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Under the pretext of peaceful contact, the Orions lured many of Vulcan's most prominent political, military, and scientific leaders into a trap, killing many and kidnapping the survivors to hold for ransom. One of those captives was S'task, who, while he professed to be a man of peace, eventually broke out of his prison and led a revolt of his fellows that killed their captors. A bloody war with the Orion invaders followed, in which the Vulcans were eventually victorious. |
Under the pretext of peaceful contact, the Orions lured many of Vulcan's most prominent political, military, and scientific leaders into a trap, killing many and kidnapping the survivors to hold for ransom. One of those captives was S'task, who, while he professed to be a man of peace, eventually broke out of his prison and led a revolt of his fellows that killed their captors. A bloody war with the Orion invaders followed, in which the Vulcans were eventually victorious. |
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Template:Realworld Trapped behind the Neutral Zone – In the heart of the Romulan Empire.
Summary
- From the book jacket
- They are a race of warriors, a noble people to whom honor is all. They are cousin to the Vulcan, ally to the Klingon, and Starfleet's most feared and cunning adversary. They are the Romulans – and for eight years, Federation Agent Terise LoBrutto has hidden in their midst.
- Now the presence of a captured Starfleet officer forces her to make a fateful choice between exposure and escape. Between maintaining her cover – and saving the life of Dr. Leonard McCoy.
- Here, in a startlingly different adventure, is the truth behind one of the most fascinating alien races ever created in Star Trek – the Romulans.
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Background Information
- Diane Duane's third Star Trek novel, this book features many supporting characters who later appeared in her other TOS-era novels and comics. This novel is her first where collaborator Peter Morwood is credited as co-author.
- This novel is a sequel to My Enemy, My Ally, and was later made into a series, Rihannsu' when Duane finally continued the story with Swordhunt, Honor Blade, and The Empty Chair.
- The two ships seen to be chasing the two figures are Colonial Vipers, from the 1978 film & then tv series, Battlestar Galactica. Which also stared John Colicos (Kor) as well as regular guest star George Murdock (Admiral J.P. Hanson).
Cover gallery
Original release cover
Memorable Quotes
"The building is ringed with soldiers. They are not Rihannsu. And there is a starship on the roof."
- - Rihannsu officer
Characters
McCoy in the 2270s
- Leonard McCoy
- Starfleet commander, chief surgeon of the refit USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
- Terise Haleakala-LoBrutto / Arrhae i-Khellian t'Llhweiir
- Starfleet lieutenant commander, a xenobiologist
- Stephen C. Perry
- Starfleet commodore
- Naraht
- Horta Starfleet lieutenant
- Ron Luks
- Ensign, of Starfleet Intelligence
- Jaeih t'Radaik
- Romulan Intelligence office
- Maiek tr'Annwhi
- H'daen tr'Khellian
- Lhaesl tr'Khev
- tr'Amine
- Servant of H'daen tr'Khellian
- Michael Reaves
- Captain of the Vega
- Eviess t'Tei
- Hloal t'Illialhlae
- Nveid tr'AAnikh
- Llhran tr'Khnialmnae
- Ael t'Rllalieu
- Aidoann t'Khnialmnae
- Hvaid
References
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Excalibur, neutralized by M-5
- USS Excalibur (NCC-1664)
- Federation starship, a Constitution-class heavy cruiser. Lt. Cmdr. Terise Haleakala was assigned to this vessel, but transferred off shortly before the vessel was decimated by the M-5 computer.
- USS Nelson (NCC-1843)
- Federation starship, a close-cordon patrol cruiser. Nelson fired on an uncloaking Starfleet Intelligence vessel which took deep-cover agent Terise Haleakala into Romulan space.
- USS Valiant (NCC-2252)
- Federation starship, a light cruiser. At warp seven, Valiant attempted to intercept the Romulan raider Avenger after the capture of the freighter Vega.
- Vega
- Federation starliner that McCoy was traveling on
- Avenger
- tr'Annwhi's ship
- Direidi
- A historical aside.
- This refers to a book published after this one, How Much for Just the Planet?
Chronology
External links
- The Romulan Way at Wikipedia
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| Previous novel: | Series | Next novel: |
| #34: Dreams of the Raven | Pocket TOS Numbered novels |
#36: Worlds Apart: How Much for Just the Planet? |
| Dreams of the Raven (#3) | Titan Books release order | How Much for Just the Planet? (#5) |
| My Enemy, My Ally | Rihannsu | Swordhunt |