by Josepha Sherman & Susan Schwartz “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” Two months after the events in “Exodus,” the attacks by the Watraii continue. Starfleet Intelligence Chief Admiral Uhura discovers Admiral Chekov is alive and a prisoner of the Watraii. The Watraii and the Federation have no treaty, so Chekov’s rescue must be a covert operation. Again. Uhura sends Ambassador Spock, his wife Captain Saavik, Commander Data, and Captain Scott to retrieve Chekov. The two renegade Klingon captains come […]
“Vulcan’s Soul: Exodus”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #38
by Josepha Sherman & Susan Schwartz “If one can wage war, how much more logical is it to wage peace?” After the Dominion War a mysterious alien species, the Watraii, begins attacking the Romulan Star Empire and vows to destroy it. The war-depleted resources of the Federation and its allies prevent them from helping. Ambassador Spock, his wife Captain Saavik, Starfleet Intelligence Chief Admiral Uhura, Admiral Chekov, two Klingon renegades, and several others defy orders to give aid to the Romulans. The identity of the […]
There Are No Monsters Here
“From 2000 to 2004, five Black young men I grew up with died, all violently, in seemingly unrelated deaths. The first was my brother, Joshua…” Jesmyn Ward’s Men We Reaped is beautiful and heartbreaking in a way that only stories about family and home can be. This book made me weep in the prologue. I want to be clear: this was no mere tearing up. Sobs were heard. Ward’s words don’t require a book-long, slow build-up to a crescendo of emotion and tragedy. The tragedy […]
“Spock’s World”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #37
by Diane Duane “Vulcan has no moon…it has a nightmare.” Ambassador Sarek is being recalled to his home planet. Vulcan is considering seceding from the United Federation of Planets. T’Pau, the Eldest Mother of Sarek’s House, has ordered him to speak in favor of the secession. Spock is also called home to testify in the hearings, as are Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy. The Vulcan groups who want to secede claim the overt emotions and brashness of Humans are dangerous to the development of Vulcans, […]
You can go ahead and call me an SP.
But hey, I’m an atheist, I’m opposed to all religions.
No Frills
This book was on many Best lists in the year it was published. Published two years after Room, it would be tough not to say Donoghue’s utterly excellent novel didn’t influence McCleen, as here we are with another narrator who also happens to be a damaged child with no concept of the real world she happens to live in. There though, all comparisons end. Judith’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her and she has been raised by her father alone. As devout Jehovah’s Witnesses, Judith […]
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