Star Trek: Ashes of Eden

Name: Star Trek: Ashes of Eden
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: William Shatner
ISBN: 9780743546799

Author: William Shatner

Series: Star Trek #1

Narrator: William Shatner

Abridged: 2 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 06/01/1995

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

Captain Kirk, facing retirement and the end of his adventurous career, accepts the offer of a mysterious woman to undertake a voyage to an uncharted planet, where a serious threat to the fragile peace between the Federation and the Klingons may be brewing. There he also finds a nearly irresistible temptation -- a chance to recapture his faded youth.

About William Shatner

William Shatner is the author of nine Star Trek ® novels, including the New York Times bestsellers The Ashes of Eden and The Return. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including Get a Life! and I’m Working on That. In addition to his role as Captain James T. Kirk, he starred as Denny Crane in the hit television series from David E. Kelley, Boston Legal—a role for which he won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. Find more information at WilliamShatner.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Louie the Mustache on April 22, 2023

The Ashes of Eden was plotted by William Shatner with extremely well-written ghosting by the incredible wife and husband duo of Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. It is an absolutely wonderful novel. There are parts of this novel that puts the reader smack dab inside of Captain Kirk’s head, where y......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on August 29, 2009

I was completely surprised how much I enjoyed this book, particularly the plot. However, it requires good deal of selective blindness to tolerate Shatner's ginormous ego. Kirk is an expert in Klingon martial arts? Seriously?.........more

Goodreads review by Patrick on June 03, 2011

The Ashes of Eden is the first Star Trek novel written by William Shatner, in collaboration with Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. The story takes place six months prior to the opening sequence of the film Star Trek: Generations, and reveals the final adventure of Captain Kirk before his disappear......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on December 14, 2019

Although generally less well regarded than The Return, Shatner's 2nd Odyssey book, I found this story of Kirk's last hurrah more cohesive and generally more entertaining. Kirk, likely reflecting Shatner's own feelings in the twilight of his career, gets a bit sentimental here as he contemplates life......more

Goodreads review by Darrell on December 30, 2008

Shatnerverse that's all I have to say. Kirk,Kirk, and more Kirk.......more