I have read virtually every Star Trek book written and this is the worst I can remember. The story is lame...Killer Mold...I don't think so. There is virtually no character development of the several new characters. And the treatment of the regular cast of characters (Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Sulu, Chekov, Scotty) makes me wonder if the author has ever seen a Star Trek episode, movie, or read a book. To tell the truth, I have only made it 2/3 of the way through this book and don't think I can finish it. Felt like quiting 1/3 of the way through and wish I had.