by J.A. Lawrence “Dedicated to the memory of James Blish.” (I missed a book!  How could this happen?  How did it get out of order on my Star Trek bookshelf?  This was published in 1978.) James Blish died before finishing Star Trek 13, which was to be adaptations of the 2 Mudd episodes, plus an original story.  His wife polished the adaptations and wrote the story. It is very light, as the episodes were. Again, I will not comment on televised stories. J.A. Lawrence is […]

by Josepha Sherman & Susan Schwartz “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” Two months after the events in “Exodus,” the attacks by the Watraii continue. Starfleet Intelligence Chief Admiral Uhura discovers Admiral Chekov is alive and a prisoner of the Watraii. The Watraii and the Federation have no treaty, so Chekov’s rescue must be a covert operation. Again. Uhura sends Ambassador Spock, his wife Captain Saavik, Commander Data, and Captain Scott to retrieve Chekov. The two renegade Klingon captains come […]

by Josepha Sherman & Susan Schwartz “If one can wage war, how much more logical is it to wage peace?” After the Dominion War a mysterious alien species, the Watraii, begins attacking the Romulan Star Empire and vows to destroy it. The war-depleted resources of the Federation and its allies prevent them from helping. Ambassador Spock, his wife Captain Saavik, Starfleet Intelligence Chief Admiral Uhura, Admiral Chekov, two Klingon renegades, and several others defy orders to give aid to the Romulans. The identity of the […]