Star Trek: Enterprise: Kobayashi Maru (Star Trek : Enterprise) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Michael A. Martin, Andy Mangels
Publisher: Star Trek
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 23410
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 496
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1416554807
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781416554806
ASIN: 1416554807
Publication Date: August 26, 2008
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To protect the cargo ships essential to the continuing existence of the fledgling Coalition of Planets, the captains of the United Earth's Starfleet are ordered to interstellar picket duty, with little more to do than ask "Who goes there?" into the darkness of space.Captain Jonathan Archer of the Enterprise™ seethes with frustration, wondering if anyone else can see what he sees. A secret, closed, militaristic society, convinced that their survival hangs by a thread, who view their neighbors as a threat to their very existence -- the Spartans of ancient Greece, the Russians of the old Soviet Union, the Koreans under Kim Il-sung -- with only one goal: attain ultimate power, no matter the cost. The little-known, never-seen Romulans seem to live by these same principles. The captain realizes that the bond between the signers of the Coalition charter is fragile and likely to snap if pushed. But he knows that the Romulans are hostile, and he believes they are the force behind the cargo ship attacks. If asked, Archer can offer no proof without endangering his friend's life. To whom does he owe his loyalty: his friend, his world, the Coalition? And by choosing one, does he not risk losing all of them? What is the solution to a no-win scenario?
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 I would wait until the sequel, and read both at once. November 11, 2008
This book takes a while to get going, and there are some problems for the avid ST book reader as far as characters, but that stuff can be easily dismissed because the book is an okay read. I still think the best Kobaishi Maru story is contained in New Frontier-Stone and Anvil. Anyway, with this name you would think you won't be able to put it down...but believe me, you will.
Personally, it's a book that leaves off where the most exciting part will happen in the sequel, and it's almost a shame. If the sequel is going to be as slow as this one, they should have combined the two, cut out about 30% of the boring parts of the book, and created one "page-turner".
As it is, I would wait until the sequel and read both back to back, and be done with them.
 Disappointed October 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book had so much potential, but was a terrific disappointment. The story itself was hard to read and not say, "sorry how can that have happened way back then?" I was able to keep reading, despite the problems with continuity between this and the original series. I kept thinking there would be some explanation that would make it all work out. The characters were not written very well and did things... well, out of character (and it really seems a stretch to introduce homosexual Klingons after all these years.)
Then the Kobayashi Maru moment finally arrives, and ... let down and the book ended. That's it. Major plotlines dropped completely in favor of a sequel I suppose but I was left with far more questions than answers. The fact that this book is called Kobayashi Maru left me with a bad taste in my mouth for the author. Only because there was nothing to it; it should have had a different title, and the name of the ship changed. I feel scammed because it was such a small part of the book and frankly out of place.
 On the Brink of the Romulan War October 8, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The adventures of the first starship Enterprise continue in the latest novel sequel to a TV series that ended too soon. And in the tradition of that series, a blank spot in the rest of the Star Trek universe has been filled in.
The Koybayashi Maru was first referred to in the beginning of the film "The Wrath of Khan" as part of a Starfleet cadet training exercise. A freighter in trouble lures the trainee crew into an ambush. This book brings us the original ambush.
The Romulans are preparing war against Earth and the new Coalition of Planets, the forerunner of the Federation. Their secret weapon is a device that allows them to take control of other ships, first Klingon, later others. Using captured Klingon ships, they are on the verge of provoking the Coalition into war with the Klingons, but for Jonathan Archer and his crew, who figure out the deception.
Meanwhile, the officially dead Trip Tucker is actually alive in Romulan space trying to stop their efforts to develop a much faster warp engine.
It's good have Trip back, and in true secret within secret spy style we still don't know if the apparent Vulcan renegade Sopek is a double agent or a triple agent.
And when you get to the end, you need to read the sequel as soon as possible...because the Romulan War (referred to in the original TV series) is here.
Sadly though, it seems the sequel, called simply "The Romulan War", won't be published until October next year. One wishes the publishers of Star Trek books could bunch their connected series a little better.
 Bad From Outline to Agenda September 30, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have been a Star Trek fan as long as I can remember and enjoyed most of the books furthering this universe. Typically I have assumed any new book would at worst be just ok... until now. This is the worst Trek experience I've had since halloween of 1972 (you don't want to know). I will likely continue to read some books in the genre, but will NEVER waste money or time on anything written by these authors again. In these pages I found: characters that were poorly developed - often contrary to established precedence from series & earlier work; a plot that was contrived and often plodding; and a style that swung inconsistantly from pedantic to pulp-fictionsque. Though I often didn't agree with his views, I have always been a fan of Gene Roddenberry's thoughtful approach to examining current cultural issues in a futuristic context. Where he brought the subtlety of juxtaposition to the debates, these authors brought a sledghammer. The work of any author will be informed by their own life-choices, bias, beliefs and personal ethos... but the broad brush these authors used to repaint these characters and this universe to reflect their personal political and social agenda betrays both the reader and the legacy with which they have been entrusted. Their responses to other readers comments have only confirmed their narrow bias and will likely be just as vituperative towards mine. If this is the future of Star Trek, may God rest it's glorious past and take me to a galaxy far, far away...
 Star Trek Enterprise Kobayashi Maru September 29, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Was a very good book. Fits in good with other series of the Star Trek line.
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