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Book Review By Kim Larson
Vulcan's Heart by Josepha Sherman and Susan Schwartz

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
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