Dwellers in the Crucible (Star Trek) [Mass Market Paperback]

Bonnano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2, 1988

DWELLERS IN THE CRUCIBLE

Warrantors of Peace: the Federation's daring experiment to prevent war among its members. each Warrantor, man or woman is hostage for the government of his native world -- and is instantly killed if that world breaks the peace.

Now Romulans have kidnapped six Warrantors, to foment political chaos -- and then civil war -- within the Federation. Captain Kirk must send Sulu to infiltrate Romulan territory, find the hostages, and bring them back alive -- before the Federation self-destructs!

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Star Trek (March 2, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671660888
• ISBN-13: 978-0671660888
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,407,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek fiction for adults, July 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dwellers in the Crucible (Star Trek) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was by far one of the best ST novels that I've read, for many different reasons. But I suppose that one of them is the fact that it doesn't shy away from difficult, more adult issues as many Trek novels do. The two heroines of the story find themselves in a frightening situation that is entirely plausible in the Trek universe, and MWB does an excellent job of protraying how two women from two vastly different cultures might deal with that situation. There has been much hype over the newly released hardcover 'Vulcan's Heart', saying that it is the first 'adult' ST novel. However, in my opinion, that title belongs to DinTC.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book ever., April 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dwellers in the Crucible (Star Trek) (Mass Market Paperback)

Dwellers in the Crucible was marvelously fascinating and compelling in every way. The crew of the Enterprise are wonderful in their secondary roles, and T'Shael and Cleante are incredible heroines in the story. The author makes use of wonderful supporting characters and I found the book's unpredictability phenominal. This was, by far, the most captivating novel I have ever experienced. The story draws you in from the first page and makes you feel absolutely every bit of the whole experience along with the characters. On a scale of one to ten, I think it's easily a fifteen.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Friendships through the Ages, May 16, 1997

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This review is from: Dwellers in the Crucible (Star Trek) (Mass Market Paperback)

Exploring the dynamics of friendships, Dwellers goes where you've always wanted to in a gripping and exciting way. Two women, T'Sheal and Cleante, (Vulcan/Human), have a budding friendship in it's discovery phase when they are kidnapped by an aggressive species. Through this Crucible, they forge a friendship not completely unlike Kirk's and Spock's. The obvious parrallels are made for clarity without preaching. We learn this fantastic authors idea of Vulcan social structure and human fraility.

This book made me a fan of MWB for life. I highly recommend it.