- Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Star Trek (5 May 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671019163
- ISBN-13: 978-0671019167
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 208,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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On the planet Xhaldia, ordinary men and women are mutating into bizarre creatures with extraordinary powers. But is this a momentous evolutionary leap or an unparalleled catastrophe? The very fabric of Xhaldian society is threatened, as fear and prejudice divide the transformed from their own kin.
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SECURITY OFFICER MARCO PALMIERI shone his palm light down the long, dimly lit corridor, one of a multitude of corridors he had patrolled since his arrival at Starbase 88. Read the first page
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is one of the best cross-over books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. The plot has a number of twists including a large one at the end. The involvement of the X men has been carefully planned and the characters seem to bond too! It is a very well explained book, so no-one will be left wondering what happened here or how did that happen there. I recommend this book to anyone who likes Star Trek/X men and has a good imagination. Good Reading!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I enjoyed this book from start to finish, and found it a thoroughly entertaining read. I am sure that there are some hard core fans of both Star Trek and X-men that shiver at the thought of reading fiction of the two genres mixed together. But I feel they should bury their feelings and take a chance on this book.
In brief, certain youths on the planet Xhaldia start develop mutant powers, and the Enterprise is sent to investigate, shortly after picking up the mysteriously appearing X-men from a Star-base. On route to Xhaldia, old friends re-acquaint themselves and new friendships form, before fighting off a new Federation alien race, intent of acquiring the `new mutants'.
Followers of both Trek and X-Men I feel will be happy with the interaction of their favourite characters, and in my own knowledge of the characters, they all seem to interact with each other and their new comrades as one would expect them to in their own universes. But then that really is not surprising considering the author is a fan of the X-men and has written for both Trek and the comic book industry in his past. One thing that Trek fans not into comics might miss is Friedman's homage to the comic industry in the form of naming crew members after famous comic artists, such as Lee, Kirby, Ditko, Kane (and Wayne).
Whilst this is the second unification of the two groups, I do not feel that the preceding history needs to be located in an old comic/book shop and read. There are brief reflections on the two group's history together which should be enough to allow the reader to enjoy this book as a one off - though I am sure there will be those out there hurriedly trying to locate the previous team-up.
Personally speaking I do not read a lot of Trek stuff, basically I think because trying to read everything ever published in the Trek world would about as easy as trying to get hold of every Star Wars toy ever made. Whilst this book in itself has not enamoured me to take up all things Trek, I certainly would try another Friedman book.
For those interested in the trek time-line, the adventure is set shortly after Worf's marriage to Dax.
Apart from knowing full well from the outset of the book that no actual team member is going to die, the only downsides for me about this book - if you can call them one - was firstly trying picture Picard and Xavier talking to each other without both looking like Patrick Stewart. And secondly, I felt that the 275 just was not enough.
Anyhow, the book is definitely worth a few quid of any ones money - 5 out of 5.
In brief, certain youths on the planet Xhaldia start develop mutant powers, and the Enterprise is sent to investigate, shortly after picking up the mysteriously appearing X-men from a Star-base. On route to Xhaldia, old friends re-acquaint themselves and new friendships form, before fighting off a new Federation alien race, intent of acquiring the `new mutants'.
Followers of both Trek and X-Men I feel will be happy with the interaction of their favourite characters, and in my own knowledge of the characters, they all seem to interact with each other and their new comrades as one would expect them to in their own universes. But then that really is not surprising considering the author is a fan of the X-men and has written for both Trek and the comic book industry in his past. One thing that Trek fans not into comics might miss is Friedman's homage to the comic industry in the form of naming crew members after famous comic artists, such as Lee, Kirby, Ditko, Kane (and Wayne).
Whilst this is the second unification of the two groups, I do not feel that the preceding history needs to be located in an old comic/book shop and read. There are brief reflections on the two group's history together which should be enough to allow the reader to enjoy this book as a one off - though I am sure there will be those out there hurriedly trying to locate the previous team-up.
Personally speaking I do not read a lot of Trek stuff, basically I think because trying to read everything ever published in the Trek world would about as easy as trying to get hold of every Star Wars toy ever made. Whilst this book in itself has not enamoured me to take up all things Trek, I certainly would try another Friedman book.
For those interested in the trek time-line, the adventure is set shortly after Worf's marriage to Dax.
Apart from knowing full well from the outset of the book that no actual team member is going to die, the only downsides for me about this book - if you can call them one - was firstly trying picture Picard and Xavier talking to each other without both looking like Patrick Stewart. And secondly, I felt that the 275 just was not enough.
Anyhow, the book is definitely worth a few quid of any ones money - 5 out of 5.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A truly exceptional crossover novel, to say the least.
Both groups of characters are perfectly expressed, with Starfleet's open-minded attitude towards other species providing the X-Men with a welcome freedom from the prejudice they normally encounter, while the X-Men are given a chance to find normal people who accept them for who they are and enjoy the opportunities their powers offer.
While the bond between Wolverine and Worf is an obvious choice for a writer, other interesting gems include the addition of Trek-style 'technobabble' about how Nightcrawler's teleportation ability works, as well as the interesting exploration of Archangel's attitude to being in a society that accepts him without question.
And as for the final crisis they find themselves facing, as innocent citizens of a distant world are 'transformed'...
A perfect blend of their resources, to say the least; while the X-Men get superb opportunities to use their powers- particularly in an EXCEPTIONAL battle between Storm and a 'transformed' who can manipulate the earth itself-, the Star Trek crew are not left behind, with Data in particular getting an excellent moment to appeal to those who are different.
(Plus, in an interesting twist, Friedman essentially predicts the casting for the "X-Men" movie several years before it's actually made; reference is made more than once to the similarities between Picard and Professor X before Patrick Stewart was actually cast in the role)
If you're a fan of either series, you DEFINITELY need to get this novel; it perfectly captures EVERYTHING that has made them so popular over the years since their debut.
Both groups of characters are perfectly expressed, with Starfleet's open-minded attitude towards other species providing the X-Men with a welcome freedom from the prejudice they normally encounter, while the X-Men are given a chance to find normal people who accept them for who they are and enjoy the opportunities their powers offer.
While the bond between Wolverine and Worf is an obvious choice for a writer, other interesting gems include the addition of Trek-style 'technobabble' about how Nightcrawler's teleportation ability works, as well as the interesting exploration of Archangel's attitude to being in a society that accepts him without question.
And as for the final crisis they find themselves facing, as innocent citizens of a distant world are 'transformed'...
A perfect blend of their resources, to say the least; while the X-Men get superb opportunities to use their powers- particularly in an EXCEPTIONAL battle between Storm and a 'transformed' who can manipulate the earth itself-, the Star Trek crew are not left behind, with Data in particular getting an excellent moment to appeal to those who are different.
(Plus, in an interesting twist, Friedman essentially predicts the casting for the "X-Men" movie several years before it's actually made; reference is made more than once to the similarities between Picard and Professor X before Patrick Stewart was actually cast in the role)
If you're a fan of either series, you DEFINITELY need to get this novel; it perfectly captures EVERYTHING that has made them so popular over the years since their debut.
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An excellent way to bring together two genres!
Outside of watching "The X-Men" movie and looking forward to the next one, I'm not a huge X-Men fan. That being said, this book absolutely floored me. Read more
Published on 25 May 2003 by K. Wyatt
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This book is a follow up to the comic, that was brought out a couple of years ago. It shows the X-men stranded in an alternate future universe needing to get home, (guess who put... Read more
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