Star Trek: Typhon Pact: The Struggle Within [Kindle Edition]

Christopher L. Bennett (Author)

Book Description

An original e-novella in the acclaimed Typhon Pact series! The Enterprise-E is on a diplomatic mission to the Talarian Republic, the last holdout in the Federation’s efforts to expand the Khitomer Accords in response to the emergence of the Typhon Pact. In the wake of Andor’s recent secession, the Federation is more concerned than ever with strengthening its alliances. The Talarians have been a tenuous potential partner at best, given the history of conflict and mistrust between them and the Federation. But the negotiations between Picard and the Talarians are disrupted by a growing public protest of those who are demanding greater rights—and before long, it becomes clear that the dissidents are not limiting themselves to nonviolent means….

Product Details

• File Size: 555 KB
• Print Length: 81 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek (October 4, 2011)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004U7G7UQ
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,117 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Fine Story, Terrible Price October 4, 2011

By John Keegan

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Mr. Bennett adds a coda to the "Typhon Pact" books in a story about the cost and struggle of a non-violent movement for change. Inspired by events in Egypt (and very timely, with the advent of Occupy Wall Street and similar movements), the character work is well-done, and the continuity touches are exactly what one has come to expect from Bennett's earlier work. On its own, it's a solid short story.

Unfortunately, it is also a remarkably expensive one. $5.99 for a short story, perhaps a very short novella, when a full 300+ page book in the Trek line is perhaps $7.99? I was hoping, based on the price, that it would at least be a substantial novella, perhaps half the size of a typical paperback. This was well short of that mark. Just based on this example, I can't say that I would be inspired to purchase future "e-novellas" unless they were a) cheaper, or b) longer.

So I'm left with the feeling that the story was worth my time, but still feeling cheated by the inflated price.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Where is the Book's Middle October 4, 2011

By Geoffrey A. Snyder

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As with the other books in the Typhon Pact series, this book did a good job at fleshing out alien races which previously were little more than names. The main thrust of the book is non-violence and how it can change entire societies for the better. It's well written and entertaining.

But, the book is extremely short - not even 1400 locations and finished in an evening during commercial breaks. The set-up was good and two interesting problems in two different societies were constructed and then it was over. They were resolved in a couple hundred words and they all lived happily ever after. This really needed to be fleshed out much more - it could have made for an interesting book.

As an aside, why are Dr. Crusher and Worf on the cover? She's an active participant in one of the conflicts, but Worf is barely in the book at all.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Trust the Reviews - Expensive short story May 3, 2012

By PenName

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I usually don't follow Trek reviews because people are usually tough on authors. But this was like reading a epilogue to help fill in between books. No plot twists, only one character builds (and it was so quickly done I wasn't even sure you can call it that). I don't understand why this was even written as a separate story. It covers two newer groups, but doesn't actually build any society information. Find a website with spoilers of this story and you will be much happier for the waste of 6 dollars.