A Time To Die

A Time to Die (2004) by John Vornholt — Star Trek
ISBN: 0743467663
Condition: Used (lightly battered, narratively lethal, still at warp)
Offered with a dramatic musical sting by Crappy Old Books

There’s a time to explore strange new worlds, a time to seek out new life and new civilisations, and, according to this book, very specifically A Time to Die. Comforting, isn’t it?

In this Star Trek adventure, John Vornholt takes the crew you know and love (and would very much prefer to keep alive) and drops them into a situation where mortality is not just an abstract concept, but a recurring topic. Expect high stakes, looming peril, and at least one moment where someone announces the odds in a way that really does not help.

Inside these pages you’ll find:

• Space crises that absolutely are not covered in standard Starfleet onboarding,

• Moral dilemmas where the choices range from “bad” to “oh no, that’s worse,”

• And the sort of time-sensitive drama where every conversation seems to end with, “We may not all make it out of this.”

You know. Relaxing.

This particular copy, boldly retrieved from the outer shelves by Crappy Old Books, is proudly Used. That means:

• The cover may show minor scuffs and edge wear, like it’s survived multiple away missions to backpacks, bedside tables, and maybe a slightly damp windowsill.

• The spine likely bears one or more heroic creases — clear evidence that someone powered through “just one more chapter” several times in a row.

• The pages may be gently tanned and slightly softened at the corners, radiating that “veteran paperback” energy: it’s seen things, it’s been places, and it’s still in one piece. Mostly like the crew. Mostly.

Despite its cosmetic quirks, the story is fully intact: no missing chapters, no pages lost to mysterious anomalies, no plot holes created by actual holes. Just old-school Trek storytelling printed on honest, slightly aged paper.

Perfect for:

• Star Trek fans who like their optimism tempered with “please don’t kill my favourites.”

• Readers who enjoy ethical quandaries spiced with phasers, starships, and the occasional temporal complication.

• Anyone who wants a compact, pulpy, comfortingly familiar sci-fi read that doesn’t require a streaming subscription or a recap video.

Set it on your shelf and instantly look more interesting. Read it on public transport and let strangers assume you’re deeply absorbed in galactic-scale life-and-death decisions instead of just avoiding eye contact.

Adopt this Used copy of A Time to Die, and let it take you somewhere dangerous, dramatic, and safely fictional — the best kind of peril.

Red shirt optional.

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