The Better Man

by Howard Weinstein

When the planet Empyrea, a colony of genetically perfected human beings, demands that the Federation remove a science station which has been in place for nearly twenty years, the Starship Enterprise... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671869124
• ISBN13: 9780671869120
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Very good story; would have made a good episode.

This is a well-written if not flawless story, paying particular attention to characterization and ideas but not without its moments of action and high drama. It's not quite good enough to get into the five star range, but only just; it wrapped up a bit TOO neatly for words, leaving one very major subplot/plot complication completely unaddressed, but it was still a very enjoyable and worthwhile read, particularly for fans of McCoy.

McCoy, McCoy Where for Art Thou?

If you love the trio, and wonder about McCoy's past, then this book is a must! Watch Spock and McCoy battle with the words they use so well, while Kirk is unusually confussed. See McCoy do as any father would to protect his little girl, who just happens not to be so little anymore. And see the dynamic trio come together in the face of danger with surprising skill as only they can, while supporting their valued friend.This book is a must for those who love to see the trio in action within another secret that becomes news. I laughed throughout the whole book while getting insight into McCoy's past.

Good story, weird ending.

This book has great merit in that it gives you a look at a rather tender side of McCoy that you know is there but seldom see. This is especially apparent as he fights to save a daughter he didn't know he had. He is thrown on an emotional roller coaster in the first few chapters and it doesn't get any easier by the end of the book. My only problem was that the ending just left me hanging. I wanted to know what happens to Anna. Even so, this book is definitely worth reading. I would also highly recommend Weinstein's book Deep Domain.

i loved this book

i swear, if u wanna find out more about our favorite doctor, u must read this book!! it is beautifully written and gets into McCoy's mind. it also shows that we are all imperfect in some way or another.

McCoy Fans, you must read this book!

Raise your hands if you ever wanted to know about Dr. Leonard McCoy, the man. What's behind the sarcastic facade? Here are the answers to many of your questions. Also, who does the term "The Better Man" refer to? The genetically perfect Empyreans, or the seemingly-perfect man who Leonard idolized as a child, but can no longer stand? Either way, Howard Weinstein's novel shows us that the Better Man, whoever that is, is no better than "garden-variety" humanoids. We also meet Anna, the daughter of an Empyrean leader and McCoy, or at least we think so... She is a teenager with normal teen-aged problems, that are remarkably similar to the ones her "perfect-gened" friends are having. Trekkies! You cannot call yourselves experts until you read this book. If you need any further convincing, which you really shouldn't, that this is an incredible piece of writing, here is an excerpt from Howard Weinstein's "The Better Man": Actually, I can't pick just one passage. I could do the "How may I compare you to a hormone-crazed Vulcan" scene, which is wonderful, but I'd go on for three pages at least. Then, there's the part where Elizabeth tells McCoy he's the father. Of course, there's always the passage where E.L.F. ...oops! I shouldn't give away the entire story. Do yourself a favor. Read it.