes first for both of them. Meanwhile, botanist Leila Kalomi meets Starfleet officer Spock, while trying to find direction in her life and decides to join Marcus' team. But there are some that do not want the terraforming research to continue. And those with a grudge may be a danger to the project and the scientists themselves.
Star Trek fans are familiar with the events in the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, where we are introduced to Carol Marcus and Jim Kirk's son that he never knew, as well as a project known as Genesis. This story takes us back to the relationship between Carol and Jim and what happened between the two, years before Jim becomes captain of the Enterprise. The authors bring new light to events only hinted at in the movie. Here, we are able to see a moving but fated love story. Though I knew the eventual outcome of the lives of several of the characters, it didn't lessen the intensity or feeling.
Inception is an interesting story of love, loss, ambition, and the impact of scientific advancements. The characters are vivid and their stories poignant. This novel is quite different than others in the various series, but I found it wonderfully written and captivating. The story focuses more on personal interactions and drama than action and adventure, yet I found it very engaging and a quick read.
Star Trek fans are familiar with the events in the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, where we are introduced to Carol Marcus and Jim Kirk's son that he never knew, as well as a project known as Genesis. This story takes us back to the relationship between Carol and Jim and what happened between the two, years before Jim becomes captain of the Enterprise. The authors bring new light to events only hinted at in the movie. Here, we are able to see a moving but fated love story. Though I knew the eventual outcome of the lives of several of the characters, it didn't lessen the intensity or feeling.
Inception is an interesting story of love, loss, ambition, and the impact of scientific advancements. The characters are vivid and their stories poignant. This novel is quite different than others in the various series, but I found it wonderfully written and captivating. The story focuses more on personal interactions and drama than action and adventure, yet I found it very engaging and a quick read.
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