Star Trek Chain of Attack
G DeWeese
For Star Trek fans, there is a whole sub-genre in science-fiction literature dedicated to their fave franchise. There are even sub-sub-genres for TOS and TNG, etc. So if you're a fan, there is almost an inexhaustible supply of Star Trek to submerse yourself in- or lose yourself in. I have avoided this, but occasionally, I'll read one when recommended by others. Read "Chain of Attack" a couple of times- recommended by C Collins the first time, in the early 1990s, and then again by someone on io9 this year. It's a Star Trek novel from 1986. Luckily SF novels can transcend the passing of time without coming off as dated. This one is no different. In this one, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest of our heroes are checking out some mysterious gravitational anomalies with a guest on board, a politician with a doctorate who is observing his company's space probes designed specifically for these anomalies. Suddenly, by accident, they get transported into another galaxy where all of the planets seem to be completely ravaged by war. They soon find two warring species that while dangerous, are not a serious threat to the Enterprise, and could not have been responsible for the destruction that they have seen. Thanks to Spock, the mystery gets solved, and they get home safe. Certainly the best Star Trek novel I have read - but then, I've only read a few...
