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Avenger (Star Trek) (Hardcover)

by William Shatner (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 370 pages
  • Publisher: Star Trek (5 May 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0671551329
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671551322
  • Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 13.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,630 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Captain Kirk, long believed dead, joins Spock in a desperate quest to find the source of a lethal virus which threatens the entire Federation with starvation and dissolution. Meanwhile, Spock confronts a personal mystery - did Sarek, his legendary grandfather, really die of natural causes?

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Avenger" is a good, fast-paced sequel to "The Return"!, 22 July 1998
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This review is from: Avenger (Star Trek) (Mass Market Paperback)
Shatner did it again! "Avenger" is a good book, but is isn't as good as "The Return". (But if you want to split hairs, I think you would be hard pressed to find a Star Trek novel better than "The Return") Although it features the Next Generation cast, this story is mainly about Kirk and Spock on their respective missions. Kirk to find the cure to the virus that has Starfleet placing entire star systems under quarantine. Spock searching for proof that his father Sarek was murdered. They intertwine with the Enterprise-E crew to make a story that will have you guessing until the end. It also does one heck of a job explaining Kirk's survival from the Borg Homeworld. "Avenger" also sets up the next novel in the series, "Spectre". A must read if you love Star Trek!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another epic leap!, 11 April 1999
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After reading The Return, I wondered how Shatner could top an all time showdown with the Borg, whilst having Kirk and his friends fighting alongside with Picard and his crew, but this story actually continues on just like you would expect the epic saga known as Star Trek to. (Unlike the watered down tepid crap they have been putting on TV and in the theaters these past few years or so) This book takes a story that originates back to Kirk's youth, and it involves Sarek and Amanda and Spock. A possible Vulcan defection? Maybe... Just watch the amazing character development that takes place in this thing. The Kirk/Spock friendship gets a new and deeper dynamic here. An intruiging tale that involves seeming corruption even to the highest ranks of the Federation, and an incurable disease that is spreading throughout the galaxy. I just wish with all my heart that Shatner's books would be considered canonical (I already consider them that way) and were put on the big screen instead of watered down hooey like Insurrection and what not. This is awesome, and just like all the others, you will read it again and again and realize "Hey, this is the way Star Trek used to be!"... and it should be again. Dear Mr. Shatner, Maybe you and Leonard Nimoy and some others that really care about Star Trek and its future ought to consider taking some kind of leadership role in its future.
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3.0 out of 5 stars OK story, but where do Kirk and Teilani fit in?, 2 Aug 1999
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This novel is all right, but it's a story that would have been fine for Picard and crew to handle. True, it gives us a chance to learn that Kirk was not killed at the end of "The Return", but there just isn't the excitement and suspense as there was in "The Return". However, if you are going to continue with the other reads after this one, such as "Spectre" and "Dark Victory", then you'll need to read this one to understand how Kirk is resurrected again.

Otherwise, a rather weak entry into Shatner's trilogy.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Spock.
If you were to ask me, Shatner is abusing Characters. How many times has Kirk been resurected now? The thing that mainly got me disturbed about this book is that Shatner has... Read more
Published on 26 July 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Its "to be continued"
The story isn't bad, a little disjointed at times, but when you near the end you realize the end is not near! I saw no indication on the cover or Amazon's info. Read more
Published on 14 July 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars A surprisingly weak offering in the series.
Avenger is the kind of book that I both liked and didn't like at the same time. The virogen crisis and the intrigue surrounding Sarek's supposed murder kept me reading it, but a... Read more
Published on 20 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I never really trusted books written by actors so I stayed away from William Shatner for awhile. However, I saw Avenger at my library and couldn't resist. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the Return
In Avenger Shatner finally invents his own characters instead of relying on regular Trek characters from tv and film. I like the relationship btwn Cmdr. MacDonald and Dr. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A Sequel to the Dramatic Return of Kirk!
A truly fabulous book, even if you don't like Kirk. Lots of action, a great plot line, intriguing mysteries, and a phantastic final showdown. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Avenger ties all the loose ends with great results!!!
Shatner surpassed himself with this one. Return was good, but, Avenger it keeps you on the edge of edge the galaxy in anticipation, and cinches it with surprise. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A good sequel to "The Return"
Shatner, throughout his series of Star Trek books has continued the plot between novels well. This novel provides a good platform for the next novel in this series,... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars the best of the Star Trek books written by Wm.Shatner
The sub-plots are well thought out and the character development for Kirk and Spock and McCoy made them 3-dimensional rather than the flat personalities seen in most Star Trek... Read more
Published on 26 July 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great action and suspence
William Shatner has done an excellent job yet again. This book was fabulous! I especially liked the part where Kirk and the escaped from the Vulcan space dock\prison. Read more
Published on 22 July 1998

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