The Edge

The Competitive Edge is the working title for the second book in the  series. A young adult novel, by Rudy Josephs, the book will be published by Simon Spotlight in both trade paperback and hardcover formats in January 2011.

Publisher's description

 * From the Simon and Schuster website
 * ''A new Starfleet Academy series for teens--filled with romance and adventure!

Background

 * The book was first announced when a listing for it, as "Starfleet Academy Untitled Paperback #1", appeared on Simon and Schuster's website in January 2010. The listing suggested it, along with "Starfleet Academy Untitled Paperback #2", would be published as a trade paperback in November 2010.. Rudy Josephs was listed as the author in February 2010. In March 2010 the website TrekMovie.com confirmed the book would be set in the of the movie, depicting the characters' time at Starfleet Academy Later in March the Simon and Schuster listings were updated, listing the book in both trade paperback, and hardcover, as well as ebook. In May 2010 the Simon and Schuster listings were updated once more, the working title of The Competitive Edge was listed, but the book was moved back to January 2011, with The Delta Anomaly, which had previously been listed as "Starfleet Academy Untitled Paperback #2" becoming the first book in the series, remaining at the November 2010 release date.