gingerreader99's review against another edition
4.0
This one I really could not put down. Except for sleeping and eating I did not stop reading it. The Kobayashi Maru is more than just the stories of the each officers run in with the with the infamous test. It is a clear indication of who they each are. Their responses are based on their character and the leaders they are. Kirk of course does not believe in a no-win scenario. Scotty willing to fight to the end, in an amazing display of engineering genious. I have a deeper appreciation for the Original Series Command Officers after this novel.
dioscorea's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
linwearcamenel's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kristinasshelves's review
4.0
This was so much fun on audiobook! The narration added so much more enjoyment to the experience than I would have gotten from a traditional reading. Kirk, Sulu, Checkov and Scotty recount their strategies for The Kobayashi Maru- and no win simulation from Starfleet Academy. If you're a Trekkie, definitely check this one out!!
thomcat's review
4.0
A shuttle is stranded, and the occupants tell of their experiences with the "no-win" scenario. After being mentioned in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, this test has shown up in seven novels, with this being the first.
Reading the academy experiences of the various participants was a lot of fun, and of the four stories, I enjoyed Montgomery Scott's the most. There is an audio version of this book, coincidentally read by James Doohan, but I suspect it is abridged - the run time is under two hours. While I did read this in a single day, it must have been closer to 3½ hours.
The "framing story" of the shuttle incident was weak, but really wasn't the point of the book. Some of the later scenes did harken back to the test itself, which was nice. Of the 90 some-odd Star Trek paperbacks, this story is definitely in the top 20.
Reading the academy experiences of the various participants was a lot of fun, and of the four stories, I enjoyed Montgomery Scott's the most. There is an audio version of this book, coincidentally read by James Doohan, but I suspect it is abridged - the run time is under two hours. While I did read this in a single day, it must have been closer to 3½ hours.
The "framing story" of the shuttle incident was weak, but really wasn't the point of the book. Some of the later scenes did harken back to the test itself, which was nice. Of the 90 some-odd Star Trek paperbacks, this story is definitely in the top 20.
trike's review
3.0
All these books that have the same date for the summer of ‘22 are because I was locked out of Goodreads and didn’t note the day I read the books.
graff_fuller's review against another edition
3.0
It was a neat compilation of stories about going through the Kobayashi Maru “no win” simulator. Really cool to see how each character answered the dilemma. Scotty’s was my favorite.
birdmanseven's review against another edition
3.0
It's always nice to give the supporting cast some time in the light. This is basically like a flashback episode in an 80s sitcom, but in a good way. James Doohan did a nice job narrating as well. His Spock was dead on.
We discussed this book in a special episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-247-lockdown-recommendations-books
We discussed this book in a special episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-247-lockdown-recommendations-books
soavezefiretto's review
3.0
It's not all that well written, but mostly tolerable, and the stories are good. I only wonder why they insist on making Chekov so unsympathetic... A nice Star Trek read if you like more character-based stories.
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