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A Contest of Principles
- Star Trek: The Original Series
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Series: Star Trek: The Original Series
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
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- Kieran Horgan
- 22-11-20
Great story with three times the intrigue
This is a great story taking place on three worlds in three different star systems. There are great characters well performed by narrator. It is a book well worth listening to
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- USA VETERAN
- 03-01-21
TOP NOTCH CLASSIC STAR TREK!
A-Plus effort! Engaging plot lines, classic capturing of the characters of Captain, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy, and great addition of all other important characters, plus a generous feature of Nurse Christine Chapel. I would love to see this author's handling of the Enterprise Crew in the following 2.5 years after the 5-year mission!
My only regrets: A little more verbal jousting/ friendship of Bones and Spock, and more of an enlightenment of Nurse Chapel deciding to pursue becoming an M.D. herself would have been nice. All-in-all, however, a first-class tribute to The Original Series and it's legendary actors - Far preferable to J. J. Abrams' incarnation, in my opinion! A+ narration, too - Well-worth the listen!
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- Anthony L. Washington
- 01-12-20
Good Story
Has a very episodic feel does a good job of showing character growth. The relationship between Mccoy and Spock being one example. Kirk also learns to better utilize his team. It feels like it would've been an episode in season 5 of TOS
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- Ramil
- 25-11-20
Add another must read book!
Add this to your reading list if your an original Trek fan. It is a story that happens the last year of the original five year mission.
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- Christopher
- 20-02-21
Perfect example of Original Series Trek done right
I can't recommend this novel enough. It does everything a good Trek story needs to do... offer just enough action and tension without compromising on thought provoking content. considering how recent elections have played out in the US, this book is topical too -- prescient, even, since much of may have been written before or during the recent election. As usual, it is voice narrated by the incomparable Robert Petkoff as well. A real treat for any long-time Trek fan!
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- Aaron & Klarissa
- 11-01-22
Wonderful
Parts were slow but it was still good. The idea that the Enterprise counted votes in a world-wide election was interesting. But the Spock/McCoy storyline was my favorite.
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- Steve
- 12-09-21
Narrator is Great!
The best part of this experience was the narrator...nailed all the voices and really put you in the story, which was a a good one.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-04-21
Excellent story!
Great book. It kept with the tradition of the original series. I truly enjoyed listening to it. Robert Petkoff narration was awesome!!
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- James
- 27-02-21
Don't waste your credit.
The most boring Star Trek story I've ever listened to. And I love Star Trek. Not much action at all and the pace is slow. The narrator does a great job though.
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- DLDunn
- 05-02-21
Excellent Trek story with eerily similar overtones
The book was true to the Star Trek characters we know and love and tells of multiple adventures with one of them having echoes of the current U.S political climate.