Surprisingly better than I thought it might be. A lot like an original series episode. The biggest downside is Ensign George and her "dop," which is original series-classic sexist/sexy bullshit.

Not too long ago I saw this in a used book store, and it looked interesting, so I bought it. After I started reading it, I realized that I had read it a long time ago when I was in high school. The first time I read it, I thought it was pretty good, mostly because there is more sex than is normal for Star Trek (remember, I was a teenage boy when I read it). But rereading it three decades later, I wasn't all that impressed. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't all that exciting. ( )

3-Sep-2020 5-Sep-2020 ( )

Not the worst Trek novel, but very near the bottom. ( )

A fun, quick Trek read. It's a bit campy, perhaps, compared to more recent TOS novels, but, let's face it, some of the original TV episodes were a little campy, too. The campiness isn't over the top, though, and all the things TOS fans love are still here. Even if you didn't know that it's one of the earliest Star Trek novels published, you might guess it from a couple of minor character mistakes - a red-haired Scotty comes to mind. These are minor, though, and won't prevent you from enjoying the book. ( )