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Collision Course (Star Trek: Academy) Hardcover – October 16, 2007

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Thrown in jail beside a Vulcan boy who has been charged with plotting to sell Vulcan artifacts, a troublesome young James T. Kirk forges an uneasy alliance with his cellmate, Spock, with whom he is given a choice to stay imprisoned or to join Starfleet.

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William Shatner is the author of nine Star Trek ® novels, including the New York Times bestsellers The Ashes of Eden and The Return. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including Get a Life! and I'm Working on That. In addition to his role as Captain James T. Kirk, he stars as Denny Crane in the hit television series from David E. Kelley, Boston Legal -- a role for which he has won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. More information is available at williamshatner.com.

Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens are the authors of more than thirty books, including numerous New York Times bestselling Star Trek novels. Their newest novel of suspense, Freefall, is a follow-up to their Los Angeles Times bestseller, Icefire, and is set against the political intrigue and historical conspiracy surrounding the next race to the Moon.

In keeping with their interest in both the reality of space exploration and the science fiction that helps inspire it, in 2003 Judith and Garfield were invited to join a NASA Space Policy Workshop for the development of NASA's new goals as put forth in the agency's 2004 Vision for Space Exploration. Then, for the 2004 television season, the couple joined the writing staff of Star Trek: Enterprise as executive story editors. For more information, please visit www.reeves-stevens.com.

Series: Star Trek: Academy
Hardcover: 464 pages
Publisher: Star Trek; First Edition edition (October 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 141650396X
ISBN-13: 978-1416503965
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.4 x 8.4 inches
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Barbarianz

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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019

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This is a fast-moving, action-packed mystery. The characters of Kirk and Spock were true to their established norms in voice and actions, which made the story more enjoyable. In comparison, some of the other character developments seemed forced and harder to identify with. None of the other main characters came out as likeable as Kirk and Spock (some of the minor ones did, though). And the higher the Starfleet rank, the less likeable the character became. That might not be a promising forecast for the sequel.

The plot was based on a follow-up to TOS "The Conscience of the King" and included the boys' battles with their fathers, so there were plenty of family conflicts to add to all the "bad guys" on all sides arrayed against our heroes.

Overall, it was a fun-reading romp against impossible odds by our established heroes.

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James Yanni

Better if one pretends that it is an "alternate universe" Star Trek book

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2014

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This was an extremely well-written book, a very enjoyable read with good characterizations, pacing, and plot. And there are definitely some good connection points between it and the established Star Trek background story. But much of the storyline simply doesn't seem to work in terms of the established character histories, so it's best to pretend that it is a story from some alternate timeline, like the new movie series separate from the original series but separate from that as well, rather than trying to accept it as canonical. If one does that, it's great fun and a wild ride, but if one tries to fit it into the strictly original, canonical timeline, it falls flat on several counts.

For one thing, the personality of young Jimmy Kirk, while not completely out of character, seems more like the Jim Kirk in the new movie series than the impression that we've always had of the background for the character from the original series; granted, attempts are made to explain away that wildness and lack of respect for authority as traumatic remnants of his experiences on Tarsus IV under governor Kodos. And such a reaction to such a traumatic set of events would certainly not be unreasonable, but in no discussion of Kirk's past at any point in the series do we ever hear any hint that such was actually ever the personality of young Jimmy Kirk. Further, if he HAD been like that, and Spock had known him then, it seems hard to imagine that it would never have come up in conversation during the series. Nor does it seem plausible that Spock is only two years older than Kirk; I've seen other places (including the new movie series) where it is claimed that they are that close to contemporaries, but I find it extremely implausible. Given the greater lifespan of Vulcans, it seems likely that Spock is older than that, and unlikely that he and Kirk would have been at the academy together. Further, it seems implausible that if Kirk WAS that severely traumatized by his experiences on Tarsus IV, to the extent that he became such a rebel-without-a-cause smartass wiseguy and hater of all things Starfleet, and spent three years being that person, that he could have turned himself around/been turned around so totally and so quickly as to leave no trace of it on his academy record, and any trace of that sort of attitude would have left him a significantly less respected member of Starfleet, to the point where he would have become the youngest ever promoted to captain in the history of the fleet. Bureaucracies (even apparently non-hidebound bureaucracies, like Starfleet is supposed to be) do not rapidly promote smartasses who hate authority, no matter how talented they are.

Yes, if this was the character's background, it would explain his willingness to flout the rules on many occasions in the series. And while he certainly has a tendency to be more concerned with what's right than the regulations, I don't see him as being THIS much of a rebel at seventeen.

Still, the explanation of the origin of the dispute between Spock and his father that we saw in "Journey to Babel" worked for me, at least mostly. But it did seem to me that his early experiences with Kirk in this book, if they had actually happened, would have left Spock much less stiff than we saw him in the early episodes in the series; his integration of his human and Vulcan sides would have been more advanced than we saw if it had started as early as this.

So all in all, as a story that I don't try to fit in to the established Star Trek history, either in the original series of the new movies, this book is worth five stars. But I would only give it three if I wasn't willing to grant it the "alternate timeline" excuse.

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Linesbusy

A must read for any Star Trek fan.

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016

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I totally enjoyed reading this book showing how James Kirk and Mr. Spock met, slowly became friends and started their Starfleet careers. I read it years ago and loved it then so when I purchased my Kindle, it was on my list of books to have for my library. I can hear Kirk's and Mr. Spock's voices while reading their encounters in the book. Kirk's attitude and Spock's "lack" of attitude show early in their lives and (I think) is a big part of how they became and stayed life long friends. A must read for any old Star Trek fan. My biggest regret is that the sequel to this book never saw the light of day.

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J. Beyda

Good read from William Shatner's view

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2009

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This is an important book for at least two reasons. First, it fills in much detail of the events on Tarsus four and Kodos the executioner. The original series was written so well and with so much imagination that entire novels are spun from just the background information of a single episode. This is one such example, Burning Dreams is another.

Second, it is written after all by William Shatner and portrays a young James Kirk as Shatner would like to have him seen. It is in a sense Jim Kirk through the eyes of Shatner with all his cynicism, strength, humor, and flaws. It also gives a good deal of background about Kirk's brother Sam, father Joe, and the familial relationships at play.

I give it four stars cause the action takes a while to get started, but for the reasons above it takes on an importance all its own, and is almost a necessary reference work.

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Good Story (And BTW, There's No Need To Pick One "Star Trek" "Reboot" Over The Other)

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2012

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Bottom line, I really liked this book and am looking forward to the next in the series.

A little outrageous toward the end, but very good nonetheless. Nice job tying in one of ST:TOS' most intriguing story lines - Kodos the Executioner (from "The Conscience of the King").

IMHO, Shatner/Reeves-Stevens wrote a better story than what J.J. Abrams used to reboot "Star Trek." BUT Abrams' story was the better choice for a movie.

I like Star Trek and I like that there are different versions of "what happened" (or is that "what will happen"?). Thus, I don't get wrapped up in competing ST universes and so long as folks don't abuse the "official canon" too much, I say "bring it on!" One of life's truisms - one can never get enough Star Trek!

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P. Kramer

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013

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This is not quite part of the series Shatner and his collaborators have written for the original Enterprise crew, but it's a good read nevertheless. Kirk and Spock meet pre-Starfleet Academy, as older teens, each rebellious in his own way, and each in trouble with the authorities. They do not become friends, but they do become allies, and it doesn't really foreshadow the official canon shown later on in their lives. But this is a rousing good action story nonetheless, and holds the readers attention from the very beginning and all throughout.

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I have read this book several times and I love it. I thought this would be the script ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2017

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I have read this book several times and I love it. I thought this would be the script for the new Star Trek movies starring Chris Pine, but it wasn't. Even so, Shatner's description of young Kirk and Spock is very informative. The writing is riveting and I wish he would do more. I would give it 6 stars if I could.

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JessicaBuns

Enjoyable but disappointing in parts

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2012

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Encouraged by other rave reviews, I ordered the Kindle version of this story. I have enjoyed other William Shatner / Reeves collaborations before, they feel like the definitive 'Kirk' viewpoint more than other authors writing from 'outside' the genuine Star Trek experience. But I didn't realise that this novel is about events leading up to Kirk and Spock's admittance into Starfleet Academy, not about their time there, which was disappointing. There were a number of violent passages I skipped over, but what made up for it was the gradually building picture of the Kirk-Spock relationship which was authentic and compelling, also the glimpses into the parallel relationship between humans and Vulcans in the early days - interesting and thought-provoking. I hope there will be a sequel focusing on just how the Academy worked in the Kirk-Spock era, and how their relationship develops as they learn their craft!

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Mr. C. Chambers

Long awaited

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2010

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I am a fan of all star Trek, from the films to the books.

I found this a interesting beginning to kirk early days in starfleet, and if you know kirk then you would all ready know most of the pount.

from the girls, getting in trouble and Spock getting him out of it.

I feel that the relationship between Kirk and Spock don't follow the TV or Movies Path, but started a whle new timeline, that they meet in a strip club, "not very Spock", but as the plot go's on and the follow the two, we see a whole new side to spoke and the relationship between the two grow.

I can't wait for the next book, were I hope to see some of the other chariters that we know like scotty or bones.

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Borg109

just before boldly going

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2013

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With the new Star Trek Movies that messed with time lines, you might think twice about reading this version of how Kirk and Spock first met. Trust me on this one when i tell you to read this book. Once again Mr Shatner has managed to create a story out of thin air and made it credible, the story takes you from before Kirk joined Star Fleet and how various events pushed him into signing up. There are plenty on nods to the original TV series too, some of which are very subtle. I recommend this book to any Star Trek fan who doesn't mind looking into another possible time line.

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JimmyG

going boldly

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2012

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So hopefully this will be the definative version of how Kirk & Spock meet. Shatner is a great author, he may not write great litrature but he writes great stories and this one about James T and Spock meeting up for the firsttime is logical and fun. Being a fan of ST:TOS it was important to me that it made sense and that the characters were correct to the series and this they certainly are.
A good read for Treckies and none Treckies alike. SciFi at its best.

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M Brett

A good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2014

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If you like star trek you are going to like this book it gives you a good read and start at the beginning

Well worth the money
Just waiting for the next book but haven't been able to find out when it's coming out

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HMC

Loved it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2013

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Simplistic. Predicable, but I knew that. I actually looked for the others in the series. I may purchase them to go on my kindle.

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Ulcaster555

Star Trek starts here.

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This is actually a prequel, way before the glorious careers these 2 men will have. It sort of sets the stage to what the future will hold for them, both looking for their place in the world, Starfleet, and their own relationship.

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Emily

Hell yeah.

Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2017

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I've read a lot of Star Trek books, and this one exceeded expectations. Great read, and affordable. I couldn't find it in any local stores, but luckily we have the internet so I needed to own it.

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KGBeast

Eine alternative Geschichte zum Beginn. Und ein Ausblick auf den nächsten Spielfilm??

Reviewed in Germany on November 8, 2007

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Der nächste Spielfilm - bei dem Herr Shatner nicht mitspielen will - soll die Helden der ersten ST-Reihe in der Zeit ihrer Ausbildung an der Starfleet-Academy zeigen. Hier genau setzt Herr Shatner Kollaboration mit dem Ehepaar Reeves-Stevens an.

Im Alter von 17 Jahren - drei Jahre nach einigen überaus traumatischen Erfahrungen - lebt Jim Kirk zusammen mit seinem Bruder Sam in San Fransisco einfach so in den Tag hinein, bis seine Freundin in Schwierigkeiten kommt. Bei dem Versuch, ihr aus diesen Schwierigkeiten herauszuhelfen gelingt es ihm schon am ersten Abend zusammen mit einem jungen Vulkanier namens Spock in einer Arrestzelle zu landen. Und von da aus beginnt sich die Geschichte immer rasanter und auch komplexer zu entwickeln, wobei den Altfans viele alte Bekannte über den Weg laufen.

Dabei ist die Entwicklung der Figuren hier ein wenig anders, als man sie aus vergleichbaren Geschichten über Spocks und Kirks Akadmiezeiten kennt. Das dürfte ein paar Irritationen hervorrufen.

Stilistisch gehört dieser Roman - wie die meisten Akademie-Geschichten - eher in den Bereich der Jugendliteratur, doch wenn man sich auf diese caveats einlässt, dann ist dies ein ziemlich zufriedenstellendes Buch.

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Maja Rosenberg

Gutes Jugendbuch für Star Trek Fans

Reviewed in Germany on January 16, 2012

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Kirk ist ein leicht arroganter, cleverer junger Mann mit viel Charme (wie später immer noch), der gar nicht daran denkt auf die Sternenflottenakademie zu gehen und die Sternenflotte für einen Verein von Versagern hält. Spock ist wie gewohnt extrem scharfsinnig und logisch, rebelliert aber Teenager-typisch gegen seine Eltern auf (ja, das gibt es wohl auch bei Vulkaniern, oder ist das sein menschliches Erbe?). Irgendwann treffen die beiden durch die Umstände der Geschichte aufeinander und mögen sich erstmal nicht besonders. Sie stellen aber fest, dass sie gut zusammen arbeiten, die Grundzüge der späteren Freundschaft stellen sich dann nach und nach heraus.

Das Buch ist gut geschrieben, wie von dem Autoren-Trio gewohnt. Es lässt sich sehr gut lesen. Die Charaktere sind gut dargestellt und passen zu den späteren erwachsenen Kirk und Spock, wenn auch sie gelegentlich ein wenig stereotyp wirken. Die Handlung ignoriert das was im neuesten Kinofilm mit den neuen Darstellern für die klassische Enterprise-Crew passiert - aber der Film spielt ja auch in einer geänderten Realität bzw. einem Paralleluniversum.

Interessant waren für mich auch die Rückblicke auf Kirks Erlebnisse als 14-Jähriger auf Tarsus 4 erlebte (siehe die Star Trek Classic Episode "Kodos, der Henker", original "The Conscience of the King"), die den Schrecken dieser Ereignisse viel besser darstellen, als die kurzen Hintergrunderklärungen in der TV-Episode es auch nur ansatzweise konnten. Es kommt klar heraus, wie diese Erlebnisse den jungen Kirk prägten. Schon allein deswegen ist das Buch lesenswert. Alles in allem ist es ein guter Roman, der sich lohnt.

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