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+ | |author = [[Greg Cox]] |
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+ | |artist = [[Alan Dingman]] |
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+ | |publisher = [[Pocket Books]] |
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+ | |series = [[Pocket TOS]] |
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+ | |published = {{d|26|March|2013}} |
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+ | |pages = 352 |
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+ | |stardate = 6012.9 |
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+ | |ISBN = {{ISBN|1476702837}} (paperback)<br />{{ISBN|9781476702858}} (eBook)<br />{{ASIN|B008J48O6G}} (Kindle) |
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+ | '''''The Weight of Worlds''''' is a [[Pocket TOS]] novel written by [[Greg Cox]]. Published by [[Pocket Books]], it was first released in {{m|March|2013}}. |
== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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| − | :''The Ephrata Institute is an intellectual think tank at the outer fringes of the final frontier. Dedicated to the arts and sciences, the Institute seems an unlikely target for an invasion, but it proves easy pickings when the Crusade comes from beyond, determined to impose its harsh, unbending Truth on all the worlds of the Federation. Armed with weaponized gravity, the alien Crusaders will stop at nothing to rescue the universe from its myriad beliefs |
+ | :''The Ephrata Institute is an intellectual think tank at the outer fringes of the final frontier. Dedicated to the arts and sciences, the Institute seems an unlikely target for an invasion, but it proves easy pickings when the Crusade comes from beyond, determined to impose its harsh, unbending Truth on all the worlds of the Federation. Armed with weaponized gravity, the alien Crusaders will stop at nothing to rescue the universe from its myriad beliefs… even if it means warping the mind and soul of every sentient being they encounter… |
| − | :''Responding to an urgent distress signal, Captain [[James T. Kirk]] and the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} soon find themselves in conflict with the Crusade, and facing individual challenges. When Kirk and [[Spock]] are transported to the Crusade's distant homeland to confront the source of the invasion, [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]] finds himself trapped behind enemy lines, while Lieutenant [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] is faced with possibly the most difficult decisions of her career |
+ | :''Responding to an urgent distress signal, [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] and the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} soon find themselves in conflict with the Crusade, and facing individual challenges. When Kirk and [[Spock]] are transported to the Crusade's distant homeland to confront the source of the invasion, [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]] finds himself trapped behind enemy lines, while [[Lieutenant]] [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] is faced with possibly the most difficult decisions of her career.'' |
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| + | :''As the Crusade sets its sights beyond Ephrata IV, it is up to the ''Enterprise'' and its besieged crew to keep freedom of thought from being crushed beneath the weight of worlds…'' |
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| + | * Cover art and design by [[Alan Dingman]]. |
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The Weight of Worlds is a Pocket TOS novel written by Greg Cox. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in March 2013.
Summary
- From the book jacket
- The Ephrata Institute is an intellectual think tank at the outer fringes of the final frontier. Dedicated to the arts and sciences, the Institute seems an unlikely target for an invasion, but it proves easy pickings when the Crusade comes from beyond, determined to impose its harsh, unbending Truth on all the worlds of the Federation. Armed with weaponized gravity, the alien Crusaders will stop at nothing to rescue the universe from its myriad beliefs… even if it means warping the mind and soul of every sentient being they encounter…
- Responding to an urgent distress signal, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise soon find themselves in conflict with the Crusade, and facing individual challenges. When Kirk and Spock are transported to the Crusade's distant homeland to confront the source of the invasion, Sulu finds himself trapped behind enemy lines, while Lieutenant Uhura is faced with possibly the most difficult decisions of her career.
- As the Crusade sets its sights beyond Ephrata IV, it is up to the Enterprise and its besieged crew to keep freedom of thought from being crushed beneath the weight of worlds…
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Background information
- The working title of this novel was originally The Twilight Realm.
- Cover art and design by Alan Dingman.
External link
- The Weight of Worlds at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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