Star Trek: Discovery
Fear Itself by James Swallow
Release date: June 5th 2018
Read June 11th 2018
Previous book (Discovery): Drastic Measures
Next book (Discovery): The Way to the Stars
Publisher's description:
Fear Itself by James Swallow
Release date: June 5th 2018
Read June 11th 2018
Previous book (Discovery): Drastic Measures
Next book (Discovery): The Way to the Stars
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Publisher's description:
Lieutenant Saru is a Kelpien, a member of a prey species born on a world overrun by monstrous predators…and a being who very intimately understands the nature of fear. Challenged on all sides, he is determined to surpass his origins and succeed as a Starfleet officer aboard the U.S.S. Shenzhou. But when Saru breaks protocol in order to prove himself to his crewmates, what begins as a vital rescue mission to save a vessel in distress soon escalates out of control. Forced into a command role he may not be ready for, Saru is caught between his duty and the conflicting agendas of two antagonistic alien races. To survive, he will need to seek a path of peace against all odds, and risk compromising the very ideals he has sworn to uphold….
My thoughts:
Click here to watch my video review of Discovery: Fear Itself, or click play on the embedded video below!
Final thoughts:
An excellent novel digging into what makes one of the most popular Discovery characters tick. James Swallow gives us a fun and fascinating story that gets to the root of Saru's character, and show us that his fearful nature may not be exactly what we or his colleagues expect. 5/5.
More about Fear Itself:
Also by James Swallow:
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Click here to watch my video review of Discovery: Fear Itself, or click play on the embedded video below!
Final thoughts:
An excellent novel digging into what makes one of the most popular Discovery characters tick. James Swallow gives us a fun and fascinating story that gets to the root of Saru's character, and show us that his fearful nature may not be exactly what we or his colleagues expect. 5/5.
More about Fear Itself:
- TrekBBS Review and Discussion Thread
- Podcast: Literary Treks 234: The Seed That Gets No Water - Exclusive interview with James Swallow
- Podcast: ReadingTrek #12: "Saru-berries"
Also by James Swallow:
- Star Trek: Terok Nor: Day of the Vipers (2008)
- Star Trek: Titan: Synthesis (2009)
- Star Trek: Cast No Shadow (2011)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Stuff of Dreams (2013)
- Star Trek: The Fall: The Poisoned Chalice (2014)
- Star Trek: Titan: Sight Unseen (2015)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Latter Fire (2016)
Next up is my wrap-up of the year in Trek Lit!
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