Hell's Heart: Prey, Book 1

Star Trek

Paperback, 383 pages

English language

Published April 9, 2016

ISBN:
978-1-5011-1579-0
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OCLC Number:
944380468

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4 stars (1 review)

"When Klingon commander Kruge died in combat against James T. Kirk on the Genesis planet back in 2285, he left behind a powerful house in disarray--and a series of ticking time bombs: the Phantom Wing, a secret squadron of advanced Birds-of-Prey; a cabal of loyal officers intent on securing his heritage; and young Korgh, his thwarted would-be heir, willing to wait a Klingon lifetime to enact his vengeance. Now, one hundred years later, while on a diplomatic mission for the United Federation of Planets, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise are snared in the aged Korgh's trap--and thrust directly in the middle of an ancient conflict. But as Commander Worf soon learns, Korgh may be after far bigger game than anyone imagines, confronting the Federation-Klingon alliance with a crisis unlike any it has ever seen!"--Back cover.

2 editions

Did not know what to expect. Was pleasantly surprised!

4 stars

This was my first Star Trek novel series, and I basically expected something on the caliber of the usual popular franchise novel - probably fun but pulpy. I have to say that this was better than I was expecting. Yes, these books depend on you being familiar to a certain extent with the characters from the TV shows, but I feel like the narrative stands pretty well on its own. It was incredibly adventurous in its narrative choices, but it was creative and I felt pulled to read the series all the way through.

Subjects

  • Aliens (Fictional characters)
  • Life on other planets
  • Jean Luc Picard (Fictional character)
  • Revenge
  • Interplanetary voyages
  • Fiction