- Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books (5 April 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743483006
- ISBN-13: 978-0743483001
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.6 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 376,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the twenty-fourth century, the USS da Vinci and its S.C.E. team led by Commander Sonya Gomez roam the galaxy, solving the technical problems of the universe in a state-of-the-art ship. But back in the twenty-third century, for the newly-formed Starfleet Corps of Engineers, things did not always run so smoothly...And on board the da Vinci, Captain Montgomery Scott recalls his younger days as the chief engineer of the legendary USS Enterprise, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, and his encounters with a very different Corps of Engineers. From the edge of the Romulan Neutral Zone to the uncharted regions of deepest space, Scotty joins forces with a battered old vessel, the USS Lovell, to bring the S.C.E. into the future.
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Kevin Dilmore has been a contributor to Star Trek Communicator magazine since 1997. Teaming up with Dayton Ward, their several Star Trek novels include two of the popular Next Generation A Time To... series: A Time to Sow (0743482999) and A Time to Harvest (0743482980)
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As he sat in the center seat of the U.S.S. da Vinci's bridge, the young officer knew all eyes were on him. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really tried with this... I wanted to enjoy it, but I had to give up in the end. Turgid, badly written and with dialogue so hammy as to lend no credibility to the characters whatsoever. A reviewer from the US said "The first full-length Starfleet Corps of Engineers novel, "Foundations" is a story that offers something for any Star Trek fan that enjoys passing some time with a good book." - Well, I'm a Star Trek fan that enjoys passing time with a good book (I'm legendary for it around my office) but this is not it. I'd be disappointed if this was free online fanfict. Send me a suitably stamped and self-addressed envelope and you can take it off my hands for free. I'd feel guilty taking your money!
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This book is a compilation of the Foundations trilogy ebooks and describes a fairly routine mission for the Da Vinci crew. This being Star Trek, nothing is ever routine and the crew need to think outside the box and take a look back at a young Montgomery Scott's career for help.
Books 2 and 3 tend to make better use of this format in my opinion, even giving the fans a bit of closure on Kirk's habit of changing a whole planet's culture then flying off.
However, Book 1 seemed to be a tenuous link into Scotty's past, the only similarity being a mention of an ion storm. I was unsure while reading it to see how an ion storm hitting an asteroid, requiring excavation and rebuilding related to a ship being propelled along by the effects of an ion storm.
Nevertheless, it was still fun to see Scotty early on in his career (pre-Enterprise in fact). It was also nice to see al-Khaled and the USS Lovell make an appearance as I'd initially encountered the characters in the Vanguard series, and I do like a bit of the old continuity!
While it's an entertaining enough read, I did feel a bit let down - the title Foundations hinted to me that we might see the formation of the SCE, but in all three of the stories, the SCE is already well established and it just happens to be that Scotty is around them when they encounter a problem that would relate to the Da Vinci's mission a century later. Also it's the second mention of Landru in as many books... Not that I mind as it's so long since I read Caveat Emptor that I'd forgotten most of what happened in that story, but with such a vast wealth of stories both seen onscreen and a whole universe of new stories to create from the writers' minds, it's a bit odd the same concept should come up again so soon.
Special credit has to be given to the cocky Andorian upstart in Book 3 whose well thought out and developed character easily steals the show. I'm hoping she pops up again either in this or another series as the authors gave her three dimensions and really brought the character life.
Not bad by any stretch, but nothing hugely original either. It was a nice change of pace and a fairly solid and satisfying three-parter.
Books 2 and 3 tend to make better use of this format in my opinion, even giving the fans a bit of closure on Kirk's habit of changing a whole planet's culture then flying off.
However, Book 1 seemed to be a tenuous link into Scotty's past, the only similarity being a mention of an ion storm. I was unsure while reading it to see how an ion storm hitting an asteroid, requiring excavation and rebuilding related to a ship being propelled along by the effects of an ion storm.
Nevertheless, it was still fun to see Scotty early on in his career (pre-Enterprise in fact). It was also nice to see al-Khaled and the USS Lovell make an appearance as I'd initially encountered the characters in the Vanguard series, and I do like a bit of the old continuity!
While it's an entertaining enough read, I did feel a bit let down - the title Foundations hinted to me that we might see the formation of the SCE, but in all three of the stories, the SCE is already well established and it just happens to be that Scotty is around them when they encounter a problem that would relate to the Da Vinci's mission a century later. Also it's the second mention of Landru in as many books... Not that I mind as it's so long since I read Caveat Emptor that I'd forgotten most of what happened in that story, but with such a vast wealth of stories both seen onscreen and a whole universe of new stories to create from the writers' minds, it's a bit odd the same concept should come up again so soon.
Special credit has to be given to the cocky Andorian upstart in Book 3 whose well thought out and developed character easily steals the show. I'm hoping she pops up again either in this or another series as the authors gave her three dimensions and really brought the character life.
Not bad by any stretch, but nothing hugely original either. It was a nice change of pace and a fairly solid and satisfying three-parter.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Highly Entertaining
9 April 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The first full-length Starfleet Corps of Engineers novel, "Foundations" is a story that offers something for any Star Trek fan that enjoys passing some time with a good book.
Set within a 24th century framing story that sees the crew of the USS da Vinci attempting a dramatic rescue of a runaway vessel, authors Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore take the reader back to three key S.C.E. missions set during the 23rd century in a tale that explores the origins and evolution of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers.
Utilizing flashbacks to tell a story certainly isn't original but it definitely works well in this instance. Each of the three flashback stories is a complete and interesting story on their own. Ward and Dilmore know how to engage your attention from the opening paragraph of a novel and spin a highly entertaining tale.
Originally released as an eBook trilogy in 2002, as a full-length novel Foundations is an even more effect story without the recapping needed when a story is broken down into individual parts. Well paced and carefully plotted, "Foundations" is mighty satisfying reading in a number of ways.
The 24th century framing story effectively sets up each jump back to the past while at the same time provides it's own interesting dilemma. Using the same characters, the crew of the USS Lovell, in each of the three flashbacks provides continuity and good flow to the overall narrative while at the same time allowing the reader to get to know and appreciate the characters, particularly Commander Mahmud al-Khaled. Al-Khaled, like the da Vinci's Commander Sonya Gomez, commands a crew of unique individuals you can't help but like.
Ward and Dilmore have a real knack for writing dialogue that very effectively brings the individual characters to life.
If you are not already a follower of this popular series, then give "Foundations" a try. It's a perfect opportunity to be introduced to a wonderful set of characters that fulfill a distinctive role and provide a fresh and unusual perspective to the Star Trek universe. Best of all, it's a fun read.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Landru returns
19 Mar 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In this e book series the spotlight is on Scotty and his early days forming the S.C.E. In this tale the Landru computer is reactivated and Scotty must solve the problem. With the help of his engineering friends of course. For all it's worth, it's a good story featuring Scotty as the star of the book. I'd like to see a seperate e book series featuring his early career after this one. Scotty's character can still work with modern readers.
I have to give this one five stars and hope it inspires the editors at Pocket books to publish more e books about the original series era with our favorite engineer.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
First dose of SCE
22 Mar 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This was my first dip in the Starfleet Corps of Engineer world and I have to say I will be swimming again with the crew of the `USS da Vinci.' This is basically three stories that of the initial crew of the SCE and a much younger Scotty.
I enjoyed seeing the aftermath of the reckless Captain Kirk as he explored the galaxy. The problems he created and the SCE had to clean up, seemed very realistic and creative. Each adventure felt complete and help extend the adventures of the original Enterprise.
Since this was my first step into the SCE, I felt partially at a loss and out of touch with some characters. The book was great and I will be picking up more adventures with the SCE crew.
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