The Edge of the Sword: Errand of Vengeance Book One (Star Trek The Original Series) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kevin Ryan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Trek: Errand of Vengeance | Publication Date: July 1, 2002

More than four hundred men and women serve aboard the USS Enterprise. While we are very familiar with Kirk and Spock, what do we know of those who live, and sometimes die, under their command? These are the best of the Federation, men and women of exceptional courage and skill. But not all of them can be trusted. Lt Jon Anderson is the newest security officer aboard the Enterprise, joining the crew at a time of mounting tension between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. Previous battles have been inconclusive, but Starfleet Command fears that the Klingons are gearing up for a major offensive, and the Enterprise would be on the front line of an all-out intersellar war. Lt Anderson, however, has a secret: he is a Klingon infiltrator, assigned to sabotage Starfleet from within. His first mission: kill Captain James T Kirk.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek; First Edition edition (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743445988
• ISBN-13: 978-0743445986
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ST: TOS Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword, July 14, 2002

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Joe Zika "Khemprof" (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Edge of the Sword: Errand of Vengeance Book One (Star Trek The Original Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

Star Trek: The Original Series, Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword by Kevin Ryan is the opening salvo to a great new trilogy. Filled with mystique and intrigue this new series is told from the perspective of the crew, the ones that either live or sometimes die in the service of the mission under the command of Captain James T. Kirk.

These are the best and the brightess the Federation has to offer as their skills are being tested. Yet, this is a story that is more than a typical Star Trek save the galaxy story. The story, so far, is two-fold bringing out a intricately woven plot and sub-plot. First, we have a surgically altered Klingon,(Kell), who is one of the newest security recruits with a misson to kill Captain Kirk, and secondly we have a story about a young Lieutenant West fresh out of the accadamy working in Starfleet command to uncover a way to deal with the Klingon threat of war, or is there something else at Starfleet command that hasn't been told yet... hmmm.

What is so compelling about this series is that the author has tied into the storyline some of the epsodic televison series as we read on in the book. This gives the reader a more robust look into those minor characters of the televison series. Not that they just gave their lives with little or no character development. This book gives insight into some of these people.

The Klingon Empire is working on a build up of forces to go to war with the Federation, but why. This book is a Klingon lovers delight, as we get into the mind-set of how Klingons think. With the infiltration of Starfleet security aboard the Enterprise, Lieutenant Anderson, (Kell), is on away missions, but he has an adgenda to keep. This book is an exceptional book of courage and skill with intrigue. As the book unfolds, you will be captivated and glued to this fascinating story and won't want to put this book down.

Mounting tension is happening all troughout this book, as those who boldly go where no man has gone before, work through adventure and crisis. Keeping the mission at hand and their hidden adgenda balanced till the time is right.

Amazing skill by the author works through this book, keeping the reader captivated. I must say, this is a book that I read cover to cover in one night... too bad I have to wait for the next two installments... but the set-up in this volume has and will keep your interest till they do arrive.

The Errand of Vengeance series is fascinating, so far, with "Killing Blow and River of Blood" coming out soon. I'll see you around for those as well... in the meantime, live long and prosper.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Perspective, July 8, 2002

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Jacqueline Bundy (Calabasas, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Edge of the Sword: Errand of Vengeance Book One (Star Trek The Original Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

Set during the first five year mission of TOS this tale, for the most part, is told through the eyes of a Klingon infiltrator who has come onboard the USS Enterprise to kill Kirk which makes this book very different from the usual Star Trek novel. The incredible detail and fantastic characterizations make for a book you don't want to end. Luckily there is plenty more story to tell and I for one can't wait for books two and three. Additionally fans of the Klingons will really love this book for the glimpses it provides into Klingon society during that time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read all 3 and take a step back..., February 7, 2009

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QuickerClicker (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Edge of the Sword: Errand of Vengeance Book One (Star Trek The Original Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

...because these books are more than they appear at first glance. This is the story of a Klingon agent named Kell. Superficially altered to look like a human, Kell is inserted aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise as a security officer under Captain James T. Kirk. It's also the story of a thoroughly brainwashed individual who must come to terms with the fact that his superiors have been wrong in their operative assumptions about humans for years. By showing us the human side of the ubiquitous red uniformed Starfleet security officers through Kell's eyes, Ryan develops a compelling conflict between old beliefs and the evidence of reality. Kell has only his honor. He can make only one choice.