Sound effects were distracting

The book itself is very revealing into the motives behind Spock joining Star Fleet. Also, Vulcan interpersonal relationships and prejudices are explored. Hearing a book read by Leonard Nimoy himself, who could go wrong? Unfortunately there are periods of narration where there are sounds like a racketball game is going on in the background. Mr. Nimoy's voice is muffled, and I am distracted by the sound effects. I thought someone was throwing a ball against the house. If you can get passed all the distracting sound in background, then you will be satisfied.

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Total Spock from the Spock perspective

Well written, gripping and engaging. When read by the late Leonard Nimoy, it almost feels like you are in a Federation dining hall hearing Spock retell the tale from memory! (He doesn't do a bad job mimicking the late DeForrest Kelley, either!)

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Fun & Engaging!

Nice and escapist. Good to hear Nimoy's voice... Read it out of sequence, but that didn't lessen my enjoyment. Enjoy!

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Buy the book, skip the abridged version

Would you try another book from Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz and/or Leonard Nimoy?

Yes

Who was your favorite character and why?

Spock

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Good story, good characters, no depth

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Star Trek?

None

Any additional comments?

I was disappointed by the abridged audio and bought the hardbound book. Much fuller and richer story.

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Star Trek at is literate best

A fabulous continuation of the Star Trek universe. Leonard Nimoy’s narration is magnificent and lends great familiarity and gravitas a truly wonderful story.

Leonard Nimoy

It is a cute story, and I liked it, but the thing I really liked, and the reason I bought it was Leonard Nimoy. I would pay to listen to him read the phone book! I wish that he had done more book narrations while he was alive. I have mostly never been "all broken up" over the death of famous people, but there are three exceptions, for me. David Bowie, Leonard Nimoy, and Neil Armstrong. I really wish all three were still alive. I will miss you for the rest of my life, Mr. Spock!

I miss him still.

It was so good to hear his voice again. Ever soothing even when narrating this look into Spock's future. LLAP

excellent story

Great story. Excellent presentation. Hearing Leonard Nimoy read a story about the character that made him a household name was an excellent experience.

A great story, loved hearing Nimoy's narration.

Very fun to get immersed in the trek world and Spock's life. It's hard to rate 5 stars because I wish it could have been longer, maybe go a little deeper. But Nimoy's performance is, of course, top notch. Very enjoyable.