The Antares Maelstrom

The Antares Maelstrom is a Star Trek: The Original Series novel by Greg Cox, and was published on 13 August 2019.

Publisher's description
''The final frontier erupts into chaos as vast quantities of a rare energy source are discovered beneath the surface of Baldur-3, a remote planet beyond the outer fringes of Federation space. Now an old-fashioned “gold rush” is underway as a flood of would-be prospectors, from countless worlds and species, races toward the planet to stake their claim. The galactic stampede threatens the stability of neighboring planets and space stations, as widespread strife and sabotage and all-around pandemonium result in a desperate need for Starfleet assistance. Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise are dispatched to deal with the escalating crisis…which lies on the other side of a famously perilous region of space known as the Antares Maelstrom.''

Characters

 * Pavel Chekov • Pierre Fremont • Max Grandle • James T. Kirk • Leonard McCoy • Rick Painter • Belinda Sharikh • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • George Tilton • Nyota Uhura

Montgomery Scott • Jabilo M'Benga • Singer • Trucco

Starships and vehicles

 * USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

USS Shenzhou • Arcturian cruiser • Therbian transport

Locations

 * Antares maelstrom • Baldur III • Deep Space Station S-8 • Jackpot City

Earth • Enkidu Nebula • Romulus • Saint Petersburg • Wrigley's Pleasure Planet

Races and cultures

 * Andorian • Bolian • Human • Ithenite • Tellarite • Troyian • Vulcan

Arcturian • Argelian • Capellan • Izarian • Rigelian • Therbian • Vegan

States and organizations

 * Starfleet

Other references

 * mobile phaser drill • tricorder