Ishmael

Barbara Hambly

Sep 2000 · Star Trek: The Original Series Book 23 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

This unforgettable and suspenseful Star Trek: The Original Series adventure follows the Enterprise crew in a desperate rescue mission to the past to save First Officer Spock and stop the Klingons from changing the future forever.

The USS Enterprise is on a peaceful mission at Starbase 12 when a bizarre cosmic phenomenon causes a Klingon ship to suddenly vanish—with Spock aboard for the ride. Spock’s last message from the Klingon ship is cryptic and frightening. The Klingons are traveling into the past, searching for the one man who holds the key to the furure. If they can kill that man, the course of history will be changed—and the Federation will be destroyed!

Ratings and reviews

It's odd because I am not a lover of Westerns. The writing, though, makes it so relatable, like being a fly on the wall, watching events unfold. If the focus of a Star Trek book is on Spock, you can count on me reading it. Ishmael, I've read since high school in the eighties. I still love it. Even knowing what's going to happen, I read with anticipation and tension. It's am excellent reminder that even cold, money motivated people have caring souls, which must dominate their decision making at times. You'll love the fight scene; not at all lame. And don't blame yourself for throwing punches at the air in support of the good guys. Unfortunately, I can only give Ishmael two thumbs up...... because I don't have any more.

About the author

Barbara Hambly is a New York Times bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction, as well as historical novels set in the nineteenth century. After receiving a master’s degree in medieval history, she published The Time of the Dark, the first novel in the Darwath saga. Since then she has created several series, including the Windrose Chronicles, Sun-Cross, and Sun Wolf and Starhawk, in addition to writing for the Star Wars and Star Trek universes. She lives in Los Angeles.