On the planet Xhaldia, ordinary men and women are mutating into bizarre creatures with extraordinary powers. But is this a momentous evolutionary leap or an unparalleled catastrophe? The very fabric of Xhaldian society is threatened, as fear and prejudice divide the transformed from their own kin.
Planet X (Star Trek)
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About the Author
Michael Jan Friedman is the author of nearly sixty books of fiction and nonfiction, more than half of which bear the name Star Trek or some variation thereof. Ten of his titles have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. He has also written for network and cable television, radio, and comic books, the Star Trek: Voyager® episode "Resistance" prominent among his credits. On those rare occasions when he visits the real world, Friedman lives on Long Island with his wife and two sons.
He continues to advise readers that no matter how many Friedmans they know, the vast probability is that none of them are related to him.
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By John DiBello
Format:Mass Market Paperback
When it was first announced, this book seemed to me (a Trek and a X-Men fan) a terrible idea... dreamed up by the two corporations to pull in the millions of fans (and dollars) of both mega-pop-culture phenomena. Well, sure, it may be that, but it's also a lot of fun. Friedman isn't my favorite Trek writer, but his enthusiasm for both teams shows, and there's some solid character work: an intriguing spotlight on Archangel (never one of my favorite X-Men, but portrayed here with an interesting and original twist), Wolverine and Worf bonding in the holodeck, and a scene every fan has been waiting for: Picard and Xavier noting just how much the other looks like him (Patrick Stewart *should* be the frontrunner to play Professor X in any proposed X-Men movie, if there's justice in the universe!). The plot --the emergence of alien mutants-- seems almost tacked on as an excuse to get the two teams together, but that's forgiveable, the team-up is so much fun. Not one of the classic Trek books, not even an all-time great X-Men story, but a fun evening's read and a solid contribution to a genre previously only seen in fan fiction.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By johnglor94
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Friedman's novel brings together two pop-culture icons (the universes of Star Trek and the X-Men) seamlessly in this action-packed novel. While I think Friedman is one of the best Trek authors around (in both the comics and fiction world) this is not up there with his best work. Still, it's a fun, well-paced read, and he stays true to the characters of both universes. For fans, the Epilogue is a special treat! Perfect summer reading for Star Trek and X-Men fans. And though this is a sequel to Marvel Comics Star Trek/X-Men crossover entitled "Second Contact" you don't need to have read that to enjoy this.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really loved this book, and read it twice. I was confused a little bit the first time I read it, but realized that it was a sequel to a comic book. I thought that it was a good adventure all around, although Mike Friedman could have used other characters instead of members from Excalibur. I would have liked to have seen Gambit, Rogue, and Psylocke there instead. All in all, it was a good read. I hope that more Marvel Comics/Star Trek crossovers come out in novel form.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This manuscript...this *concept*...should have never left the Internet fan-fiction chat room in which it was spawned.
And I say this as both a SF *and* comic book fan.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Outside of watching "The X-Men" movie and looking forward to the next one, I'm not a huge X-Men fan. That being said, this book absolutely floored me. I couldn't put it down and read it in two days (if I wasn't working 18 hours a day at that time it would've been one day). MJ Friedman has with this Star Trek installment, once again, shown why he's one of the top selling Star Trek authors. Thanks to the author for a great read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By "sheryden"
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a book that shouldn't be taken all that seriously. It's just a fun read. Fans of both "Star Trek" and The X-Men will have a good time with this. Underused characters such as Banshee and Nightcrawler are treated well in this story.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Marvel Universe and the Star Trek Universe are two vastly different place and their characters should stay in their respective universes, not in these silly crossovers.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I am a fan of both the X-men and Star Trek, but I must admit I am very disappointed in this book. About half way through I contemplated about not finishing it, but it was a short book and I kept telling myself it would get better. Sadly however, it did not. I found the X-men characters poorly portrayed, and did not care at all for the romance between Storm and Picard. In addition, I believe several of the characters actions, both X-men and Starfleet, to be out of character and inaccurate according to their respective story lines. Finally, I must say I was expecting a little more depth to the story line as I found it very predictable and free of any twists. About the only good things I could say about the book would have to be the camaraderie between Worf and Wolverine, and the fact that the nook was in fact short!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great read
I admit that I have not seen a lot of Star Trek TNG episodes, so I am not too familiar with all of the alien beings described in the story. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marietta McCoy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed reading this book.
The only problem I had was the references to the previous encounter of Enterprise with X-Men. I assume that was part of a comic I didn't read. Otherwise it was a fun adventure.
Published 4 months ago by Melvin K. Patterson
3.0 out of 5 stars
What were you expecting?
I knew before reading it that this book was going to be terrible, but you know what? It's actually not. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Tiggum
3.0 out of 5 stars
I think this mostly depends on who your favorite X-Men are.
I like to read Star Trek novelizations before bed--I find them comforting in their inability to make major changes to the status quo, and I like the familiarity of the characters. Read more
Published on October 16, 2010 by Cabell H. Gathman
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's a pretty good story, a fun read...
I am a fan of X-Men, Star Trek, and the author, Michael Jan Friedman, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with this book. Read more
Published on May 16, 2009 by M. panah
3.0 out of 5 stars
pleasantly surprised
I first saw this book on the shelf at the local bookstore and laughed at how geeky it was. Then i saw that it was only $2, so I bought it. Read more
Published on March 9, 2009 by J. Allen Wretched
4.0 out of 5 stars
Super Reader
A planet is having problems with people suddenly displaying superhuman abilities. Captain Picard and the rest of his motley crew on the Enterprise are sent to look into it. Read more
Published on August 6, 2007 by Blue Tyson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stuck in a Time/Dimension that Fears and Hates Them
The planet Xhaldia is facing an interesting blossoming of youths into mutants, or as the inhibitants of the planet call them transformed. Read more
Published on October 17, 2004 by paul mason
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mutants Everywhere
I read this book before actually seeing and reading the comic book that was its prequel. Which actually didn't matter at all. Read more
Published on June 25, 2004 by Adrian Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well done novel!
The X-Men and THE ENTERPRISE-E together again. This one was a very well done blending of the X-Men into the Star Trek universe. Read more
Published on September 14, 2003 by "doloryn"
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- Star trek (French Edition) by Gene Roddenberry in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
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