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Forged in Fire (Star Trek: Excelsior) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Michael A. Martin (Author), Andy Mangels (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Books; 1st Pocket Books Pbk. Ed edition (4 Feb 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1416547169
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416547167
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 173,878 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Star Trek fans and film audiences know that Sulu -- the Enterprise helmsman from The Original Series memorably portrayed by George Takei, went on to captain his own ship, the USS Excelsior. But the harrowing circumstances that led to his first command have never been revealed ...until now. Forged in Fire provides a long-missing link in Star Trek history, bridging past and future with an account of turmoil within the Klingon Empire which threatens to spill over into the Federation -- and of the personal vendettas that stretch from one generation to the next. A vicious pirate known as The Albino is cutting a deadly swath across space, driven by need and motivated by malice. But his genocidal plans have unimagined consequences, as the human boy he orphaned long ago joins forces with several unlikely allies -- three Klingon captains and a hotheaded Federation diplomat who carries a closely guarded secret -- to bring The Albino to justice. Tempered in the flames of shared adversity, a captaincy is won, a Blood Oath sworn, and the fate of a civilization is decided.


About the Author

Michael A. Martin has written numerous Star Trek books and e-books, including the first two bestsellng novels in the Titan series and they Sy Fry Genre Award-winning Star Trek: The Worlds of Deep Space 9, Vol. Two. His work has also been published by Atlas Editions, Star Trek Monthly, Dreamwatch, Grolier Books, Visible Ink Press, The Oregonian, and Gareth Stevens, Inc., for whom he has penned several World Almanac Library of the States nonfiction books for young readers. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and ther two sons in Portland, Oregon. Andy Mangels is the USA Today best-selling author and co-author of over a dozen novels cowritten with Michael A. Martin. He is also the best-selling author of several nonfiction books, including Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters and Animation on DVD: The Ultimate Guide.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sulu, Excelsior, Klingons, oh my!, 7 Feb 2008
By David Roy (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
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One of the strengths of many Star Trek novels is the ability to fill in continuity gaps left by the various television series. At times they can go too far, but if the book tells a good story as well as filling in the hole, I'm all for it. Thus, when a novel like Excelsior: Forged in Fire comes along, I have to stand up and take notice of it. This book is fairly dense, but it is marvelous. I enjoyed it so much that I could hardly find any flaws in it.

I'll get the first and only real criticism out of the way here. The threat to Sulu and his daughter seems tacked on, to make him even more involved in the story than he really needs to be. I think it's enough that he's involved in the events that set the blood oath into motion. Due to his past history with the Albino, he had every reason to take part in the events here. Tacking on the attempt to murder Demora seemed pointless.

That being said, the rest of this novel is riveting. Almost 500 pages, with small text, it has to be one of the longest Trek books ever (certainly the longest not written by David R. George III), yet it's almost impossible to put down. Martin & Mangels' prose just flows off the page. Whether it's a tactical briefing, a discussion between a former first officer and his new acting first officer who doesn't appear to like him, or whether it's an action scene, it all just grabs you and won't let you go. I've always enjoyed their storytelling, and Forged in Fire is no exception.

Even better is the characterization, with not a false note in the bunch. Sulu is his typical self, having learned from Jim Kirk when it's time to go against orders and follow what you believe is right. They get Captain Styles down pat, fleshing out his character from the arrogant boob who was in Star Trek III yet still making him recognizable. It seems Starfleet brass has seen fit to force Sulu upon him, despite the fact that it was Sulu's mentor who embarrassed him in front of the entire fleet. Yet despite not liking Sulu, he demonstrates why he deserves at least some respect as a captain. Finally, Dax and the three Klingons are picture-perfect. They even manage to give the Albino a believable and interesting back story.

The best thing about Forged in Fire, at least in my eyes, is the way Mangels and Martin handle the continuity. Filling this many holes in Trek history (Sulu taking command of Excelsior, Dax and the Klingons, they even manage to throw in how these three Klingons went from having a smooth forehead to the bumpy ones between the two television series!), it would be very easy to mire the book in a swamp of continuity references. But they don't do that. In fact, they seem to make a lot of assumptions that readers will generally know all of this stuff. The references are there, but they pass by quickly and then move on.

Forged in Fire is a must-read for almost any Star Trek fan. Not only does it explain a lot of things, it's just a rollicking good Star Trek novel. Even for those uninitiated into the whole Trek phenomenon, this book would be good. Despite being a prequel of sorts, it's definitely a standalone novel. Though if you find yourself fascinated with this whole situation, you may have to track down the episode to see what eventually happens. All in all, this is a stellar Trek book.

David Roy
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