The Captain's Table: War Dragons

This was my introduction to Star Trek fiction - and I'm glad it was a good experience.
I'd recommend this first book of The Captain's Table to all original series fans, especially fans of Sulu and Chekov. By the end of the book, it was truly Chekov's story - and details how he was affected by the death of his crew on the Reliant (Wrath of Khan).
There are two separate narratives, in alternating chapters. The first from Kirk's POV, his earlier days on the Enterprise with newly acquired officers Sulu and Uhura (details of her ascension through the ranks on board the Enterprise).
The second narrative is from Sulu's POV, as captain on his first major outing on the Excelsior, with first officer Chekov.
I will say that a good chunk of the story show more (about 3/4 of the way through) felt unnecessary (maybe 30-50 pgs), but it did pick up again and ended very well.
A little disappointing not to get a clearer picture of what The Captain's Table is - but that is to be expected, as this is the first of a series of 6 books - loosely connected through their relationship to that location. show less

In this first volume of six in a Star Trek series, Captains Kirk and Sulu join forces to resolve a simmering political feud in a distant star system. The rest of the series to continue in the other Star Trek incarnations. I doubt that I will pursue it.

Sulu and Kirk go to the Captain's Table. They each have a story to tell. Kirk tells a story that happens just after Spock joined the crew. Sulu starts out his story, than Kirk is brought into the events of that story too.