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[Buecher] Kobayashi Maru (Spoiler)
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Baerbel Haddrell ============ Dies ist meine Besprechung von Kobayashi Maru (Michael A. Martin & Andy Mangels). Es ist das dritte Enterprise Buch, das die Story aus der TV Serie weiterfuehrt. S P O I L E R * * * I like the book but compared with the other post-TV Enterprise novels, I found it the least interesting. It also didn`t help that I wasn`t happy with some of the uses of language in the book. First of all, I found the use of alien words in this novel excessive. It certainly doesn`t bother me when they are used sparingly and I ideally have a good idea what it means. That can even enrich a novel. But in this case, I found it tiresome and annoying. It is worse than reading incomprehensible treknobabble. Second, I am not happy that Pocket Books sanctioned the use of the f-word in Star Trek for the first time at the beginning of chapter 44. I don`t mind the word �shit� (or variations like �Merde�, �Scheisse�, even the mismatched and misused �Scheisskopf� from the first Destiny book) as an exception of the rule and if it is really fitting into the situation in question. But in this case, there was no need for swearing whatsoever. On top of that I had the feeling the authors wanted to be clever by putting this word play into the book. It wasn`t clever. It was crude and annoying and most definitely unnecessary. Yes, I know, some people use the f-word all the time and don`t think anything of it. That doesn`t mean it is a good idea and I disagree with it that introducing this word into Star Trek books is something desirable. Third, I can see now that David Mack followed this book`s example when mixing English and German language whenever Lieutenant Graylock said something. Therefore I am not blaming him any more for it. As I said when I wrote my first Destiny review: What is it about Germans (or German speaking Austrians) in American literature or movies sometimes? I have never met any German who speaks English and sprinkles German words into his or her English as found also in this book. I certainly don`t. �Scheisskopf� made me laugh but this time, it wasn`t funny. First, when using other languages as a professional writer, make sure that everything is spelled correctly! Second, on page 355 I found an example of the worst Marvel German (as I call it) I have seen in a very long time. �Liebchen� is a typical Marvel German word. I never used it and if that word even exists, it must be very old. �Liebling�, that would make much more sense. But I don`t find it cute to have an intelligent grown man who should be able to speak English properly not to mention be able to use his native language correctly calling the engines in his engine room �little darlings�. Next time, please contact a native speaker of the language in question and get some input first! It would have been an easy thing to do and I am sure, there are lots of fans who would have loved to help. I am certainly one of them. Putting the language annoyances aside, Kobayashi Maru is an entertaining book I enjoyed. I have a weakness for good, touching love stories and I loved it to read how T`Pol and Reed went on this unauthorized mission to save Trip. I cringed and laughed at the same time when they saved him at the last possible moment. It is a clich� but in this case, I didn`t mind. Well, Trip surviving not only because of his skills and bravery but also because of a big dose of luck is part of the charm of these books. It was also good to see that the bond between T`Pol and Trip is as strong as ever. After Trip had been courageous and incredibly lucky again when he got out of the doomed ship with Sopek, I am confident this will continue concerning his encounter with the space mine. Nevertheless, I have to wonder how long this lucky streak will last. I liked it that Archer was first of all glad to have T`Pol and Reed, who are not only his officers but also his friends, back afterwards and that their relationship didn`t seem to have suffered. Because I read the first Destiny novel first, a lot in this book was not a surprise to me. But even if I hadn`t, some aspects were definitely predictable like some of the bickering that was going on between various political factions and ambassadors. That the Klingons can suffer from misguided pride didn`t surprise me either but that the Vulcans would want to hide the vulnerability of their ships towards the Romulan weapon is not what I would have expected. The infamous no-win situation concerning the Kobayashi Maru was very interesting to read and moving. I could see that Archer did what he could to save these people but had to give up at this point. It was a dreadful choice he was forced to make but I think it was definitely the lesser of two evils. I understand Mayweather`s resentment but only on an emotional level. Archer did nothing wrong. The next Enterprise book should definitely be interesting. I am very much looking forward to it. Baerbel Haddrell
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 20:07
Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 20:07
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Click to go http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5336229480&toolid=10001&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Felectronics.shop.ebay.com%2Fitems%2FiPod-MP3-Players_%3FBrand%3DApple%252520iPod%26Product%252520Line%3DiPod%252520Touch%26Condition%3DNew%26_dmpt%3DOther_MP3_Players%26_fln%3D1%26_sacat%3D73839%26_ssov%3D1%26_trksid%3Dp3286.c0.m282%26_mPrRngCbx%3D1%26_udlo%3D179.91%26_udhi%3D267.99%26_qi%3DRTM547901 "." <.@trekdata.demon.co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio news:gepado$fa4$2$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk... > Baerbel Haddrell > ============ > > Dies ist meine Besprechung von Kobayashi Maru (Michael A. Martin & Andy > Mangels). Es ist das dritte Enterprise Buch, das die Story aus der TV > Serie weiterfuehrt. > > > > S P O I L E R > > * > > * > > * > > I like the book but compared with the other post-TV Enterprise novels, I > found it the least interesting. > > It also didn`t help that I wasn`t happy with some of the uses of language > in the book. First of all, I found the use of alien words in this novel > excessive. It certainly doesn`t bother me when they are used sparingly and > I ideally have a good idea what it means. That can even enrich a novel. > But in this case, I found it tiresome and annoying. It is worse than > reading incomprehensible treknobabble. > > Second, I am not happy that Pocket Books sanctioned the use of the f-word > in Star Trek for the first time at the beginning of chapter 44. I don`t > mind the word �shit� (or variations like �Merde�, �Scheisse�, even the > mismatched and misused �Scheisskopf� from the first Destiny book) as an > exception of the rule and if it is really fitting into the situation in > question. But in this case, there was no need for swearing whatsoever. On > top of that I had the feeling the authors wanted to be clever by putting > this word play into the book. It wasn`t clever. It was crude and annoying > and most definitely unnecessary. Yes, I know, some people use the f-word > all the time and don`t think anything of it. That doesn`t mean it is a > good idea and I disagree with it that introducing this word into Star Trek > books is something desirable. > > Third, I can see now that David Mack followed this book`s example when > mixing English and German language whenever Lieutenant Graylock said > something. Therefore I am not blaming him any more for it. As I said when > I wrote my first Destiny review: What is it about Germans (or German > speaking Austrians) in American literature or movies sometimes? I have > never met any German who speaks English and sprinkles German words into > his or her English as found also in this book. I certainly don`t. > �Scheisskopf� made me laugh but this time, it wasn`t funny. First, when > using other languages as a professional writer, make sure that everything > is spelled correctly! Second, on page 355 I found an example of the worst > Marvel German (as I call it) I have seen in a very long time. �Liebchen� > is a typical Marvel German word. I never used it and if that word even > exists, it must be very old. �Liebling�, that would make much more sense. > But I don`t find it cute to have an intelligent grown man who should be > able to speak English properly not to mention be able to use his native > language correctly calling the engines in his engine room �little > darlings�. Next time, please contact a native speaker of the language in > question and get some input first! It would have been an easy thing to do > and I am sure, there are lots of fans who would have loved to help. I am > certainly one of them. > > Putting the language annoyances aside, Kobayashi Maru is an entertaining > book I enjoyed. I have a weakness for good, touching love stories and I > loved it to read how T`Pol and Reed went on this unauthorized mission to > save Trip. I cringed and laughed at the same time when they saved him at > the last possible moment. It is a clich� but in this case, I didn`t mind. > Well, Trip surviving not only because of his skills and bravery but also > because of a big dose of luck is part of the charm of these books. It was > also good to see that the bond between T`Pol and Trip is as strong as > ever. > > After Trip had been courageous and incredibly lucky again when he got out > of the doomed ship with Sopek, I am confident this will continue > concerning his encounter with the space mine. Nevertheless, I have to > wonder how long this lucky streak will last. I liked it that Archer was > first of all glad to have T`Pol and Reed, who are not only his officers > but also his friends, back afterwards and that their relationship didn`t > seem to have suffered. > > Because I read the first Destiny novel first, a lot in this book was not a > surprise to me. But even if I hadn`t, some aspects were definitely > predictable like some of the bickering that was going on between various > political factions and ambassadors. That the Klingons can suffer from > misguided pride didn`t surprise me either but that the Vulcans would want > to hide the vulnerability of their ships towards the Romulan weapon is not > what I would have expected. > > The infamous no-win situation concerning the Kobayashi Maru was very > interesting to read and moving. I could see that Archer did what he could > to save these people but had to give up at this point. It was a dreadful > choice he was forced to make but I think it was definitely the lesser of > two evils. I understand Mayweather`s resentment but only on an emotional > level. Archer did nothing wrong. > > The next Enterprise book should definitely be interesting. I am very much > looking forward to it. > > > Baerbel Haddrell
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