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Star Trek: Myriad Universes: Echoes and Refractions (Bk. 2) | 
| Authors: Keith R. A. Decandido, Chris Roberson, Geoff Trowbridge
Publisher: Star Trek
Category: Book
List Price: $16.00
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 36113
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st Pocket Books Trade Pbk. Ed
Pages: 512
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.5
ISBN: 1416571817
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.087620806
EAN: 9781416571810
ASIN: 1416571817
Publication Date: August 12, 2008
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Product Description
It's been said that for any event, there are an infinite number of possible outcomes. Our choices determine which outcome will follow, and therefore all possibilities that could happen do happen across countless alternate realities. In these divergent realms, known history is bent, like white light through a prism -- broken into a boundless spectrum of what-might-have-beens. But in those myriad universes, what might have been...is what actually happened.THE CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT: In a continuum where Spock died during childhood, an Andorian named Thelin became Captain Kirk's stalwart friend and first officer. But at the moment of Khan's final defeat, history takes an even stranger turn, and the emerging potential of Project Genesis is revealed as the galaxy's greatest hope...and its most ominous threat. A GUTTED WORLD: Terrorist Kira Nerys -- from a Bajor that was never liberated -- may hold the key to winning a war that has engulfed half the galaxy. But with the Romulans and the Klingons at each other's throats, and the Federation pulled into the conflict, even victory may not bring salvation. BRAVE NEW WORLD: Dr. Noonien Soong's dream has been realized: androids are now woven inextricably into the fabric of the Federation, revolutionizing Starfleet and transforming the quality of humanoid life. But when Soong's long-missing breakthrough creation, Data, mysteriously resurfaces, civilization reaches a crossroads that could lead to a bright new future, or to ruin.
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Trek Without Spock? Fascinating! January 6, 2009
David Sisler (Georgia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In this second book of Star Trek "whatifs," the classic Trek story is once again the best. Geoff Trowbridge imagines a universe in which an Andorian, not our favorite Vulcan is the science officer of the Enterprise. As intriguing as that is, the best part of the story is the retelling of the Genesis episode, and the investigation of the relationship between David and Saavik. "The Chimes at Midnight" is very inventive. Very satisfying.
"A Gutted World" retells everything from ST:TNG, DS9 and Voyager in a fashion that reminded me of Admiral Kirk's taunt to Khan: "You've managed to kill just about everyone ..." I guess that's the fun of writing an alternate universe. For me, the best part of Keith R.A. DeCandido's story was the introduction of Kathryn Janeway and Voyager, and their demise in less than three pages!
"Brave New World" features Ro Laren in a satisfying tale of androids seeking basic human rights. I always thought the Laren character was underused or misused, and Chris Roberson's story goes along way to telling about a fascinating character.
What If... for the Star Trek universe! December 28, 2008
Brian D. Scott (Pflugerville, TX USA)
This second book in a (hopefully continuing) series explores familiar Star Trek storylines albeit with slight alterations. The first story is from the Star Trek II & III/Genesis/Khan era, but with the major change of Spock having died as a child, and Kirk has an Andorian first officer. The second story showcases a Bajor that had not been liberated, and the third story displays a Next Generation alternative where androids are populous throughout.
The different writers are carefully keeping events in context, but with new subtext that takes the reader on different paths than those they are familiar with. An excellent read - pick up the first one as well!
 Star Trek: Myraid Universes: Echoes & Refractions September 25, 2008
Helen O'neill (Melbourne, Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book - great reading, can't wait until I start the next one in the series. Recommend it to everyone - you don't have to be a star trek fan just have a great imagination.
Helen
A franchise is a hard thing to lose September 21, 2008
Rabbi F. A. Natkin (Central Florida)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Because the franchise has posited parallel/multiple universes from evil twin to slightly off kilter, there are no holds barred in this foray into the believeable/unbelievable. Kira Nerys as a despot, no problem. Spock as emotional, logical of course. A universe where the ideals of a Federation of Planets towards creature potential is turned into a place where the preserved memory of a galaxy spanning despot allows no creativity is presented as fait accompli. It is too dark. There is little hope. There is much decadence and despotism. This is not the shining bright wagon train to the stars. This is a trail of tears from the indians point of view. Caveat emptor for what could be reality 101.
Echoes and refreactions:Excellent work by all 3 Authors September 4, 2008
Bryan J. Sorensen (St. Joseph, MI United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I don't think i can say enough good things about this book. I was eagerly awaiting it all summer and when it finally came; it was all she wrote! KRAD once again outdoes himself with his very character heavy story of what would have happened if Cardassia had never left occupying Bajor. Chris Roberson did a great job with a story almost forgotten in the realms of The Next Generations first season! Geoff Trowbridge's story though i feel is the strongest of all three.
The tale of what would have happened if Spock had died as a child and never joined Starfleet is intriguing enough as it is, but throw in what happens when a totally different person fills those shoes; an Andorian no less! This story changed how events from the end of Star Trek 2:The Wrath of Khan ended, as well as how the entirety of parts 3 and forward changed drastically! This is one avid trek reader who looks forward to more from Mr. Trowbridge!
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