Page count 195
Another installment in the Starfleet Academy series of Young Adult novels set in the JJ Abrams version of Star Trek.
I actually like these books since they show Kirk as a goofball twenty-something with all the glimmers of the adult he will become.
Strangely I've been reading the series backwards, this is book 3 and my earlier review was book 4. This is because I've been reading the books as I've received them from the library. The books can be read in any order but I usually like to start with the first.
This book was quite good with quick pacing and a nice twist ending. The Romulans are the Big Bad in this one and the author captured their methods very well. Romulans are known for their deceptions, spying and covert missions. The stretch in the plot was how this involved Kirk or, more precisely, why it involved him. If you're going to influence an enemy would you target a student or would you go after are person in power?
The conclusion explained the reasoning employed but I was still left thinking the plausibility was a bit suspect. That being the only fault in the story I can say that it was a fun read and I'm glad I opened the covers. The author's ability to capture the Chris Pine version of Kirk and McCoy's voice is to be celebrated. I just love McCoy in this new version of Star Trek.
There was one exchange between Kirk and McCoy that I just loved; it occurs very early in the book.
McCoy just glared at Kirk.
"You're over that aviophobia thing, Right?" Asked Kirk distractedly.
"You mean the fear of dying in something that flies?" said McCoy. "No."
"Ah, so that explains your surly demeanor."
"I'm always like this."
Dialogue always made Star Trek special and this book kept that tradition alive.
This was definitely a likable story even if the plot was a bit weak.
This was definitely a likable story even if the plot was a bit weak.
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