Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
A freak shuttlecraft accident—and suddenly Captain Kirk and most of his senior officers find themselves adrift in space, with no hope of rescue, no hope of repairing their craft, or restoring communications—with nothing, in short, but time on their hands. Time enough for each to tell the story of the Kobayashi Maru - the Starfleet Academy test given to command cadets. Nominally a tactical exercise, the Kobayashi Maru is in fact a test of character revealed in the choices each man makes - and does not make. Discover how Starfleet Cadets Kirk, Chekov, Scotty, and Sulu each faced the Kobayashi Maru...and became Starfleet officers.
Is The Kobayashi Maru appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this is a character-focused Star Trek novel exploring moral choices and leadership tests at Starfleet Academy. It contains mild peril from the shuttlecraft accident framing device but focuses primarily on dialogue and character development through flashback stories.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity.
Who'll love this
Teens who love Star Trek will enjoy discovering how Kirk, Spock, Chekov, Scotty, and Sulu each faced the legendary no-win scenario during their academy training.