Here There Be Dragons (Star Trek, the Next Generation, No 28) |
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John Peel
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Pages: 275 (Mass Market Paperback)
ISBN: 0671865714
Pub: Pocket Books (Mm)
Pub date: 1993-12
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 126283
Reader Reviews:
Smooth read and lots of fun (3/3 people found this helpful)
As far as numbered trek books go, this one stands up. I commend Mr. Peel for his great work in creating a story which blends fantasy into trek universe, without missing the action, humor and very nice character development. Once you get past the first two chapters it is very difficult to put this book aside.
The story begins with Enterprise on a scientific survey mission near a supposedly impenetrable nebulae cloud. To their surprise a federation pleasure vessel appears from within the cloud and fires on them and sets itself to self-destruct. Just before the ship is destroyed, Enterprise manages to save who claims to be a federation agent. The agent convinces Picard that there is a planet inside the cloud inhabited by humans (from 13th century Germany) and dragons to which a bunch of crooks organize illegal dragon hunting parties. Seeing this as a serious breach for Prime Directive, Picard decides to go in to capture the criminals; it does not seem to be easy...
Along their way Picard and friends meet crooked businesmen, a miserable town led by a sadistic duke, duke's noble knight, a would-be 13th century philosopher, a magician, and a dragon; YES a dragon!
What I like most about the story is that it does not revolve only on Picard; instead almost every member of the Enterprise - from Data to Ro, Riker to even Lt.Barclay - gets his/her share of adventure and bravery and the author manages to keep the completeness of the book. The story gets more and more interesting as you turn each page with sword duels, poisons, dungeons; the leveraging tension is accompanied by good humor - especially Worf's attitude towards his dress is just great fun.
Overall a great fun -and quick- read and I recommend it!
i think this book is fantastic (0/2 people found this helpful)
This is a smashing book. i definately recomend you buy this of amazon it is an incredible adventure like the rest of the star trek books
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