Product Description With the civil war on Romulus averted, Kirk is finally free to seek out the truth behind the death of his oldest and closest friend. Was Spock killed by the shadowy organisation known as the Totality? A generous offer from Starfleet provides him with the starship he needs in order to reach his goal. Their only proviso: that they can call on his help if they need him. But what happened to Spock is not Kirk's only worry: Joseph, his son, is rebelling wildly against the restrictions placed on him as the price of Romulan peace. Is the Totality somehow also linked to Joseph's rage? But before he can find the answers to either troubling question, Kirk receives a call from Admiral Janeway, telling him she needs him to save the Federation. Torn between his mission and his duty, the cause of the Federation must claim him one more time before he can turn his attention either to his friend or to his son.
Pop culture icon William Shatner returns with another breathtaking Star Trek adventure in which both generations must battle an unstoppable enemy for the existence of all life in this galaxy -- and beyond.
Very generic.April 18, 2008 TJAMES03(CA) Though I don't like to give books bad reviews, I must with this one. It is the same old story (Kirk saving the day, etc.). I HATE the way that Janeway acts in this book (very annoying and pompous) and am very glad that the Totality storyline is over. It is also ridiculous that McCoy is still alive (though a nebulous explanation is given for the reason why). Naturally, Spock is not dead either. I tend to place WS's books in an alternate TREK universe, myself. Buy this book only in a bargain bin sale, etc.
Pretty Good!October 8, 2007 Incubus Jax(Seattle, WA USA) Star Trek: Captain's Glory by William Shatner and his long time companion writing duo the Reeves-Stevens is the third and final book in the "most recent" trilogy that puts the former Captain of the Enterprise (Kirk) and the current Captain of the Enterprise (Picard) against various threats, each other and time. Again.
If you don't follow Shatner's Star Trek books the entire series starts with "Ashes of Eden" and ends with this book. It's not necessary to read those books, although I highly recommend it.
For those of you who DO follow Shatner's books then you'll appreciate that this is a return to the strengths of the previous six books. It doesn't leave you waiting around hoping that "something happens soon" as the action starts fast and keeps going. The book is fast paced with little downtime, so you'll finish it quickly.
The first book of this trilogy was "Captains Peril" and had Kirk and Picard vacationing on Bajor. There was a lot of downtime compared to the previous six books and that let a lot of people down. The middle book, "Captains Blood" was more of the same - as if the first book was just a prelude. Which it was.
The first two book were just a round about way of bringing the bad guys in this book to light - the Totality.
The Totality are shape shifters, of a sorts, but worse than the ones on Deep Space Nine, if you follow that series. They're kind of like organized religion - you're a terrible person and you're going to suffer all eternity, but they love you. Go Figure.
Overall, this book will leave you satisfied and wraps up most if not all of the plot lines left open in the other 8 books.
Shatner (and Reeves-Stevens) do a great job with the Kirk and Picard characters, and while some of the other crew members such a Worf are fairly flat, they don't have a lot to do with this story so it's no big deal. The Riker character (and his new wife) were handled well.
Overall this book is enjoyable and if you suffered through the first two of this trilogy, then you'll be happy to know that you didn't waste your time, this book makes reading the first two worth it.
Another good reading experienceSeptember 8, 2007 S. Winsor(San diego, ca) Anyone who enjoys StarTrek books will most certainly enjoy this one. William Shatner does an excellent job of keeping his readers captivated throughout.
Captain's Glory (Star Trek)July 28, 2007 W. Dinatale(Tennessee USA) No one knows Star Trek like William Shatner! This is another excellent chapter in the greatest space saga of all time. I highly recommend this edition for those who seek a story about relationship of faith and adventure.
testosterone and boredomeNovember 8, 2006 DeannaTroi(Italy) 1 out of 9 found this review helpful
The only interesting part is that regarding the skills of Kirk against Picard: two of the most different starfleet captain engaged in a battle against one another, where the only goal is that of inflicting the lowest damage. The story is virtually inexistent, it seems there's nothing more to say... but Shatner says it anyway
