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− | type=novel |
+ | | type = novel |
− | title=A Call to Darkness |
+ | | title = A Call to Darkness |
− | cover image= |
+ | | cover image = aCallToDarkness.jpg |
− | series= |
+ | | series = {{sT|The Next Generation}} |
− | number=9 |
+ | | number = 9 |
− | author=[[Michael Jan Friedman]] |
+ | | author = [[Michael Jan Friedman]] |
− | published= |
+ | | published = {{srcdate|1989|November|1}} |
− | format= |
+ | | format = [[paperback]] |
− | pages= |
+ | | pages = |
− | ISBN=ISBN 0671687085 |
+ | | ISBN = ISBN 0671687085 |
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− | == |
+ | ==Description== |
− | + | :''The {{ship|USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D}} discovers a lifeless [[Federation]] [[research vessel]], [[orbit]]ing a [[planet]] hidden behind a mysterious [[energy]] [[shield]]. Over the strong objections of his [[senior officer]]s, [[Captain]] [[jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] and an [[away team]] beam over in search of the missing crew—'' |
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− | And vanish. |
+ | :''And vanish.'' |
− | But soon his captain's disappearance is not the only problem facing Commander [[ |
+ | :''But soon his captain's disappearance is not the only problem facing [[Commander]] [[william T. Riker|Riker]]. For a mysterious [[disease]] has begun ravaging the [[uSS Enterprise-D personnel|''Enterprise'' crew]]. Now Riker must unravel the secrets of the planet below in order to rescue Picard—and prevent the [[starship]]'s destruction.'' |
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− | {{incomplete|novel|section=summary}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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===Characters=== |
===Characters=== |
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− | :[[ |
+ | :[[Akaythyr]] • [[Arguellos]] • [[Badnajian]] • [[Sam Burtin]] • [[Wesley Crusher]] • [[Danike]] • [[Data]] • [[Li Fong]] • [[Giancarlo Fredi]] • [[Guinan]] • [[Homer]] • [[Geordi La Forge]] • [[Leokritor]] • [[Mick Marcroft]] • [[Marks]] • [[Merriwether]] • [[Modiano]] • [[Miles O'Brien]] • [[Dani Orbutu]] • [[Palazzo]] • [[Jean-Luc Picard]] • [[Katherine Pulaski]] • [[Radzic]] • [[William T. Riker]] • [[Seedirk]] • [[Sharif]] • [[Strak]] • [[Deanna Troi]] • [[Hans Vanderventer]] • [[Worf]] |
====Klah'kimmbri==== |
====Klah'kimmbri==== |
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− | :[[ |
+ | :[[Boron'bak]] • [[Cafar'ris]] • [[Dov'rellir]] • [[Eliek'tos]] • [[Fidel'lic]] • [[Harr'h]] • [[Ka'ascot]] • [[Kopaa'kar]] • [[Lean'druc]] • [[Maht'ti]] • [[Nurel'lid]] • [[Orian'tuc]] • [[Ralak'kai]] • [[Ralak'tai]] • [[Rin'noc]] • [[Dan'nor Tir'dainia]] • [[Malor Tir'dainia]] • [[Toc'tu]] • [[Trien'nor]] • [[Trinlik'kon]] |
− | {{ref}} [[ |
+ | {{ref}} [[Akhileus]] • {{dis|Athene|god|Athena}} • {{dis|Cassandra|myth}} • [[Hektor]] • [[Menelaos]] • {{dis|Odysseus|myth}} • [[Abraham Orbutu]] • [[Perrapataat]] • [[Priam]] • [[William Shakespeare]] • [[Zeus]] |
===Starships and vehicles=== |
===Starships and vehicles=== |
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− | :{{ |
+ | :{{uSS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} ({{class|Galaxy}} [[explorer]]) |
===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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+ | :[[A'klah]] |
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===Races and cultures=== |
===Races and cultures=== |
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− | :[[ |
+ | :[[android]] • [[Cantilac]] • [[Gorn]] • [[Human]] • [[Klah'kimmbri]] • [[Klingon]] • [[Ora'al]] • [[Pandrilite]] • [[Vulcan]] |
===States and organizations=== |
===States and organizations=== |
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− | :[[United Federation of Planets]] |
+ | :[[Starfleet]] • [[United Federation of Planets]] |
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+ | ===Science and classification=== |
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+ | :[[energy field]] • [[long-range sensor]] • [[second]] • [[starship]] |
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+ | ===Ranks and titles=== |
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+ | :[[captain]] • [[commander]] • [[Conscription Master]] • [[councillor]] • [[doctor]] • [[first officer]] • [[relief officer]] |
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+ | ===Other references=== |
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+ | :[[bridge]] • [[Class M]] • [[day]] • [[planet]] • [[year]] |
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==Appendices== |
==Appendices== |
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===Connections=== |
===Connections=== |
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+ | {{timeline |
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− | {{Timeline| |
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− | type1=novel |
+ | | type1 = novel |
− | series1=TNG |
+ | | series1 = TNG |
− | format1=numnov |
+ | | format1 = numnov |
− | before1=[[The Captains' Honor]] |
+ | | before1 = [[The Captains' Honor]] |
− | after1=[[A Rock and a Hard Place]] |
+ | | after1 = [[A Rock and a Hard Place]] |
− | prevpocket=[[The Emissary]] |
+ | | prevpocket = [[The Emissary]] |
− | nextpocket=[[Peak Performance]] |
+ | | nextpocket = [[Peak Performance]] |
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− | == |
+ | ===External link=== |
* {{memoryalpha}} |
* {{memoryalpha}} |
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Revision as of 11:50, 2 November 2019
Description
- The Enterprise discovers a lifeless Federation research vessel, orbiting a planet hidden behind a mysterious energy shield. Over the strong objections of his senior officers, Captain Picard and an away team beam over in search of the missing crew—
- And vanish.
- But soon his captain's disappearance is not the only problem facing Commander Riker. For a mysterious disease has begun ravaging the Enterprise crew. Now Riker must unravel the secrets of the planet below in order to rescue Picard—and prevent the starship's destruction.
References
Characters
- Akaythyr • Arguellos • Badnajian • Sam Burtin • Wesley Crusher • Danike • Data • Li Fong • Giancarlo Fredi • Guinan • Homer • Geordi La Forge • Leokritor • Mick Marcroft • Marks • Merriwether • Modiano • Miles O'Brien • Dani Orbutu • Palazzo • Jean-Luc Picard • Katherine Pulaski • Radzic • William T. Riker • Seedirk • Sharif • Strak • Deanna Troi • Hans Vanderventer • Worf
Klah'kimmbri
- Boron'bak • Cafar'ris • Dov'rellir • Eliek'tos • Fidel'lic • Harr'h • Ka'ascot • Kopaa'kar • Lean'druc • Maht'ti • Nurel'lid • Orian'tuc • Ralak'kai • Ralak'tai • Rin'noc • Dan'nor Tir'dainia • Malor Tir'dainia • Toc'tu • Trien'nor • Trinlik'kon
- Referenced only
- Akhileus • Athena • Cassandra • Hektor • Menelaos • Odysseus • Abraham Orbutu • Perrapataat • Priam • William Shakespeare • Zeus
Starships and vehicles
Locations
- A'klah
Races and cultures
States and organizations
Science and classification
Ranks and titles
- captain • commander • Conscription Master • councillor • doctor • first officer • relief officer
Other references
Appendices
Images
Connections
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Previous novel: The Captains' Honor |
TNG numbered novels | Next novel: A Rock and a Hard Place |
chronological order | ||
Previous Adventure: The Emissary |
Next Adventure: Peak Performance |
External link
- A Call to Darkness article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.