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This is my second purchase of the book because I made the awful mistake of loaning it to someone who wouldn't give it back. So instead of being so angry I took the advice of the Star Trek Ethics and followed steps to create a perfect union once again. I love the book and think as a person that watches the Star Trek Series/All of Them so much the book is a perfect companion and way to revisit the consciousness and actually... Read Full Review

I enjoyed this book because I didn't take it too seriously. It provides a fun way to pass a few hours while reading about the ethical nature of decisions made by a variety of Star Trek persona. As any Star Trek fan would admit, many episodes contradict one another to the point where it's difficult to pin ethical standards upon the various groups, Klingons, etc. As a result, no matter how enamored with Star Trek you may... Read Full Review

This book is for everyone who loves Star Trek for more than just its cool special effects, its hot alien babes, or even its sparkling intergalactic political intrigue. In other words, this book is for the serious (or casual) Star Trek fan who loves the show first and foremost because it embodies the ideals of its creator, Gene Roddenberry. And what are those ideals? Well, as the title, "The Ethics of Star Trek," would suggest,... Read Full Review

As someone who has watched a lot of Star Trek, I find myself constantly noticing that the "normal" rules often don't quite apply in the various shows. Captain Kirk was always violating the Prime Directive. Starfleet Academy gave Kirk a commendation for breaking into the computer to change the programming of an "impossible" assignment (looks like cheating to me). Spock was always sacrificing himself for the good of the many... Read Full Review

I used to watch Star Trek, which I believe is an asset when reading this book. But you don't have to be a true aficionado of Star Trek in all its permutations to benefit from -- and enjoy -- this unusual approach to the fascinating subject of ethics. That's because, at the start of each chapter, authors Barad and Robertson describe various individual shows in enough (but never too much) detail so that you can picture the... Read Full Review