Tli%Usc-Eclb@sri-unix.UUCP (09/05/84)
From: Tony Li <Tli@Usc-Eclb> The Final Reflection, John M. Ford, Pocket Science Fiction #16 Micro-review: Fascinating. Mini-review: This one is definitely different. Instead of the usual Enterprise crew roming the galaxy, this is completely about Klingons. I found it quite good. It's a biography of a Klingon names Venn from the time of his youth through his rise in the Imperial Fleet. What is most fascinating about this book is the treatment of Klingons. Remember the Klingoneese that is spoken in the movies? Well, the dialogue here starts out like that. Somehow it seems very authentic, although Mr. Ford does seem to taper out of this quite quickly. The book is mostly historical, and covers early Klingon-Federation history. Well worth reading.... ************************************************** The Tears Of The Singers, Melinda Snodgras, Pocket Science Fiction #19 Micro-review: Yuk. Phewy. PU. Mini-review: Well, this is pure garbage. As far as I can tell, Melinda took a Harlequin romance and put it to Star Trek. The fixiation on Uhura is pretty strong. Great if you've just had a lobotomy, otherwise, forget it. LL+P, Tony ;-)