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Product Description As man expands beyond explored space, the need to find a way to make inhospitable planets hospitable grows greater. One young biologist, Carol Marcus, has a project that she is convinced can reshape planets. She puts together a team of young, committed scientists who dare to dream as she does: of a Federation remade so hunger is eradicated, where every world can be reshaped into a paradise. The belief that all things are possible, that man can strive to conquer space not with force but with science, is shared by James Kirk, a young Starfleet officer and her lover.
Leila Kalomi, a renowned botanist, is looking for a new direction. After hearing about Marcus's project, she applies for a position. She finds Carol's passion contagious, and a chance encounter with the Enterprise's science officer, Spock, convinces her to join Project: Inception.
Four people just trying to find the balance between their careers and their personal lives, trying to make the right choice not just for themselves but for the betterment of all mankind. The choices they make will rewrite the history of the Federation and change forever how man explores space.
The Worst Trek Novel I Have Ever ReadApril 23, 2010 David Sisler(Georgia) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I started reading Star Trek novels with James Blish's "Spock Must Die." Or maybe it was a collection released by Pocketbooks of 5 fan stories. So I have a long history with Trek fiction. "Inception" is the worst I have ever read.
The characters -- for whom I bought the book, to learn more about their past -- are hollow, shadows, not worth caring about. If all we knew of James Kirk and Mister Spock were this story, no one would care if there had been no TV series, no movies, and no books. Carol Marcus has more development than Leila Kalomi (who appears no better than pre-pubescent school girl smitten with puppy love). But "more" in this case, doesn't say much.
The story itself is a propaganda piece for curtailing scientific research and development. Greenpeace, excuse me Redpeace (because of the Martian location) take up way too much space, without making us care about any heroes or villains. There is no suspense in the development. Events just happen. Like Wesley Crusher in TNG and Mr. Spock in the third season, events are set in motion which must be stopped by our valiant Vulcan science officer. Other than to get Carol Marcus pregnant, James Kirk serves no purpose in this story. Their relationship -- the teaser for the book -- is hardly dealt with.
Don't buy this book.
Did I say "Inception" is the worst Star Trek novel I have ever read?
TrekApril 14, 2010 Dora C. Misner(Snohomish, Washington) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have been a Star Trek lover since the series premier in the 60's. I am pleased that new novels continue to be written.
Inception - wasted potential, poor executionMarch 28, 2010 Ron Golshtein 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Somewhat regretfully, I this novel 1 star...
S.D. Perry's novels are some of my favorites (Avatar and Unity are IMO some of the absolute best DS9 novels), and while I found the Terok Nor novels by Perry and Dennison far inferior to Swallow's, they were at least ok..
Inception was.. not
Of course, the notion of a Trek romance novel wasn't that appealing to me in the first place, but I gave it a try anyway. What I found was a paper-thin plot, shallow characterization, and a premise I thought was out of place for TOS.
The notion of corporations, environmental issues etc., felt too "21st century" to me and didn't fit IMO with the feel of the Trek universe (it was just a few years before TOS). Had this premise been presented in the Enterprise era, I might have found it more plausible.
Even with that in mind, the characters felt off to me (except Kirk and Spock, which were secondary at best). I felt as though Perry and Dennison tried to hammer the character's basic motivations too hard, and it all came off stiff and shallow.
The ending of the novel left me with a resounding "what was it all for " feeling... While we know how and where the characters end up, I feel as though there had been an opportunity here to explore these characters beyond the surface - an opportunity I feel had been wasted.
All in all, in my opinion this had been the Twilight of Trek, and certainly the worst Trek novel I read since Engines of Destiny...
Dramatic and MovingMarch 5, 2010 SciFiChick(Fishers, IN USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Young doctor Carol Marcus is researching an exciting field that could terraform barren planets and end hunger. But this latest project will take her away from her beau in Starfleet, Jim Kirk. The two are in love, but their career comes first for both of them. Meanwhile, botanist Leila Kalomi meets Starfleet officer Spock, while trying to find direction in her life and decides to join Marcus' team. But there are some that do not want the terraforming research to continue. And those with a grudge may be a danger to the project and the scientists themselves.
Star Trek fans are familiar with the events in the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, where we are introduced to Carol Marcus and Jim Kirk's son that he never knew, as well as a project known as Genesis. This story takes us back to the relationship between Carol and Jim and what happened between the two, years before Jim becomes captain of the Enterprise. The authors bring new light to events only hinted at in the movie. Here, we are able to see a moving but fated love story. Though I knew the eventual outcome of the lives of several of the characters, it didn't lessen the intensity or feeling.
Inception is an interesting story of love, loss, ambition, and the impact of scientific advancements. The characters are vivid and their stories poignant. This novel is quite different than others in the various series, but I found it wonderfully written and captivating. The story focuses more on personal interactions and drama than action and adventure, yet I found it very engaging and a quick read.
It makes sense. It also fills in a big blankMarch 4, 2010 G. C. Levine(NYC) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Given what I remembered from the Second Star Trek film, that book came as a complete surprise. I hadn't realized that what prompted the Doctor and her son to be who they were in the film, to be the same people as described in several others, and why her son maintains some animosity towards Jim Kirk.
It also stuffs a Photon Torpedo in to the premise behind the book that came out some years ago which contained Carol not realizing she was, like that, and saying good bye to Jim, and the man we know now, just getting started on his first mission out there.
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