by Josepha Sherman & Susan Schwartz “Romulans do many things no sane Vulcan would do.” Star Trek meets Lawrence of Arabia in a long, derivative, repetitive, imitative novel. A year after Captain Kirk is lost to the Nexus, Captain Spock and the crew of Intrepid II are called to Obsidian to help Spock’s childhood friend Captain David Rabin with a diplomatic mission. The story takes place in the past on Vulcan and in the ‘present’ on Obsidian. Years ago, during the ceremony celebrating the Kahs-wan […]
“Sarek”: Star Trek Novel Vangie13 cbr #43
by A. C. Crispin “Kirk lives still, and I have no peace!” Ambassadors Sarek’s 2nd wife (if you accept STV: The Final Frontier as canon or even admit its existence) the Lady Amanda is dying, suffering from old age and Ryerson’s Disease. Spock returns home to attend her in her final days. McCoy accompanies him. Sarek must leave for at least 2 weeks to prevent a war. On Earth, the Keep Earth Human League is gaining power and Sarek discovers its leaders are being mentally […]
“Under the Banner of Heaven”: Vangie13 cbr #42
by Jon Krakauer “I was doing God’s will, which is not a crime.” And now for something completely different. I needed a break from Romulans, Remans, and Vulcans (oh my!). I’ve been wanting to read this, so here’s my break. In 1984, Dan Lafferty used a knife to slit the throat of his 15-month-old niece Erica in her crib. Then he and his brother Ron brutally beat to death Erica’s mother, 24-year-old Brenda. She was their youngest brother’s wife. The brothers claimed God told them […]
“Mudd’s Angels”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #41
by J.A. Lawrence “Dedicated to the memory of James Blish.” (I missed a book! How could this happen? How did it get out of order on my Star Trek bookshelf? This was published in 1978.) James Blish died before finishing Star Trek 13, which was to be adaptations of the 2 Mudd episodes, plus an original story. His wife polished the adaptations and wrote the story. It is very light, as the episodes were. Again, I will not comment on televised stories. J.A. Lawrence is […]