PAWNS AND SYMBOLS: STAR TREK #26 [Mass Market Paperback]

Jodie Larson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Trek | Publication Date: May 1, 1988

Pawns And Symbols

Threatened by a deadly famine, the Klingon Empire is on the verge of igniting a mad interplanetary war of conquest. When an earthquake destroys a remote Federation research station, Jean Czerny, agricultural scientist, succumbs to amnesia. Stranded on enemy borders, she is imprisoned by Kang, the evil commander of a Klingon battleship. Now Kirk must play a dangerous game of mind strategy to prevent a savage attack on the Federation!

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Star Trek (May 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671664972
• ISBN-13: 978-0671664978
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,806,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was an excellent book portaying Klingon Society., October 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: PAWNS AND SYMBOLS: STAR TREK #26 (Mass Market Paperback)

Pawns and Symbols was a excellent book, not only because of an excellently written story, but because of the history it shows. These Klingons are pre-ridge Klingons and there manner is slightly different. The ' slave girl'/informant shows this very well. She was drawn into the society and liked it. I would recommed this book to everyone, even if you dislike Klingons.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, Great Exploration of Klingon Society, June 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: PAWNS AND SYMBOLS: STAR TREK #26 (Mass Market Paperback)

A scientist is 'rescued' by Kang the emperor elect and taken to the Klingon Empire to work on a new type of grain she has developed. The scientist Jean, refuses to help, until she learns of the horrible blight that has struck the empire's grain supply, and is starving an empire. Millions of starving klingons that would wish her dead, but only she can save

1.0 out of 5 stars Mary Sue, November 28, 2011

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Stonesundial - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek: Pawns and Symbols Pb (Star Trek Giant Novel) (Paperback)

I was bored with the heroine before we even got started. Within ten pages she's gone from damsel in distress to former knife-throwing expert. Skimmed to the end; there was hardly anything with the main crew, and when they were around, they were wondering where the heroine was. Maybe if you dig Klingon history, you'll find something to like but there was nothing keeping me interested. If you want creative background on ST races, read "The Romulan Way" so you have a standard to shoot for. That's a great one.