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| Image = Godsofnight.jpg
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| image = Gods of Night cover.jpg
| ImageCap = Solicitation cover
 
 
| Author = [[David Mack]]
 
| Author = [[David Mack]]
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| Artist = [[Cliff Nielsen]]
 
| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
 
| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
 
| Series = [[Star Trek: Destiny]] #1
 
| Series = [[Star Trek: Destiny]] #1
 
| Published = {{d|30|September|2008}}
 
| Published = {{d|30|September|2008}}
| Pages = 352
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| Pages = 400
 
| Year = [[February]] [[2381]]
 
| Year = [[February]] [[2381]]
| ISBN = 1416551719
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| ISBN = 1416551719 (paperback)<br />ISBN 9781439117897 (eBook)<br />{{ASIN|B0015DTVGK}} (Kindle)
 
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'''''Gods of Night''''' is the first book in the forthcoming ''[[Star Trek: Destiny]]'' crossover trilogy. Written by [[David Mack]], it is scheduled for release in {{m|September|2008}}. The trilogy is set in [[February]] of [[2381]].
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'''''Gods of Night''''' is the first book in the ''[[Star Trek: Destiny]]'' crossover trilogy. Written by [[David Mack]], it was released in {{m|September|2008}}. The trilogy is set in [[February]] of [[2381]].
   
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
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;Blurb
;From [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Destiny-Gods-Night-Star-Trek/dp/1416551719/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213002029&sr=1-2 Amazon.co.uk]
 
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:''Half a decade after the [[Dominion War]] and more than a year after the rise and fall of [[Praetor]] [[Shinzon]], the galaxy's greatest scourge returns to wreak havoc upon the [[Federation]] &ndash; and this time its goal is nothing less than total annihilation.''
:''The Borg return -- with a vengeance! Blitzkreig attacks by the single-minded aliens with their hive mentality and their mission to assimilate every intelligent being they encounter are leaving whole worlds aflame. No one knows how they are slipping past Starfleet's defences, so Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the ''Enterprise'' crew are detailed to find out -- and to put a stop to it if they can. Meanwhile, thousands of light years away, Captain Will Riker and the crew of the ''Titan'' follow bizarre energy pulses to a mysterious, hidden world. There they find a figure out of legend: a Starfleet captain long thought dead. And at the same time, over in the Gamma Quadrant, newly promoted Captain Dax and her crew investigate the wreck of the Earth starship ''Columbia'' NX-02, missing in action for more than two centuries.
 
   
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:''Elsewhere, deep in the [[Gamma Quadrant]], an ancient mystery is solved. One of [[Earth]]'s first generation of [[starship]]s, lost for centuries, has been found dead and empty on a desolate [[planet]]. But its discovery so far from home has raised disturbing questions, and the answers harken back to a struggle for survival that once tested a [[captain]] and her crew to the limits of their humanity.''
== Background Information ==
 
*Mack began work on the manuscript in {{m|July|2007}}, delivering it in {{m|September|2007}}.
 
*Material from the novel was included in the ''[[Star Trek - Convention Special]]'' - along with material from ''[[Greater than the Sum]]'' and ''[[Kobayashi Maru (ENT novel)|Kobayashi Maru]]'' - at the New York Comic-Con in mid-{{m|April|2008}}.
 
*A solicitation cover, featuring an image from the [[Star Trek: Ships of the Line (2005)|2005 ''Ships of the Line'' calendar]], was presented at Amazon.com in early {{m|May|2008}} ''(see sidebar)''; however, author Mack noted that the cover does not reflect the final design. [http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=54109]
 
   
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:''From that terrifying flashpoint begins an apocalyptic odyssey that will reach across time and space to reveal the past, define the future, and show three captains &ndash; [[Jean-Luc Picard]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'']], [[William T. Riker|William Riker]] of the [[USS Titan|U.S.S. ''Titan'']], and [[Ezri Dax]] of the U.S.S ''Aventine'' &ndash; that some destinies are inescapable.''
   
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== Background information ==
 
*Mack began work on the manuscript in {{m|July|2007}}, delivering it in {{m|September|2007}}.
 
*Material from the novel was included in the ''[[Star Trek - Convention Special]]'' - along with material from ''[[Greater than the Sum]]'' and ''{{dis|Kobayashi Maru|novel}}'' - at the New York Comic-Con in mid-{{m|April|2008}}.
 
*A solicitation cover - featuring an image from the [[Star Trek: Ships of the Line (2005)|2005 ''Ships of the Line'' calendar]], and carrying the inaccurate title "Gods of the Night" - was presented at Amazon.com in early {{m|May|2008}} ''(see below)''; however, author Mack noted that the cover did not reflect the final design. [http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=54109] The finalized cover was revealed at the Shore Leave convention on {{d|11|July|2008}}.
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*In the novel's inner title page, the fifth city listed under Pocket Books is Erigol, the name of the planet the Caeliar inhabit during this novel.
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*An extract from the novel appeared in [[Star Trek Magazine issue 140|''Star Trek Magazine'' issue 140]].
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== Characters ==
 
{| class="wiki-sidebar"
 
|-
 
|-
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| <center>'''Characters'''</center>
| class="prev" | Previous novel:<br />'''First in series'''
 
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|-
| class="topic" | [[Novels]]<br />[[Star Trek: Destiny]]
 
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:ErikaHernandez2154.jpg|150px]]
| class="next" | Next novel:<br />''[[Mere Mortals]]''
 
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|-
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| <center>Captain Erika Hernandez, ''Columbia'' NX-02</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Picard2379.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Captain Jean-Luc Picard, USS ''Enterprise''-E</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Worf, 2375.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Commander Worf, USS ''Enterprise''-E</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Geordi La Forge 2379.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Commander Geordi La Forge, USS ''Enterprise''-E</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Beverly crusher 2379.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Commander Beverly Crusher, USS ''Enterprise''-E</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:William Riker, 2379.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Captain William T. Riker, USS ''Titan''</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Tuvok, 2378.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Commander Tuvok, USS ''Titan''</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Deanna Troi, 2379.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Commander Deanna Troi, USS ''Titan''</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Melora pazlar.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Lieutenant Commander Melora Pazlar, USS ''Titan''</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Ezri Dax, 2375.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Captain Ezri Dax, USS ''Aventine''</center>
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|-
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| colspan="1" align="center" | [[File:Simon Tarses.jpg|150px]]
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|-
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| <center>Lieutenant Simon Tarses, USS ''Aventine''</center>
 
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==={{mb|Columbia (NX-02)|'''{{ColumbiaNX}}'''}}===
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;[[Captain]] {{mb|Erika Hernandez|[[Erika Hernandez]]}}
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:''[[commanding officer]]''
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;[[Commander]] {{mb|Veronica Fletcher}}
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:''[[executive officer]]''
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;[[Lieutenant Commander]] {{mb|Kalil el-Rashad}}
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:''[[second officer]], [[science officer]]''
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;[[Lieutenant]] {{mb|Karl Graylock}}
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:''[[chief engineer]]''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Johanna Metzger}}
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:''[[chief medical officer]]''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Kiona Thayer}}
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:''senior [[weapons officer]]''
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;[[Ensign]] {{mb|Sidra Valerian}}
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:''[[communications officer]]''
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;[[Major]] {{mb|Stephen Foyle}}
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:''[[MACO]] commander''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Vincenzo Yacavino}}
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:''MACO second-in-command''
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;[[Sergeant]] {{mb|Gage Pembleton}}
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:''MACO first sergeant''
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==={{mb|USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|'''{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}'''}}===
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;Captain {{mb|Jean-Luc Picard|[[Jean-Luc Picard]]}}
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:''commanding officer''
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;Commander {{mb|Worf, son of Mogh|[[Worf]]}}
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:''executive officer''
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;Commander {{mb|Miranda Kadohata}}
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:''second officer, [[operations officer]]''
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;Commander ({{mb|Geordi La Forge|[[Geordi La Forge]]}}
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:''chief engineer''
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;Commander {{mb|Beverly Crusher|[[Beverly Crusher]]}}
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:''chief medical officer''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Hegol Den}}
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:''senior [[counselor]]''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Jasminder Choudhury}}
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:''[[chief of security]]''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Dina Elfiki}}
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:''senior science officer''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|T'Ryssa Chen}}
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:''contact specialist, [[flight controller]]''
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==={{mb|USS Titan|'''{{USS|Titan}}'''}}===
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;Captain {{mb|William T. Riker|[[William T. Riker]]}}
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:''commanding officer''
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;Commander {{mb|Christine Vale}}
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:''executive officer''
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;Commander {{mb|Tuvok|[[Tuvok]]}}
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:''second officer, [[tactical officer]]''
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;Commander {{mb|Deanna Troi|[[Deanna Troi]]}}
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:''diplomatic officer, senior counselor''
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;Commander {{mb|Xin Ra-Havreii}}
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:''[[Efrosian]] chief engineer''
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;Lieutenant Commander {{mb|Shenti Yisec Eres Ree}}
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:''Pahkwa-thanh chief medical officer''
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;Lieutenant Commander {{mb|Ranul Keru}}
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:''chief of security''
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;Lieutenant Commander {{mb|Melora Pazlar|[[Melora Pazlar]]}}
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:''[[Elaysian]] senior science officer''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Pral glasch Haaj}}
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:''[[Tellarite]] counselor''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Huilan Sen'kara}}
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:''Sti'ach counselor''
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;Ensign {{mb|Torvig Bu-Kar-Nguv}}
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:''Choblik engineer''
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==={{mb|USS Aventine|'''USS ''Aventine'''''}}===
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;Captain {{mb|Ezri Dax|[[Ezri Dax]]}}
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:''commanding officer''
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;Commander {{mb|Samaritan Bowers}}
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:''executive officer''
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;Lieutenant Commander {{mb|Gruhn Helkara}}
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:''[[Zakdorn]] second officer, senior science officer''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Lonnoc Kedair}}
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:''[[Takaran]] chief of security''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Simon Tarses|[[Simon Tarses]]}}
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:''chief medical officer''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Mikaela Leishman}}
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:''chief engineer''
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;Lieutenant {{mb|Oliana Mirren}}
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:''senior operations officer''
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== Cover gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Godsofnight.jpg|Solicitation cover
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File:Godsofnight placeholder.jpg|Amazon placeholder cover
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</gallery>
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== External link ==
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|next = ''[[Mere Mortals]]''
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Revision as of 09:23, 24 November 2015

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Gods of Night is the first book in the Star Trek: Destiny crossover trilogy. Written by David Mack, it was released in September 2008. The trilogy is set in February of 2381.

Summary

Blurb
Half a decade after the Dominion War and more than a year after the rise and fall of Praetor Shinzon, the galaxy's greatest scourge returns to wreak havoc upon the Federation – and this time its goal is nothing less than total annihilation.
Elsewhere, deep in the Gamma Quadrant, an ancient mystery is solved. One of Earth's first generation of starships, lost for centuries, has been found dead and empty on a desolate planet. But its discovery so far from home has raised disturbing questions, and the answers harken back to a struggle for survival that once tested a captain and her crew to the limits of their humanity.
From that terrifying flashpoint begins an apocalyptic odyssey that will reach across time and space to reveal the past, define the future, and show three captains – Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise, William Riker of the U.S.S. Titan, and Ezri Dax of the U.S.S Aventine – that some destinies are inescapable.

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

Background information

Characters

Characters
File:ErikaHernandez2154.jpg
Captain Erika Hernandez, Columbia NX-02
File:Picard2379.jpg
Captain Jean-Luc Picard, USS Enterprise-E
Worf, 2375
Commander Worf, USS Enterprise-E
File:Geordi La Forge 2379.jpg
Commander Geordi La Forge, USS Enterprise-E
File:Beverly crusher 2379.jpg
Commander Beverly Crusher, USS Enterprise-E
William Riker, 2379
Captain William T. Riker, USS Titan
Tuvok, 2378
Commander Tuvok, USS Titan
Deanna Troi, 2379
Commander Deanna Troi, USS Titan
Melora pazlar
Lieutenant Commander Melora Pazlar, USS Titan
Ezri Dax, 2375
Captain Ezri Dax, USS Aventine
Simon Tarses
Lieutenant Simon Tarses, USS Aventine

Columbia NX-02 (β)

Captain Erika Hernandez (β)
commanding officer
Commander Veronica Fletcher (β)
executive officer
Lieutenant Commander Kalil el-Rashad (β)
second officer, science officer
Lieutenant Karl Graylock (β)
chief engineer
Lieutenant Johanna Metzger (β)
chief medical officer
Lieutenant Kiona Thayer (β)
senior weapons officer
Ensign Sidra Valerian (β)
communications officer
Major Stephen Foyle (β)
MACO commander
Lieutenant Vincenzo Yacavino (β)
MACO second-in-command
Sergeant Gage Pembleton (β)
MACO first sergeant

USS Enterprise-E (β)

Captain Jean-Luc Picard (β)
commanding officer
Commander Worf (β)
executive officer
Commander Miranda Kadohata (β)
second officer, operations officer
Commander (Geordi La Forge (β)
chief engineer
Commander Beverly Crusher (β)
chief medical officer
Lieutenant Hegol Den (β)
senior counselor
Lieutenant Jasminder Choudhury (β)
chief of security
Lieutenant Dina Elfiki (β)
senior science officer
Lieutenant T'Ryssa Chen (β)
contact specialist, flight controller

USS Titan (β)

Captain William T. Riker (β)
commanding officer
Commander Christine Vale (β)
executive officer
Commander Tuvok (β)
second officer, tactical officer
Commander Deanna Troi (β)
diplomatic officer, senior counselor
Commander Xin Ra-Havreii (β)
Efrosian chief engineer
Lieutenant Commander Shenti Yisec Eres Ree (β)
Pahkwa-thanh chief medical officer
Lieutenant Commander Ranul Keru (β)
chief of security
Lieutenant Commander Melora Pazlar (β)
Elaysian senior science officer
Lieutenant Pral glasch Haaj (β)
Tellarite counselor
Lieutenant Huilan Sen'kara (β)
Sti'ach counselor
Ensign Torvig Bu-Kar-Nguv (β)
Choblik engineer

USS Aventine (β)

Captain Ezri Dax (β)
commanding officer
Commander Samaritan Bowers (β)
executive officer
Lieutenant Commander Gruhn Helkara (β)
Zakdorn second officer, senior science officer
Lieutenant Lonnoc Kedair (β)
Takaran chief of security
Lieutenant Simon Tarses (β)
chief medical officer
Lieutenant Mikaela Leishman (β)
chief engineer
Lieutenant Oliana Mirren (β)
senior operations officer

Cover gallery

External link


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