Dreadnaught [Import] [Unbound]

Diane Carey (Author)

Product Details

• Unbound
• Publisher: Pocket Books (August 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0743419804
• ISBN-13: 978-0743419802
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating alternate viewpoint into the Star Trek World, March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: DREADNOUGHT (STAR TREK #29) (Paperback)

This novel remains among my all time favorites. A very human Lt. Piper is assigned in a whirlwind manner to the Starship Enterprise and before she can even see her post is caught up in a plot to take over the galaxy. Involving a superweapon capable of destroying a fleet of Starships, the stakes are incredibly high. Piper must thread her way through a maze of deception and intrigue to learn the truth about who is who and what is intended for the galaxy. She then must become a true commander to hault the forces of a military takeover and preserve the Federation in its most desperate hour. A gripping story, grand in its implications and still very human, this book should not be missed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An entire ship of Mary Sue and Friends., August 27, 2009

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Kyle Lerfald "mainsail67" (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DREADNOUGHT (STAR TREK #29) (Paperback)

Where to begin? It starts strong enough- as the quoted Kobiyashi Maru scene unfolds, but soon the thin plot and cardboard characters begin to reveal themselves. As one reviewer mentioned, this is fanfic before the web. Hackneyed plot devices, and stilted dialogue including a whopping exposition on the back-history of Earth and the Federation which would've been fine enough, if overlong, but wow, the author really wears her politics on her sleeve- it comes off as cribbed from some poorly written Libertarian screed...okay, everyone is entitled to their opinion, BUT then having a Vulcan, you know, "The Needs of the Many out weigh The Needs of the Few" folks, be horrified that humans had socialized their government is a whopping big leap to make, especially if that angsty Vulcan is trying to be more-Vulcan-than-Vulcans. So much for continuity-in-Universe. The bad guy is about as subtle as a steam-roller, and the way he first traps Piper is just downright...Well, if she's a command candidate, Starfleet is obviously going down the tubes. It makes for fine fan fic, but to pay money for this book is laughable. Save your money. Buy Ford's books, or Dian Duane's, or D.C. Fontana... or A.A. Milne if you like children's books...but this? No. Get it from the library if you need a brainless book for a short commute

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic story of Star Fleet's worst internal cue attempt, August 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dreadnought! (Star Trek, No 29) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a remarkably different book taken from the perspective of a newly minted starship crewman thrust into the middle of a tangled web of intrigue and treason. The Federation, under direction of Vice Admiral Rittenhouse, has undertaken the building of the most powerful battleship the galaxy has ever seen. This ship is stolen by a supposed group of terrorists who, instead of threating mass destruction, claim they have stolen the ship as a last desperate bid for peace. Kirk, with the wet-behind-the-ears Piper in tow, chases off after the dreadnought. One by one, little anomalies in the conduct of Vice Admiral Rittenhouse and the passionate pleas of the dreadnought's crew bring to light a terrible plot to forcefully unify the galaxy at any cost. Piper, pushed through situation after situation, discovers the truth, escapes from Rittenhouse, and reaches the dreadnought. There, she, her Vulcan friend Sandra, and a crew of students and desk officals must meet the threat head on, as Rittenhouse takes a desperate gamble to annilate the dreadnought, destroying those aboard and their knowledge of his plan. Kirk, seeing through Rittenhouse (aided by a rather impromptu arrest of Kirk himself and several of his officers by Rittenhouse) comes to the aid of the dreadnought in defiance of all orders, and he and Piper togeather face a fleet of the Federation's best starships in desperate combat for the fate of the galaxy. The edge of the seat excitement and clever story line make this book a hit in itself, but Piper herself is the real star. I felt like chearing when she overcame her doubts, took command of the dreadnought, and faced death to defend what she believed in. She embodies the spirit of Star Trek, and at the same time reminds us that all heros are at bottom ordinary people.