AN UNTOLD TALE OF STAR TREK ®
HISTORY REVEALED AT LAST.
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Jul 26, 2011
Nicolas
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I really wanted to give this a higher review and I hope they do more novels that follow Sulu on the Excelsior. The thing is, there was a really good story buried deep down in the narrative. Too much perspective and time shifting, the Klingon angles weren't very interesting and there wasn't enough focus on Sulu's rise to commander of Excelsior. Again, I sincerely hope they expand on this series because I really enjoy reading from a perspective other than Kirk's. I mean, I love Kirk, but it's nice
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Jan 11, 2010
Aughadan
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I'm really picky with my five star ratings; the book has to actually change my life to get one, but rest assured this was a fabulous, solid 4 and a half stars. Yes, it's long (especially for a little mass market paperback, which made it awkward to hold sometimes), but I can't blame the authors since they covered so much ground. I got the feeling from the back cover and the beginning that it wasn't really just a Sulu book, which turned out to be entirely accurate. Very nice. In fact, it was
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Feb 14, 2011
Daniel
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An excellent read. Another book that takes advantage of continuity-gap-filling, and manages to create a story that is exciting as a story in its OWN right. It doesn't simply exist to please continuity fanwank fans, desperate to know every inch of unexplored Star Trek history. It's an engrossing, exciting, thrilling adventure, and gives new life to Star Trek characters and institutions you thought you knew back-to-front.
Jan 08, 2012
Dan
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Great characterization and an engaging plot make up for the story plodding in some areas. As "Blood Oath" is one of my favorite episodes of early Deep Space Nine, the revelations about the antagonist and the motivations of the Klingons from that episode were greatly enjoyed. Filling in the gaps in Star Trek's timeline also push this book's rating a little higher in my opinion.
Full review: http://treklit.blogspot.com/2011/12/exce...
Full review: http://treklit.blogspot.com/2011/12/exce...
Jun 05, 2008
Michael
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Advertised as a Captain Sulu adventure, that might be a bit misleading. But then again, it’d also be hard to fit on the cover all the nods and continuities from all the Trek shows this one ably and deftly weaves together. And on some level, it does focus on the circumstances that led to Sulu’s becoming captain of the Excelsoir. But that’s just the first hundred or so pages. It expands from there.
It’s got Dax, it’s got Kor, Kang and Koloth, it’s got a tying together of a lot of plo More...
It’s got Dax, it’s got Kor, Kang and Koloth, it’s got a tying together of a lot of plo More...
Jun 16, 2008
Heather
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it took about 100 pages to go from bad to mediocre. how's that for a review?
the book maintained a mildly interesting pace for another 300 -- so why'd i keep going?
1. i'm a very patient reader
2. i love star trek (in most of its forms)
3. it's been a long time since i read a star trek book, and was wanting a spot of nostalgia
4. in part, the plot related to a story i'm writing
5. my mom let me borrow it :-D
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the book maintained a mildly interesting pace for another 300 -- so why'd i keep going?
1. i'm a very patient reader
2. i love star trek (in most of its forms)
3. it's been a long time since i read a star trek book, and was wanting a spot of nostalgia
4. in part, the plot related to a story i'm writing
5. my mom let me borrow it :-D
why this was mediocre at best:
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Jul 27, 2011
John
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Decent ST book....a little on the long side. Wish they had explored Sulu and his daughter a lot more, and the Klingons a lot less!
Aug 25, 2008
David
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Tells the story of Capt. Sulu's involvement with a young Curzon Dax and three Klingon captains from TOS (Kor, Kang, Koloth) as they chased after the genetic murdering Albino (see ST:DS9 episode "Blood Oath" for context). I really enjoyed reading this book over summer vacation, which added quite a bit to Sulu's background and character.
Jul 13, 2008
Anita
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Since I'm a star trek fan and have some knowlege of trek canon, I really enjoyed this book as it "explains" why Klingons in The Original Series had smooth foreheads and Klingons in later series had ridges. It also incorporates background for some familiar characters who haven't had much written about them.
May 02, 2008
Nimave
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While reading: Loving it, loving it, loving it !!!!!
After reading: Loved it, loved it, loved it !!!!!!!!
Awesome story, great to get this extra bit of insight into these characters we know so well - and I finally got the backstory for Curzon's blood oath - yeah baby !!!!!
After reading: Loved it, loved it, loved it !!!!!!!!
Awesome story, great to get this extra bit of insight into these characters we know so well - and I finally got the backstory for Curzon's blood oath - yeah baby !!!!!
Jul 17, 2008
Ernie
rated it:
If you like Star Trek books, this is one of the better reads in that vast group of novels. I recommend it to people who enjoy both Star Trek and reading.
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