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Vonda N. McIntyre Enterprise: The First Adventure
Star Trek 0671625810 / 9780671625818 PAPERBACK Good
0671625810 ISBN: 0671625810 Mass Market Paperback. G. Science Fiction, Star Trek. Kirk's VERY FIRST MISSION as Captain of the USS Enterprise!, October 21, 2002: Reviewer: Kevin Nieman "Writer / Provocateur" (Thousand Oaks, CA United States) - Few people remember that before this book came out, all Star Trek books were small, episodic paperbacks that you could read in an afternoon. This book was an important step in Trekdom as it is the very first Star Trek book that was written as a full-blown novel of original material. Here, we are introduced to Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, "Bones" McCoy, and all the other Trek favorites when they first meet each other. All is not well aboard ship, and the cameraderie we know and love from these characters is all but absent, initially. They are wary of each other, distracted by duty, obsessed with personal agendas, and so on. We see the crew of the Starship Enterprise as a bunch of individuals rather than the cohesive core of the ship we know from other stories, but it is utterly fascinating to see this crew meld together in crisis, not knowing the long history they will have together. Kirk is the youngest man to captain a starship in the Federation, and some of his crew are not impressed with him. Kirk's main critic is Spock, who sees the Captain as "impetuous." But Kirk has more problems on his hands than a disapproving Vulcan: The ship's surgeon has yet to report to duty, the helmsman wants to be anywhere else than at the helm of the Enterprise, and Kirk soon realizes that his first mission as Captain of the Enterprise is far less the exciting mission he expected. He is ordered to transport a group of performers on a morale-boosting tour for the Federation. What no one knows is that this presumably tame mission could be their last! If you thought you knew Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and the rest of the crew, you haven't read anything yet. Written by noted SF author, Vonda N. McIntyre, this is a wonderful prequel that captures the essence of why we love Star Trek in the first place. If you ever wondered what it was like to see the Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise on it's first mission together, look no further. You'll be happy to have been along for the ride. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability.
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Vonda N. McIntyre Enterprise: The First Adventure
Star Trek 1987 0671625810 / 9780671625818 Paperback Very Good
0671625810 Book Description James T. Kirk is the youngest man to be promoted to the rank of captain in Federation history. His crew consists of a first officer who finds him impetuous; a chief engineer who finds him arrogent; a chief medical officer who finds him trifling; and a helmsman who wants a transfer. But the young crew, which would later become the legendary space explorers, quickly puts aside their differences when a monstrous starship appears on their nascent flight path. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Simon & Schuster James T. Kirk is the youngest man to be promoted to the rank of captain in Federation history. His crew consists of a first officer who finds him impetuous; a chief engineer who finds him arrogent; a chief medical officer who finds him trifling; and a helmsman who wants a transfer. But the young crew, which would later become the legendary space explorers, quickly puts aside their differences when a monstrous starship appears on their nascent flight path. END --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability.
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Vonda N. McIntyre The Moon and the Sun
Pocket 0671567659 / 9780671567651 Hardcover Very Good
0671567659 ISBN: 0671567659 Hardcover with dustjacket, 421 pages. VG/VG. A Very Nice Unmarked Copy! FIRST POCKET BOOKS HARDCOVER PRINTING September 1997. Science Fiction, Alternate History. Editorial Reviews: Amazon.com In this rich and engrossing tale, Vonda N. McIntyre proves once again that her plotting and mastery of language are among the best in the business. The Moon and the Sun, which won the 1997 Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is the story of Marie-Jos?phe, a young lady in the court of Louis XIV. When her brother Yves returns from a naturalist voyage with two sea monsters (one live, one dead), Marie-Jos?phe is caught up in a battle of wills involving the fate of the living creature. The king intends to test whether the sea monster holds the secrets of immortality, but Marie-Jos?phe knows the creature to be an intelligent, lonely being who yearns only to be set free. In a monumental test of the limits of patience and love, Marie-Jos?phe defies the will of the king, her brother, and the pope in defense of what she knows is right, at any cost. McIntyre's atmospheric prose envelops the reader in a fully realized world--sights, smells, and sounds are described in great detail. The author completely represents the Sun King's court at Versailles--her research for the book must have been quite extensive. The blend of history, science, and fantasy makes for a book you will want to gulp down. --Therese Littleton--This text refers to the Paperback edition. From Library Journal A successful sf writer takes a stab at alternate history in this Gothic tale featuring a captured sea monster in 17th-century France. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability.
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