Review of
Star
Trek Archives Volume 5: The Best of Captain Kirk by Peter David ISBN
9781600105715
Five out of five stars
This graphic
novel contains one of the most popular Star Trek stories, “The Trial of Captain
Kirk.” Two powerful species, the Klingons and the Nasguls, are determined to
get even with James Kirk over past events where he bested them. If they can
keep from arguing among themselves long enough to agree to have Kirk brought
before a tribunal.
After a tussle
with the most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy, a creature called “Sweeney,”
Captain Kirk volunteers to come and face the tribunal. Once again he is ably
defended by Samuel T. Cogsley, this time with his assistant and wife, the
former Areel Shaw. The trial brings up the events of several episodes of the
orginal series and there are several subplots that meander a bit, but not too
far away from the tribulations of James Tiberius Kirk.
The story is Star
Trek at its best, especially when Kirk opens up about what it means to command
a star ship. His description of why a captain needs to be arrogant in the
vastness of space is something that makes Kirk a much more attractive
character.
This story appeared in a comic book series, the
coloration here is far superior to what was in the book. It is a great story
and in true Captain Kirk fashion, ends with the galaxy once again being saved.
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