The Gemini Agent (Star Trek: Starfleet Academy)

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As final exams come around, so do hazing rituals and pranks. But as one prank turns almost deadly for a certain Russian wiz kid, the evidence points to Kirk as the culprit. Though the allegations seem absurd, there happens to be a night when Kirk blacked out, with several hours unaccounted for. Bones, Uhurah, and a new Vulcan friend team up to figure out what really happened, and clear Kirk's name. Kirk's entire future depends on them proving his innocence.

In this latest installment of the young adult Starfleet Academy series, a sixteen-year-old Chekov joins the cast of characters. He's years younger than his classmates, thanks to his genius intellect. But that brings about new problems, when it comes to girls. Returning in this story are of course Kirk, Bones, Uhura, and Spock. Uhura and Spock begin to form a closer relationship, crossing into a personal level. Though these novels do not need to be read in order, as they are completely stand-alone stories, it's fun to see...Read more

I'm surprised to find I really enjoy these books set at the Academy. Campus life is every bit as exciting and adventurous as being out in space!
Hard to write a review without giving too much away, but there's a twist to this one that really caught me: moral being- no matter how well you think you know your enemy, don't assume you can guess what it is they're up to.
There's head games going on that kind of psyched me out. But I'm a baby when it comes to spook factors. Other people will enjoy it!

I've read the other two Starfleet Academy books, and I must say that this is my favorite. It may not be a true five star book, but it is my favorite. It is very interesting and a nice read.