Captains Kirk & Sulu together again!


FRIENDSHIP, THE FINAL FRONTIER

James T. Kirk is finally retired and his only official business scheduled is to attend the fateful maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise-B, which is still months ahead...

...however, one close friend is in peril and Kirk need to gather "the ol' gang" to help him...

...Captain Hikaru Sulu and the crew of the USS Excelsior had been kidnapped by a hostile race known as Beta Prometheans and demanding advanced and dangerous weapons in exchange to free them.

Starfleet Command is in a diplomatic mess deciding what do about it.

Kirk isn't interested in diplomatics, a friend is in need and he'll do whatever at his hands to help him, gathering again his other friends.

However, it won't be easy, since they haven't the "old" Enterprise-A anymore since it was decommisioned months ago, so Kirk and friends need to become resourceful and inventive...

...what else is new?...

...to reach the world where Sulu and the Excelsiot crew are trapped.

Maybe Kirk and the rest are active Starfleet officers anymore, but...

...true friendships never got retired.

Once again, Kirk needs to save the day!

media-tie-in novel science-fiction ...more40 s Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library)4,764 70

The writing was good...but, the story was just plain dull.10 s Dan321 6

A sadly disappointing re-read. I remember not entirely loving this novel as a young man, but I didn't recall it being quite this frustrating. The rough characterizations of the TOS crew don't match at all with what we know of the characters, the plot itself is very thin, and the huge errors that stem from a seeming lack of editorial insight are extremely disheartening and throw the reader right out of the story. I wish I could say better things about this novel, but I will have to leave it with a strong not recommend from me.

Full review: https://www.treklit.com/2023/11/tos74.htmlstar-trek tos3 s Daniel Kukwa4,248 102

The worst Star Trek novel I ever read -- believe me...that's actually a very HARD label to earn. How can a man who co-wrote the excellent "Star Trek VI" produce such tripe, with the same cast of characters? These are NOT the icons I have known for decades...in fact, the novel presents them as strangers unto themselves...which is RIDICULOUS! As the first post-STVI/Captain Sulu/Excelsior novel, it's a complete and utter waste of time.
star-trek3 s Kieran McAndrew2,095 14

On a humanitarian rescue mission, Sulu and an Away Team are kidnapped by Beta Promethean pirates. Politically, the Federation can do nothing, so Captain James T. Kirk (Ret) reassembles his former Command Crew to extract the hostages.

Flinn's central premise is good and the plot has many knowing winks to bridge the gap between Kirk's era and Picard's, but there are some glaring howlers, such as O'Marla tapping her insignia to activate the communicator and Vulcan 'Excelsior' officer Sencus extending an outstretched hand to Spock in greeting, which pull readers out of the narrative.2 s David Palazzolo252 2

Simply awful. First Sulu acts a crazy grandfather practically forcing a potential hobby (whittling, no less) on a hapless junior officer who dropped by his quarters to make a report on a detected anomaly in person (comms down?). Next we have Sulu portrayed as completely incompetent. He takes a landing party to help out an apparently stranded starship with a crew that has already started to raise red flags to him (inspiring a paragraph or two of exposition on what a Trojan Horse is to boot...) and getting the whole party kidnapped. One simple scan would have put the lie to the kidnappers, but Sulu just decides to forego that, because no one would pretend to be in distress ever, right? Third, the kidnappers—they are described as vaguely humanoid with mottled grey snakeskin and short spikes of hair that give them a resemblance to ancient Mongolian warriors. 23rd Century Yellow Peril anyone? All this is by page 28, so yeah, I’m done.

Bonus complaint—the book is billed as a sequel to Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country, but no plot points from the film seem to be addressed here. The only thing that ties the book to the film is that Sulu is in command of the USS Exselsior, at least for a little while, all things considered. Thank God this was never canon. Sulu deserves better and this deserves to be forgotten. Skip it.2 s Michael Hanscom362 30

Quite possibly the worst Trek novel I've read. Okay, many of these aren't exactly high art, but this one is just, simply, _bad_. The characterizations are entirely off (this book has the smiling-est Vulcans since Sybok) and everything is a jumbled mess of cliches…it reads much more a half-rate generic space adventure that got pulled out of a dusty file cabinet and sloppily rewritten just enough to slap the Star Trek logo on the front. I thought Pocket books had some form of editorial oversight to keep their books from going too far out of bounds; this one must have slipped through the cracks. It bills itself as a sequel to STVI, but it's no more a sequel than any other Trek novel that comes chronologically after that film, just has occasional brief mentions of one thing or another that happened in that film. The author was apparently one of the co-writers for STVI, but I find it hard to believe he had that much to do with it, given how little he obviously actually knew about the property. And I have to wonder if Pocket knew they were dumping trash on the market, as the primary antagonist alien species are Beta Prometheans in the book, but Thraxians on the back cover blurb. Really, it's just embarrassing. fiction science-fiction star-trek ...more2 s Blade 6817

A pretty weak sequel to The Undiscovered Countrystar-trek2 s Sarah540 6

Everyone was out of character. By a lot. The plot was weak and had no tension, and the romance was unnecessary and bothersome. I repeat, everyone was out of character.crappy-reads2 s Kenneth Hall2

Doesn't feel Star Trek

I have been reading about Star Trek for over 35 years and this is the first book about TOS that I hated. From start to finish none of the characters felt themselves and the writing seemed a first draft rather than a finished product. One part has Spock saying "oh, no" in response to a question. Does that sound something Spock would say?, Oh no? None of the characters were believable in how they spoke and Kirk went from Admiral to Captain to Commander (?) during the course of events. Since when has Kirk been referred to as a Commander in TOS exploits? The book goes on in similar fashion and I can't recommend to anyone that has a working knowledge of the true characteristics of TOS players. 1 Matthew Rushing206 18

2.5 out of 52020 re-read sci-fi1 MaryEllen463 3

For my full review, visit: http://maryellenherrera.com/2012/06/1...

In The Fearful Summons the Excelsior is exploring the outer limits of space when they encounter the Maldari, a Thraxian trader. Tricked into boarding Maldari’s ship, Sulu and ten other crew mates are kidnapped, taken back to Maldari’s planet, and held for ransom. Starfleet’s hands are tied since they do not negotiate ransom demands, so it’s up to Kirk and the original crew to discover where Sulu is being held and rescue him without the aid of Starfleet. Can Kirk pull his friends together for this ultimate adventure?

Hmmm, I think I have mixed feelings on this one. Although it was nice to read about the original crew coming back together for another adventure, I didn’t really feel the connection with them that I normally enjoy when reading books about them. Part of the problem was the characters themselves. Although Kirk is known for his independent thinking, his actions on this adventure just didn’t quite fit him. Sure there were moments in the book where the Kirk from the series came through, but in other spots in the story it just didn’t gel.

I d the aliens in the book, the Thraxians. The split between their religious and political branches was interesting, as were the interactions with Maldari and his crew. The only other part I really enjoyed reading about was the beginning of the adventure when Kirk had to find Checkov, Uhura, Scotty, Bones, and Spock. Seeing where they decided to spend their “retirement” was entertaining, although I was not entirely pleased with some of the choices the author decided to put them in.read-and-reviewed read-onmyshelf star-trek1 Sahil Udani39 1 follower

This was my second star trek book in the row, first being on the Typhon pact. There is a world of a difference between the books, this book is a cliched old man getting his men back for a mission plot. The action is pretty fast paced, and it keeps you engrossed. However I was pretty disappointed by the characterization of the main cast, the old enterprise was never my favorite series, but surely the characters were not so ridiculous and type-caste. This will be last star trek book for the year, have a couple of epic fantasy lined up :)1 Rick Jones734 3

It was fine, if you are invested in the Star trek Universe, but so poorly written (both on a personal note or from a science perspective) I would not suggest it unless you were bored (me), or just had nothing else to read (me). 1 Kreg133

A mediocre plot from an author with no knowledge of spatial distances.star-trek-tos1 Bryan79 24

Writing was poor and cliché. Story not very interesting and no sense of impending disaster. Glossed over the dangers of rigid fundamental religious beliefs. Very shallow story telling.sci-fi star-trek1 Alexander Branson30

How was this book allowed to be published? It is utter garbage, even taken as just a book and not trying to relate it to Star Trek, it’s terrible. The plot it astonishingly thin, the characters (both known and new) are just appalling, our cherished characters behave and speaking in ways that they would never do. I was a third of the way through when I looked up other and found out that I wasn’t going mad, others thought it was terrible too. I’m at 56% now and I’ve stopped. I cannot bring myself to read another word.

I looked up the author and found to my astonishment that he had participated in writing the screenplay for “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”. What? I beg your pardon? How could this book be so awful then? The plot is badly conceived, the descriptions are dreadful, the author clearly hasn’t done their research on the characters from the show, the universe they inhibit (the book started referencing Starbase 10, then it changed to Starbase 499, Kirk travels from Vulcan to Earth in a day (I seem to recall “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” where Scotty claims they can have Spock there from Earth in 4 days) countries on Earth are in the wrong place, our beloved crew came across extremely wooden to name just a few instances), nor even some basic facts about science and geography. The author clearly doesn’t give the impression of being a good storyteller either, which raises the question of how they were allowed to write this book. It beggars belief. This book was very difficult to relate to Star Trek other than the character, race, starship and location names. There was another Star Trek book, “Triangle”, that I read back in the 80’s or 90’s that was worse that this and I don’t think that I got further than the first or second chapter of that book, but this one is on the shelf with that one.

How on Earth did it get published? Did no one edit it? Did no one with Star Trek knowledge review it before publication? For that matter did anyone review it prior to publication or was this droll allowed simply because it had “Star Trek” attached to it? It is simply terrible and adds nothing to the Star Trek universe.

I purchased it for £0.99, so it’s not too much of a waste of money but if you’re reading this review, even for £0.99 it’s not worth purchasing. This book has been uninstalled from my Kindle app and I shall not be finishing it. My advice to you: don’t buy it, don’t read it (even if you get it free).

The characters do things they never would - McCoy at one point addresses Kirk as "Kirk". The plot is wafer thin. The baddies are called Thraxians on the precis but are Beta Prometheans in the book. The by line is "A stunning sequel to Star Trek VI by one of the writers". Stunningly poor more . I couldn't believe how bad this book is

It adds nothing to Star Trek but a sense of disbelief they let this dross be published.

This had to be the worst Star Trek book I ever read. I can't believe this writer ever had anything to do with Star Trek VI. If I didn't know any better, I would think this writer never saw one episode of Star Trek. Nothing in this book felt "Star Trekish" from the story line to the interaction of the characters, it was ALL BAD. Don't waste your time. (Note: this review if for the Kindle edition).couldn-t-finish Colin14 1 follower

Excellent Adventure

This book has all the ingredients of classic Trek. It is set after the retirement of the original crew of the enterprise,who have to spring into action when one of their own is captured by an alien race.

The characters are well drawn and rounded, although a minor quibble is that sometimes McCoy and Scotty's character traits seem mixed. McCoy calls Kirk Captain instead of Jim, and Scotty uses Jim instead of captain.

The adventure itself is standard but well handled, fast paced and each character gets their own time to shine. A new alien race is well developed and you get a sense of who they are.

Overall a really good read. Craig65 7

Retconned out of existence

It actually makes me it better to know that this book's events are premise were wiped out by the events of Star Trek: Generations. It allows the reader to understand why the characters seem off, why everything just sort of happened. I'm glad this was only 99 cents, it would have been maddening otherwise. Brandon Metchooyeah8 1 follower

The Author Potrays the Enterprise crew as depressed retired officers. And I dont at all that's how they are written. It makes it really hard to enjoy the book. And I feel the author didnt quite capture spock's true essence when writing him. Kosar7480100

It was just ok. Occasionally off on characterizations and "in universe" feel. Kirk somehow hooks up with a girl who could be his granddaughter. Weird. The Last Roundup was a much better post-VI follow up.

star-trek Monica NelsonAuthor 3 books1 follower

Exciting read with an often used story line: getting the old gang back together to help save a friend and the federation. Would have been better without all the sexual overtones. Millstone286 5

Not a standout, even of its kind. I'm not sure the plot would have made it through to one of the original episodes, silly as some of them were. Harmless fun, however. David Glassman5

Good read, almost got the characters and characteristics down. Somethings did not read true Heather Woosley44

Great read!

Great story, couldn't put it down! Interesting story of the original crew's adventures. Definitely recommend for fans of the original series. Mike Grady251 2

Standard fare set after Star Trek VI. The title is a bit misleading though - there are no summons and there is nothing fearful. 2020s Alexander Branson30 Read

How was this book allowed to be published?

How was this book allowed to be published? It is utter garbage, even taken as just a book and not trying to relate it to Star Trek, it’s terrible. The plot it astonishingly thin, the characters (both known and new) are just appalling, our cherished characters behave and speaking in ways that they would never do. I was a third of the way through when I looked up other and found out that I wasn’t going mad, others thought it was terrible too. I’m at 56% now and I’ve stopped. I cannot bring myself to read another word.

I looked up the author and found to my astonishment that he had participated in writing the screenplay for “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”. What? I beg your pardon? How could this book be so awful then? The plot is badly conceived, the descriptions are dreadful, the author clearly hasn’t done their research on the characters from the show, the universe they inhibit (the book started referencing Starbase 10, then it changed to Starbase 499, Kirk travels from Vulcan to Earth in a day (I seem to recall “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” where Scotty claims they can have Spock there from Earth in 4 days) countries on Earth are in the wrong place, our beloved crew came across extremely wooden to name just a few instances), nor even some basic facts about science and geography. The author clearly doesn’t give the impression of being a good storyteller either, which raises the question of how they were allowed to write this book. It beggars belief. This book was very difficult to relate to Star Trek other than the character, race, starship and location names. There was another Star Trek book, “Triangle”, that I read back in the 80’s or 90’s that was worse that this and I don’t think that I got further than the first or second chapter of that book, but this one is on the shelf with that one.

How on Earth did it get published? Did no one edit it? Did no one with Star Trek knowledge review it before publication? For that matter did anyone review it prior to publication or was this droll allowed simply because it had “Star Trek” attached to it? It is simply terrible and adds nothing to the Star Trek universe.

I purchased it for £0.99, so it’s not too much of a waste of money but if you’re reading this review, even for £0.99 it’s not worth purchasing. This book has been uninstalled from my Kindle app and I shall not be finishing it. My advice to you: don’t buy it, don’t read it (even if you get it free).

The characters do things they never would - McCoy at one point addresses Kirk as "Kirk". The plot is wafer thin. The baddies are called Thraxians on the precis but are Beta Prometheans in the book. The by line is "A stunning sequel to Star Trek VI by one of the writers". Stunningly poor more . I couldn't believe how bad this book is

It adds nothing to Star Trek but a sense of disbelief they let this dross be published.

This had to be the worst Star Trek book I ever read. I can't believe this writer ever had anything to do with Star Trek VI. If I didn't know any better, I would think this writer never saw one episode of Star Trek. Nothing in this book felt "Star Trekish" from the story line to the interaction of the characters, it was ALL BAD. Don't waste your time. Conan Tigard1,134 5

The Fearful Summons takes place a a little less than a year after the movie Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country in the year 2294 A.D.

The first 75 pages or so centers around Captain Sulu and his crew on board the U.S.S. Excelsior. I kept wondering when James Kirk would make his appearance, but I wasn't worried, I knew he would soon be along to save the day. Still, I found the storytelling to be quite well done and I didn't really miss Kirk all that much as I became very interested in the story being told. I quite enjoyed learning more about Sulu and his crew.

I found it interesting that this story takes place after the final Star Trek movie starring the original crew. I laughed out loud when they all hopped aboard a luxury ship named the Plush Princess. I imaging a sleek ship filled with a pink and fluffy interior with Captain James T. Kirk in command. See . . . it still makes me smile. The Plush Princess indeed!

Denny Martin Flinn, one of the writers of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, does a fine bit of storytelling in The Fearful Summons. I found the Prometheans to be an intriguing race, but not one I would ever want to see. They sound quite horrible-looking. I kind of pictured them to be a giant cone with little feet underneath and tusks for teeth. They kind of reminded me of Ferengi, not in their looks, but with their intense need for profit due to trade. The world is slightly in a bit of turmoil as the government is wrestling with the religious leaders for ultimate power.

The pace of the story is quick and the writing of the main characters is spot on. Yes, this story deals with the older versions of the crew of the Enterprise, but I still quite enjoyed it. No, the Enterprise is not in the story, only the Plush Princess. This way, the author could really focus on the main characters we have all grown to love and not so much on other crew members of the Enterprise.

Overall, The Fearful Summons is a great Star Trek story. I was a little worried because I found Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country to be one of the worst of the first six Star Trek films, tying for last place with the first film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Still, this book is definitely worth reading as it may be one of the last adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and crew. I always do love to sit down to a good Star Trek book, and this one filled my needs.

I rated this book an 8 out of 10. Eggith29 1 follower

couldnt finish it. too many inconsistencies with the writing. i may have d this more when i was younger but couldnt get past the first few chapters. Craig165 3

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