Diane duane has always been one of the more fearless and inspired writers of these trek novels, happily adding her own welldrawn characters and plotlines into the mix and refusing to tiptoe around canonical people and places in its universe. Diane duane is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy novels, and is best known for her young wizards young adult fantasy series books. Its the book where we learn how amanda really feels about sarek. Diane duane, author of three previous bestselling star trek novels and an episode of the new star trek. The first in a series of marvel comics novels in which spiderman saves new york from venom and hobgoblin, his archenemies.
Duane takes advantage of the setting to explore vulcans history and culture, building on what screenwriter theodore sturgeon depicted in the episode amok time from the original series. Enterprise as they travel to vulcan to give testimony in a public referendum on vulcan withdrawal from the united federation of planets. Spocks world isbn 97806710417 pdf epub diane duane. As commander spock, his father sarek, and captain james t. Read spock s world by diane duane available from rakuten kobo. See all books authored by diane duane, including so you want to be a wizard, and spocks world star trek, and more on. Her works include the young wizards young adult fantasy series and the rihannsu star trek novels. Vulcan has introduced a motion to vote on vulcan secession from the federation. Spocks world by diane duane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival brodart cover. The plot revolves around a movement on the planet vulcan to secede from. It feels an unexpectedly timely moment to read spocks world, one of the signature novels from star trek writer diane duane.
I have read and reread spocks world at least a dozen times since its original publication decades ago. Set in the twentythird century on the planet vulcan. The original series by diane duane here is a quick description and cover image of book spocks world star trek. Author of spiderman, so you want to be a wizard, the door into fire, the wounded sky, deep wizardry, high wizardry, spocks world, star trek diane duane open library donate. Duane takes advantage of the setting to explore vulcan s history and culture, building on what screenwriter theodore sturgeon depicted in the.
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Spocks world by duane, diane hardback book the fast free shipping. This acclaimed book by diane duane is available at in several formats for your ereader. Duane has also published more than thirty novels, n. Spocks world by diane duane some have said that this book violates continuity and does not present an accurate portrayal of vulcans. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spocks world. Spock s world is a pocket tos novel written by diane duane. Born in new york city, she grew up in roosevelt, long island. Tpau summons kirk, spock, mccoy and several others to speak at the debates. The entire history of vulcan and its innermost secrets are laid bare in the struggle to save the.
Diane duane born may 18, 1952 is an american science fiction and fantasy author. Diane duane books list of books by author diane duane. Diane duanes novel sets forth a sweeping history of the planet vulcan and. She is also the author of several star trek novels, including spocks world, a new york timesbestseller. Gerrold wrote an overture to that novel, on the grounds that hed rather be making overtures than introductions to duane. By the time that spocks world was published in 1989, diane duane had been able to firmly establish her own supporting cast of characters in her various tiein novels. Leonard mccoy are all called upon to present their arguments, as is sarek, spock s father. The uss enterprise is summoned to vulcan to join the debates on secession. Spocks world is a pocket tos novel written by diane duane. On the planet vulcan, a crisis of unprecedented proportion has caused the convocation of the. Duane has also published more than thirty novels, numerous short stories, and various comics and computer games, several of which appeared on the. In spocks world, diane duane follows the crew of the u. The book alternates chapters that advance the main plotline with chapters that relate important scenes from vulcans history.
Star trek spocks world by diane duane science fiction. Duane has also published more than thirty novels, numerous short stories, and various comics and computer games, several of which appeared on the new york times bestseller list. See all books authored by diane duane, including so you want to be a wizard, and spocks world star trek, and more. Leonard mccoy are all called upon to present their arguments, as is sarek, spocks father. Buy spocks world star trek abridged edition by duane, diane, nimoy, leonard, takei, george isbn. Spocks world ebook by diane duane official publisher page. Campbell award for best new science fictionfantasy writer two years in a row.
Four of her star trek novels have been new york times bestsellers, including spocks world. We also look into several episodes from vulcans past that deal. Ambassador sarek is summoned back to vulcan because one of the houses of the vulcan legislature has voted to take the planet out of the united federation of planets. Spocks world by diane duane meet your next favorite book.
By far my favorite of those the one ive reread the most times is diane duanes epic story of vulcan, spocks world. The story of the history of spock and the planet vulcan. Published by harcourt childrens books 2001 isbn 10. Star trek spocks world paperback book by diane duane 1989. Spocks world isbn 97806710417 pdf epub diane duane ebook.
On the planet vulcan, a crisis of unprecedented proportion has caused the convocation of the planets ruling council and summoned. Her first novel was published by dell books in 1979. Diane duane, author of three previous bestselling star trek novels and an episode of the new star trek next generation television series, as well as countless other bestselling science fiction and fantasy novels, has crafted a tale of unprecedented scope and imagination, at once a generationsspanning historical novel and a thrilling science fiction adventure. I serve as first officer of the starship enterprise. Diane duane, author of previous star trek novels, presents a saga of political intrigue, in which spock receives a call from his father. Spocks world is a 1989 novel by diane duane, set in the fictional star trek universe.
Publication date 1988 topics science fiction publisher new york. The plot revolves around a movement on the planet vulcan to secede from the united federation of planets. In spock s world, diane duane follows the crew of the u. But it is very well written, contains many ideas worthy of consideration, and is the only book i know of that deals. Doctors orders star trek by duane, diane paperback book the fast free. The second rihannsu book is the romulan way, which follows stask and his people on then exodus to romulus. Although the romulan history has in places been contradicted is places by later episodes, for the most part it still works pretty well.
Though written in 1989, it deals with an issue that resonates for anyone living in the united kingdom today, as this writer does. Wonderfully written by one of the better startrek authors, diane duane, the book opens with a prehistorical look spock. Rihannsu is a series of interlinked novels, written by diane duane and peter morwood, published by pocket books from 1984 to 2006. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The original series written by diane duane which was published in 19889. Spock s world download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The next generation television series, as well as countless other bestselling science fiction and fantasy novels, has crafted a tale of unprecedented scope and imagination, at once a generationsspanning historical novel and a thrilling. Crispin contains spocks world and sarek odyssey william shatner with judith and garfield reevesstevens contains the ashes of eden, the return, and avenger rihannsu. Spocks world ebook by diane duane 97806710417 rakuten kobo. On the planet vulcan, a crisis of unprecedented proportion. Click download or read online button to get spock s world book now. Buy a cheap copy of spocks world star trek book by diane duane.
I hold the rank of commander in the starfleet of the united federation of planets. Dec 05, 2014 by the time that spocks world was published in 1989, diane duane had been able to firmly establish her own supporting cast of characters in her various tiein novels. Spock is by far my favorite character in the star trek universe, and the vulcans a culture that is not explored enough for me i love the klingon culture as well and well, just thought this would be a great answer to thrawn. Spocks world by diane duane overdrive rakuten overdrive. Diane duanes 1988 novel, spocks world attempts to both enhance this vision of vulcan and its natives, and to refute it, to bring vulcans down. We also look into several episodes from vulcan s past that deal. Jun 07, 2001 spocks world ebook written by diane duane. Spocks world ebook by diane duane official publisher. Published by pocket books, it was first released in hardback in september 1988. Star trek spocks world paperback book by diane duane 1989 pocket books. Duane takes advantage of the setting to explore vulcans history and culture, building on what screenwriter theodore sturgeon depicted in the.
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