The Bucket by Christie Golden

This book could be a lot of fun, if it continues as it seems laid out - a scene by scene expansion of the original 1977 movie.

After Darth Vader commanded his troops to find the rebels on board and to “tear the ship apart,” we see the capture of Princess Leai through the eyes of storm trooper TK-4601’s eyes.

It was interesting to see how an attitude can change even when following orders.  Free will, freedom to think and freedom to act are explored in this tight story.

I feel like I am reading parts of the script that had to be trimmed to make the movie.  And when I see it again I’ll have a much richer experience for having read this book.

Christie Golden's Website - http://www.christiegolden.com/

Christie Golden

Hard Crash by Christie Golden - a short story review

Here was a good stand-alone story of finding a crashed ship on an inhabited world.  The government of the planet calls for Federation help to remove the alien vessel.

Once the da Vinci arrives nothing they first suspect about the ship is correct.

What we are left with is a touching story of an ill-fated civilization with a type of technology we've had little exposure to.

It's good to read a story that does not have an aggressive antagonist but, instead, a misunderstood one.  This goes to the hart of what Star Trek is really all about: discovery.

Well done indeed.

Her website is HERE.

Christie Golden

Cover art of the anthology