Doctor's Orders (Star Trek, Book 50)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671661892 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 291 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Then another, more deadly power threatens them all, and suddenly Dr. McCoy grumbles once too often about the way the U.S.S. McCoy and the Starship Enterprise find themselves pitted against an alien fleet in a battle they have no hope of winning.. Enterprise ought to be run, Captain Kirk decides to leave the doctor in command while he oversees a routine diplomatic mission. Matters go from bad to worse when the Klingons arrive and stake their own claim on Flyspeck. However, the doctor soon learns that command is a double-edged sword when Kirk disappears without a trace. When Dr. McCoy to enjoy his new authority. Desperately trying to locate his captain, McCoy comes under pressure from Starfleet to resolve the situation immediately. Kirk beams down to a strange planet nicknamed "Flyspeck" to negotiate its admission into the Federation, leaving Dr
From School Library Journal YA-- While on a routine diplomatic mission on the planet Muscae IV, Kirk disappears, leaving Dr. When a Klingon vessel arrives laying claim to the planet, its landing party also vanishes, resulting in a confrontation with the Enterprise. While Doctor's Orders does not boldly go where other novels haven't gone before, it is a fast-paced, well-written adventure in which the characters remain true to the Star Trek universe. . McCoy, with his wry sense of humor, brings an added dimension to the story.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. Dr. McCoy acting captain
"McCoy Here" according to Mary Ellison. Diane Duane is one of the better Star Trek writers that I have read. She seems to be able to stay true to the characters as developed in the television series while she manages to do some extraordinary plot and story line development. "Doctor's Orders" is no exception.In this novel, Ms. Duane's focus appears to be on ship's operations -- you know, the stuff people have to do in order to run a finely tuned o. Joseph Siegler said Not perfect, but a good fun, mostly light read. Check it out. This is an older Star Trek novel (I'm writing this in Jan "Not perfect, but a good fun, mostly light read. Check it out" according to Joseph Siegler. This is an older Star Trek novel (I'm writing this in Jan 2005, about 15 years after it came out). But it's still a good one. It has a scenario that seems somewhat implausible, but is one of those things Trek fans kind of always wanted to see. In short, McCoy is forced to be captain of the Enterprise after Kirk goes "Oh yeah, well, if you think you can do it, go do it", but then disappears, forcing McCoy to. 005, about 15 years after it came out). But it's still a good one. It has a scenario that seems somewhat implausible, but is one of those things Trek fans kind of always wanted to see. In short, McCoy is forced to be captain of the Enterprise after Kirk goes "Oh yeah, well, if you think you can do it, go do it", but then disappears, forcing McCoy to. "One of the best!" according to Kenton. Excellent book, very well written. Entertaining and captivating to the last page. A must for any TREK fan, especially those who enjoy differing points of view of the main characters.