Star trek killing time pdf

Killing Time has a lot going for it, the choice to use temporal manipulation offers so much to the author but alas also means you have to find a way to reverse everything and in that respect it can be a disaster waiting to happen. Events begin small as those on board the Enterprise experience strange dreams which get more vivid until the dreams become the reality and life aboard Enterprise is the dream.

Kirk is back as a reluctant Ensign and serving aboard an Alliance starship under the command Killing Time has a lot going for it, the choice to use temporal manipulation offers so much to the author but alas also means you have to find a way to reverse everything and in that respect it can be a disaster waiting to happen.

Kirk is back as a reluctant Ensign and serving aboard an Alliance starship under the command of Captain Spock. When Spock is ordered to prepare for an invasion of Romulan space doubts are raised over the validity of the orders, further investigations indicates a subtle but growing in balance in the minds of many of the crew and soon it's clear that the whole galaxies population could be affected.

On the Romulan side of the border the Praetor is laying down plans to make use of Spock in an effort to change the course of the Empire but failure could mean a galactic war but as the madness spreads the worlds of the galaxy may not be around to suffer these consequences.

Killing Time was an entertaining story, I like the call backs to the original series episodes and time manipulation is never boring. It was also interesting to see humanity serving aboard Starships belonging to the Vulcan led Alliance and the idea that maybe humans were not that critical in creating a galactic superpower.

I never really suspected I would wind up reading Star Trek tie-in novels but it's so much fun!!! This bad boy was rife with parallels and romantic dialogue. It's a shame that they will never have the guts to pu I never really suspected I would wind up reading Star Trek tie-in novels but it's so much fun!!!

It's a shame that they will never have the guts to publish explicitly gay content of Kirk and Spock but it is fascinating to see writers flirt with the limitations. There was a lot about this I really enjoyed. I love the antics of the Enterprise crew, the characters just have fantastic chemistry and I'm so sentimental about then, I would watch a kitchen sink drama about them.

And I really liked the approach this took to time travel. Normally I'm averse to it it seems more trouble than it's worth and it's so easy to mess up , but focusing not on the time travelers but on two people who find themselves haunted by other versions of themselves, and drawn to one another as reality collapses around them? The only issue is that I found the story really lagged in the third act, which focused on Spock and an original character who was pretty underdeveloped. And the writer inserted a romance between them but there was zero chemistry between them.

This book was actually one of the best Star Trek books I have read so far. About 20 or so The beginning was kind of corny, before the alternate universe takes over, but from then on it's a blast.

There's enough action to keep the story moving, with enough character interaction to keep me extremely happy. Although some might argue this could be viewed as slash, meaning homosexuality I don't view it that way. The book was This book was actually one of the best Star Trek books I have read so far. The book was that of the bond of brothers through the screw-ups of Romulans.

It was immensely personal and sweet between Kirk and Spock getting to know each other and feeling uncomfortable meaning to much to a stranger. I can understand why Roddenberry banned this book because it doesn't show Kirk as the hero he is, but I like a flawed hero, and all too often we don't get to see that flawed side of Kirk.

No character can be pristine and survive the public, and this proves it. If you can get your hands on a copy, DO IT. It was the best decision in a Star Trek book I've made thus far. The review at the top that has "censored" in the title convinced me to buy it. Please do, you won't be disappointed. Posted from my Amazon account. Aug 15, Daniel Kukwa rated it liked it Shelves: star-trek.

It's very intense, in terms of characterization, and it does best when it's exploring the Enterprise crew trying to figure out why their new parallel universe is insanely wrong. But this is also a book that tends to hammer home its points -- both large and small -- with a sledgehammer. Frankly, it isn't necessary As for the Romulans, with the exception of one particular character, they certainly weren't as interesting as the human characters.

I'm also disappointed that there wasn't more exploration of what this new universe was like, and we're given only hints of the great expanse outside the walls of starships.

It's a fascinating, gripping story Sep 11, Julie rated it liked it Shelves: read-before-august , read-since-august , read-in , fantasy-sf. This had been one of my favorites since I'm a big fan of alternate universes, but WAY overwrought. I enjoy a good drama-fest, but wow. Did I mention it's overwrought? It's overwrought. And why didn't I ever see the glaring homoerotic subtext before?

I have lost my innocence! Jun 05, Joel rated it really liked it Shelves: sci-fi , trek. This is hard to rate This is probably one of my favorite Trek books, dealing with the notions of a mirror universe, but altering the notion somewhat. Instead of seeing caricaturized opposites of the main characters, we see an Enterprise crew that is still fundamentally good.

Just different and experiencing a different reality. And while I was let down at first to see another consecutive book centered around time travel, I thought the approach of this was quite original, showing what could be the actual aftermaths in This is probably one of my favorite Trek books, dealing with the notions of a mirror universe, but altering the notion somewhat.

And while I was let down at first to see another consecutive book centered around time travel, I thought the approach of this was quite original, showing what could be the actual aftermaths in a timeline after someone was sent back to tamper. The book dragged for me a little early on but overall I loved it. May 30, Monica Willyard Moen rated it it was ok Shelves: science-fiction.

I think it might have played out better on screen with the actors for Kirk and Spock playing themselves and their evil counterparts. For some reason, it fell flat for me reading it in text. Oct 20, Oleta Blaylock rated it really liked it. I have read a great deal about this book's history. The version I have is the one that was revised and published as a second addition. I am surprised that, if what I have read is true, a same sex relationship would have made it past the editors of Pocket books in I am sure there were places that such fiction could be found but for a national publisher to allow it most of been a real scandal.

I found this to be an interesting story. I enjoyed watching the crew of the ShiKahr figuring out wha I have read a great deal about this book's history. I enjoyed watching the crew of the ShiKahr figuring out what is going on and how it can be fixed.

I have always thought that there was a deeper friendship between Kirk, Spock and McCoy than any normal person could have. I think that is because Spock has development a telepathic link with both Kirk and McCoy. I have also always felt that Spock and Kirk were two halves a whole.

I do wish that authors of the Star Trek stories would keep in mind the established history and the names of the characters that have already been established in previous books or episodes.

It is very confusing to be reading along and suddenly realize that the secondary character that you are currently read is the same as another character by a different name in a different story. Consistency is a good thing and it is your friend. There are some twists and turns in this story and it does have a rather sad ending. Overall though it is a good story and worth reading even if it doesn't seem to fit into the rest of the official story line.

Feb 03, Cris rated it really liked it Shelves: aliens , action-adventure , futuristic-sci-fi , fanfiction , science-fiction , time-travel , star-trek. I first read this book from a library shortly after it was published when I was a young teenager.

Many years later I found a copy at a book store and was puzzled because it seemed to be missing parts of scenes. It was years after finding that copy that I learned something of this novel's publication history.

The amount of 'homosexual subtext' to be found in the book depends largely on the printing of the copy you read. The earliest printing has additional material in a number of scenes--larg I first read this book from a library shortly after it was published when I was a young teenager.

The earliest printing has additional material in a number of scenes--largely between Spock and Kirk. And even though the focus of story is Kirk and Spock, there are some really nice scenes between the other characters--such as view spoiler [the bridge scene where Uhura and the others are joking around with Richardson hide spoiler ].

Van Hise also appropriates two minor characters and creates several original characters--using them to advance the plot and add to the richness of the book's world-building while creating surprisingly complex characters. There are some grammatical and stylistic weaknesses, but overall I think Killing Time is a good example of some of the earliest Star Trek novels where authors were able to be creative in adding to the characterization of the main cast or the worlds of Stark Trek's universe.

It was also very satisfying to me on an emotional level because of the emphasis on the emotional ties of relationships--Kirk and Spock, but also Richardson and S'Parva, and Thea and Sarela. Apr 24, Anne rated it really liked it. I first heard about this book on tumblr a couple of years ago.

I was intrigued after learning that after the first printing they edited out whole paragraphs due to "questionable material within. I was super thrilled to just stumble across it like that and finally be able to read it for myself.

Overall it was good. The questionable material was probably a bit much for the mid-eighties but nowadays it wouldn't be I first heard about this book on tumblr a couple of years ago. The questionable material was probably a bit much for the mid-eighties but nowadays it wouldn't be all that shocking It is a plot that hinges on time travel, and whenever time travel is a involved it has to be handled with a deft hand because it can get pretty messy pretty fast.

Van Hise did a good job of keeping the reader from getting confused and I loved her au versions of Spock and Kirk and how she emphasized their bond no matter what universe they are in. If you can get your hands on a copy I highly recommend it! Oct 11, Don Incognito rated it did not like it Shelves: worst-books-ever-read. Killing Time deserves to be remembered with revulsion as a piece of trash; but I must respect it.

It is a novel from the early years before Star Dreck became a hardened corporate franchise; when the writers could get away with anything, which often led to acts of offbeat creativity--and, occasionally, offensive material that should never have been published. Killing Time demonstrates both. It's an altered-history novel in which the Enterprise characters risk everything to restore the original ti Killing Time deserves to be remembered with revulsion as a piece of trash; but I must respect it.

It's an altered-history novel in which the Enterprise characters risk everything to restore the original timeline. It could be called a variation on Yesterday's Enterprise, except that it appeared much earlier. Now that I've appreciated its creative plot and excellent writing for a Star Dreck novel, it's going into my recycling bin where it belongs.

Would that all works of slashfic met the same fate--death to them. Whether Killing Time is better or worse than Marshak and Culbreath's horrid "Phoenix" novels is difficult to say. Jun 30, Sarah added it Shelves: tos-novels. I evidently didn't find this book memorable, because I just barely remembered enough to figure out that I did read it previously.

So I shall have to re-read and then review. And now that I've seen the movie, I'll have to figure out whether it's anywhere as similar to that in plot as it sounds. I just want more interaction between these people, dammit!

At least with Granny there are snippets between her and Ridcully as well; there's not really a similar relationship of Spock's that I know of Sep 10, Anne rated it liked it Shelves: star-trek.

Ah, the elusive Killing Time. Bless the person who typed the whole first edition onto a PDF. The writing is extremely amateurish and I've read much better fanfiction, there's no question.

I could go and list the details about where her writing fell short, but it would take too long and I think you all know the kind of mediocrity I'm talking about.

But rating this three stars feels right. The premise was actually enjoyable and interesting, and the Romulans make any story fabulous.

And of course I Ah, the elusive Killing Time. The ending few chapters were my favorites; they were especially sweet. A shame that it was edited so heavily, because the book honestly loses nearly all it's charm when that aspect is taken away shirtless scenes and sexually tense mind-melds, oh my!

Anyway, I'm just glad I finally got to read this. Nov 15, CaroKilia rated it it was amazing Shelves: sf-books , star-trek-books. I was promised slashy subtext. Well damn, I got it alright! Even the injection of some "compulsory heterosexuality" could not erase the fact that the interactions between Spock and Kirk are the core of the novel. The plot is enjoyable, not the most compelling scenario ever written but it works Concerning the "slash" per se, it's obviously all subtext and it doesn't escap I was promised slashy subtext.

Concerning the "slash" per se, it's obviously all subtext and it doesn't escape some of the tropes that could potentially make you cringe if you've ever read some fan fictions with better writing, which I have there is that metaphorical mind meld scene But overall, I'm glad I read it, since it's after all a quite iconic piece of fandom history.

May 15, Mark rated it did not like it. Della Van Hise's novel is one that offers an interesting plot involving a Romulan attempt to erase the Federation from existence by altering the past.

There's a stimulating twist, too, that sets it apart from most "change the course of history" stories, and I enjoyed what it added to the book. Yet this is more than outweighed by plot elements that make absolutely no sense and characterization that runs contrary to canon. To have Jim Kirk getting "the willies" and Spock expressing emotions on pra Della Van Hise's novel is one that offers an interesting plot involving a Romulan attempt to erase the Federation from existence by altering the past.

To have Jim Kirk getting "the willies" and Spock expressing emotions on practically every other page made me wonder just how familiar Van Hise was with their portrayal in the original series before sitting down to write the book. It left me with a feeling of disappointment at what was a wasted idea, one that could have resulted in a really good "Star Trek" novel had it been paired with recognizable characters.

Nov 18, Craig rated it liked it Shelves: sci-fi , star-trek. This was a fun story in seeing Spock, Kirk and crew living in an alternate universe.

The time travel and its effects seems to be an odd way of looking at things and definitely has its holes and problems but then again it is time travel and is only in the realm of science fiction.

It was however, just a Kirk, Spock and McCoy story and stayed very much in their circle-other than the Romulans and the characters of Richardson and S'Parva who were interesting additions to the crew. I found it hard no This was a fun story in seeing Spock, Kirk and crew living in an alternate universe.

I found it hard not to make this Chris Pine's version of Kirk as it was an alternate reality and seemed easier to fit him into the role of a drug-addicted Ensign Kirk. I guess I couldn't imagine Shatner's Kirk having those issues but I guess the author did! Mar 12, Stephie rated it liked it. Aug 04, Dan Foster rated it really liked it. For a book that certainly harkens back to the halcyon days of fanfic made commercial, this is actually a very entertaining book.

I found this on Tumblr the other day, and could not believe there was a Trek book I had missed in the 80s. Then, I read about the controversy and I really wanted to read it. Beyond that though, it's a tidy story that Trek '09 bo For a book that certainly harkens back to the halcyon days of fanfic made commercial, this is actually a very entertaining book.

Beyond that though, it's a tidy story that Trek '09 borrows quite a few beats from, and though the characters are a little off, it makes sense in the context of the story. Glad I tracked it down.

A Romulan attempt to alter history creates an alternate timeline where Captain Spock of the 'V. Shi Kahr' must work with an embittered ensign called Kirk to restore a reality that is only found in dreams.

This is the second edition of 'Killing Time', where all the homoerotic subtext has been removed, but the novel is still an unusual love story between Kirk and Spock. An interesting concept and it is worth looking up the story of the pulped first edition to discover if the original adds to or A Romulan attempt to alter history creates an alternate timeline where Captain Spock of the 'V.

An interesting concept and it is worth looking up the story of the pulped first edition to discover if the original adds to or detracts from the story. Please note that genuine first editions of this novel prove expensive on the resale market.

Feb 02, Lily rated it it was amazing Shelves: star-trek. It's been years since I've read this book, it was a wonderful experience. Time has been altered, Spock is a captain and Kirk is an ensign the crew is besieged by dreams of a world where things are different.

A madness has taken over the the universe and Kirk and Spock must set things right. I have to mention that the elements that the powers that be found objectionable were much ado about nothing. Aug 16, Molly Hardee rated it it was amazing. I cannot even express how impressed I was with the story in this ST novel!!

It was so original and somehow still kept MOST of the characters canon. Pretty awesome writing, maybe my only complaint is that it read a little bit like a fanfic in some parts and a few typos that we're apparently missed in editing!

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Speculative Fiction. It is a name spoken in revered whispers among certain Trekkies. Originally, in , it was just another Star Trek novel published by Pocket Books. But then a few fans thought they noticed something, well, queer about it. When Trek creator Gene Roddenberry found out, he pitched a fit and demanded that Pocket Books recall and revise the book.

Pocket Books complied, but a few copies of the original version are still out there. Well, Killing Time certainly exists, and there are certainly multiple versions of it.

According to Van Hise herself , no. The story behind the recall is also boring. There were multiple manuscripts of Killing Time floating around, each with corrections and suggestions from different invested parties, including Paramount, which owns Star Trek. And since publishing is a long and complicated process dependent upon many busy individuals who can easily misinterpret or lose track of communications with each other, the wrong manuscript went into print. Once Paramount found out, they asked for and got a rewrite.