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Allegiance In Exile (2013)

by David R. George III(Favorite Author)

3.32 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1476700230 (ISBN13: 9781476700236)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Pocket Books/Star Trek

review 1: One of my favourite "Star Trek" authors comes up trumps once again, by writing another work I devoured in the space of three hours. This novel contains an intriguing mystery, a surprising and historic first contact with a very familiar race, some beautiful fanwank links to the TOS movie era and the post-finale DS9 novels, and an emotional roller-coaster for Sulu. What more could you ask from a "Star Trek" novel? Not much, as far as I'm concerned...
review 2: Somewhere along the way David R. George III's "Allegiance in Exile" is a story that wants to be far more than it is instead of the absolute debacle that develops. The simple premise is the Enterprise near the end of Kirk's 4th year of the original 5 year mission comes across a seemingly abandoned M-Class... more world with 1 city that seems relatively harmless until missiles start raining down on the planet & out at the Enterprise. The same pattern repeats itself on yet another world in a different sector of space with slightly different results instead of missiles it's drones that attack the Enterprise & landing party. Along the way within this is a love story for Sulu that gets too far out of hand when she dies & he transfers off the Enterprise in protest of a decision Kirk made to send her essentially to her death. The concluding part involves the introduction to the Bajorans for no apparent reason & the reason for the missing cities issues being due to something that is never explained. George's story is at times what should be a tale of exploration & mystery with a love story for a background. Things go badly astray when Sulu's love interest essentially is injured fatally & his temper tantrum in front of Kirk that causes him to briefly transfer to the USS Courageous. Even throw in a flirtation between Kirk & a vice-admiral on a starbase & the story gets even more farfetched. This book is essentially only one for the diehard fans & not for the casual one & also one of the worst offerings by this author. less

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