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Star Trek: Countdown

by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Mike Johnson, Tim Jones, David Messina (Artist), Giovanni Niro (Color Art), J.J. Abrams

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The countdown to the motion picture event of 2009 begins here, in the exclusive graphic novel prequel to Star Trek, the upcoming blockbuster film from Paramount Pictures JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman present the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe. Don't miss this story that brings STAR TREK b...more

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Published March 31st 2009 by IDW Publishing

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Jun 21, 2009 Abigail rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone Who Has Seen, or is Planning to See, the New Star Trek Film

Recommended to Abigail by: Jamal

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Feb 28, 2012 Sath rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Trekkies and fans of Star Trek 2009 movie

Shelves: star-trek, graphic-novel, on-my-bookshelf, second-hand, reviewed

This is is a collection of the 4 comics that are a prequel to the 2009 Star Trek movie.

The series is set 8 years after the end of Nemesis. Relationships between Romulans and the Federation are the best they've ever been, and Spock is now the official Federation Ambassador to Romulus. Picard is also now a Federation Ambassador. Data has successfully integrated his personality into the B-4 android, and is now Captain of the Enterprise-E.

Spock confronts Romulans with the news that the Hobus Star i...more This is is a collection of the 4 comics that are a prequel to the 2009 Star Trek movie.

The series is set 8 years after the end of Nemesis. Relationships between Romulans and the Federation are the best they've ever been, and Spock is now the official Federation Ambassador to Romulus. Picard is also now a Federation Ambassador. Data has successfully integrated his personality into the B-4 android, and is now Captain of the Enterprise-E.

Spock confronts Romulans with the news that the Hobus Star is in the process of going supernova, and predics that it will likely destroy Romulus. The Romulan senate choose to disbelieve Spock's prediction. Nero sides with Spock, and offers the use of his mining ship, the Nerada to extract rare Decalithium that Spock requires for his plan; to stop the supernovae by use of red-matter.

I know some people have taken a great dislike to the 2009 star trek movie, but for some reason I've always prefered the less-loved star trek aspects. My favourite Trek series are Enterprise and DS9, which most other trekkies rank bottom, (and thats the ones that even acknowledge the existence of the enterprise series!). So its not suprising that the 2009 movie became my absolute favourite trek movie; Overtaking even my beloved First Contact.

The 2009 movie stands up quite well on its own, but it does benefit greatly from the backstory in the comic series, and if you're a die-hard trekkie, or just a fan of the movie, you shouldn't excuse yourself from reading it! There are some details in it that solves little unanswered questions from the movie, such as why the romulan miners all have shaven and tattooed scalps. Not a massively important plot-point, but it's these little details that make you go 'ahaaaa!'.

The major delight for me in the entire novel had to be the reappearance of Data, as I believe this is the first time it has been revealed that he did indeed 'resurrect' properly after having his neural net downloaded into the B-4 android. I couldn't help a little cheer as I saw him pictured on the bridge of the Enterprise with 4 pips on his collar. There is no greater joy in Star Trek than seeing CAPTAIN DATA! <3

Well worth a read for any Trekkie.
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Jan 15, 2013 S. J. rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Star Trek fans, fans of comic books

Recommended to S. by: Another IDW series

Shelves: graphic-novel, favorites, media-tie-in, sci-fi, star-trek, the-shelf-of-awesomeness, time-travel-done-right, where-was-it-when-i-was-young

5 Stars

I've been reading the IDW Star Trek AOS comic series and had long wanted to go back and read the books released around the movie's release. Having finally got a chance, I can say it's well worth the wait. This is an excellent prequel to the film and really sets the stage of where and when Nero came from.

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I don't know which makes this better: seeing Nero pre-Romulus destruction, seeing Spock work so hard to once again save the universe, or seeing so many old friends from Next Gen. T...more

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Feb 01, 2011 Rae rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: tie-in, time-travel

If you like comics or graphic novels, read this book. If you are a Trekkie, read this book. If you want to understand more of the backstory behind the 2009 Star Trek movie, read this book. If you...well, you get the idea...just read this book!

I hadn't been too much of a Trekkie before I saw the 2009 movie, but then I saw it, and it all went downhill from there. Now my friends have to listen to me spout gibberish about the differences between a class A and a class M planet, among other things. B...more

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Oct 15, 2010 Giovanni Gelati rated it 5 of 5 stars

Am I a total geek, a Trekkie, I think not. I saw this and just had to read it. I saw the Star Trek movie in 2009 with Chris Pine & company and really enjoyed it as did many other people. The bad guy Nero, played by Eric Bana, intrigued me and I had many questions left unanswered by the movie, this official prequel graphic novel took care of all of them for me, from a to z, and then some.
Here is a little bit from the afterword “We didn’t expect to ever feel the same anticipation again, but pe...more Am I a total geek, a Trekkie, I think not. I saw this and just had to read it. I saw the Star Trek movie in 2009 with Chris Pine & company and really enjoyed it as did many other people. The bad guy Nero, played by Eric Bana, intrigued me and I had many questions left unanswered by the movie, this official prequel graphic novel took care of all of them for me, from a to z, and then some.
Here is a little bit from the afterword “We didn’t expect to ever feel the same anticipation again, but perhaps we can create some for the new fans. That is the intention of this book…to take a ride with a beloved crew that no one believed could ever match the original, and to pay homage to their stewardship of a thing called Star Trek. Their journey now takes us back to the beginning..” and on the back cover there is this” JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Mike Johnson,Tim Jones and David Messina present the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe.”
I think I got everything out of the way there. Having read and written all that, I have to say that I can actually enjoy the movie more with a profound sense of knowing why Nero was as Nero is. I fully understand his motivation now and see why he was so bent on his path of destruction. Anyone that has viewed the movie would stand to benefit from reading this graphic novel. The artwork is excellent and the characters’ are drawn just as they were in the television shows and movies, I enjoyed that touch. The story line is excellent and fully explains any questions that you may have had after watching the flic. I am going to add watching the movie again to my list of things to do, and am sure I will mutter a few,”Ahh , that is why this is happening..” moments during the viewing. I actually enjoy the Nero character now that I understand his angsts; he really wasn’t such a bad guy for someone that wants to wipe out an entire culture. If you are not a Star Trek fan, or a fan of sci-fi, then you may not get a groove on this graphic novel. You do not have to be a total insider or have seen the film to enjoy Star Trek Countdown, it does stand on its own legs, no matter how many it may have.
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Feb 21, 2010 Aaron rated it 4 of 5 stars

This graphic novel, which actually came out about the time the most recent movie was premiering is sort of like a prequel to the movie. Set in the future (the 24th century) with the familiar faces of the Enterprise-D crew, the story shows how fate brought on a head-to head confrontation between Nero and Spock.

Nero is a simple Romulan minor who captains a vessel in the home system of the Romulan Star Empire. At the beginning of the tale, his ship is damaged when the system's star begins to die, t...more This graphic novel, which actually came out about the time the most recent movie was premiering is sort of like a prequel to the movie. Set in the future (the 24th century) with the familiar faces of the Enterprise-D crew, the story shows how fate brought on a head-to head confrontation between Nero and Spock.

Nero is a simple Romulan minor who captains a vessel in the home system of the Romulan Star Empire. At the beginning of the tale, his ship is damaged when the system's star begins to die, taking out its closest orbiting planet. Upon returning home, he tries to convince his government that actions must be taken to save the Romulan people, but the Senate has its doubts.

Nero finds an ally in Ambassador Spock, who has been living on Romulus, one of the empire's two twin homeworlds. Spock has been working for over 20 years to try to bring together the Vulcan and Romulan peoples, two branches of the same evolutionary tree that started on the Vulcan homeworld. Spock agrees that something must be done, but it means his returning to Vulcan to have the scientists their work on the problem.

Nero, who like most Roumulans has some doubts about Spock's sincerity since he represents the Federation, is willing to give Spock a chance. With that said, he promise to enact revenge if Spock fails him.

Along the way, Picard, Data, LaForge, and Worf all make cameos to help move the story along. It is interesting to see how events played out, leading into what happens in the movie. Of course, the reader (if s/he has seen the movie) has a pretty good idea, but it is really interesting all the same. For example, I had no idea that Spock and Nero were basically allies for a time.

Since it is a graphic novel, there is always the visual element to consider. The illustrations are attractive and move the story along, though it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between some of the characters when they are sharing panels.

The storyline is brief and interesting and it seems to have some clues about what has happened to some of our favorite characters. Since there is also a companion series of novels that comes before this graphic novel, I am sure that some of their statuses are better explained in those.

All-in-all a fun and quick read that adds even more depth to the awesome reboot of the Trek universe by Paramount.(less)

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May 25, 2009 Snowfire rated it 2 of 5 stars

It's a decent movie tie-in that answers some unresolved hooks satisfactorily. Nevertheless, I can't help but feel that it doesn't stand on its own that well. There are also a plethora of minor nitpicks of assorted severity. It's a bit short, and possibly could have stood to be even shorter? Not sure. Interesting, at least, and it is good to see some of the TNG cast getting to do some things (even if some of the cameos were a bit forced- see below on Worf, especially).

**SPOILERS AHOY**

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May 14, 2013 Alicja rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, science-fiction, space-adventure, star-trek

Rating: 4/5

Summary: Prequel to the 2009 Star Trek movie. Romulus is threatened by a supernova. Ambassador Spock attempts to save the planet despite various obstacles.

Review: This review assumes that you have seen the 2009 movie; may contain spoilers if you had not.

I re-read this along with watching the first movie (read last time in 2009). The tie in with the movie is amazing; it fills in the story from Spock’s perspective that during the movie receives only a general overview. It adds dimensio...more

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Apr 28, 2012 Jeff Lanter rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels

As a big fan of the most recent Star Trek movie, I got excited when I found out there were graphic novels that tied into the movie. I purchased all three tie-ins and will review each in order, but I read Countdown first since it was written as a prequel to the movie itself. This graphic novel focuses on how Nero turned into a villain and how Spock became so involved with the events of the movie. The backstory is fantastic and really increased my appreciate for the film. While this is perhaps an...more

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Dec 04, 2012 Coaxial Creature rated it 4 of 5 stars

I liked this, a lot as a prequel to the movie. I like the characters arc, particularly the arc of Nero; hearing about it in the movie, and actually seeing his reactions in the graphic novel are quite different. I felt more for him, despite what a dickwad he turns into later, actually seeing him and his wife together.

But it was really nice to see Captain Data, and his crew, and some of the old faces as they try to help Spock save Romulus. It was nice to see the conflict between the Vulcans and t...more

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Apr 27, 2009 Geoffrey rated it 3 of 5 stars

On its own, it's not a bad read - it's a pleasant reunion with the Next Generation crew authored by the screenwriters of the upcoming STAR TREK reboot. I'll have a more informed opinion once I see the movie, but one of the most interesting things about this (from a transmedia scholar point of view) is how authorship of the reboot is ascribed to JJ Abrams, but emphasis is also being placed on the authorship of Orci and Kurtzman, who are the writers responsible for both the comic and the film. Thi...more

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Mar 16, 2010 Joy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: star-trek, comics

I've tried to avoid reading or watching anything that's going to give away the upcoming movie. But, I decided to read this since it seems to have pertinent information that will be used in the movie.
They don't bother to tell you exactly how far in the future it's set. Data is now captain of the Enterprise-E, Picard is an ambassador, Spock is now legally a citizen of Romulus and Starfleet has different uniforms.
There is a crisis on Romulus. A star is about to go nova and it seems that it will con...more

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May 11, 2009 Leslie (Working for the Mandroid) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Leslie by: my boyfriend

Shelves: comics, own

I have no background in Star Trek other than my boyfriend sitting me down to suffer through The Wrath of Kahn. I bought this comic for his birthday due to his increasing excitement for the upcoming movie and he finally convinced me to read it. I like comics. I was going to see the movie. Why not?

I find Spock to be a very intriguing character and this comic book created additional depth for the movie (which is pretty much crazy awesome), both to the plot of the story as well as the character's ba...more

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Nov 22, 2011 Christian rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Star Trek fans

Recommended to Christian by: Star Trek

Shelves: based-on-a-tv-show, comic-books, movies-i-saw-first, science-fiction

I usually read only superhero comics...and then it is usually only single issues...not trade paperbacks. However, I do like Star Trek. I thought the Next Generation cast got the short shrift, movie wise, and thought it would be neat to see more of their adventures. I haven't read a Trek book in a long time. I liked the new movie and thought that this would be the best of all possible worlds.

Not a bad way to kill an hour or so. I found it on eBay for $3.99 with free shipping which made it cheaper...more

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May 18, 2010 Samantha marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: never-finished-reading

I began reading this and then left it on a train by accident! But I really like what I've read so far and look forward to finishing some day!

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Jun 23, 2012 dgw rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: star-trek

Does a good job of explaining some things in the film. Some character drawings were off, though; occasionally it looked like an unfamiliar character had a familiar face. Also, not once does the book use the word "phenomenon", even though there was only maybe one place where "phenomena" was correct. (A few other wince-worthy errors, too, like "Romulas".)

Overall, nitpicking aside, an enjoyable book. Has an extreme case of typical Star Trek coincidence-itis, and some major scientific flaws, but sin...more

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Jan 24, 2011 Stefan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Set 8 years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis, Countdown serves as both a prequel for the 2009 hit movie Star Trek and also a continuation of the TNG era with many characters of The Next Generation playing key roles. Countdown expands upon the events which lead up to Nero and Spock Prime traveling back in time to the 22nd century, and the reasons behind Nero's hatred for Spock, Vulcan and the Federation.

Star Trek: Countdown is a fantastic prequel story that both casual and long time fans of...more

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May 23, 2013 Bernard rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: startrekkin

I've read this 4-issue comic book (conveniently collected into this graphic novel) several times, and read it again this morning. My original comments from when I read it the first time back in 2009, as given to my brothers on a family message board:

"Received and read Star Trek Countdown last night. Whoa!!! Let's just say I understand a lot better the trailers we're seeing for STXI now. And I'll also say some of my guesses were wrong. Ok, most of them. But it works. It's a bit frustrating from.....more

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Dec 07, 2012 Taran Miller added it

The book Star Trek countdown by Roberto orci and Alex kurtzman is about adventure in space and action set also set in space and other planets this book is intended for mature children like ones in middle school.

the Romulas empire soon to be in peril because of a supernova. When a ship of Romulan people discover the super nova and when the star explodes the miners go to the Vulcan planet to get help to save their planet. When the Romulans get there they tell them what is happening and Spock, who...more

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Jan 08, 2013 The Fza rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels

Did you see the new Star Trek movie? Did you like it? Did you wonder what Nero did for the 20 yrs after arriving in 23rd Century? Did you wonder how a mining vessel had all those weapons?

This book, plotted by J.J. Abrams and Co., explains it all and more. It also guest-stars many Next Generation favorites like Geordi La Forge and Jean Luc Picard.

You'll find this to be wonderful prequel to the new film bridging the gap from old continuity to new.

It's been eight years since the events in Star Tre...more

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Nov 24, 2012 Mikael Kuoppala rated it 3 of 5 stars

The writers of the new "Star Trek" movie are credited for thinking up the story for "Countdown," a 24th century prequel to that 23rd century film. Surprisingly, the graphic novel feels very much like the 2009 "Star Trek". Not Star Trek, that is. Like the motion picture, "Countdown" is stylish and definitely not a failure, but it completely lacks that certain originality and depth that means Trek to me.

Our beloved TNG characters didn't seem off to me, but their interaction is a bit cold and dista...more

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Jun 26, 2010 Travis McClain rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a prequel to the forthcoming motion picture, Star Trek. In case you might be wholly unfamiliar with the Trek canon, allow me to put it this way. In the 1960s, they made the TV show Star Trek featuring characters like Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock. This series was set in the 23rd Century. There were a lot of spin-off TV series, starting with Star Trek: The Next Generation, which began in 1987. It featured characters like Captain Picard and Data, and was set in the 24th Century, by which time...more This is a prequel to the forthcoming motion picture, Star Trek. In case you might be wholly unfamiliar with the Trek canon, allow me to put it this way. In the 1960s, they made the TV show Star Trek featuring characters like Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock. This series was set in the 23rd Century. There were a lot of spin-off TV series, starting with Star Trek: The Next Generation, which began in 1987. It featured characters like Captain Picard and Data, and was set in the 24th Century, by which time Mr. Spock was an old man.

Now, what Countdown explains is the premise for the new movie. In the 24th Century, a star explodes and begins destroying entire planets. Old Man Spock, ever the scientist, has been studying this activity and warns the Romulan senate that it must act quickly to contain this destruction before it reaches the Romulan homeworld. His argument is only supported by Nero, a miner who saw firsthand the birth of this destruction. Spock and Nero are disheartened when the senate calls them Chicken Little, but resolve to act in defiance of the senate.

The problem, though, is that the material needed to contain this stellar force is an experiment of the Vulcans. Spock is half-Vulcan, but his work to reunify his homeworld with their estranged Romulan cousins has cost him his standing. The Vulcans, too, elect to choose mistrust over action and the consequence is that all of Romulus is destroyed. Nero swears revenge on Spock, believing the aged Vulcan allowed Romulus to die before acting to stop this awesome power from reaching his beloved home.

And that's pretty much the premise. Countdown takes place entirely in the 24th Century, and we get to catch up with some of the Next Generation characters not seen since 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis. It is this context which gives me hope for the forthcoming project, as screenwriters Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman provided the story for this prequel. Time and again, official statements have been cryptic about how this new movie fits into established Trek lore, though they have frequently insisted that it is not a reboot (along the lines of Batman Begins or Casino Royale). Countdown convinces me that Star Trek at least begins from a point of established continuity. Of course, anything becomes possible in a time travel story, and that's what Star Trek is.(less)

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Oct 19, 2009 Ann rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Star Trek Fans!

Recommended to Ann by: Thanks for the birthday gift, Katie! LL&P!

Shelves: actionadventure, graphic-novel, sci-fi

Okay, I was expecting this to be fun, interesting, and a sort of "fill-in-the-gaps" to the movie (not that there were really gaps in the movie, just loads to take in during one sitting - I loved the movie, btw, if that helps;>). What I wasn't expecting was to be um... *totally* enraptured, glued to the pages, and thinking about the story when I wasn't reading it! I feel so embarrassed that I was SO addicted to it - but it was awesome! :)

You don't need to have seen the new film to read this, b...more Okay, I was expecting this to be fun, interesting, and a sort of "fill-in-the-gaps" to the movie (not that there were really gaps in the movie, just loads to take in during one sitting - I loved the movie, btw, if that helps;>). What I wasn't expecting was to be um... *totally* enraptured, glued to the pages, and thinking about the story when I wasn't reading it! I feel so embarrassed that I was SO addicted to it - but it was awesome! :)

You don't need to have seen the new film to read this, but it does add another element if you have. COUNTDOWN features Nero and Spock. There's no Kirk in this story, no Dr. McCoy, nor Scotty. Instead, we Next Generation fans get loads of pleasant surprises when NG crew start showing up from page to page (huzzah!). Anyway, I hadn't realized the initial Star Trek and the Next Generation were so close in time (though, had I thought about it, I'm sure I would have figured it out) and it was fun to see what happened to certain NG members since I haven't seen the NG films (terrible of me, I know). Anyway, back to the story! Here we learn just what transpired between Spock and Nero and why their relationship evolved as it did.

So, why the four stars? Part of it may be my own doing. Since I've never really read graphic novels before I wasn't entirely sure how to read it, and because of that I was lost a few times trying to figure out where or when the story was. But, once I caught on it was fine. Also, I felt at times the story was a tad over-dramatic, and that the scene-enders were a tad too many (what I mean is, most of the scenes ended with a character making a great, revolutionary statement. Most of these were fantastic, but sometimes it felt like there were so many it took away from them all... like they lost some of their impact because they were so frequent). And as for the over-dramatic-ness of it, well, in a way that's part of the charm of Star Trek, isn't it? :) What's more, this novel was surprisingly sprinkled with the great Star Trek philosophy.

I thought the illustrations were wonderful, and some of them were spot on to the actors' likenesses.

I'm curious to find out if they'll be another of these, because there is a lot left up in the air at the end. Now, yes, it's because it's a prequel to the film, but there's lots from this novel that doesn't get explained in the movie. If there's another novel, I'll probably hunt it down and devour it.

One more thing I wasn't expecting... to get choked up there at the end...

very well done! And highly recommended:)

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An early birthday present from Katie (THANKS KATIE!!!:D) I'm SO curious to read this - a) because I loved the movie, and b) because I've never really read a graphic novel of this kind. Live long and prosper! :)(less)

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Nov 17, 2009 Kathryn rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of the 2009 ST film

Recommended to Kathryn by: Ann and Abigail

Shelves: fantasy-sci-fi, graphic-novel

Since I am in "Countdown" mode waiting for the DVD release (LOVED the whole experience of seeing it in the theaters over the summer!!!), I decided to read this over the weekend after rave reviews from my sister and a GoodReads friend. Thank you so much, Abigail, for your great review! I would probably have overlooked this for a piece of promotional fluff had it not been for your high opinion of it, and thank you, Ann, for loaning me your copy! ;-)

I am not accustomed to reading graphic novels, so...more

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Jul 26, 2011 Nicolas rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels

I really enjoyed this graphic novel it did a great job of connecting and the regular Star Trek continuity and the new series. It also helped shed some light on why Ambassador Spock was the one chasing Nero and not some starship. It provided a really good lead-in to the story and helped to clarify some things that took place in the movie. It was so nice to see the Next Gen. characters again. Without giving too much away, this book fixed some of the biggest mistakes made in Nemesis.

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Oct 27, 2010 Bludhaven rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics-and-graphic-novels, science-fiction, novelize, 2010

This is an interesting prequel to the Star Trek reboot movie by JJ Abrahams an Co. This fleshes out the story of the destruction of Romulus and the original Spocks involvement. The art is very good too.

Personally I loved the inclusion of all these well loved Next Generation characters and can thus warmly to any Star Trek fan. I'm just not sure how well it stands up as self-contained story. I have a feling that this makes only sense to you if you are deeply into Star Trek fandom.

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Jul 13, 2009 Bayley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction, graphic-novel, film-tv

This is good as a tie-in with the movie, but not great as a stand-alone graphic novel. It's rather short and not very well-rounded plot-wise, but this is understandable due to the fact that it is a prequel of sorts. I was glad to see TNG characters make their cameos (Picard is just so darn cool!) and I liked the back story about Nero. It made him more believable as a villain. Overall, I liked it. Nothing too remarkable, but a good, quick read.

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Feb 29, 2012 Earline rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Earline by: Jason

Shelves: sci-fi, comics

This is my first Star Trek comic. Wasn't sure what to expect, but I was actually pleasantly surprised. I LOVED the mixing of TOS and TNG, and the story is pretty awesome as well.

Overall, a lot of fun and a must-read for any fan of the new movie. It really does explain a lot of the back story and it made me want to rewatch the movie, again!

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Aug 11, 2011 Daniel Kukwa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, star-trek

For anyone who might have been worried about the 2009 "Star Trek film" treating established canon with disrespect, reading this graphic novel lead up to the events of the movie should disabuse any such notion. In fact, had they filmed THIS...it would have made an even MORE epic silver-screen adventure! Gorgeously written & sumptuously drawn.

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Dec 11, 2009 Trin rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: filmtv, ficbutnot, graphicnovel, sci-fi

This is a prequel to the very fun Star Trek relaunch, and it’s, like, supposed to make the movie’s plot make more sense or something. (Dude. Like anybody watched that movie for the plot.) Instead, it just gives the film’s villain, Nero, the world’s most boring and cliché villain backstory ever—“My wife/girlfriend the plot device DIED! I be evil now.” See: Batman: The Killing Joke, Dr. Horrible, and, oh, basically everything EVER. Yawn. Also, every issue ends with the reveal of—surprise!—A Charac...more

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