Ambassador Spock is bonded to Commander Saavik. Later on Spock goes undercover to Romulus because a woman he had earlier betrayed, Charvanek, says that Romulus' praetor, Dralath, is planning an attack on a Klingon base of women and children. Uhura tells Saavik this, so she must go to Romulus as well. While on Romulus, Spock meets old friends and new enemies. This story is somewhat over the top with pon farr romance, but a fulfilling story of love and politics. | ||
Plot & Themes FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Romance Yes Romance plotlets: - two lovers coping with tough mission Political power play Yes Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms Kind of series - Star Trek Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Star Trek or Star Wars book? Yes Human/magical couple? Yes Type of couple: - He's a human, she's an alien Main Character Identity: - Male Age: - long lived adults Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |