Klingon: Star Trek [Mass Market Paperback]

Dean Wesley Smith (Author), Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Author), Hilary Bader (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1996 | Series: Star Trek Novels

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."
-- Klingon proverb

For many years, Klingons have been the premier warriors in the galaxy. Regarded across known space with fear and awe, few beings understand the true depth and greatness of the Klingon culture.

"Four thousand throats may be cut in one night by a running man."
-- Klingon proverb

Noted Klingon language and cultural expert Marc Okrand collects the wisdom of these great warriors, taking proverbs and quotes from some of its greatest thinkers and bringing Klingon philosophy to lesser races across the galaxy.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The Klingon Empire remains the Federation's most fearsome and uneasy ally, but the intricacies of the warrior culture make for a limited understanding. During crucial negotiations on Deep Space Nine^TM, the leader of the Klingon High Council, Gowron, tests human understanding of the Klingon way with a story of one warrior's quest for honor. Pok is a young Klingon caught up in the dangerous complexities of clan politics. When his father is murdered in his own home on the day of Pok's Rite of Ascension, Pok must find the assassin and close the circle of vengeance.

About the Author

Dean Wesley Smith is the author of over 30 Star Trek novels either solo or written jointly with Kristine Kathryn Rusch. He has edited all six volumes of the Star Trek STRANGE NEW WORLDS short story anthologies and lives in Eugene, Oregon. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 217 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; First Edition edition (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671002570
• ISBN-13: 978-0671002572
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #692,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dean Wesley Smith is the bestselling author of over ninety novels and hundreds of short stories. He has written under many names, including Sandy Schofield, Kathryn Wesley, Dean Edwards, D.W. Smith and others. He has written dozens of novels in popular worlds, including Star Trek, Men in Black, Spider-Man, X-Men, and many gaming universes.

He was also the publisher and editor of Pulphouse Publishing and for ten years edited Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

You can find many of his short stories in Kindle editions, with more becoming available each week.

For even more information, and to follow current projects, he can be found at htp://www.deanwesleysmith.com

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the BEST Star Trek book I have read., December 18, 1999

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Deborah Lovelace - See all my reviews

This review is from: Klingon: Star Trek (Mass Market Paperback)

A novelized version of the CD:ROM game of the same name, this is an intimate insider's view of the Klingons, and of Gowron, their(previously confined to the role of two-dimensional Trickster only) leader. A wonderful tale of a male, adolescent initiation into society, with the story continuing forward, with action in the last third of the story to complete to tale. Sound confusing? Once you begin reading it you won't be able to put it down. Interesting presentation of a three-dimensional Gowron and "Reggie" interacting.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek Klingon, November 1, 2002

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K. Wyatt "ssintrepid" (Cape Girardeau, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: STAR TREK KLINGON (Star Trek: All) (Audio Cassette)

Star Trek Klingon is a wonderful audio experience. It is narrated by Michael Dorn (Lt. Cmdr Worf) and Robert O'Reilly (Chancellor Gowron). The main character is a young Klingon named Pok. He is thrust into the center of Klingon politics, when on the day of his Rite of Ascension his father is murdered in his own home. Chancellor Gowron immediately takes young Pok under his wing and sets out for revenge. The entire plot and the way it plays out is very, very good. This tape is a wonderful way to spend an hour and a half on the highway. The book makes it even better, giving you the full details of the entire story. If you're a fan of Klingons and you've not picked this one up yet, you're wrong.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book deserves six stars!, February 3, 2000

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"iowagal" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Klingon: Star Trek (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is about a young boy named Pok. His father is killed by a Romulan Assasin Probe, or R.A.P. for short. Pok starts out on a quest filled with danger, betrayal, and honor. His quest is all about avenging his father's death. He took the blood oath. Now he has to live it out, or die trying. The other thing that I liked about this book is the fact that it portrayed a lot about Klingon tradition, culture, and values. I think that you won't be able to put this book down- I couldn't and I loved it. If you are a Trekkie like me, this is the book for you.