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Bezig met laden... The IDIC Epidemicdoor Jean Lorrah
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Not great, Bob... there were certain things I liked about this book, but it combined a weird licentiousness about "forced reproduction" with an implied critique of racial mixing. I'm not saying I don't think the themes in it could be dealt with well; they could, and I don't think every culture meshes easily with every other!! But it was not handled well here. I've read many things in my life, but I did not expect a pulp shared-universe Star Trek story to frequently pop into my mind as something outstandingly original, yet here we are: The IDIC Epidemic. One part '70s-style disease apocalypse, one part political thriller, one part mystery, with a view into the quiet "background" of Federation life. This book is flatly good. If someone is hesitant about reading Star Trek books, this is the one I point to- the plot shows fascinating depth. On a UN-style research planet, a highly fatal disease is racing through the colony, ignoring fundamental biological differences like copper, silicon, or iron based blood. If weaponized, this virus would be an unstoppable weapon. Its name derives from one of the sacral Vulcan maxims: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination. Will the combination of minds and skills prove equal to this fatal disease that ignores diversity? Not only is the core story good, but the little bits of background tossed in add depth to the entire universe. At this research institute, even the Klingons have sent what they use instead of scientists- an engineer. Turns out, Klingon engineers are outstanding, view problems as opponents to be overcome, and value having a wide array of practical hard skills. Interesting analyses of different philosophies/ points of view.?á Not just ideas about diversity but also about sacrifice, the value of education, science vs. soldiery, women's rights, tradition vs. innovation, etc.?á I really liked Korsal, the Klingon engineer... as I was meant to.?á I did NOT feel I was missing *anything* by not having read The Vulcan Academy Murders first, but now I do want to read that book by Lorrah. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Star Trek (1988.02) Star Trek (novels) (1988.02) Onderdeel van de uitgeversreeks(en)Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy (06/4949) Star Trek (Heyne) (43) Is opgenomen in
I.D.I.C., Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination, is more than just a simple credo, it is the cornerstone of Vulcan philosophy. Now, on the Vulcan Science Colony Nisus, that credo of tolerance is being put to its sternest test. For here, on a planet where Vulcan, Human, Klingon, and countless other races live and work side by side, a deadly plague has sprung up. A plague whose origins are somehow rooted in the concept of I.D.I.C. itself. A plague that threatens to tear down that centuries-old maxim and replace it with an even older concept, interstellar war. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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On top of which, she gives us happily married, snarky Amanda (all I ever want out of Trek novs is snarky Amanda), moral lynchpin T’Pina, and modern, nuanced villains against the backdrop of an interesting medical mystery.
Loved this particular episode and it’s very Trek-y core message.