Vulcan's Forge

You will have a great time with this book!! It's just fantastic!!!

A little over a year after the disappearance of Capt. Kirk, as seen in Generations, Spock, now in command of the science vessel Intrepid II, receives a call for help from his friend David Rabin, commander of the Federation colony on the desert planet Obsidian, within sneezing distance of the Romulan Neutral Zone. David is convinced the Romulans are engaging in corrupt business activities there. The investigation brings back memories of Spock's childhood, when he and David were forced to find their way home in the Vulcan desert after attending Spock's violently disrupted coming of age ceremony. What I enjoy most about this book is the insight it brings to Spock's character development. We find out for the first time what it might really have been that would make Spock decide to defy his father's wishes and join Starfleet rather than the Vulcan Science Academy. I am reminded of similar circumstances in my own life.

It has been a long time since I have enjoyed a science fiction book as much as I enjoyed this one! The authors did a wonderful job in their portraits of Spock and his father. The storyline/plot was also very engaging. I could not put the book down. And please note that I give this book very high praise when I say how much I loved this 'science fiction book'. This book ranks with the best sci-fi I have read - Star Trek or any other science fiction.

Vulcan's Forge, was very deserving of a Star Trek hardback. They don't just put any of the trek stories in hardback. Vulcan's Forge is set approximately a year after what happened to Captain Kirk in Star Trek Generations. Captain Spock is now in command of the Intrepid II, which from what I gathered is one those very small Oberth class science ships. He receives a distress call from a childhood friend, who is now Captain Rabin, who is in charge of a Federation outpost on a planet called Obsidian. The star for the system obsidian is in, is giving off lethal radiation, which is, in effect, killing the inhabitants of the planet. On top of that, there are several cases of what seems to be sabotage against the Federations efforts to improve the lives of the inhabitants of this protectorate world. The Intrepid II arrives, Captain Spock, Doctor McCoy and several crew members beam down to the planet to meet with Captain Rabin. What follows is a two fold story where, Captain Spock is remembering the incident of his early adulthood that brought him to the decision to turn away from the Vulcan Science Academy and instead go to the Starfleet Academy. At the same time we have the present day where he and his childhood friend Captain Rabin is dealing with the very same villain they dealt with as early adults.Vulcan's Forge is clearly, in my opinion, one of the best Star Trek novels written to date. The follow up, Vulcan's Heart is just as good a story. I even purchased the audio tape, which excellent for any three hours I have to spend on the highway. If you've not read this one, get it and read it, you will enjoy this one very much.

As an avid fan of Trek, I have often found Trek books to be filled with boring detail. So, upon receiving this book as a gift I was skeptical, to whether or not I should actually read it. I took a chance and enjoyed every page of it. Unlike other Trek books which, seem like the authors are trying to out do previous Trek authors by who knows the most details to respective series, this book weaves an two interesting stories, about Spock that helps any fan of Trek to better understand everyones favorite first officer

This is a great book. It definitely tells a lot about what Spock is really like, beneath that logical exterior. It also gives us a new perspective on Uhura. The crew of the Intrepid II is called to Obsidian to help a childhood friend of Spock's, Captain David Rabin. Rebels are sabotaging Star Fleets attempts to help the residents on Obsidian, who suffer from malformations because of solar flairs. This book also takes us back to where Spock decided to join Star Fleet. As you would expect, there is the typical struggle between Spock's human and Vulcan halves, not to mention a heated argument with his father (if you can call the way Vulcans argue heated). You also see a side of Sarek you wouldn't expect to see, unless you've read Spock's World (which I also highly recommend). The conflict that Bones has with Rabin adds to the humor of the book, and the fight scene with Sered is wonderfully depicted. A wonderful novel that has both humor, suspense, and a few touching moments. I highly recommend it.