The Romulan Stratagem

"The Romulan Stratagem" is author Robert Greenberger's first solo Star Trek novel and if you read the author's notes at the beginning of the book, you'll see that it was a labor of love for him to write this novel and it paid off extremely well. What I find surprising about this novel is that it was released as a paperback because I truly believe it had earned a hardback release.I found Robert Greenberger's writing style to be extraordinarily well paced and his knowledge of Star Trek in general shows on the pages, his characterizations are "spot on" and his usage of guest characters in the story is beyond reproach. I especially liked his usage of Ensign Ro Laren, one of STNG's best non regular characters. "The Romulan Stratagem" clearly puts this author in my top ten Star Trek authors list.The cover art for this novel is above average for the time in which this novel was published.The premise:The Enterprise is on a mission to the planet Eloh, which is dangerously close to the Klingon/Romulan border, to negotiate its potential Federation membership. Upon arrival though, a Romulan Warbird shows up and it's commanded by Commander Sela and she's there to "negotiate" with the Elohsians as well, hoping that they will soon join the Romulan Star Empire.A series of fatal incidents brings suspicion upon both delegations and Data must form an uneasy alliance with Sela in order to prove the innocence of the Enterprise; at stake is this strategic stronghold, vital to the Federations vigilance of the Romulan Star Empire.I highly recommend this novel to any and all fans of Star Trek fiction. Author Robert Greenberger's work with this novel deserves all the praise that is possible for it. {ssintrepid}

Star Trek-The Next Generation: The Romulan Stratagem written by Robert Greenberger is a Captain Jean-Luc Picard vs. the Romulans book. In this book the Romulan Picard is pitted against is an old nemisis Commander Sela. There is a fleshing out of the Sela character in this book. This book fills in some of the gaps in logic for the Sela character making for an interesting read.This book's premiss starts out as a routine mission to an unexplored planet near the Klingon/Romulan border called Eloh. The Elohsians are negotiating for membership in the Federation, but the Romulans have interest in Eloh as well. When Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise arrive at Eloh with a diplomatic team they find Commander Sela there trying to convince the Elohsians to join the Romulan Star Empire.Faced with a decision, Picard must find a way to convince the Elohsians that joining the Federation is a much better choice, but with the Romulan involved treachery, deciet, and guile are the standard. Sela is Tasha Yar's daughter as she has appeared in previous TNG television series and we know she can be a worthy advisary, and she has her sights on Eloh.There is a sub-plot with Data/Sela as Data must form an uneasy alliance with Sela making for an interesting plot twist. Twists and turns abound in this book as Picard trys not to lose a strategic advantage, as Sela trys not to lose the planet Eloh to the Federation as a stratedic stronghold so close to the Star Empire.Mystery, intrigue, and action-adventure abound in this book as the author gets the Romulans right with deciet, deception, and guile.

ROBERT GREENBERGER HAS DONE A SUPERB JOB OF CAPTURING THE ROMULAN MINDSET IN 'THE ROMULAN STRATEGEM'. THIS BOOK ALSO GIVES US A MORE IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF THE 1/2 HUMAN, 1/2 ROMULAN COMMANDER, SELA - A TNG CHARACTER WHOM VERY LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT. A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TNG/TASHA YAR/SELA FAN!

The Romulans were the main villians on the Next Generation and are by far the best enemy the Federation has ever had! This book is interisting and has some real fine points in it. Highly recommened for any Star Trek Fan!

This book brings back one of the most interesting villians to grace the Next Generation . . .Sela! Having only made brief appearences during the TNG seres, it was a real treat to find out more about the fascinating daughter of the late Tasha Yar. The story starts out a little slow, but it quickly builds into a page turning plot. Look for some great scenes involving Data and Sela. Two phasers up on this one