Harry Mudd, ladies and gentlemen, gets his hands on the Genesis Device.
This idea will perk up life-long fans of Star Trek.
The thing I like best about the written universe of Star Trek is the ability to play around with characters and ideas.
Not only did the author pick a popular character but he made the focus of the story be a less known one, that of Eve McHuron, one of "Mudd's Women" from the original TV series.
The plot was terrific, Bryant took the MacGuffin from the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn and put it in the hands of Eve. This is precisely when Mudd shows up to make a deal for the device.
The story was fast-paced and there was some welcomed humour throughout. It's the humour that makes Star Trek work because it brings the characters to life. The author had a nice light touch with it and never made it come across as campy.
In any case, I liked the story and it was a terrific opening to the whole collection.
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