The Great Starship Race (Star Trek, Book 67) [Mass Market Paperback]

Diane Carey (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Trek (Numbered Paperback) | Publication Date: October 1, 1993

When a freindly, alien people called the Rey make contact with the Federation, they are thrilled to learn the galaxy has a large number of intelligent races. To bring the myriad cultures to their world, the Rey host a celebration -- inviting spacefaring peoples to send representative ships to compete against one another and The Great Starship Race is born. As the Federation's flagship, the "U.S.S. Enterprise(TM) " under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, is sent to compete. But the event takes a dark turn when a Romulan warship arrives and demands to join the race. Soon, Kirk and the Romulan commander are engaged in a deadly game of cat and mouse, and, for Kirk and his crew, the race becomes a struggle for survival. Faced with treachery at every turn. Kirk must protect his ship from relentless attack and prevent the annihilation of an entire world.

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When a friendly, alien people called the Rey make contact with the Federation, they are thrilled to learn the galaxy has a large number of intelligent races. To bring the myriad cultures to their world, the Rey host a celebration inviting spacefaring peoples to send representatives ships to compete against one another and The Great Starship Race is born.

As the Federation's flagship, the U.S.S. Enterprise^TM under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, is sent to compete. But the event takes a dark turn when a Romulan warship arrives and demands to join the race. Soon, Kirk and the Romulan commander are engaged in a deadly game of cat and mouse, and, for Kirk and his crew, the race becomes a struggle for survival. Faced with treachery at every turn, Kirk must protect his ship from relentless attack and prevent the annihilation of an entire world.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 305 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; First Edition edition (October 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671872508
• ISBN-13: 978-0671872502
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #999,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One hell of a page turner!, June 25, 1998

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This review is from: The Great Starship Race (Star Trek, Book 67) (Mass Market Paperback)

Ms. Carey's command of the art of writing believable action stories, coupled with a working knowledge of naval tradition and terminology, gives all her Trek novels a wonderful texture and authenticity. And The Great Starship Race does not disappoint! This one is not to be missed. My love affair with Ms. Carey's stories began with Battlestations! and Dreadnought. Both are excellent stories as well. Since then I've waited anxiously for each new Diane Carey novel to be released. Though not a newer effort, The Great Starship Race is, in my opinion, one of her best works. A complete story, "Race" seamlessly combines white-knuckle action with dramatic story telling. It packs a double punch. Read it, then re-read it! I know I will.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An okay story, competently written., May 1, 2005

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James Yanni (Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Starship Race (Star Trek, Book 67) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of Diane Carey's better-written stories; there are few examples of her occasional tendancy to try too hard for "creative" (read: incorrect, sloppy, and/or weird) use of the language, and those that there are are fairly minor. On the other hand, the plot was one of her weaker efforts, and that's usually one of her strong points. Still, on balance, this is a passably interesting Star Trek story, not bad for a slow day with little else to do, but not riveting by any stretch of the imagination.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Action filled story line & a softer side of Kirk, May 8, 1999

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Cornelia Krieger ([e-mail]) (Astoria, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Starship Race (Star Trek, Book 67) (Mass Market Paperback)

While I have not finished the book yet, I read a few pages whenever I get a few free moments. The beginning pages are a bit "so what" feel to them, but as you read on, the plot thickens and those nasty Romulans do not disappoint. Get ready for action, treachery and a closer look at the Romulan/Kirk battle thoughts. I love what I read until now.