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The personal story of recognized actor James Doohan, who brought to life the character of Star Trek's engineering officer Montgomery Scott, follows his World War II contributions, relationships with his co-stars, and his opinions regarding the spin-off series. ... Read more

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A great hubby book
I got his book for my husband on his birthday. Only took him 2 days to read it.

Sometimes it takes on the tone of a report rather than an adventure
As an older person, I was there when Star Trek first aired and when it exploded into syndication. The boys in my junior high school quickly adopted many of the phrases of the show, including the title of this book. Over the years, I have read every book about Star Trek that I have encountered. Unfortunately, until recently I had never seen this one, so I was pleased when it appeared on the shelf of a local used book store.
However, while Doohan has certainly led an interesting life, in this book Scotty could have used more effective writing support. The prose often takes on the tone of someone writing a report in a diary rather than an attempt to explain the life of Doohan. If it were not for his memorable role in Star Trek, I most likely would not have finished the book.
Doohan lost the middle finger of his right hand while fighting in France in World War II. A member of the Canadian military that stormed the beaches of Normandy, he was hit with at least seven bullets, so his survival was truly amazing. Star Trek does not appear until page 127, over halfway through the book. There is a section of twenty-five pages where Doohan describes several of the episodes. There are some solid insights and it would have been better if it had been longer. While he does spend some pages describing the personal interactions between the people who acted out Star Trek, there is not enough to satisfy the avid fan of the genre.
Doohan clearly states his dislike of William Shatner, although he has nothing but praise for Leonard Nimoy and the remaining actors and actresses. He describes the friendships he built with some of the people who helped make Star Trek, noting how that was the beginning of the vast community that has existed for forty years.
This book was a disappointment in the sense that it gives too brief a glimpse into Star Trek as viewed through the eyes of what grew to be a main character. If there would have been more about the genre, reading it would have been much more satisfying.

A brief comment
I was 14 when the original Star Trek came out, and it was always the high point of the week for me. I wasn't exactly a nerd in school, although the science classes were my favorite, and so I thought the science and technology in Star Trek was the coolest stuff I had ever seen. In 1965 it was still the Cold War and we lived under the specter of possible global nuclear annihilation, and then along comes this little TV series, which showed that humans might finally abolish war and achieve peace (at least on earth), and that science and technology might create a better future for the human race. The combination of the positive message along with all the cool technology was an irresistible combination for me, and so I hardly ever missed a show.

So although I've never been to a Trekkie conference or participated in any of the typical fandom events, I was a big fan of the original (and subsequent series) and so still count myself as a true "Trekkie."

With the recent passing of James Doohan last week this brief autobiobraphy will remain the one and only commentary on his life. The book concentrates more on Doohan's earlier life and his experiences and career up till Star Trek, including his poor childhood, his military service during WWII, and early acting experiences, and most people would probably prefer that he devoted more space to that. But Doohan was 10 years older than most of the other people in the cast, except for DeForest Kelly, and it was interesting to read his perspective on many of these events. He is honest in admitting his dislike for Capt. Kirk, which takes some courage--since that by itself might predispose some people to giving the book a one-star review.

One thing I have to mention is that the scene where Scotty is explaining to Capt. Kirk when he finally punched the Klingon officer that started the fight in the bar in the episode, The Trouble with Tribbles, was considered the funniest scene in the whole series by the fans. I'm not going to go into anymore details than that or the dialog since I'm sure all the diehard fans here remember the scene from start to finish.

I just had one other comment, which is that the character of Scotty was interesting in that basically what they did was to create a likable and charismatic nerd or geek. I've always found Americans' widespread disdain for nerds paradoxical since we are the most high-tech society on earth and are responsible for inventing and developing almost all the high-tech science, engineering, and medical technology, and we even win most of Nobel Prizes in science, and yet nerds and geeks still get no respect here, and are still widely derided. :-) Well, Scotty's amiable and charismatic personality both on and off the set changed all that and made it, if not fashionable to be a geek, at least acceptable.

I will always remember Doohan, who was one of my personal favorites among the cast, and can only hope that he beams up to a better place than the world he left behind.

bit on the dry side.....
Jimmy Doohan who became famous by playing "Scotty" on Star Trek TV and movies wrote what must be a relatively dry book on his life. While information was somewhat interesting and his background material a food for trivia loving Trekkie, Doohan apparently forgot why he was so famous...famous enough that people will buy a book about his life. Whether Doohan like it or not, Star Trek made him and without it, he would have probably been just another character actor, competence but forgettable. His views on Star Trek would have been very valuable and interesting to all fans who followed the show and in turn, followed him. So it was pretty disappointing that he didn't covered Star Trek that much and didn't get deep into it. William Shatner, whom Doohan admit that he didn't like, wrote a more honest set of memiors although I am sure from the perceptions of others, that may be debatable. I hope Mr. Doohan rethink about his legacy which for better or for worst, lies with Star Trek and write a book - a second volume if must be, on his experience on that show and movies.

It's still good
I read this book about 2 or 3 weeks ago.I thought it was pretty entertaining.No, he doesn't really talk much about ST.This isn't really a Scotty book.I mean, if he was talking about Scotty he would've started talking about ST on page 1.No, not a Scotty book.This is the life and times of James Doohan.It makes an interesting read, especially if you want to read about James.

I must say that I'm proud of James leaving it simple that he didn't like Shatner.I'm sure we would've had 1 star reviews still if he dissed Shatner all through out the book.After reading the other ST autobiographies, I feel each one had the chance to do some major dissing.The didn't take that route.They have sense enough to realize that ST fans are interested in the show and not with the backstage battles of Shatner vs. Everybody. ... Read more

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THESE SPACE PIRATES ARE THE GOOD GUYS!

Peter Raeder was an ace pilot until a battle cost him his hand -- and his right to fly the fighter ships he loved. So he became Flight Engineer on the fast carrier Invincible, a crack new ship with a picked crew, ready to fight the fanatical Mollies and their spiderlike alien allies. On his first mission, he faced pirate raiders, attacks by Mollies and a hidden saboteur on board who came close to destroying the Invincible, before Raeder unmasked him.

Unfortunately for Raeder, his heroism didn't follow the rulebook, and his reward for saving the ship was a reprimand and a deskbound assignment -- a fate worse than death for a born spacehound like Raeder. Then a less rulebound General offers Raeder an escape: command of a hidden base deep in Mollie-controlled space from which ships, posing as space pirates, will harry Mollie shipping, like the seagoing privateers of Earth's past. And Raeder finds a dangerous mission preferable to exile to an office cubicle...even if his chances of surviving are very nearly zero.Amazon.com Review
Gene Roddenberry created Lieutenant Commander MontgomeryScott--the Enterprise's beloved chief engineer Scotty--in theimage of his friend James Doohan, a former real-life engineer andofficer in the Canadian Army. Now Doohan, in his FlightEngineer series, coauthored with military-SF powerhouseS.M. Stirling, has created an equally likable character in Scotty'simage: Commander Peter Ernst Raeder, a sly and salty flight engineerfor the Commonwealth Navy.

Be warned: Baen Books has given theseries an astronomically inappropriate tagline--"Beam us upagain, Scotty!" And they've likewise made the unseemly decisionto set Doohan's disembodied head afloat on the cover of both this andthe last book,spinning surreally above generic space battles like some mustachioed,Scottish Death Star. But despite the crass cashing in on Scotty andhis mug, Doohan and the already accomplished Stirling come throughwith fun and competent, if straightforward, work, a jocular mix ofnaval intrigue, pitched ship-to-ship combat, and (surprise!) last-minute, skin-of-your-teeth problem-solving. And at the heart ofthe story sits the worldly-wise, sardonic wit of Commander Raeder.

If you're new to the series, you'll probably want to check out The Rising first. Butif you're anxious to see whether Raeder's daring aboard theDauntless earned him reprimand or reward, pick upPrivateer. One of his commanders puts it best: "You know thereward for good work, don't you, son?" "More work, sir?" "You'relearning, son." We can trust the same applies to Doohan andStirling. --Paul Hughes ... Read more

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Enjoyable read
Each book in the Flight Engineer series was an enjoyable read.I picked up the first in the series because James Doohan was the co-author.I read all three because I enjoyed them.These are not groundbreaking or deep thinking sci-fi books.They are just fun outerspace action adventures that show a nice sense of humor here and there.

If you are looking for something fun to read you can't go wrong with these books since you can get them used on Amazon at very reasonable prices.

Good story, good series... wish there could be more
Good story, good series... wish there could be more (and that saids it all), but of course not very likely.

Not a Trek story at all, if that is stopping you from reading it now you don't have that excuse. Good enjoyable space story with too few of it's kind now-a-days.

Great communications with Seller!!!
Finally receieved this book after 3 weeks..Seller uses different locations to send items from and the one the seller used for this item did not get here.

HOWEVER, The Seller did work with me and kept constant communications with me and I did receive the book in perfect condition!I would purchase from this seller again..Thank you.

Great Story but...
Read this book right after reading the first one and was disappointed that the authors got the saboteur confused in this book. He was the head of the Invincibles quartermasters not the XO.

surprisingly good
I received this book as one of a group purchase as I wanted the other three in the bundle, I only read it as I was short of material, I'd already passed up the previous book by "Scotty", after all he's only anactor what does he know about writing.

Well he knows how to (co)write adamn good SFF novel thats what. Interesting characters in excitingsituations, this book is good!

Ive since bought the first in the seriesand i am waiting for the third to come out (soon).

Enjoy. ... Read more

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The first Ace pilot in the war against the secessionist Mollies, Peter Raeder loses his hand in battle and must face pirate raiders and his predecessor's betrayer in order to claim a new position aboard the Invincible. ... Read more

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Good story, good series... wish there could be more
Good story, good series... wish there could be more (and that saids it all), but of course not very likely.

Not a Trek story at all, if that is stopping you from reading it now you don't have that excuse. Good enjoyable space story with too few of it's kind now-a-days.

Review
First of all something to congratulate the author with is it has nicely escaped the Star Trek genre. It is not just another romp through the galaxy USS Enterprise story, not that there is anything wrong with those.
This book drops the reader into the life of ex-pilot turned Flight Engineer Peter Raeder as he leaves his flying days behind him and ventures onto the deck of a spick and span state of the art spaceship. However all is not well, a lot happens in this story with several plot lines and sub plots. From intergalactic wars right down to the quirkiness of Raeders subordinates it feels like a real, plausible environment.
Of course no SF story is complete without science, luckily this book does not drown us in techno babble. The science is believable and doesn't distract the reader from the story.
Another thing that I enjoyed about this book is it is not a perfect place. Even on the "good guys" side not everything is well. Space Command has its fair share of incompetence and blundering bureaucracy, which gives rough edges to the futuristic world. It is good to see some things never change.
The camaraderie and relationships, and especially Raeders own thoughts about the people he knows give an interesting insight in his world. A well-rounded novel, however one complaint that the demise of Larkin at the end of the novel is somewhat of an anti-climax, but it is hardly a major spoiler.

War From the Hanger Deck
Rising is the first novel in the Flight Engineer series. Commander Peter Raeder was an ace fighter pilot, but lost his right hand in a Mollie ambush. Now he is a young flight engineer assigned to the Fast Carrier Invincible.

The Mission of Life Lived in Ecclesia sect -- the Mollies -- have rebelled against the Commonwealth. Since this religious group is rather abrasive and intolerant, none would deny them autonomy if antihydrogen was available anywhere else. If the Mollies become independent, however, the Commonwealth will suffer a tremendous economic setback. Moreover, the Mollies have allied with the Fibians, alien sentients, which has generated xenophobic fears in the Commonwealth population. War soon followed.

In this novel, Raeder has been released from therapy and received his orders. After a shuttle ride to Lunabase, he boards the freighter Africa for transport to Ontario Base. Enroute, Africa's convoy is attacked by raiders and Raeder thwarts the assault by crossing over to a raider ship in his spacesuit and breaking its sensors with a hammer. In his spare time, he wins most of the crew's available money playing Dynamics.

On the Invincible, Raeder is responsible for keeping 36 Speed fighters and seven stealth fighters operating. He controls everything on the hanger deck except operations. His second-in-command is Lieutenant Cynthia Robbins, an excellent technician but short on people skills. As he learns during his interview with the Captain, Raeder also has the unofficial responsibility for discovering the saboteur who killed his predecessor.

Raeder is an innovative, experienced and pragmatic officer. His methods are often outside the box, but produce good results. In other words, he is the kind of engineer, and officer, that combat commanders love to have in their units, but that desk jockeys despise and fear.

This novel draws upon Doohan's experience as a engineer, artillery commander, and flying officer in the Canadian Army during World War II. It may even have been influenced by his years playing Scotty, chief engineer on the Enterprise under Captain Kirk.

Recommended for Stirling and "Scotty" fans and anyone else who enjoys tales of mavericks thumbing their noses at authority while getting the job done.

-Arthur W. Jordin

Great read about a hero who isn't a twenty-something genius
Being an adult sci fi reader I've had my fill of reading about central characters who are young guys or gals.This one is about a guy in at least his fifties as the hero of the story.That is what appealed to me so much here.The story is told from the viewpoint about a guy who isn't super human.That makes it all the more interesting.

Basically a good story that needs polish
The Rising has a fairly well executed plot, with twists and turns thatkeep you guessing how things will work out.The protagonist, Peter Raederis a likable sort, as are his shipmates (if not likeable, believeable). However, if you've never read S.M. Stirling's work before, don't judge himby this novel.Read his Island in the Sea of Time or Domination of theDraka, to get a handle on what he can do with a story.

There were severalthings about the book that I found to be amateurish.The story is set on amilitary space ship, but the dialog and references show a lack of knowledgeof military jargon, particularly the way people address each other.SinceStirling has written accurately about military situations in his otherbooks, I have to say the book wasn't well edited.James Doohan should alsohave some understanding of military conduct from his role on the originalStar Trek.There were also a few places were it was difficult to followthe characters.

However, on the whole the story is a good one.Themotivations of the characters are natural and well thought out, and theplot has plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing.However, thebook could have used a bit more editing before it was published. ... Read more

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THEY'RE SWARMING FOR THE
KILL...AND WE ARE THE PREY!

Everybody knows how despicable the alien Fibians are. Allies of the fanatic Mollie rebels against the human Commonwealth, they show no mercy, they have no remorse, and they find human flesh delectable -- at least when served live. Fielding a gigantic starfleet against Earth and its colonies, they march like the giant spiders they resemble through humanity's nightmares, and soon they will march across its devastated worlds.

When the captain of the starship Invincible is incapacitated after a Fibian attack, only Peter Raeder -- former fighter pilot, starship flight engineer, and unorthodox hero of the war against the Mollies -- can be entrusted with command of the ship. His mission: to track down the alien raiders who took out his captain, and then to start hitting the enemy behind the lines.

It's a suicide mission, and Raeder knows it...until the fortunes of battle drive him deeper into alien space than he'd ever intended to go, the Invincible too damaged ever to return home. There he discovers that the monstrous Fibians may not be monsters after all... ... Read more

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Enjoyable read
Each book in the Flight Engineer series was an enjoyable read. I picked up the first in the series because James Doohan was the co-author. I read all three because I enjoyed them. These are not groundbreaking or deep thinking sci-fi books. They are just fun outerspace action adventures that show a nice sense of humor here and there.

If you are looking for something fun to read you can't go wrong with these books since you can get them used on Amazon at very reasonable prices.

Good story, good series... wish there could be more
Good story, good series... wish there could be more (and that saids it all), but of course not very likely.

Not a Trek story at all, if that is stopping you from reading it now you don't have that excuse. Good enjoyable space story with too few of it's kind now-a-days.

A good read
I read all three of the books in this series and really wanted to see more.its best to read them in order or a lot of thiongs might not makes so much sense.

I can't wait for #4----
I am enjoying this series very much. I held off at first thinking that it was trying to just build on Mr. Doohan's reputation and that it was a "trekkie" book.I was so wrong.It is a series all of its own and a good one, at that.Try it, you'll like it!!!BUT--begin with #1 andproceed in order.Much better idea.

Straight, simple and fun!
It's a nice book with not much to say about. I felt good reading it. A bit short perhaps. I recommend it fore those who want a story with ht "sparkle" in the eye. ... Read more

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A terrible disappointment
If you are a fan of James Doohan and his alter-ego, `Scotty', do NOT buy this book - it will tell you NOTHING you do not already know.
In fact, the author (who cannot even spell `Jimmy') presents very little information about either Doohan or Scott: the `bio' of Jimmy Doohan runs to just over a page, Scott gets two pages. The other actors/characters in the series, all covered here, each gets at least the same amount of space! Pictures are of photocopied standard, and there's only one of the titular hero. The cover illustration is awful.
About ninety percent of the content consists of regurgitated facts and trivia from the Original Series of Star Trek, many of which have already been covered elsewhere. The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (which don't even belong with the Original Series), and the Federation Articles and Orders fill space. There are `Star Trek recipes', `memorable quotes' (you'll know them all already), and one-line episode synopses. You'd think from the book's title that this would be a good place to come at the episodes from a different angle - Scotty's point of view - but nope. Same old.
As for the `poetry' and the pages-long `thoughts on Spock' which I think are supposed to be Scotty's thoughts on his `dead' friend, the less said the better.
If the book had been titled "A very basic guide to Star Trek", I wouldn't have any quibbles, because that is all it is - but then, I wouldn't have bothered to buy it, would I?
Don't make the same mistake I did! Buy Jimmy's own book, and check out his entry on the Memory Alpha website - you'll learn way more than you're every likely to from this mis-titled publication.
I wouldn't have given it any stars at all, given the option!

Beam Me Up, Scotty!!
This book is a lovely tribute to a man the world has come to know and love.I recommend this book to all those fans out there who love 'Scotty' - Beam Me Up!!!

A Tribute to James Doohan Book
I think that the book is very good for people who are new to Star Trek.For those, like the one who has already reviewed this book, who have been in Star Trek for a while and already know all there is to know about Star Trek, it may be boring to them.But for people new to Star Trek, it is a very good book.I recommend this book.

Not recommended
Like its predecessor, A Tribute to Spock: A Reference Guide, this vanity press publication is an odd mishmash of stuff, including a reappearance of some of the poetry/monologues from the first book, several pages of trivia regarding the episodes in which you can see that James Doohan is missing a finger on one hand, material reprinted from other sources without proper attribution (for instance, the Federation Articles and General Orders from the Star Fleet Technical Manual, some recipes from Pocket's Star Trek Cookbook), and a lot of other material likely to confuse anyone who might expect an actual tribute to Doohan or an actual reference book.

Like the first book, this makes very little reference to anything post-Next Generation, and there's not much Next Generation content there, either. It reads like a series of infodumps from random Trek books and websites shoved between the covers of a book, or perhaps a collection of material that didn't quite make it into a Best of Trek book from the mid-1980s. Not recommended. ... Read more

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Internal pressures, enormous military expenditures, and the destruction of their primary energy source have brought the Klingon Empire to the verge of catastrophic collapse.

To avert disaster, Gorkon, Chancellor of the Klingon High Council, proposes negotiations between the Federation and Klingon Empire, negotiations that will put an end to the years of hostility between the two powers, and herald a new era of peace and cooperation. Captain James T. Kirk and theU.S.S. EnterpriseTM are dispatched to escort the Chancellor safely into Federation space.

But a treacherous assassination brings negotiations to a sudden halt and places Kirk and Dr. McCoy in the hands of the Federation's greatest enemy. With time running out,Spock and the Enterprise crew work to uncover the deadly secret that threatens to propel the galaxy into the most destructive conflict it has ever known. ... Read more

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Star Trek VI review by Roger
A Novel by J.M. Dillard

Screenplay by Nicholas Meyer & Denny Martin Flinn

Story by Leonard Nimoy and Nicholas Meyere & Denny Martin Flinn

Synopsis

The Klingons are proposing Peace. Does this mean the end of the war or the end of history?

Stardate 8679.25: Internal pressures, enormous military expenditures, and the destruction of their primary energy source have brought the Klingon Empire to the verge of catastrophic collapse.

To avert disaster, Gorkon, Chancellor of the Klingon High Council, proposes negotiations between the Federation and Klingon Empire, negotiations that will put an end to the years of hostility between the two powers, and herald a new era of peace and cooperation. Captain James T. Kirk and the U.S.S. EnterpriseTM are dispatched to escort the Chancellor safely into Federation space.

But a treacherous assassination brings negotiations to a sudden halt and places Kirk and Dr. McCoy in the hands of the Federation's greatest enemy. With time running out, Spock and the Enterprise crew work to uncover the deadly secret that threatens to propel the galaxy into the most destructive conflict it has ever known.


Review by Roger D. Noriega

The novel is always better than book, right? Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Clear and Present Danger, The Hunt for the Red October, right? I would normally say that this is the case and one should not expect to find the novelization to Star Trek VI to be better than the movie - this is just not the case. A novelization is always based on the most recent script and as we know, movies are changed daily while in production and even in post-production.

The novelization by J.M. Dillard is one that adds a few layers to the story as seen on the big screen. The story stands on its own, unlike Star Trek V which does have a few holes filled in by the novelization. A few. That review is for another day - maybe.

Hostilities are breaking out between the two superpowers: The Klingons and the Federation. There have been attacks on outposts inside of Federation space by phaserfire from undetected ships. Witnesses, describe clear phaser strikes, not originating from the atmosphere, but from the sky, underneath clouds - "you just can't see any ships."

Cloaked ships. It must be. First Kudao and then Themis. Carol Marcus is on the survivors from the latter attack and Jim Kirk rushes to her side. Kirk is burning with rage because Carol was hurt by a Klingon attack. How does one know for certain? Who else could it be? Kirk is saddened for he is called back to Starfleet Headquarters and must leave Carol who remains in a coma. First his son David and now Carol. These [...] will pay if Kirk ever gets a chance.

That chance never comes. At the briefing, we learn that Praxis has exploded, the Klingon economy is in tatters and a olive branch is on the table. Kirk is chosen to Command the Enterprise to Escort Chancellor Gorkon to Earth.

Kirk realizes immediately that much more is happening upon witnessing the apparent photon torpedo strikes to Kronos One. He remembers the words that Kwan-mei Suarez (Carol's friend on the outpost): "Out of nowhere. The ships fired out of nowhere." Kirk, the great warrior knows that much more is happening and he refrains from raising shields while Kronos One bears down on the Enterprise on a revenge run.

****

Frantically McCoy tore open Gorkon's collar.

"Bones . . . ?" Jim asked, feeling as if he were watching humanity's last chance for peace die before his eyes.

"He's gone into some kind of arrest. Come on, dammit!" McCoy swore at Gorkon, then pounded the Klingon's chest.

The chancellor opened his eyes and looked up into Jim's face.

"Are you all right?" Gorkon asked feebly.

Jim heard his own voice telling Spock: They're animals. Let them die . . .

No, Jim tried to whisper. Don't let it end this way.

****

Significantly different from the movie events, but no less telling of the power of the moment. The movie was more powerful in the scene where Gorkon dies, especially when he implores Kirk: "Don't let it end this way."

In the moment where Uhura is able to convince the controllers at Mortagh Station that the Enterprise is actually a smuggler ship, we realize that the two sentinels have no doubt that they are smugglers and that they are rather thankful for the liquor they are drinking. Based on the dialect that Uhura is using, they peg her to be Rigellian or Catullan. In any event, they wish her well and give her the code signal that all is clear with them and for good fortune the rest of the way: "Don't catch any bugs."

If you read the book, you know what they mean, if you don't, you are left with the same dumbfounded look that the crew have upon hearing the parting phrase from Mortagh Station.

Sulu confronts doubts from his crew about assisting the Enterprise and in a scene reminiscent of Star Trek III that touches upon loyalty, brotherhood, and friendship, Sulu responds to his first officer's declaration of having just committed treason: "To be candid, I always hoped that if the choice ever came down to betraying my country or betraying my friend, I'd have the guts to betray my country." he paused an studied his crew, "I realize that I can't ask any of you to follow my orders. If you do so, you may face charges along with me. Those who wish may retire to their quarters."

No one left the bridge.

Uhura's declaration of the Klingon ship having a tail pipe is not in the book, but he comment about informing Starfleet command via letter about their predicament in battle is rather amusing. Scotty's follow-up of making sure that it is "Postdated" is a rather telling sign of who these people are, professionals in the face of duty and damn, grim funny people under pressure all the while their lives are at stack. That with McCoy's attempted humor of "This is fun" may have added levity to the whole situation, but clearly would be unwarranted in the "Battle for Peace".

The book follows the movie almost to the T, but as I said, it adds layers to the story we have now seen on the big-screen. It answers some questions that we may have had and it adds beauty to wonderful, rich story that will remain, to this day, one of the better stories told by the people from Star Trek.

The novelization rates a 3.5 of 5.

Doohan can still do voices
Fans of Star Trek know that James Doohan (Scotty) began his career doing voices. He was the voice of some of the alien creatures that appeared in the original series. In this case, he is reading an abridged version of the book and movie of the same name. The reading is enhanced by sound effects and an original score.
Since this is an abbreviated version of a movie I have seen several times, my review will deal only with the quality of the reading and the additional sound. While his ability has no doubt been reduced by age, Doohan is still capable of a wide range of voices. His approximations of the voices of Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy are pretty good; there is a good deal of similarity. He adds emphasis when it is needed, which enhances the dramatic effect. The additional sounds are excellent. I listened to the tape in my car and the "explosions" startled me. One time, I thought the humming of a phaser was a problem with the heating fan in my car.
While there is some loss of quality due to the abridgement, this is still a tape well worth listening to. It is well done; the dramatic qualities are preserved by Doohan and the extra sounds add a great deal to the excitement.

A Solid Star Trek Novel
Star Trek VI is one of my favorites of the movie series, so I was curious to see whether the novelization was as good. I was not disappointed. This is a quick and enjoyable read, with quite a bit of dialogue taken directly from the movie. Dillard has an excellent feel for the familiar characters and for the Star Trek world in general.

I had only two complaints. There are some backstories, such as Carol Marcus's injury, which add nothing to the narrative and in fact bog it down somewhat. And for some of the movie's best and funniest lines, Dillard includes the characters' thoughts leading up to the lines, apparently trying to justify them, but unfortunately depriving them of much of their comic impact.

Star Trek VI The Undiscovered CountryA great novelization!
From her first Star Trek novelization, "Star Trek V The Final Frontier," J.M. Dillard has been the "go to" author for Pocket Books when it comes to the novelizations for the movies and the novelization of Star Trek Deep Space Nines pilot episode, "Emissary."This is deservedly so, her work in the novelizations of such important events in the Star Trek genre have been exceptional, and this novel is no exception to that rule.

"Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country" as a film was an extremely well told story written by Leonard Nimoy, Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal, with the screenplay being written by Nicholas Meyer and Denny Martin Flinn.J.M. Dillard's work in this extraordinary novel not only serves to novelize that original story, it enhances it beyond measure.She does a beautiful job of adding the characters personal thoughts of the events surrounding them and of adding to the story with "between the scenes" sequences that makes this one of her best efforts.

The premise:

The Klingons, having been long time rivals of the Federation whether through open war or unbridled skirmishes have suffered a great catastrophe when Praxis, A Klingon moon suddenly explodes, removing a key energy resource center for the Klingon Empire.Suddenly finding themselves facing too many problems, more or less of their own creation, in which they've spent too much on their military budget and not enough on environmental and other concerns, the Klingon Chancellor, Gorkon must make a decision to sue for peace between the Empire and the Federation.

The main catalyst for that peace turns out to be Captain Spock, who has been working in secret negotiations with Chancellor Gorkon and is now ready to begin those talks in earnest.Spock has managed to secure the use of the Enterprise and Captain Kirk in order to rendezvous with Chancellor Gorkon and escort his ship back to Earth to begin those negotiations.

Here is where the writing of the screenplay and J.M. Dillard's writing kicks into the high gear of intrigue when a conspiracy uncovers itself long enough to fire several torpedoes from the Enterprise and hit Chancellor Gorkon's ship, knocking out their gravity and then two conspirators beam over and murder Chancellor Gorkon and several other Klingons.Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy both beam over, hoping to be able to help Chancellor Gorkon, but he dies and they're charged with his murder.

What follows from there is nothing less than one of the best stories written in the Star Trek genre and filmed, to date.From political intrigue and an extraordinary space battle to some very humorous moments, "Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country" hits on all points.

I highly recommend this novelization as it is an excellent addition to your Star Trek library whether you're into the novelizations or not.{ssintrepid}

Once again, the book far outshines the movie.
The movie version of this story was not bad, certainly not as bad as the movie version of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier". Still, just as Dillard managed to turn that abysmal movie into a more than passable book by managing to plug a great many of the holes in the plot with better explanations of what was happening, so here, too, the same author manages, while MOSTLY remaining true to the plot of the movie, to turn a fairly good movie into an excellent book by explaining a couple of things that the movie failed to make clear. (Now if we could just turn this author loose on a few of the original-series episodes that made no sense, we'd be in business...) ... Read more

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When his wife betrays him, Leonard McCoy flees to planet Ssan in outer space - where assasination is a time-honoured tradition. Now his ex-wife is trapped in Ssan, and McCoy holds her fate in his hands. ... Read more

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Never Received the Paperback Version From the Seller!
When I ordered the paperback version of this book from the seller, they canceled my order without any explanation and have not responded to my inquiries!

Friedman rules!
I have become a Friedman fan after having read SHADOWS ON THE SUN.Friedman's writing style is a breath of fresh air; his dialogue is witty, funny, and emotinally moving.McCoy comes alive as his ethics are put to the test on Ssani when presented a choice whether to save an assassin who will likely escape and kill again.The conflict between McCoy's ex-wife's new husband and himself is highly entertaining.Overall, Friedman has imbued the Star Trek universe with an impressionable flair that resonates in my memory, even after having finished it.

Star Trek:Shadows on the Sun
Star Trek: Shadows on the Sun written by Michael Jaan Friedman is a flashback novel with the primary character being Dr. Leonard McCoy.McCoy confronts his past in order to save the future, also we read of McCoy's past and why he left a wife behind.

It is refreshing to read a Star Trek book that kicks the James T. Kirk character to the back burner and highlights someone else as the lead character, is the case of "Shadows on the Sun" is just such a book.

We read about the successful young doctor McCoy with a storybook family, but McCoy is in for a betrayal from the woman he loves. Now, McCoy leaves everything he had on Earth and heads for outer space and a career in Starfleet.Everything is fine for forty years as McCoy makes a career in Starfleet, now a crises has developed on the planet of Ssan.

The Ssani have a long history of being assassins and the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew are sent to negotiate a settlement with a group of mediators aboard.As the Enterprise is on the way McCoy meets his ex-wife after forty years as she is one of the negotiaters.

Of course nothing is going right with the Ssani as a matter of course, they use assassination as a matter of fact and a way of life."Shadow of the Sun" is a Ssani saying that means Sun is the image of viewing the life cycle and Shadow is the individual life.The individual casts a shadow on the the Sun of all life.

The mediators and Captain Kirk are now taken hostage as a Civil War rages and it is upto McCoy to draw from his past to save the negotiations and save the day.The narrative moves very quickly and the prose are true to the characters and McCoy is the stand out hero of the book.If you are a Dr. Leonard McCoy fan this is your book to read as the character of McCoy get fleshed out early in McCoys career through flashbacks.

All about Bones
The Starship Enterprise and it's crew are scheduled for retirement when they are sent on one last mission to a hostile planet. McCoy's past becomes the center piece to the diplomatic solution. Friedman explores a deeper understanding of McCoy and gives the reader/star trek fan a greater appreciation for the stubborn doctor. You will see Bones in a different light after reading this book.

Shadows on the Stunned
I wasn't gonna write reviews today. I was just gonna read... Till I readthis one. I would like to say this is my favorite Star Trek novel by myfavorite author. McCoy was a trainee in a portion of this, they called him"trainee" ... so what? Some people have such strange reasons forhating novels. I agree with a previous review, the Shadows on the Sun idealwas described so perfectly. Ok, now what I thought: I love the flashbackstuff, LOVED IT. The history of these characters we love so much is THEentire reason we love them. Where they came from IS who they are. This bookdoes great in fleshing out the "trainees" (hehe) past. I loveFriedman he's gutsy, would you want to take a character with a 30 yearhistory and invent his past before the glaring eyes of millions? Iwouldn't. Micheal Jan Friedmans novel is a must for McCoy fans and anyonewho wants to know more about the "trainee" than they alreadyknew. Buy it. ... Read more