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With the fall of the ancient Thallonian Empire, civil war threatens the planet of Zondar. The arrival of the U.S.S Excalibur is greeted with relief and celebration by the anxious populace, and Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, fresh from his cataclysmic escape form the Thallonian throneworld, is acclaimed as their prophesied savior. But one believer's messiah is another's blasphemer-- and a prime candidate for martyrdom.
When Captain Calhoun is captured, Lieutenant Commander Burgoyne must find him before an alien fleet launched a holy war against the Federation!
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ONTEAR COULD TELL which way the wind was blowing. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A valiant effort on the part of Peter David, who has worked hard to create a new 'Star Trek' universe, but the serialised nature of his books mean that they all depend on each other. It's difficult to enjoy this book without having read the previous four, for example. Nevertheless, the characterisation is good,this 'episode' is cohesive, and often humourous.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Book 5 leads into book 6 from book 4, fantastic!
12 April 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After reading each book in the series, decided I really liked the story and character development in this book. The characters have feeling, depth, and comedy tastefully entwined. When are the next books coming out? For a 51 year old grandmother this is an excellent series. If they don't take away from the characters, this would also make a fantastic tv series or a few good movies. The handling of the romance issues are wonderful; after all, let's get real, what mixed group of people would go gallivanting out in space for up to five years with no romance? None! This is really must read Star Trek for the fans. Star Trek Voyager and Deep Space Nine got so boring I couldn't stay with those series, but will stay with this series if it stays as hip as the first 6 books in the series. Publish more! The Plots and action are excellent, too!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Major Step Down From Previous Novels
16 Jan 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have to say, I did not enjoy Martyr as much as the previous books in this series. First, there is the whole high school romance issues involving Dr. Selar, Burgoyne 172, Captain Calhoun, and Commander Shelby. The major disappointment here is the way Peter David chose to write Commander Shelby. In the two-part episode, Best of Both Worlds, in which Shelby appeared she was a strong, confident woman who was not afraid stand up for what she felt was the correct decision, and in the first four books, David really captured that quality. In this book, however, she comes off as a jealous, jilted lover and that diminishes her in my eyes. Second, the whole religion sub-plot, while original, just was not very interesting. Overall, this was an unnecessary addition to the New Frontier series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
He did it again...
2 Sep 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
It seems to me Peter David, in this fifth book, has settled into the characters now... There was a great scene between Shelby, Calhoun and Admiral Jellico in the beginning... If you like that feel of Trek... Where you find the laughs... They are in this book.
If you want to see what is happening with Selar and Burgy... Read... read...
Anyway I enjoyed this book...
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