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'''Day of the Vipers''' is the first [[novel]] in the forthcoming [[Pocket DS9]] [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Terok Nor|Terok Nor]] miniseries. Written by [[James Swallow]] and scheduled to be released in {{m|April|2008}}, it will reportedly tell of the beginning of the [[Cardassian Occupation]] of [[Bajor]], covering the years [[2318]]-[[2328]].
  
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| image = Day of the Vipers cover.jpg
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| Author = [[James Swallow]]
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| Artist = [[John Picacio]]
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| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
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| Series = [[Star Trek: The Lost Era|The Lost Era]]<br />[[Star Trek: Terok Nor|Terok Nor]] #1
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| Published = {{d|25|March|2008}}
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| Pages = 528
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| Year = [[2318]]-[[2328]]
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| ISBN = 1416550933 (paperback)<br />ISBN 1416591761 (eBook)<br />{{ASIN|B0010SEOIU}} (Kindle)
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'''''Day of the Vipers''''' is the first [[novels|novel]] in the ''[[Star Trek: Terok Nor]]'' miniseries. Written by [[James Swallow]] and released in {{m|March|2008}}, it details the beginning of the [[Cardassian Occupation]] of [[Bajor]], covering the years [[2318]]-[[2328]].
   
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== Summary ==
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The first two volumes in the Terok Nor trilogy reveal the true story behind one of the greatest tragedies of the Star Trek universe—and the rise of some of its greatest heroes.
  
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A decade ahead of its time, Star Trek: Deep Space 9 began with an eerily prophetic and untold backstory: the military occupation of an alien world, and the violent insurgency that fought against it. Now the forty-year saga of warring ideologies, moral compromise, and embattled faith is given its due.
  
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:''A seemingly benign visitation to the bountiful world of [[Bajor]] from the resource-poor [[Cardassian Union]] is viewed with cautious optimism by some, trepidation by others, and a calculating gleam by unscrupulous opportunists. What begins as a gesture of compassion soon becomes something very different. Seen through the eyes of participants on both sides &ndash; including those of a young officer named [[Dukat|Skrain Dukat]] &ndash; the personal, political, and religious tensions between the [[Bajoran]]s and the [[Cardassian]]s quickly spiral out of control, irrevocably shaping the futures of both worlds in an emotionally charged and unforgettable tale of treachery, tragedy, and hope.''
   
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In Day of the Vipers, what begins as a benign visitation to the bountiful planet Bajor from the Cardassian Union becomes a conflict of competing national interests. Seen through the young eyes of many original and familiar Star Trek characters, the personal, political, and religious struggles between the two sides quickly spiral out of control, shaping the futures of both heroes and villains in an unforgettable tale of tragedy and hope.
  
   
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In Night of the Wolves, the Cardassians have built an orbital fortress to solidify their power—which will one day become station Deep Space 9. But twenty years earlier, Terok Nor is the seat of the occupation, a place of slave labor, harsh justice, and terrorist violence. One side of the struggle fights for domination; the other for freedom…with both sides fighting for survival.
  
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''The following character lists are from the novel's appendices.''
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=== Bajoran ===
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*'''Arin''' - priest and aide to Kai Meressa
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*'''Coldri Senn''' - militia officer
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*'''Cotor''' - Vedek at Kenda Monastery
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*'''Darrah Bajin''' - son of Darrah Mace and Darra Karys
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*'''Darrah Karys''' - wife of Darrah Mace
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*'''Darrah Mace''' - officer of Korto City Watch
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*'''Darrah Nell''' - youngest child of Darrah Mace and Darrah Karys
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*'''[[Els Renora]]''' - public defender
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*'''Gar Osen''' - priest
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*'''Jarel''' - artist, cousion of Darrah Karys
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*'''[[Jaro Essa]]''', militia officer
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*'''[[Jas Holza]]''', member of [[Chamber of Ministers]]
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*'''Jekko Tybe''' - adjutant to Minister Keeve Falor
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*'''[[Kalem Apren]]''' - member of Chamber of Ministers
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*'''[[Keeve Falor]]''', member of Chamber of Ministers
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*'''Kored''' - militia officer
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*'''[[Kubus Oak]]''', member of Chamber of Ministers
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*'''Lale Usbor''' - [[First Minister]] of Bajor until 2328, succeeds Verin Kolek
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*'''Li Tarka''' - militia officer; father of [[Li Nalas]]
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*'''Lirro''' - duty technician aboard Cemba Station
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*'''Lonnic Tomo''' - senior adjutant to Minister Jas Holza
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*'''[[Meressa]]''' - [[Kai]] of Bajor
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*'''Myda''' - officer of Korto City Watch
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*'''[[Proka Migdal]]''', militia officer
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*'''Rifin''' - captain of scoutship ''Eleda''
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*'''Syjin''' - freelance pilot and courier; friend of Darrah Mace
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*'''Tima''' - young female priest
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*'''Verin Kolek''' - First Minister of Bajor in 2318
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*'''Wule''' - dock chief at Korto's starport
   
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=== Cardassian ===
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*'''Athra Dukat''' - wife of Skrain Dukat
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*'''[[Procal Dukat]]''' - father of Skrain Dukat; [[Archon (title)|Archon]] in Cardassian military justice system
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*'''[[Skrain Dukat]]''', military officer serving under Danig Kell during formal first contact with Bajor
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*'''Hadlo''' - senior priest of the Oralian Way
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*'''Hekit''' - military officer
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*'''Ico Rhan''' - agent of the [[Obsidian Order]]
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*'''[[Kell (Legate)|Danig Kell]]''', military officer; commander of Cardassian starship that first makes contact with Bajor; later promoted to jagul and placed in charge of Bajoran affairs by [[Cardassian Central Command|Central Command]]
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*'''Pasir Letin''' - agent of the [[Obsidian Order]]
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*'''Matrik''' - military officer
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*'''Orloc''' - military officer
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*'''[[Kotan Pa'Dar]]''', Cardassian scientist
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*'''Seren''' - follower of the Oralian way
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*'''Tunol''' - Dukat's second-in-command
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*'''Urad''' - follower of the Oralian way
   
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=== Federation ===
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*'''David Gold''' - senior officer aboard the {{USS|Gettysburg}}
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*'''[[Mark Jameson]]''' - Captain of the ''Gettysburg''
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*'''Gwen Jones''' - Starfleet specialist in Bajoran culture and language
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*'''Muhle''' - [[Tiburonian]] communications officer aboard the ''Gettysburg''
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*'''[[Alynna Nechayev]]''' - [[Starfleet Intelligence]] agent
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*'''Dilat sh'Sena''' - [[Andorian]] chief of security aboard the ''Gettysburg''
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*'''T'Vel''' - [[Vulcan]] first officer of the ''Gettysburg''
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*'''Tepper''' - nurse aboard the ''Gettysburg''
   
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*'''Foroe''' - freighter captain
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*'''Grek''' - Ferengi trader; associate of Syjin
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==Memorable quotes==
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QUOTES
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== Background information ==
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*A preview of this novel was included in [[Star Trek Magazine issue 137|''Star Trek Magazine'' issue 137]], which celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.
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* Korto, a region on Bajor where much of this novel is set, is listed on the title page as the location of one of [[Pocket Books]]' offices.
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* This is one of the few novels not to feature any starring characters from any ''Star Trek'' series.
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==References==
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[[Bajor]]; [[Cardassia]]; ''[[D'jarra]]''; ''[[Kornaire]]''; [[Pagh]]
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== External link ==
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Revision as of 18:46, 24 April 2016

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Day of the Vipers is the first novel in the Star Trek: Terok Nor miniseries. Written by James Swallow and released in March 2008, it details the beginning of the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor, covering the years 2318-2328.

Summary

Cover copy
A seemingly benign visitation to the bountiful world of Bajor from the resource-poor Cardassian Union is viewed with cautious optimism by some, trepidation by others, and a calculating gleam by unscrupulous opportunists. What begins as a gesture of compassion soon becomes something very different. Seen through the eyes of participants on both sides – including those of a young officer named Skrain Dukat – the personal, political, and religious tensions between the Bajorans and the Cardassians quickly spiral out of control, irrevocably shaping the futures of both worlds in an emotionally charged and unforgettable tale of treachery, tragedy, and hope.

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Characters

The following character lists are from the novel's appendices.

Bajoran

  • Arin - priest and aide to Kai Meressa
  • Coldri Senn - militia officer
  • Cotor - Vedek at Kenda Monastery
  • Darrah Bajin - son of Darrah Mace and Darra Karys
  • Darrah Karys - wife of Darrah Mace
  • Darrah Mace - officer of Korto City Watch
  • Darrah Nell - youngest child of Darrah Mace and Darrah Karys
  • Els Renora - public defender
  • Gar Osen - priest
  • Jarel - artist, cousion of Darrah Karys
  • Jaro Essa, militia officer
  • Jas Holza, member of Chamber of Ministers
  • Jekko Tybe - adjutant to Minister Keeve Falor
  • Kalem Apren - member of Chamber of Ministers
  • Keeve Falor, member of Chamber of Ministers
  • Kored - militia officer
  • Kubus Oak, member of Chamber of Ministers
  • Lale Usbor - First Minister of Bajor until 2328, succeeds Verin Kolek
  • Li Tarka - militia officer; father of Li Nalas
  • Lirro - duty technician aboard Cemba Station
  • Lonnic Tomo - senior adjutant to Minister Jas Holza
  • Meressa - Kai of Bajor
  • Myda - officer of Korto City Watch
  • Proka Migdal, militia officer
  • Rifin - captain of scoutship Eleda
  • Syjin - freelance pilot and courier; friend of Darrah Mace
  • Tima - young female priest
  • Verin Kolek - First Minister of Bajor in 2318
  • Wule - dock chief at Korto's starport

Cardassian

  • Athra Dukat - wife of Skrain Dukat
  • Procal Dukat - father of Skrain Dukat; Archon in Cardassian military justice system
  • Skrain Dukat, military officer serving under Danig Kell during formal first contact with Bajor
  • Hadlo - senior priest of the Oralian Way
  • Hekit - military officer
  • Ico Rhan - agent of the Obsidian Order
  • Danig Kell, military officer; commander of Cardassian starship that first makes contact with Bajor; later promoted to jagul and placed in charge of Bajoran affairs by Central Command
  • Pasir Letin - agent of the Obsidian Order
  • Matrik - military officer
  • Orloc - military officer
  • Kotan Pa'Dar, Cardassian scientist
  • Seren - follower of the Oralian way
  • Tunol - Dukat's second-in-command
  • Urad - follower of the Oralian way

Federation

Other

  • Foroe - freighter captain
  • Grek - Ferengi trader; associate of Syjin

Memorable quotes

QUOTES -->

Background information

  • A preview of this novel was included in Star Trek Magazine issue 137, which celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
  • Korto, a region on Bajor where much of this novel is set, is listed on the title page as the location of one of Pocket Books' offices.
  • This is one of the few novels not to feature any starring characters from any Star Trek series.

References

Bajor; Cardassia; D'jarra; Kornaire; Pagh

External link


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