dgbarrera

The best Star Trek book I have ever read, period. (and this one was #25). Shatner gets everything right, from the "voices" of the main characters (which, of course, we would expect) even down to the minute details of Star Trek history. If you love the original series, you will find lots of references to those episodes here. Shatner either had the help of a brigade of researchers, did tons of homework himself, or has a photographic memory. Whichever is the case, the plot and pacing of the book keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout and has that wonderful effect that all true book readers love: it "pulls" you through the story. [spoilers ahead] James T. Kirk is now 62 years old and nearing the end of his career in Starfleet. No longer a starship captain, and bored with desk duty, he takes one last opportunity to boldly go...well, you know. Chronologically speaking this is one of the last stories before the events in "Star Trek: Generations" take place. You may first wish to read the novel (or watch the movie)"Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country" as it is somewhat of a prequel, and "Ashes..." repeatedly refers to events in that story. And a note to ST aficionados: if you do not like the "Shatnerverse" or think it apocryphal, skip the three page epilogue.

2022-11-14 16:45