Rules of Engagement

I'm not a huge fan of Star Trek novels, but I make an exception for this one. Morwood starts from a funny premise--a Klingon captain whose career was ruined by the tribbles incident spends the next couple of decades plotting his revenge and the restoration of his honor--but the story is actually kind of poignant, as the futility of the Klingon's single-mindedness causes Kirk to reflect on how he has spent his own life. Approaching the ends of their careers, both captains feel to some extent used and abused by their respective governments.

Morwood has the Trek novel mastered--it's just too bad more of the series' writers can't learn from his style. He puts the reader in the scene without preamble for exposition. Does the reader of a Trek novel need to know who Kirk or Bones is? Of course not. So Morewood just gets the story rolling along. He also gets within the skin and minds of these characters expertly.The story is a good old-fashioned showdown--almost like a Western--as the Enterprise and Klingons engage in a game of brinksmanship over a world caught up in revolution. Throw in an old enemy of Kirk's with a prototype battleship, and you've got the makings of a knock-down, drag-out fight. If you're a fan of TOS, you can't miss this book.

If you read both Final Reflection and Rules of Engagement, you would be surprised to find exactly everything related to Final Reflection is included in the Peter Morwood's awesome book. I would recommend you Final Reflection fan buy this book.

It's spellbinding. Peter Morwood has woven a fine book based on the critically-acclaimed Final Reflection.There's no better sequel to John M. Ford's Final Reflection than this book.

I enjoyed the book How Much is for Just the Planet, another of John M. Ford's books. But Rules of Engagement is a bit better than the Mr. Ford's sequel to the wonderful book Final Reflection. Mr. Morwood's Rules of Engagement proves to be a truly inspirational sequel to the Final Reflection. Perhaps it is proof that Ford's legacy will not be forgotten.If you already read Final Reflection, you'll want to buy this book.May the Black Fleet commend John M. Ford and Peter Morwood. They shall be remembered with honor.