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It is the twenty-third century. On the planet Vulcan, a crisis of unprecedented proportion has caused the convocation of the planet's ruling council -- and summoned the U.S.S. Enterprise™ from halfway across the galaxy, to bring Vulcan's most famous son home in its hour of need.
As Commander Spock, his father Sarek, and Captain James T. Kirk struggle to preserve Vulcan's future, the planet's innermost secrets are laid before us, from its beginnings millions of years ago to its savage prehistory, from merciless tribal warfare to medieval court intrigue, from the exploration of space to the the development of o'thia -- the ruling ethic of logic. And Spock -- torn between his duty to Starfleet and the unbreakable ties that bind him to Vulcan -- must find a way to reconcile both his own inner conflict and the external dilemma his planet faces...lest the Federation itself be ripped asunder.
Diane Duane, author of three previous bestselling STAR TREK novels and an episode of the new STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION® television series, as well as countless other bestselling science fiction and fantasy novels, has crafted a tale of unprecedented scope and imagination, at once a generations-spanning historical novel and a thrilling science fiction adventure.
As Commander Spock, his father Sarek, and Captain James T. Kirk struggle to preserve Vulcan's future, the planet's innermost secrets are laid before us, from its beginnings millions of years ago to its savage prehistory, from merciless tribal warfare to medieval court intrigue, from the exploration of space to the the development of o'thia -- the ruling ethic of logic. And Spock -- torn between his duty to Starfleet and the unbreakable ties that bind him to Vulcan -- must find a way to reconcile both his own inner conflict and the external dilemma his planet faces...lest the Federation itself be ripped asunder.
Diane Duane, author of three previous bestselling STAR TREK novels and an episode of the new STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION® television series, as well as countless other bestselling science fiction and fantasy novels, has crafted a tale of unprecedented scope and imagination, at once a generations-spanning historical novel and a thrilling science fiction adventure.
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“3.5 rounded up. I really enjoyed this book, despite it flaws. However, I would only recommend you read this if you're a big fan of Star Trek: The Original Series. There are are two major threads in Spock's World: a "present-day" crisis involving Kirk, McCoy, Spock, and Sarek, and another thread following the history of Vulcan.
The present day crisis involves a referendum on Vulcan to secede from the Federation. It was enjoyable, and having another adventure with these characters is always fun. In particular, when it's relatively well developed. This discussion of the nature of philosophy, emotion, and influence of different cultures on each other was interesting. These discussions seemed timely considering our worries about changing/obliterating distinct cultures and languages. Also, the society of Vulcan is fleshed out much better than in The Original Series, even if this book is not canonical. Vulcan comes across as complicated as you would expect for a large planet with a large population. However, the ending of the present day crisis relied too much on a surprising turn of events undercutting many of the philosophical arguments made earlier.
The stronger portion of the book was the history. Although, that's may only true if you like to geek out about Star Trek. Each chapter covered some pivotal events in Vulcan's history. It starts from the earliest Vulcans when the planet was lush, then how they dealt with the environmental catastrophe that caused it to be a hot and dry desert planet. From there, important parts of the history of the Vulcan people were fleshed out: their earlier warlike behavior, their telepathic and mental abilities, the introduction of logic and mastery of emotion, spaceflight, up to the current day.
Reading the history of Vulcan was fun, even if non-canonical. Some interesting ideas of emotion, love, and passion, as well as the response to environmental variables. There was a bit too much emphasis on "great people" changing an entire society, but that does make for a more compelling story. In particular, when each portion of the history is told in a single chapter.
If you like Star Trek, you'll likely enjoy this book and I would recommend you read it. If you're not a Star Trek fan already, this may be a little bit of too deep of a dive into the history of the universe it inhabits.”
About Diane Duane
Diane Duane is the author of The Door Into Fire, which was nominated for the World Science Fiction Society’s John W. Campbell Award for best new science fiction/fantasy writer two years in a row. Duane has also published more than thirty novels, numerous short stories, and various comics and computer games, several of which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. She is best known for her continuing Young Wizards series of young adult fantasy novels about the New York–based teenage wizards Nita Callahan and Kit Rodriguez. The 1983 novel So You Want to Be a Wizard and its six sequels have been published in seven other languages.
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