Comments on: Summaries and Prelim Covers For 4 Star Trek Movie Tie-in Novels – Coming This Summer

By: Brian Kirsch

Brian Kirsch — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:59:14 +0000

One last thought, since this is way off topic, which is the books. (BTW, I plan to purchase all of them to satisfy my Trek jones for the next 2.5 years)

#76 – “Wouldn’t the logical thing be for Spock prime to take on an assumed name and stay out of history’s way?”

He had already rejected this “logic” when he made it possible, and in fact deemed it neccessary, for Kirk to return to the Enterprise. After that point there was no going back. He knew that.

One of the beauties of Trek is the evolution of Spock Prime. By the time of TNG he had rejected the Vulcan “all or nothing” philosophy, embraced his human side, and found a balance between the two. That is due to Nimoy, and his insistence that Spock not be a chariacature, but a real person. Half Vulcan, but also half Human. That is Nimoy’s gift to Trek, and to Quinto.

By: Brian Kirsch

Brian Kirsch — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:32:25 +0000

Also, in the scene in the shuttle hangar between the two Spocks is telling. I got the feeling that Spock was aware of Prime’s existence and presence, but maybe this was their first meeting. Or maybe their first one-on-one, intimate meeting.

I think what we saw was scriptwriter shorthand. To explore and explain the Starfleet/Spock Prime/Spock/Sarek substory would have added another hour to the movie. I, for one would have loved every minute of it. But I, and we, are in the minority. The general moviegoer ($$) and potential new Trek fan ($$) would have been bored wating for the next action scene.

By: Brian Kirsch

Brian Kirsch — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:11:14 +0000

Though Spock Prime’s presence, and widespread knowledge of it, was never explained in the movie, it is certainly strongly implied. I left the theater after my first viewing with that feeling.

His presence in the Starfleet Academy Chamber as well as his presence in a Starfleet shuttlebay point to that. These are not places that strangers off the street have access to, I would think. He was brought there by Starfleet.

I also assumed that Spock Prime’s influence, as well as Pike’s, resulted in the unorthodox promotion of Kirk to Captain of the Enterprise. Which would answer some questions for other fans concerned about that.

Maybe I’m reading way too much into the film, but that’s the impression I’m left with after multiple viewings…….

By: Admiral Crane

Admiral Crane — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:59:51 +0000

Re the conundrum of Spock prime’s presence in the timeline. I hope the book doesn’t fail to address the fact that, for all we know, the only people in the universe who know who Spock prime is are (1) Spock prime (2) Spock (3) Kirk (4) Scott, (5) Keenser and (6) –maybe– Sarek.

Wouldn’t the logical thing be for Spock prime to take on an assumed name and stay out of history’s way?

“Hazards” will have to address how the word got out.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:13:20 +0000

#48: I’d rather see him in the sequel, but your idea is a good one. If there was a blue-ray release, I’d definitely be in line to buy it.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:10:08 +0000

#69 :: Really? I actually am not too fond of the typical Trek book covers. I pick them up because they’re awesome and because I know the writing’s good, but if I were to judge them solely by cover, half of my books probably won’t be on my shelf. Some of the art I’ve seen of some characters has just been unflattering and flat-out weird (I’m thinking the covers of “Spock’s World” and “Sarek”… Awesome books, but the covers make me cringe). I love the latest book covers, though (think “Warpath”, “The Soul Key”, “Unity”, “Star Trek Academy: Collision Course”, etc..).
Oh, and another thing: Photoshop is fabulous for making book covers. Don’t be bashin’ my baby, hehehe.

I think the above book covers could use.. some colour, at the least, or maybe something a little more exciting. But those might just be tentative.

By: Terence T

Terence T — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:38:57 +0000

Say…do these various Star Trek timeline books differentiate themselves at all by the design of their book spines?

It could become difficult distinguishing them all after the books become mixed up on a bookshelf if you know what I mean. :)

By: greg cox

greg cox — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:23:54 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Hope you like the new book. I had a ball writing it . . ..

By: rogue_alice

rogue_alice — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:37:13 +0000

“The refugees—the Perenores, a race of furry bisymmetrical people”

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Why does this make me uncomfortable?????????

By: rogue_alice

rogue_alice — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:36:08 +0000

“i think for seeker for a new world they mean Pike. Cause how can Kirk keep on an eye on Kirk?”

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Maybe Kirk Prime is included in this one. Grin.