Something went wrong. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012, Continuing to boldly go where no man has gone, I enjoyed the pocket books when I was younger, I have been a fan of this show ever since I was seven years old. It's really a 2 1/2, inundated by non-Canon characters, Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2014. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Space Opera Science Fiction (Kindle Store), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Now, on the Vulcan Science Colony Nisus, that credo of tolerance is being being put to its sternest test. For me, what truly matters in good fiction are those characters and Trek has always revealed the challenges of tomorrow not through the new tech or discoveries but by studying the people inventing and deciphering and living through those challenges. More than just a simple credo, for those of the planet Vulcan it is the cornerstone of their philosophy. The crew of the Enterprise is tasked with helping a science colony come up with a cure to a plague that kills at an alarming rate. It’s not the best - it wraps up too quickly, and some of the entanglements are inconsequential and forced (easily imposed, easily resolved), but she has a great fix on the characters which makes it a delight. The IDIC Epidemic is a fast paced book that goes into a genre that most Star Trek books do not, that of the medical thriller. This is a philosophical cornerstone of the Vulcan society. Until Enterprise, it was the only real explanation we had. In light of COVID, I decided to read it again and enjoyed it all the more. I enjoyed the "Murders" for the most part, but this book...was just okay. Gene Rodenberry captured much more than my imagination by exposing me to his version to one possible future. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? There's a problem loading this menu right now. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This book could be written for today, The epidemic is a lack of diversity in action. I.D.I.C. The plot was pretty good and certainly original, even though the ending was somewhat unsatisfying. "PAPERBACK BEST SELLERS: FEBRUARY 21, 1988", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_IDIC_Epidemic&oldid=983616287, Novels based on Star Trek: The Original Series, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 October 2020, at 07:32. Now, on the Vulcan Science Colony Nisus, that credo of tolerance is being being put to its sternest test. 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The IDIC Epidemic (Star Trek, Book 38) by Lorrah, Jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. [1] The novel provides an explanation of why the Klingons seen in the original series have a very different appearance from the "Imperial" Klingons with huge forehead ridges seen later. More than just a simple credo, for those of the planet Vulcan it is the cornerstone of their philosophy. Now, on the Vulcan Science Colony Nisus, that credo of tolerance is being being put to its sternest test. There was a problem loading your book clubs. itself. Still, this was an interesting novel. The Original Series of Star Trek is as good as it gets on this volume as well. The crew of the Enterprise is tasked with helping a science colony come up with a cure to a plague that kills at an alarming rate. Just finished The IDIC Epidemic today. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The book features Daniel and T'Mir, a human/Vulcan couple from the author's previous novel, The Vulcan Academy Murders. There are surprises at the end. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Please try your request again later. He did so by wrapping his vision of a most positive tomorrow - one I could dream of for my future generations - in the characters that lived in that visionary universe!