| Star Trek: Enterprise: Kobayashi Maru |  | Authors: Michael A. Martin, Andy Mangels
Publisher: Star Trek
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 14,435
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 496
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
ASIN: B0015DWMK2
Publication Date: August 26, 2008
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Product Description
To protect the cargo ships essential to the continuing existence of the fledgling Coalition of Planets, the captains of the United Earth's Starfleet are ordered to interstellar picket duty, with little more to do than ask "Who goes there?" into the darkness of space. Captain Jonathan Archer of the Enterprise™ seethes with frustration, wondering if anyone else can see what he sees. A secret, closed, militaristic society, convinced that their survival hangs by a thread, who view their neighbors as a threat to their very existence -- the Spartans of ancient Greece, the Russians of the old Soviet Union, the Koreans under Kim Il-sung -- with only one goal: attain ultimate power, no matter the cost. The little-known, never-seen Romulans seem to live by these same principles. The captain realizes that the bond between the signers of the Coalition charter is fragile and likely to snap if pushed. But he knows that the Romulans are hostile, and he believes they are the force behind the cargo ship attacks. If asked, Archer can offer no proof without endangering his friend's life. To whom does he owe his loyalty: his friend, his world, the Coalition? And by choosing one, does he not risk losing all of them? What is the solution to a no-win scenario?
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 Learn the real origin of the Kobayashi Maru July 27, 2009
picardfan007 (USA)
Little did we know that Archer and crew encountered this vessel that was the basis of the test at Starfleet Academy. I was impressed by Mangel's and Martin's grasp of the characters. Especially the situation the Maru got itself into that required this crew to be saved. Reading this book, it's like the TV show never stopped. I would recommend this set of authors above many of the others. Other than that it's a great read for those of you who didn't like the writing of the TV show.
superb August 14, 2009
apronman_dan
this book is exciting from page one. if your a trekie nerd like me and was highly disappointed how the enterprise series ended so abruptly this book along with "The Good That Men Do (Star Trek: Enterprise)" set about to fix what was poorly done on the last episodes. i cant stop reading this book. its so good.
Star Trek Enterprise Kobayashi Maru September 29, 2008
R. Lafferty
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Was a very good book. Fits in good with other series of the Star Trek line.
Can't put it down!!! September 11, 2008
Laura J. Cope (Homer, MI United States)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Now this is how you write a sequel, unlike Feaful Symmetry. The story flows and the characters are well written. I could not put it down. Questions are answered and the action is all there too! I can't think of anything that was missing. So skip Fearful Symmetry and go right to Kobayashi Maru!
 The No-Win Scenario September 25, 2008
SciFiChick (Fishers, IN USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
When Captain Jonathan Archer is ordered to border patrol against pirates, he soon grows bored and frustrated with the assignment. But Archer knows the Romulans are up to something. After an attack from the Klingons that the government disavows, Archer must investigate and discover the truth behind the Romulans' agenda. But when odds are stacked against Archer and the Enterprise, what will he choose to do in an unwinnable scenario?
Star Trek fans will automatically remember that back in his academy days, Kirk changed the rules of the Kobayashi Maru test in order to win the no-win scenario. Here is a look at what happened with that fateful circumstance and what leads up to the eventual Earth-Romulan War.
While Archer is off making tough choices that could affect the entire coalition, Commander Trip Tucker is deep undercover posing as a Romulan trying to make sure Warp 7 technology doesn't fall into the wrong hands. Of course, danger constantly surrounds everything Trip does. And this storyline is by far the most exciting. But T'Pol makes some out-of-character choices in a strange subplot that doesn't do much to forward the story, other than let you know there's still that spark between the two and that Trip is dedicated to his mission.
Kobayashi Maru has plenty of action, suspense, political intrigue, and drama to appease any Star Trek fan. But the exciting climax at the end of the novel is the legendary account that we've all been waiting to hear, where Archer must make the toughest decision of his career. And it was a situation that I found myself considering for quite a while after finishing the book!
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