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:''October 5, [[2140]]. After a half-dozen years of research and testing, [[Starfleet]] prepares to launch its first [[warp five engine|warp 5]] [[starship|vessel]] — ''Daedalus''. Propelled by a radical new engine designed by [[Earth]]'s most brilliant warp field theorist, Victor Brodesser, the new ship will at last put the [[star]]s within [[humanity|mankind's]] reach.'' |
:''October 5, [[2140]]. After a half-dozen years of research and testing, [[Starfleet]] prepares to launch its first [[warp five engine|warp 5]] [[starship|vessel]] — ''Daedalus''. Propelled by a radical new engine designed by [[Earth]]'s most brilliant warp field theorist, Victor Brodesser, the new ship will at last put the [[star]]s within [[humanity|mankind's]] reach.'' |
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− | :''But on the eve of her maiden voyage, a maintenance [[engineer]], [[Ensign]] [[Charles Tucker III]] — "Trip" to his friends — discovers a flaw in ''Daedalus'''s design. When he confronts Brodesser, the scientist — as charismatic as he is brilliant — eases Trip's concerns. The ship launches on schedule, and as Trip watches in horror, it explodes in a catastropic ion cascade reaction, killing all aboard.'' |
+ | :''But on the eve of her maiden voyage, a maintenance [[engineer]], [[Ensign]] [[Charles Tucker III]] — "Trip" to his friends — discovers a flaw in ''Daedalus''{{'}}s design. When he confronts Brodesser, the scientist — as charismatic as he is brilliant — eases Trip's concerns. The ship launches on schedule, and as Trip watches in horror, it explodes in a catastropic ion cascade reaction, killing all aboard.'' |
:''Thirteen years pass. Still haunted by memories of that disaster, Trip now serves as [[chief engineer]] aboard [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']]. When a freak accident cripples his vessel, leaving her helpless before a surprise attack, Trip is forced to abandon ship — and his shipmates. As he is on the verge of mounting a desperate rescue attempt, however, a shocking turn of events forces him to confront the ghosts of ''Daedalus'' one final time.'' |
:''Thirteen years pass. Still haunted by memories of that disaster, Trip now serves as [[chief engineer]] aboard [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']]. When a freak accident cripples his vessel, leaving her helpless before a surprise attack, Trip is forced to abandon ship — and his shipmates. As he is on the verge of mounting a desperate rescue attempt, however, a shocking turn of events forces him to confront the ghosts of ''Daedalus'' one final time.'' |
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Summary
- From the book jacket
- October 5, 2140. After a half-dozen years of research and testing, Starfleet prepares to launch its first warp 5 vessel — Daedalus. Propelled by a radical new engine designed by Earth's most brilliant warp field theorist, Victor Brodesser, the new ship will at last put the stars within mankind's reach.
- But on the eve of her maiden voyage, a maintenance engineer, Ensign Charles Tucker III — "Trip" to his friends — discovers a flaw in Daedalus's design. When he confronts Brodesser, the scientist — as charismatic as he is brilliant — eases Trip's concerns. The ship launches on schedule, and as Trip watches in horror, it explodes in a catastropic ion cascade reaction, killing all aboard.
- Thirteen years pass. Still haunted by memories of that disaster, Trip now serves as chief engineer aboard Enterprise. When a freak accident cripples his vessel, leaving her helpless before a surprise attack, Trip is forced to abandon ship — and his shipmates. As he is on the verge of mounting a desperate rescue attempt, however, a shocking turn of events forces him to confront the ghosts of Daedalus one final time.
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Characters
- Monique Duvall
- Older sister of the Duvall that broke the warp 3 barrier, captain of Daedalus
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