A Contest of Principles, Greg Cox
A Contest of Principles, Greg Cox
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A Contest of Principles

Author: Greg Cox

Narrator: Robert Petkoff

Unabridged: 13 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/10/2020


Synopsis

An epic new Star Trek saga by New York Times bestselling author Greg Cox set during the original five-year mission!

The planet Vok is holding its first free elections after years of oppressive military rule. Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise have been dispatched by Starfleet to serve as impartial observers, but remaining neutral proves a challenge, as Kirk confronts a tangled web of scandal, conspiracy, and assassination plots—with the stability of an entire sector at stake.

To make matters worse, Dr. Leonard McCoy has vanished while on a mission of mercy to Braco, a nearby planet only a system away. With Kirk unable to abandon his vital mission on Vok to hunt for his friend, it’s up to First Officer Spock and Christine Chapel to lead a team in search of the missing doctor, even if it means risking whatever fate befell McCoy.

Unknown to his friends and crewmates, however, McCoy has been spirited away to another world, Ozalor, where he’s expected to find a cure for a mysterious ailment plaguing a member of the planet’s ruling family. Torn between his Hippocratic oath and his desire to escape, McCoy finds himself at the center of deadly palace intrigues—and a struggle for power that may ultimately consume all three worlds!

About Greg Cox

Greg Cox is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous Star Trek novels and short stories. He has also written the official movie novelizations of War for the Planet of the Apes, GodzillaMan of SteelThe Dark Knight RisesDaredevilGhost Rider, and the first three Underworld movies, as well as books and stories based on such popular series as AliasBuffy the Vampire SlayerCSIFarscapeThe 4400, LeverageThe Librarians, RoswellTerminatorWarehouse 13Xena: Warrior Princess, and Zorro. He has received three Scribe Awards from the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers, as well as the Faust Award for Life Achievement. He lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Visit him at GregCox-Author.com. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel on November 12, 2020

Considering the background and atmosphere of the American election of 2020, this novel's parable-feel is most appropriate, and it's what "Star Trek" does best. It's also a very busy book, and I have to say I was less engaged with the Spock/Chapel plot line than I was with the other two...but it all......more

Goodreads review by C.T. on September 25, 2021

I picked up A CONTEST OF PRINCIPLES because I had heard it was a surprisingly topical Star Trek book. Apparently, this was more a happy accident than anything else as while 2016's election was controversial, it was in no way shape or form as controversial as 2020's election was. Thus, Greg Cox's boo......more

Goodreads review by Kieran on November 10, 2020

Requested to be official observers at a planetary presidential election, the 'Enterprise' crew must keep the peace after the attempted assassination of one of the candidates. During this time of crisis, Dr. McCoy is kidnapped while on a medical emergency mission and Spock follows in hot pursuit. Cox'......more

Goodreads review by Lily on May 06, 2021

This story was why Greg Cox is one of my fave ST authors. This story could easily have been a ST episode. The pacing was very well, a planets elections in jeopardy, McCoy kidnapped, lots of twists and our heroes come out on top through all of this. Loved it from beginning to end. I highly recommend......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on December 14, 2020

This one is fine but does not have anything very memorable or special in its story.......more