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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
I quit after about 60 pages. As with some other early Star Trek books, this book tries the "unique" idea of not writing about the Original Series characters. For me, that is the whole point of the books.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Genuinely great read that keeps you interested in the characters and political drama, I also found it an excellent tribute to the forgotten/erased intelligence and intricacies of the Klingon empire
Bit of an oddity - a Star Trek Novel that I'd recommend more to non fans than fans.
Star Trek changed a lot since this fairly early novel was written, so the culture of the Federation, Romulans, and most especially the Klingons - the novel follows the rise of a young Klingon warrior - has changed totally. Strip out the odd structured book within a book framing chapters, as the Original Series era crew read the historical bestseller that forms the main story, the interlude with young spock that doesn't effect the main plot and change the trek species names and it would just seem like a non franchised sci fi novel, a little like a lightweight version of Iain M Bank's Player Of Games. High praise from me.
Star Trek changed a lot since this fairly early novel was written, so the culture of the Federation, Romulans, and most especially the Klingons - the novel follows the rise of a young Klingon warrior - has changed totally. Strip out the odd structured book within a book framing chapters, as the Original Series era crew read the historical bestseller that forms the main story, the interlude with young spock that doesn't effect the main plot and change the trek species names and it would just seem like a non franchised sci fi novel, a little like a lightweight version of Iain M Bank's Player Of Games. High praise from me.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have to say, I misunderstood the beginning...and kept thinking that the story was PRESENT day, but it was all my mistake.
Other than that...I really loved the way the story was told.
This is a solid story that sets up the present day views on Klingons. Though, the changes made in the TOS movies, TNG, DS9, Voyager, and ENT.
In Star Trek: Enterprise, they explain the differences of the human looking Klingons suffered the loss of the ridges via a virus. So, when the Federation and James T. Kirk and the Enterprise of the TOS era encountered Klingons, they didn't have the distinguished forehead ridges and their honour was of prime importance. The TOS Klingons were Asian inspired by their looks, but shifty and coniving in their demeanor (actually without honour). This breed of Klingons was shown in this story...and gave them more depth and honour. I find it also interesting that...this was the basis of the Klingons for the FASA role playing game (which I played for many years...not knowing about this novel and its importance).
I also think it is cool to realize, that not everything that happens in our time period is always known. Great things/dispicable things are done all the time, and are lost in the ravages of time. This story is one of those lost to history, until read by James T. Kirk (present day TOS and his crew of the Enterprise) via the book.
Then thinking of what happens in the movies with Kirk's son and the Klingons...makes this point in his life poignant (at least to me).
Other than that...I really loved the way the story was told.
This is a solid story that sets up the present day views on Klingons. Though, the changes made in the TOS movies, TNG, DS9, Voyager, and ENT.
In Star Trek: Enterprise, they explain the differences of the human looking Klingons suffered the loss of the ridges via a virus. So, when the Federation and James T. Kirk and the Enterprise of the TOS era encountered Klingons, they didn't have the distinguished forehead ridges and their honour was of prime importance. The TOS Klingons were Asian inspired by their looks, but shifty and coniving in their demeanor (actually without honour). This breed of Klingons was shown in this story...and gave them more depth and honour. I find it also interesting that...this was the basis of the Klingons for the FASA role playing game (which I played for many years...not knowing about this novel and its importance).
I also think it is cool to realize, that not everything that happens in our time period is always known. Great things/dispicable things are done all the time, and are lost in the ravages of time. This story is one of those lost to history, until read by James T. Kirk (present day TOS and his crew of the Enterprise) via the book.
Then thinking of what happens in the movies with Kirk's son and the Klingons...makes this point in his life poignant (at least to me).
Final Reflection is a very well-done story of a Klingon playing the game of diplomacy. One can definitely see hints of Undiscovered Country in its plot.
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The Enterprise crew come back from shore interested in a newly published book - 'The Final Reflection'. The story of a Klingon captain called Krenn. But how much is fact and fiction.
Another entertaining re-read.
Another entertaining re-read.
One of my favorite TOS books, with clear and intelligent cold war era presentation, excellent characterization, and solid plotting.
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
As a Star Trek fan, I can't really imagine that there has ever been or will be a better Star Trek novel.