Chain of Attack (Star Trek, Book 32) [Paperback]

Gene DeWeese (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1987 | Series: Star Trek, 32

While mapping a series of gravitational anomalies, the U.S.S. Enterprise™ is suddenly hurled millions of light-years through space, into a distant galxy of scorched and lifeless worlds...into the middle of an endless interstellar war.

With no way back home, the crippled starship finds itself under relentless and suicidal attack by both warring fleets! And Captain Kirk must gamble the lives of his crew on his ability to stop a war that has raged for centuries -- and ravaged a galaxy...

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While mapping a series of gravitational anomalies, the U.S.S. Enterprise^TM is suddenly hurled millions of light-years through space, into a distant galaxy of scorched and lifeless worlds, into the middle of an endless interstellar war.

With no way back home, the crippled starship finds itself under relentless and suicidal attack by both warring fleets. And Captain Kirk must gamble the lives of his crew on his ability to stop a war that has raged for centuries, and ravaged a galaxy. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

After fifteen years as a technical writer on the Apollo programme Gene DeWeese turned freelance in 1974. His more than thirty books range from Star Trek and other series tie-ins (The Man from U.N.C.L.E and Ravenloft among them) to mysteries and occult romance. He is the author of several of the most popular of the early classic Star Trek and Next Generation novels. --This text refers to the Loose Leaf edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek; First Edition edition (February 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671632698
• ISBN-13: 978-0671632694
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,341,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DeWeese Rules!, July 13, 2000

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Eric M. Schmidt "Ezri" (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chain of Attack (Star Trek, No 32) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this back when it came out the first time and I loved the story. Gene DeWeese is probably one of the best authors of the novels for the original Enterprise crew. I'm not sure how anyone who enjoys Star Trek novels could think this is boring. I believe that the premise of this book may have had something to do with the development of the TV show Star Trek Voyager. Star Trek novels are rarely of the quality of a good thriller like those of DeMille or Deighton--different target audiences. This book has a sequel entitled The Final Nexus--not quite as exciting, but a good book to read if you enjoy this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, ALMOST worth five stars., January 30, 2002

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James Yanni (Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chain of Attack (Star Trek, Book 32) (Paperback)

The main plot of this book is Star Trek at its best, giving a very close look at a basic truth: the reason for most aggression is fear. Unfortunately, the subplot involving Dr. Crandall, the civilian observer and general pest, was not up to the standards of the rest of the book; it was neither original nor believable, and was, in fact, pretty well pointless. The concept that the "outsider" from off the Enterprise, whether an Admiral from Starfleet or a civilian scientist, proves to be difficult and troublesome is done so often in Original Series episodes and books that it is trite beyond words, and the concept that someone as utterly worthless as this clown was portrayed throughout the book could have such a sudden change of heart and selflessly risk his life to save the day is completely out of the realm of possibility. If you wanted him to get to that point eventually, he needed to either have been portrayed with SOME redeeming value earlier, or else have been given more time to digest his transforming experience before acting on it. As it was, people just don't work that way. Not even in a gloriously optimistic place like the Star Trek universe. This cost the book a star, but it was still an excellent book, very thought-provoking, and maintaining much of the feel of an Original Series episode.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easily the finest STAR TREK novel ever written., February 4, 1999

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This review is from: Chain of Attack (Star Trek, No 32) (Mass Market Paperback)

This novel is a true masterpiece of science-fiction. It is one of the farthest-reaching STAR TREK stories, with the Enterprise being hurled into another galaxy--so far from home that the ship's sensors cannot even pinpoint the Milky Way anymore. Also intriguing is the concept of alien races relentlessly battling each other in an endless chain of wars which were started by an unknown force (at least, unknown until the sequel, The Final nexus) uncounted years ago. If there is one STAR TREK novel you ever delve into, it should be Chain of Attack.