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Yesterday's Son (Star Trek: The Original Series #11)
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Opening Line: "Captain's Personal Log Stardate 6324.09"
A while ago I caught the classic Star Trek episode All Our Yesterdays on late night TV and got sucked right into the story, as well as just how awesomely cheesy the original series is (I really have to watch it more often) Anyways, I happened to mention the episode to my long time Trekkie Mum who found this tie-in book tucked away on a dust covered shelf (amongst hundreds of others)
YESTERDAY’S SON is a continuation of sorts to that original TV episode, playing on the "what-if" scenario that Spock and Zarabeth’s little indiscretion 5,000 years ago (due to Gateway Time travel) resulted in a child. (It seems Starfleet doesn’t issue condoms)
Spock goes back to the planet Sarpedion and using the mysterious time portal meets his 5,000 year old son. Time travel is so much fun, anything is possible, and while this is way out of the realm of what I usually read, I have to say that I enjoyed it. It’s a well written, clever story, capturing the essence of the original series perfectly while giving us a peek into the minds of our favourite characters.
The author obviously knows her Star Trek, managing to include mention of several other episodes along the way which will have Trekkies smiling. There’s a good amount of action involved here including a strategic space battle with the Enterprise outnumbered by the Romulan fleet Go Scottie! and some good old fashioned hand to hand combat too. We also get a ton of Vulcan history - is there like a bible of this stuff somewhere?
All the characters are represented in one way or another, remaining true to form. Kirk in all his Captainly awesomeness, Bones who is less grouchy then I remember, taking on a more father like role here and Spock who I honestly didn’t like very much. His character is cold, heartless condescending and frustrating. Yeah I know he’s Vulcan and emotionless but he’s also an a-hole. We also get a glimpse of some doomed red-shirts and spend just enough time with Scotty, Uhura, Chechov and Sulu to make it feel like a real episode.
Speaking of Sulu, he has one of my favourite lines from the whole book which is only ironic now 20 years later. He and Uhura are discussing how much Zar and Spock look alike
"Have you ever looked into Zar’s eyes?” Uhura leaned forward a little, lowering her voice.
“No--other men’s eyes don’t do anything for me, I’m afraid” Sulu grinned.
Ah yes, the science of Star Trek. Cheers.
285jb4
A while ago I caught the classic Star Trek episode All Our Yesterdays on late night TV and got sucked right into the story, as well as just how awesomely cheesy the original series is (I really have to watch it more often) Anyways, I happened to mention the episode to my long time Trekkie Mum who found this tie-in book tucked away on a dust covered shelf (amongst hundreds of others)
YESTERDAY’S SON is a continuation of sorts to that original TV episode, playing on the "what-if" scenario that Spock and Zarabeth’s little indiscretion 5,000 years ago (due to Gateway Time travel) resulted in a child. (It seems Starfleet doesn’t issue condoms)
Spock goes back to the planet Sarpedion and using the mysterious time portal meets his 5,000 year old son. Time travel is so much fun, anything is possible, and while this is way out of the realm of what I usually read, I have to say that I enjoyed it. It’s a well written, clever story, capturing the essence of the original series perfectly while giving us a peek into the minds of our favourite characters.
The author obviously knows her Star Trek, managing to include mention of several other episodes along the way which will have Trekkies smiling. There’s a good amount of action involved here including a strategic space battle with the Enterprise outnumbered by the Romulan fleet Go Scottie! and some good old fashioned hand to hand combat too. We also get a ton of Vulcan history - is there like a bible of this stuff somewhere?
All the characters are represented in one way or another, remaining true to form. Kirk in all his Captainly awesomeness, Bones who is less grouchy then I remember, taking on a more father like role here and Spock who I honestly didn’t like very much. His character is cold, heartless condescending and frustrating. Yeah I know he’s Vulcan and emotionless but he’s also an a-hole. We also get a glimpse of some doomed red-shirts and spend just enough time with Scotty, Uhura, Chechov and Sulu to make it feel like a real episode.
Speaking of Sulu, he has one of my favourite lines from the whole book which is only ironic now 20 years later. He and Uhura are discussing how much Zar and Spock look alike
"Have you ever looked into Zar’s eyes?” Uhura leaned forward a little, lowering her voice.
“No--other men’s eyes don’t do anything for me, I’m afraid” Sulu grinned.
Ah yes, the science of Star Trek. Cheers.
285jb4
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March 2, 2012
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March 2, 2012
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March 3, 2012
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March 3, 2012
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March 13, 2012
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March 14, 2012
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March 14, 2012
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media-tie-in
March 14, 2012
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Mar 19, 2012 07:21PM
Great review Buggy! Sounds great. Who doesn't love the cheesy episodes of Star Wars? LOL.
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Thanks Wendy, this was a fun read. Theres nothing better then classic Star Trek, damn it makes me smile.
Awesome, Bugster - loved this:
Yeah I know he’s Vulcan and emotionless but he’s also an a-hole.
HAHAHAHA!
Yeah I know he’s Vulcan and emotionless but he’s also an a-hole.
HAHAHAHA!
Thanks Tamster, I couldn't believe Sulu's not into mens eyes line, written WAY before he was even close to coming out of the closet, so funny
That's what I thought after reading your review, but I also misread it at first and thought it was Uhura saying men's eyes didn't do anything for her.
I got the orientation right, but not the character, lol.
I got the orientation right, but not the character, lol.
Funny either way, though. :D
Apropos of nothing, can we believe we are in the middle of a freaking blizzard out here? Highways are closed west of us, I hear Alberta got DUMPED on.
Did you guys get anything?
Apropos of nothing, can we believe we are in the middle of a freaking blizzard out here? Highways are closed west of us, I hear Alberta got DUMPED on.
Did you guys get anything?
SO FUNNY!! We had snow all day today too, just in time for Spring!
My damn brother out in Quebec was sitting in his back yard in shorts yesterday, drinking a beer in 28 deg or something silly while his kid ran around in bare feet!
This silly global warming, who knows whats next? Glad to know we weren't alone with the snow
My damn brother out in Quebec was sitting in his back yard in shorts yesterday, drinking a beer in 28 deg or something silly while his kid ran around in bare feet!
This silly global warming, who knows whats next? Glad to know we weren't alone with the snow
Great review, Buggy! I found a truckload of these old Trek novels and plan to enjoy myself right merrily with 'em. :D Kirk and Spock were my daddies growing up. Mom was a total fan.
Thanks Karla, this was fun, very different read for me. According to my Mum some of them are really good, others more fanfiction-ey. You should have a great time
Great review Buggy....I am a Trekkie so really enjoyed reading this review. I have tried a few times to read ST books but couldn't get on with them but love watching them and have more than a few on DVD ;)
Thanks Dee, I can't see myself reading many more but this one was quite good. Its kind of fun to read something way out of your comfort zone every once and a while.
Very cool review!
My husband has a whole bookshelf full of Star Trek books and recently my son has started reading them.
This one is their fav:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
My husband has a whole bookshelf full of Star Trek books and recently my son has started reading them.
This one is their fav:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
Greta how on earth did I miss your comment?? Just wanted to thank you for the link to your son's fav Star Trek book, I'm going to try and find it for my Mum and possibly me too :)