I normally don't review books unless I read them completely, but in the case of Vulcan's Heart I just couldn't plow through it. Those of you expecting a traditional Star Trek plot--action, adventure, technology, spaceships--should look elsewhere. Spock and his new bride Saavick go undercover in Romulan to aid Romulan moderates against the Romulan hardliners. (Where have we seen that plot before?)
Things move very, very slowly as they sift through the intrigue of Romulan politics. Perhaps the action picks up later in the book, but I have no way of knowing.
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"Spock must go to Vulcan to help moderates fight the hardliners;
he brings along Saavik, who he's now married to. There is a lot
of talk in this book, but very little action. This is one
of the worst books I have ever read."
Steve, Resident Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Romance
Yes
Romance plotlets:
- two lovers coping with tough mission
Political power play
Yes
Political plotlets
- factions fight within govt for control
- preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- diplomat
Age:
- long lived adults
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- mind reading
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- unfriendly aliens
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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