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Nemesis (Star Trek (Unnumbered Hardcover))

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Star Trek: Nemesis novelization by J.M. Dillard and the story written by John Logan, Rick Berman, and Brent Spiner is an action-adventure book steeped in Romulan intrigue. This is a Jean-Luc Picard and Data book with an advisary that is very personal to Captain Picard.

We've been reading a lot in the Trek genre about the Romulans, but what about their sister planet Remus? This is the binary twin of Romulus, but with a very different and mysterious inhabitants. Remus is like our moon as it does NOT rotate and life only exists on the border of light and dark, but for generations Remus was nothing but a mining colony for dilithium crystals. Remus as a planet with a voice in the Romulan politics was never considered, but that is about to change.

The book opens with the Senate chamber on Romulus as it is taken over by the arch villian through proxy. Back on Earth under the pure blue skies of the Alaskan day Will Riker and Deanna Troi are about to tie the knot in a wedding ceremony. In attendance are all the major characters in the Next Generation Crew. Will Riker is soon to be Captain Will Riker and his wife ships Counselor,Deanna Troi, will be on a ship of their own, while Captain Picard will carry-on with Data as Number One. So, this is the last time that all of these principles will be together for a long time.

Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E are abruptly diverted for a rather unexpected diplomatic mission, to none other than Romulus. The Romulan Star Empire is the last major power in the Alpha Quadrant... a longtime sworen enemy of the Federation has now expressed their desire to initiate negotiations for unity in the Alpha Quaddrant.

As Captain Jean-Luc Picard enters in negotiations, the Enterprise and her crew are faced with a threat that could jeopardise everything... even the destruction of Earth itself.

If you saw the movie, you must read the book as it fills in a lot of the gaps and leaps in logic that they left on the cutting room floor. There is action, intrigue, mystery and adventure that is non-stop as the book gives you emotions as the characters play out the story. I must say the movie does do
justice to the novel and the movie is true to the book.

There is a section within the pages of the book that has pictures from the movie and a section that is called "A First Look" that has stills from the making of the movie. This is one of the better TREK books with a believeable storyline.

In this story the Enterprise finds a prototype of the android Data near the Romulan neutral zone, and soon after the Enterprise is called upon to visit the planet Romulus at the request of Shinzon, the new Praeter of the Romulan Empire. Shinzon has a mysterious origin, soon to be revealed, and he professes peace between Romulus and the Federation, but can he be trusted? This novel is full of intrigue and action, and becomes philosophical at times, in a well concieved plot, with good character development, a joy to read even after first seeing the movie. Much of this novel centers around Data and what it means to be human, including friendships perhaps worth dying for, very well executed.

I have seen the movie also, I consider it to be one of the two top films for 2002, no exceptions, and about as good as THE WRATH OF KHAN. The screenplay was written by John Logan, Rick Berman, and Brent Spiner, with the novelization by J.M. Dillard, all Star Trek fans in their own right and also great talent. John Logan gives a moving introduction here in this book. This is great page-turning science fiction.

This auudio casette rules! Sound effects make you feel like you are on the Enterprise. The Narrator is really vibrant, and has some nice imitations! GREAT AUDIO!

After having read the book and have seen the movie, I must say that the book is deffinately worth reading. I also thought that the plot of the book was a combination of Star Trek 2 and Star Trek 6. Questionable as to whether this is the true end for this crew or not. The story is left so open for another, but that is also to be expected. I liked the end scenes in the book better than in the movie. All in all I would highly recomend this book.

Thank God for book versions of movies. So many integral things were missing from the film; it was good to have a book to turn to fill the gaps. Overall, the book and film match. Don't get me wrong. But certain scenes that were apparently left out of the movie, but included in the book, lend crediblility to the plot. This is well worth your time.

There was never a happier time for the officers of Jean-Luc Picard's Enterprise, as Will Riker and Deanna Troi marry with their friends and colleagues surrounding them. Meanwhile, on far-off Romulus, the senate chamber lights with death planted by a saboteur - death that clears the way for a Human reared on Remus to take power there. Shinzon, the "Reman but not Reman" whom the long-enslaved inhabitants of that world claim as their prophesied savior, need Jean-Luc Picard in order to survive. Even though Picard, toasting Riker and Troi at their Alaskan wedding reception, doesn't yet know the much younger man exists.

J.M. Dillard's novelizations of the Star Trek films are always well done, and this book is no exception. It fills in much that the movie skimmed or skipped over entirely, and by so doing holds the reader's interest even if that reader recalls the film in detail. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

I must say this book was great and can't give it enough praise. There was hardly any dull moments, it was a solid and fascinating plot and story line filled with vivid details that were almost as visible, if you will, as if you were viewing the movie again. Other things that I found to be positive was that John Logan, a big-time Trek Fan and also one of the Romulans, chose to portray this passionate, vibrant and honorable people (Most of the time!) in a positive manner. Commander Donatra proved to be what Romulan fans like me have been hoping for a long time, a Romulan with honor and integrity.

- A great Read,

- F

Oh, I really enjoyed reading this book. I went to see the movie and was so caught up in the story that I ordered the book ... right away.

First of all, the book is true to the screenplay, down to dialogue, although there were some additions and adjustments in the novelization. It was also a plus to have the introduction and commentary on the making of the movie at the end.

I find it hard to accept that this might really be the end of "The Next Generation," and yet I don't see how they could come together again after this movie. I mean, you could bring all the actors together and have a good script, but as a fan, having now watched these characters evolve, and move on, it would be like watching your kids move back home.

The novel did fill in some spots I felt a bit confused about, explaining certain bits of dialogue, especially lines by Worf.

I felt the book was very well written. Congratulations.

This Star Trek novel Nemesis based on the movie is good. It shows deleted scenes and scenes the producers wanted to have in it but could not due to budget costs. It shows all the scenes in the movie that was in the cinema. It shows a new side of the Romulans. That they do have honor. It is well thought out and worth the hard cover price. It has details on the making of the film. I enjoyed reading this book.

I managed to pick up this CD before leaving on a road trip. I found the story fresh, entertaining and a great addition to the Star Trek Universe.

Boyd Gaines reads the book, and he is outstanding. This guy has starred in some minor parts though out his carreer, but after listening to this CD, I am surprised that he hasn't landed a lot more roles.

I suspect that this will not be the last voyage of the Next Generation crew.