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+ | :''Fans of [[Peter David]]'s best selling New Frontier saga have been eagerly awaiting a new adventure featuring [[Captain]] [[Star Trek: New Frontier characters#Mackenzie Calhoun|Mackenzie Calhoun]], Captain [[Star Trek: New Frontier characters#Elizabeth Shelby|Elizabeth Shelby]], and the crews of the [[Starship]]s ''Excalibur'' and ''Trident''. Now at last Calhoun and Shelby return in an exciting page-turner the explores the past of both captains - while simultaneously confronting them with a perilous dilemma in the present.'' |
| − | :''A [[crewman]] has been murdered aboard the [[Star Trek: New Frontier#USS Trident|USS ''Trident'']], and all evidence points to [[Ensign]] [[Star Trek: New Frontier characters#Janos|Janos]] of the [[Star Trek: New Frontier#USS Excalibur-A|''Excalibur'']]. Calhoun is reluctant to accept that Janos, a powerful non-humanoid whom the captain has known and trusted for years, could be a killer an |
+ | :''A [[crewman]] has been murdered aboard the [[Star Trek: New Frontier#USS Trident|USS ''Trident'']], and all evidence points to [[Ensign]] [[Star Trek: New Frontier characters#Janos|Janos]] of the [[Star Trek: New Frontier#USS Excalibur-A|''Excalibur'']]. Calhoun is reluctant to accept that Janos, a powerful non-humanoid whom the captain has known and trusted for years, could be a killer an immediately launches an investigation into the crime. But this troubling murder mystery soon escalates into a full-fledged diplomatic crisis that threatens to pit Calhoun and Shelby against the entire [[United Federation of Planets]] and the starship [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise'']].'' |
:''Meanwhile, the turmoil involving Ensign Janos forces Calhoun to recall his own tempestuous past, his rocky relationship with a young Elizabeth Shelby, and a long-ago exploit that may have everything to do with the deadly emergency that now confronts them all.'' |
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Revision as of 02:06, 8 April 2008
Template:Realworld Part of Peter David's Star Trek: New Frontier series of novels released by Pocket Books. Book 14
Summary
From the book jacket:
- Fans of Peter David's best selling New Frontier saga have been eagerly awaiting a new adventure featuring Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, Captain Elizabeth Shelby, and the crews of the Starships Excalibur and Trident. Now at last Calhoun and Shelby return in an exciting page-turner the explores the past of both captains - while simultaneously confronting them with a perilous dilemma in the present.
- A crewman has been murdered aboard the USS Trident, and all evidence points to Ensign Janos of the Excalibur. Calhoun is reluctant to accept that Janos, a powerful non-humanoid whom the captain has known and trusted for years, could be a killer an immediately launches an investigation into the crime. But this troubling murder mystery soon escalates into a full-fledged diplomatic crisis that threatens to pit Calhoun and Shelby against the entire United Federation of Planets and the starship Enterprise.
- Meanwhile, the turmoil involving Ensign Janos forces Calhoun to recall his own tempestuous past, his rocky relationship with a young Elizabeth Shelby, and a long-ago exploit that may have everything to do with the deadly emergency that now confronts them all.
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Memorable Quotes
"I couldn't exactly see myself running a school for gifted youngsters."
- - Picard, on Starfleet Academy
- This refers to Patrick Stewart's role in X-Men.
"This may take longer than half an hour."
- - Captain Calhoun, to Captain Shelby after discovering the body of Lt Cmdr Gleau
Background Information
- The first printing of the hardcover comes with a CD-ROM containing eBooks of all the New Frontier novels to date.
Characters
- Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in New Frontier characters.
Main
- Captain Mackenzie Calhoun
- Captain Elizabeth Shelby
- see canon Shelby
- Robin Lefler
- see canon Robin Lefler
- Doctor Selar
- see canon Selar
- Zak Kebron
- Xyon
- Soleta, Vulcan.
- Si Cwan - Thallonian.
- Kallinda Cwan
- Kat Mueller
Other
- M'Ress
- Arex
- Gleau
- Morgan Primus
- see canon Number One
- Mick Gold
- Romeo Takahashi
- Burgoyne 172
- Xy
- Lyla
References
- USS Excalibur (NCC-26517-A)
- Template:ShipClass Federation starship.
- USS Trident (NCC-31347)
- Federation starship.
Chronology
| Previous novel: #13: Gods Above |
Novels Star Trek: New Frontier |
Next novel: #15: After the Fall |