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Product Description There are moments glimpsed only in shadow, where darkness rules and evil incarnate thrives. You hope against hope that in your lifetime, evil is relegated to the shadows. But what if it wasn't?
What if you lived in a universe where your life was measured only by what you could do for the Empire? What would you do to survive? Would you sell your soul to free yourself? If you were offered the chance to rule, would you seize it? If you could free your universe from the darkness but only at the cost of your life, would you pay that price?
Star Trek: Enterprise She seized power in a heartbeat, daring to place herself against all the overlords of the Empire. Empress Hoshi Sato knows the future that could be; now all she has to do is make sure it never happens. For her to rule, she must hold sway not only over the starship from the future but also over her warlords, the resistance, and her Andorian husband. As quickly and brutally as Hoshi seized power, imperial rule is taken from her. Her only chance to rule again is to ally herself with a lifelong foe, and an alien.
Star Trek One man can change the future, but does he dare? Spock, intrigued by the vision of another universe's Federation, does what no Vulcan, no emperor, has ever done: seize power in one blinding stroke of mass murder. And at the same instant he gains imperial power, Spock sows the seeds for the Empire's downfall. Is this a form of Vulcan madness, or is it the coolly logical plan of a man who knows the price his universe must pay for its freedom?
Star Trek: The Next Generation Humanity is a pitiful collection of enslaved, indentured, and abused peoples. No one dares to question the order, except at peril of their lives. One man survives by blinding himself to the misery around him. However, Jean-Luc Picard resists, just once. And in that one instant he unlocks a horror beyond the tyranny of the Alliance. Can a man so beaten down by a lifetime of oppression stop the destruction?
Not for me. Just too implausible.September 16, 2008 Roger J. Buffington(Huntington Beach, CA United States) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
First of all, let me say that I absolutely loved the first mirror universe episode in The Original Series ("Mirror, mirror"). (And I love Star Trek in general.) Spock with a beard, the "agony booth," the cool Empire logo (Earth pierced with a sword) and all of it was all great fun. (I know a few people who could use some time in the agony booth.) I expected to like this book. I did not, and after some introspection I have figured out why not. First of all, it is just too downbeat. The Earth in the Mirror Universe is a despicable, hateful planet; one that makes the Klingons and Romulans look like the Good Guys. So what are we supposed to do, root for humanity to be subjugated by aliens? Right... Further, the individual characters themselves are impossible to like. Hoshi, Mayweather, Shran, and all the rest are thoroughly dislikable. I could not find anyone to like, except maybe T'Pol... There just was not anything to hang onto.
Then there is the issue of plausibility. OK, Hoshi takes control of the Excelsior, and proclaims herself Empress. This whole interstellar empire just knuckles down for that? Sorry, I don't buy it. The whole Terran Empire just seems rinky dink in a way that it did not in the TOS original episode. It just is not plausible.
I know that this book has gotten good reviews, and I tried to like it but could not.
Read it for what it is...July 30, 2008 JCD(SCar) This collection isn't meant to replace other novels that have dealt with the Mirror Universe over the years. It takes its stories from two episodes of Trek and builds from there. If you've read the other reviews, you know the three eras and plots - I like to classify them as a Fun Romp (Age of the Empress), Epic (Sorrows of Empire), and Supplemental (The Worst of Both Worlds) type stories.
Age of the Empress is action from beginning to end and very fast paced but sets the stage nicely for future installments. It borders on fan fiction but doesn't quite fall over the edge thankfully. Nice little surprise at the end...hope to see this era again in future books.
Sorrows of Empire is a great story, best of the bunch by far. Told in epic fashion with widespread consequences as a result of Mirror Spock's rise to power. Very original tale and not what I expected to happen along the way. Fills in a major gap without seeming contrived. Excellent.
The Worst of Both Worlds could have been left off but it serves as a nice peek into what is happening years later as a result of Mirror Spock's changes. We get to see some of our TNG characters in very different places in their lives. Of course a familiar enemy shows up and Luc Picard is forced into action. A nice supplemental tale but not as grand as the Spock story.
A nice anthology overall though, with each story sharing some common threads with the one following. Recommeded, especially if you like the Mirror Universe!
Great!July 19, 2008 J. Spowart(Iowa) This book integrated wonderfully with the origional shows except for the last "book" which was new but great material. Mirror universe gives this series new life and lots of opportunities for diversity. A wonderful read and I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to more "Mirror Universe" ST books.
Never received it - never heard from senderJuly 3, 2008 Dianna Hodges 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I sent an e-mail through Amazon and got a message that the sender would contact me. I never heard from the sender and have not received my product.
Excellent weave of stories!April 15, 2008 Ross Emerton(Detroit, MI) I really enjoyed how all three authors were able to weave together stories from both "universes" to make a completely new tale. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read for me.
