Mutiny on Enterprs

Star Trek #12 is an enjoyable read that can be read in a couple sittings at best, the later book have more pages and somewhat deeper plots. Some of the other reviews here give synopsis of the plot so I will refrain from that. I found 'The Speaker of Hyla', or Lorelei, to be a very interesting character, as did Captain James Kirk early on. Until her methodology and beliefs takes his ship away from him in mutiny! As can be seen from several other reviews, the plot is fairly simple, but the writing and action are enjoyable. And with Kirk being a romantic of sorts, he is taken in more so than either McCoy or Spock. All's well in the end and it is an early Star Trek tale told well. One can almost see this as a screen play to be viewed on TV. Live long and read many Star Treks. Semper Fi.

As one reviewer stated it is similiar to one of the episodes, I can't remember which either. It was good book though. Suspensful, dramatic you could easily play it out in your head, especially if you had seen the episode this is similiar too.

In this story it was nice too see that usual Kirk-style approach to ending a conflict doesn't sometimes work -and that in the end he has to rely on something else to end it. I guess the morale of the book is how much carrot or stick to apply in a conflict. The conflict is a potential war between 2 planets. The Enterprise is sent to show the flag. The character's are some what believable. The key character is on alien woman, Lorelei, a pacifist, who has the unique ability to influence anyone to her point of view. She can do this just by talking to them. I was left wondering though, why weren't Spock and Kirk influenced by her abilities. That part wasn't explained. Eventually, Loreli convinces the crew that the Enterprise's presence in the area will start the war between the 2 planets. So, the crew becomes pacified and mutines.Kirk and Spock have to find a way to get there crew back under control and stop the war. The rest of the story deals with that and then stoppping the potential war. Read on...

The problem with many of the original "Star Trek" novels is that while they are often quite exciting, they leave behind the philosophy of the original series. "Mutiny on the Enterprise" reads like one of the great episodes of the first or second season. It weaves a morally complex story in which the concept of pacifism is explored from all angles, and in which Kirk and his crew are not always right.

When a new race enters the federation, Captian Kirks is asked to bring some of the ambasadors to earth. Little does he realize that the very people have a gift or curse. What hapens to the ship when the very people Captian Kirk depends on, changes there loyalty.What mystery do they hold over them. Read on to find the answer.