ENTROPY EFFECT - STAR TREK #2 [Paperback]

Vonda N. McIntyre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1987

THE UNIVERSE HAS LESS THAN A CENTURY LEFT... UNLESS SPOCK CAN CHANGE HISTORY! The Enterprise is summoned to transport a dangerous criminal from Starbase prison to a rehabilitation center: brilliant physicist, Dr. Georges Mordreaux, accused of promising to send people back in time -- then killing them instead.

But when Mordreaux escapes, bursts onto the bridge and kills Captain Kirk, Spock must journey back in time to avert disaster -- before it occurs!

Now there's more at stake than just Kirk's life. Mordreaux's experiments have thrown the entire universe into a deadly time warp. Spock is fighting time . . . and the universe is closing in on itself with the relentless squeeze of... THE ENTROPY EFFECT

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (December 15, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671664999
• ISBN-13: 978-0671664992
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,702,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good solid Classic Star trek read, March 14, 2011

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buffalo1a (OR, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ENTROPY EFFECT - STAR TREK #2 (Paperback)

Good solid read worth being in a Classic star trek library.
only complaint thought scotty was not done right.

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but probably won't stay with you, August 14, 2010

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Nancy A. Fox (West Covina, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ENTROPY EFFECT - STAR TREK #2 (Paperback)

This is an enjoyable early Trek novel. Author, Vonda McIntyre, does a nice job with the characters, and manages to give us a more detailed insight into these characters inner thoughts and motivations without going against what we already know about them from the television shows and theatrical releases. I especially enjoyed the development of Mr. Sulu, showing his relationships to others on the ship. There are also some very nice character moments with the main triumvirate of Kirk, Spock and McCoy.

The plot has the Enterprise circling a naked singularity that has inexplicably appeared, and Mr. Spock is evidently the only scientist who can study this phenomenon. Unfortunately, just as they are getting towards the last few days of Mr. Spock's observations the Enterprise receives a planetary distress signal that pre-empts anything else, and the Enterprise must immediately depart for Aleph Prime an outpost of the Federation. Once the Enterprise arrives at Aleph Prime they are hailed by the planetary prosecutor who assumes they've come to escort a "dangerous prisoner" to a rehabilitation planet. It turns out the dangerous prisoner is Mr. Spock's former physics professor. Also in orbit is the starship commanded by Captain Kirk's former flame.

What follows is an interesting story that involves time travel, love, friendship, honor and trust. I'd end up giving away too much of the plot to explain further, but it makes an interesting and fast moving read. If you enjoy original Star Trek, you will enjoy this novel. Ms. McIntyre knows how to craft an interesting story that will keep you engrossed until the end, but don't expect it to remain with you...