TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoilers!)

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  1. Sho

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    Just shy of six years since Troublesome Minds, author David Galanter returns with his second solo novel Crisis of Consciousness (after more than 20 years of writing for the franchise). Street date: April 28th.

    Blurb time:

     
  2. Ronald Held

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousnes by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoilers

    I ordered mine and waiting for its delivery...
     
  3. Leto_II

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousnes by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoilers

    Yeah, I'll be checking a couple of the local bookstores this week on the off-chance it happens to go out ahead of street date (which tends to happen pretty frequently).
     
  4. Defcon

    Defcon Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousnes by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoilers

    Not to be nitpicky, but there is a s missing at the end of the novel's title in the thread title.
     
  5. DaveGalanter

    DaveGalanter Writer/Ape In Memoriam

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousnes by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoilers

    I saw this thread and thought "Wait, I don't even have MY copies yet. Can it be out?" :-) Y'all scared me.

    For those wondering, the blurb is the setup but doesn't speak to the meat of the novel, which is again a Spock-centric story. In fact, it rather dovetails somewhat (not directly) with "Troublesome Minds."

    (And yes, Defcon is right... it's "Consciousness" not "Consciousnes" ;-) )
     
  6. zarkon

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousnes by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoilers

    That's a shame, I was intrigued by the prospect of sentient 8-bit consoles
     
  7. Ronald Held

    Ronald Held Vice Admiral Admiral

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousnes by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoilers

    I am curious why you do not have any copies, yet?
     
  8. DaveGalanter

    DaveGalanter Writer/Ape In Memoriam

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  9. Sho

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousnes by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoilers

    Sorry for the thread title typo, I'll contact the mods.
     
  10. trampledamage

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    Thread title fixed :)
     
  11. Sho

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    ^ Thanks!
     
  12. DaveGalanter

    DaveGalanter Writer/Ape In Memoriam

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    Looks like Amazon has the first chapter available for reading:

    http://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Consciousness-Star-Trek-Original/dp/1476782601

    I hope it encourages you to buy the book and let me know what you think. If I had to sum up what I think might interest people about this book, it's somewhat Spock thinking "what would Kirk do?" and Kirk thinking "what would Spock do?" in their respective situations. ;-)
     
  13. Ronald Held

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    Maybe books will ship early?
     
  14. Leto_II

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    Thanks for the link, Dave -- big fan of Troublesome Minds, and very much looking forward to picking up this one, as well. :techman:
     
  15. Reanok

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    I really like Troublesome minds. I read the sample chapter of Crisis of Consciousness it going to be an interesting book. I hope to roder this novel soon.:techman:
     
  16. Sto-Vo-Kory

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    Knowing Amazon's history with Trek novel releases, it'll be waiting for me on my doorstep this Tuesday after work.

    The wait will soon be over.
     
  17. Ronald Held

    Ronald Held Vice Admiral Admiral

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    I expect to get mine later this week.
     
  18. NotLKH

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    I got mine yesterday, and I like it so far.
    I don't want to give away any details, so suffice it to say that I am just after where the Maabas counsel of 17 has decided to put their faith onto Captain Kirk in dealing with the situation.
     
  19. Leto_II

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    Snagged it on the way home from work today. Will be starting it in a couple hours, very likely.
     
  20. Ronald Held

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    Re: TOS: Crisis of Consciousness by D. Galanter Review Thread (Spoiler

    Not even shipped yet. If it does not ship by the weekend, I may try and hunt one down.