Marc Okrand, the foremost authority on Klingon language and customs, offers the first distilled collection of proverbs and aphorisms from the most famous warriors in the galaxy. From fierce expressions of character ("A warrior's blood boils before the fire is hot") to enduring nuggets of practical advice ("To find ale, go into a bar"), these 200+ gems of wisdom, each offered in English and Klingon with explanatory notes, bring the rich tradition of Klingon philosophy to all the lesser races who have hitherto struggled in vain to comprehend the greatness of Klingon civilization.
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Written in both English and Klingon, this handbook is an indispensible guide to understanding those lovable ruffians from the Star Trek universe. Includes proverbs, quotes, and pictures from some of the greatest Klingon philosophers and warriors (including the great Klingon writer William Shakespeare). Remember: rut ylHmey ghom Hoch.
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Marc Okrand, the foremost authority on Klingon language and customs, offers the first distilled collection of proverbs and aphorisms from the most famous warriors in the galaxy. From fierce expressions of character ("A warrior's blood boils before the fire is hot") to enduring nuggets of practical advice ("To find ale, go into a bar"), these 200+ gems of wisdom, each offered in English and Klingon with explanatory notes, bring the rich tradition of Klingon philosophy to all the lesser races who have hitherto struggled in vain to comprehend the greatness of Klingon civilization.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable for any Trek fan, Klingon expert or not.,
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This review is from: The Klingon Way: A Warrior's Guide (Star Trek: The Klingon Book of Virtues) (Paperback)
In the quest for more and more spin offs in the Star Trek market, this book stands out. Rather than another novel, or nitpicking reference volume culled from the shows - this presents authentic alien literature: the proverbs of the Warrior Race!
Providing insight into tlhIngan (thats Klingon: think Bejing versus Peking. The standard English term is a corruption of the correct pronounciation, just as the old name for China's capital city was) culture, this book cleverly draws from the film and video incarnations for pithy Klingon phrases. The author (compiler), Marc Okrand created the language and clearly knows his Trek.
Illustrating almost every proverb is a relevant black and white. The proverbs are presented in tlhIngan Hol and DIvI' Hol (Klingon and English), along with a paragraph or two discussing the cultural background, and occasional grammatical tips.
The book is well organized, so that you don't really NEED the The Klingon Dictionary (also by Okrand), the authorative guide on the language. However, it makes a great companion to it. Someone seeking to learn and use the language would do well to buy both books and use The Klingon Way as a workbook of phrases to study with the vocabulary and grammar provided by the Klingon Dictionary.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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An insightful view into Klingon culture and history.,
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This review is from: The KLINGON WAY: A WARRIOR'S GUIDE CASSETTE: A Warrior's Guide (Audio Cassette)
`The Klingon Way` is a fascinating look into the heart of the Klingon soul. Set up as a proverb list with relevaent cultural and historical facts surrounding them; this work expounds wisdom and knowledge applicable not only for the attainment of an honorable death but of an honorable life. Although drawing a bit heavily on previously stated maxims, it is still a great work worthy of owning. Having M Dorn and R Dawson, as Lt. Cmdr. Worf and Lt. Torres, respectively, narrating this is just the icing on the cake. Highly recommended
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Klingons at the best!,
By K. Wyatt "ssintrepid" (Cape Girardeau, MO United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Klingon Way: A Warrior's Guide (Star Trek: The Klingon Book of Virtues) (Paperback)
This is the ultimate Klingon book! It brilliantly weaves the tapestry of Star Trek's Klingon history, through its publication date in May of 1996. It is written both in English & Klingon. The photos are black & white. Each page contains a quote in both languages and a detailed explanation of the Klingon terminology. If you have not picked this up for your Star Trek collection, let me quote a Klingon phrase for you, "qoH vuvbe' SuS" ("The wind does not respect a fool"). If you can still find a copy of this, enjoy it.
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