Quote:("How Much For Just the Planet?")
Hands down one of the funniest Startrek Novels ever. Written by John M Ford who did for the Klingons what Diane Duane did for the Romulans... before the studio decided that the Pocket Books were AU source material only....
The 'Chekov fails SAN test at the 17th hole(hazard: Artillery barrage)' golf scene is my fav one in the book...
Quote:"Mr. Chekov! Would you get me the object from that side pocket, please?"
Chekov unzipped the pocket, drew out a thin silver flask. He took a step toward Scott, then stumbled on the sand and fell forward. Scott caught the flask from the air as Chekov landed at his feet. "You know, Mr. Chekov--"
Chekov stood up, slapping sand from himself. "Yes, Mr. Scott, I do know! 'Mr. Chekov, you are the worst caddy in the explored uniwerse!' Isn't that what you were going to say? Isn't that what you always say? 'Recheck those sensor readings, Mr. Chekov.' 'I said, steady as she goes, Mr. Chekov.' Ever since I am a little chelloveck, this goes on! 'Pavel Andreivich, eat your groats.' 'Payel Andreivich, you are a disgrace to the Pioneer Railroad Porters' Corps.' Well, Payel Andreivich is having no more of this!"
He reached to the golf bag, seized a 7-iron, raised it over his head. An artillery shell exploded brilliantly in midair, and the light caught the club like a bolt of lightning. Chekov shouted "Urrah!" and charged from the sandtrap into the furious night.
Epic. WIN.