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I would definitely recommend Spock's World, Sarek,and Vulcan's Forge. I haven't read any of the other Vulcan's Noun novels, so I don't know how they are. I also haven't read the Crucible trilogy yet, but I know one of them focuses on Spock, and I've heard nothing but good things about them. It also might be worth it to check out The Entropy Effect and Yesterday's Son.
After Vulcan's Forge, Vulcan's Heart is definitely worth the read as well. However, the follow-up Vulcan's Soul trilogy is...uneven...at best. They do bridge the gap between the Dominion War and Nemesis, though, at least in terms of the Romulan Star Empire.
The Vulcan's Soul trilogy is really more about the Vulcans and the Romulans than it is about Spock. However, Vulcan's Forge and Vulcan's Heart are very much Spock books. 
The upcoming Troublesome Minds by Dave Galanter is fairly Spock-centric.
To toot my own horn, Spock plays a big role in two of the four novellas that comprise my two-book series The Brave and the Bold -- the first part and the final part. In particular, there's the scene where he and Worf have to mind-meld.....
I second the recommendations of The Entropy Effect, Yesterday's Son, and Crucible: The Fire and the Rose. Spock's World and Sarek are excellent also, but the former is more about Vulcan in general and the latter more about Spock's old man....
The upcoming Troublesome Minds by Dave Galanter is fairly Spock-centric.
To toot my own horn, Spock plays a big role in two of the four novellas that comprise my two-book series The Brave and the Bold -- the first part and the final part. In particular, there's the scene where he and Worf have to mind-meld.....
I second the recommendations of The Entropy Effect, Yesterday's Son, and Crucible: The Fire and the Rose. Spock's World and Sarek are excellent also, but the former is more about Vulcan in general and the latter more about Spock's old man....
Ah, yes. Forgot about The Brave and the Bold. In all honesty, I think I blocked the memory. That's really the only one (two, rather) of your books I haven't enjoyed, KRAD. Not bad, but it just didn't grab me.
As long as we're tooting our own horns, my Ex Machina depicts an important transition in Spock's life, his adjustment to his new acceptance of emotion in the wake of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Spock's World's Vulcan history lesson is great, and the 23C scenes on Vulcan with Kirk, McCoy, and Spock arguing against Vulcan seccession are highly entertaining, but the big reveal is a way huge letdown. It's still worth reading, so that's less a spoiler than just a warning...
The Vulcan's X books I will probably never read, because the premise sounds rather terrible.
The Vulcan's X books I will probably never read, because the premise sounds rather terrible.
Oh, those Vulcan's x books are better than they sound.
I'd also recommend Spock's World, Yesterday's Son and Time for Yesterday, which easily make my favorites list.
I'd also recommend Spock's World, Yesterday's Son and Time for Yesterday, which easily make my favorites list.
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Vulcan's Glory by D.C. Fontana. Young Spock's first mission aboard the Enterprise. It's a great novel for Captain Pike fans as well. Sarek and Amanda are in there too.
Thanks for the plug.
Yes, it is. Without coming out and saying it, it was my thoughts on what is at least one event that would make Spock consider purging all emotion and attempting Kohlinar. (No idea of I spelled that right.)
Thanks for the plug.
Yes, it is. Without coming out and saying it, it was my thoughts on what is at least one event that would make Spock consider purging all emotion and attempting Kohlinar. (No idea of I spelled that right.)
I picked that element up reading it - and I'd recommend it for fans of Trek facing ethical and moral dilemmas.
Paul
I agree, and it's a great book in its own right.
This remains one of my favorite Trek books of all time, and I still think it's criminal that sales weren't any higher.
I was always surprised that there were no sequels to this book. Fontana does such a great job with not only young Spock, but Pike, Number One, and even young Scotty, and I wanted to see more of all of them.
Thanks for the plug.
Yes, it is. Without coming out and saying it, it was my thoughts on what is at least one event that would make Spock consider purging all emotion and attempting Kohlinar. (No idea of I spelled that right.)
Really looking forward to this - I always wondered what prompted Spock to go down such a drastic path.
Another "Spock" book that no one's mentioned is the excellent Pandora Principle, by Carolyn Clowes, which explores the back story of how Spock rescued Saavik from a barbarian existence and mentored her through Starfleet. It is by turns touching, poignant and charming, and well recommended.
Ishmael is a good one, too-- Spock on his own, in an unfamiliar time and place, highlights everything that's cool about being Spock.
I also really liked "The Humanitarian" by Luis Reyes in Uchu, the third volume of Star Trek: the manga. Nearly pitch-perfect characterization of Spock.
I also really liked "The Humanitarian" by Luis Reyes in Uchu, the third volume of Star Trek: the manga. Nearly pitch-perfect characterization of Spock.
Board member and Internet sensation Allyn Gibson (author of such works as "Make-Believe" in Constellations and S.C.E.: Ring Around the Sky) put together a list of books for the movie fan that might interest you: http://www.allyngibson.net/?p=2313
There's nothing on that list I can disagree with-- they're all excellent books. (Well, I haven't read Debt of Honor, admittedly.)
There's nothing on that list I can disagree with-- they're all excellent books. (Well, I haven't read Debt of Honor, admittedly.)
Aw man, I forgot all about Ishmael - and that's one of my favourite Spock books, too!
Love this book but it's surely the most off-the-wall crossover I've ever seen: Star Trek ands Here Come the Brides. If not for Mark Lenard there would be nothing linking these two television series at all.
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