Star Trek Movie Tie-In

By: Alan Dean Foster

Narrated by: Zachary Quinto

Length: 8 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Are you willing to settle for an ordinary life? Or do you think you were meant for something better? Something special?"

One grew up in the cornfields of Iowa, fighting for his independence, for a way out of a life that promised only indifference, aimlessness and obscurity. "You will forever be a child of two worlds, capable of choosing your own destiny. The only question you face is, which path will you chose?"

The other grew up on the jagged cliffs of the harsh Vulcan desert, fighting for acceptance, for a way to reconcile the logic he was taught with the emotions he felt.

In the far reaches of the galaxy, a machine of war bursts into existence in a place and time it was never meant to be. On a mission of retribution for the destruction of his planet, its half-mad captain seeks the death of every intelligent being, and the annihilation of every civilized world.

Kirk and Spock, two completely different and unyielding personalities, must find a way to lead the only crew, aboard the only ship, that can stop him.

"The wait is over."

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Wow very nice!

Zachary Quinto was a pleasure to listen to. The story was good, and amazingly the writing was good. This really enjoyable to listen to and I was very entertained, thank you!

"Spock" Narrates a great adventure

I absolutely lived the 2009 reboot if the Star Trek franchise. With the recent passing of Leonard Nimoy, I wanted to experience some old and new adventures. Having seen this movie numerous times, I opted for Alan Dean Foster's novelization and Mr. Quinto's narration. Both were superb. The little nuances offered by book help flesh out action scenes that flashed on the silver screen, including the true ending of a particular beagle. Definitely recommended.

Quinto is the Bomb as Both Spock and the Narrator

Quinto is the Bomb as Both Spock and the Narrator!

Star Trek has always been one of my favorite SyFi stories. No other series comes close for me. Lucas nor Spielberg can hold a candle to the creative genius of Gene Roddenbury. Quinto was phenomenal as both Spock and the Narrator for this story. He had all of the character’s personalities down pat. I’m not sure if it’s because he started in the motion picture but he was quite convincing in his interpretation of everyone. The story was great and the unabridged version gave the fan a more broad view into the 2 hour film version. This inspired me to spend all of by back stocked credits on Star Trek books!

Best Audio Book Ever

What made the experience of listening to Star Trek Movie Tie-In the most enjoyable?

I'd already seen the movie, and this audio edition fleshed out the characters wonderfully and gave me an insight into their inner selves that no movie could. If anything, I wish the author would've delved deeper into that aspect, but I'm not complaining, just wishing the audio book could've been longer and more in-depth. But, that's just me being greedy! I didn't want the audio book to end!

I'm a huge fan of the original series, so imagining the characters from that series (a young original Dr McCoy and Scotty) was just a joy to experience. In my imagination, I substituted all of the characters with the original actors, except for Mr. Spock. Since Zachary Quinto so perfectly portrays him, I envisioned him as the young Mr. Spock. Plus, that gave me the option of imagining Leonard Nimoy as the elder Mr. Spock - perfect!

Who was your favorite character and why?

That's a tough call, but Kirk will always be my favorite character. I had such a crush on him from the beginning (I was only 19 or 20 when the original series aired on television, and I was a huge fan right from the start). I think he's absolutely irresistible, and this experience of listening to the book just re-ignited my passion for all things Jim Kirk! It doesn't hurt that both actors who have portrayed him are unbelievably handsome and charismatic. The character and personality of the fictional man (along with all the other inhabitants of the Star Trek universe) are what makes the franchise so amazing to experience, both the television series and the movies, as well. Regardless of the quality of the production (or lack thereof), each television episode and movie is special and cherished.

What about Zachary Quinto’s performance did you like?

What's not to like? I could find nothing about his performance to criticize. He has sublime timing and an innate and flawless sense of rhythm. His accents, though not absolutely perfect, are spot on and consistent. He doesn't slaughter the voice of women, as so many narrators do. He's just one of the very best narrators I've ever experienced, and that's saying a lot because over the past few years, I've listened to a LOT of audio books. I have my favorite narrators (I tend to like guys much more), and now he's at the top of my list.

He's a gifted narrator and I fervently hope that he gives many, many more performances in future (I'll be searching for him and will most likely purchase any production he's a part of). I just wish the producers would compensate the narrators much more. They significantly influence which books I purchase. A bad narrator can ruin a book (and cause it to be returned for credit), and a good one causes me to want to hear more of them. Just saying!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Since it's already been made into a film, no need to answer!

Any additional comments?

This audio book is top notch, and I'd highly recommend it to not only Star Trek fans, but all Sci-Fi enthusiasts, as well. Heck, anybody would enjoy it!

Much better than expected

Love that Quinto reads it. He knows exactly how it should sound. Little slow in the beginning, but overall very enjoyable. I’d recommend.

Accents got in the way a little

Would you listen to Star Trek Movie Tie-In again? Why?

No but did enjoy it once

What did you like best about this story?

Tie in how Captain Pike became injured and the loyalty toward him. Can be enjoyed without knowing original Star Trek series.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Zachary Quinto?

So So as accent for Scottie got in the way a little.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No but I do not ever sit and read or listen to a book for much more than an hour.

So Satisfying!!

Despite having seen the movie that this book correlates to, the way this book is performed by Quinto really elevated the story to another level. Even for people who have not seen the 2009 reboot movie, this book is still easy to follow along with. I would highly recommend!

All Trekkers & others will love this!

This is a wonderful audio adaptation of the book. Zachary Quinto (who plays Spock in the movie) is a terrific reader. His accents and voice qualities are perfect for each character and you really feel he knows all of the characters very well.
I highly recommend this for serious Trekkers and for anyone who loves Star Trek or sci-fi.

Love Love Love This Book!

If you could sum up Star Trek Movie Tie-In in three words, what would they be?

Movie Not Needed.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I can't pick one character. I love ALL the original crew members in their youth. As a huge Star Trek fan how can I not?

Any additional comments?

The book is way better than the movie. I love it & didn't want to stop listening to it. If you are a Star Trek fan you must not pass this up! I am hoping for more Star Trek books of this quality!

Typical Movie Tie-In but good listening

Nothing jumps off the page to me but the reading was extremely well done by Zachary Quinto (who plays Mr. Spock in the film). His timing and voicing made an otherwise "typical" movie tie-in book a very enjoyable experience.