 Trekkkieguy's tribute to the original Star Trek TV series & movies featuring sound clips, book reviews, memory wall, image gallery & more! |
Trekkkieguy's tribute to the original Star Trek TV series & movies featuring sound clips, book reviews, memory wall, image gallery & more! |
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ISBN: 0-671-61873-3
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By: Diane Carey Star Empire is the Federation's most powerful new weapon - a dreadnought, first in a class of super-starships - capable of outgunning a dozen Klingon cruisers, or subduing a galaxy. On the eve of her maiden voyage, Star Empire is stolen by terrorists who demand a rendezvous with the Enterprise - and with Lieutenant Piper, stationed aboard Kirk's ship on her first training cruise. Now Piper must discover why her friends from Starfleet are among the terrorists . . . and why they insist the ship was stolen not to attack the Federation - but to save it!
First of all, Star Empire sounds too much like a Romulan name instead of a Federation name. Second, this novel is written in the 'first person' which means it's told from someone's point of view. (The other novels are written in the 'third person') It's not told from Kirk's point of view it's from Piper's so the only time we see Kirk is when he's with Piper . . . and he's not with Piper very often. It's an interesting story idea but that's the only thing going for it. Don't get me wrong, the actual writing is fine, I just don't care for the 'first person' perspective.
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