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{{DEFAULTSORT:Call to Darkness}}{{novel
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Call to Darkness}}{{novel
| type = novel|
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| type = novel
title=A Call to Darkness|
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| title = A Call to Darkness
cover image = aCallToDarkness.jpg|
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| cover image = aCallToDarkness.jpg
series=[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]|
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| series = {{sT|The Next Generation}}
number=9|
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| number = 9
author=[[Michael Jan Friedman]]|
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| author = [[Michael Jan Friedman]]
published = {{srcdate|1989|November|1}}|
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| published = {{srcdate|1989|November|1}}
format=Paperback|
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| format = [[paperback]]
pages=|
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| pages =
ISBN=ISBN 0671687085|
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| ISBN = ISBN 0671687085
 
}}
 
}}
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
:''The [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|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 [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] and an away team beam over in search of the missing crew --
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:''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—''
   
And vanish.
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:''And vanish.''
   
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 Enterprise crew. Now Riker must unravel the secrets of the planet below in order to rescue Picard -- a prevent the starship's destruction.
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:''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.''
 
{{incomplete|novel|section=summary}}
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
===Characters===
 
===Characters===
:[[Wesley Crusher]] • [[Jean-Luc Picard]] • [[Deanna Troi]] • [[Worf]] • [[Data]] • [[Katherine Pulaski]] • [[William Riker]] • [[Guinan]] • [[Giancarlo Fredi]] • [[Geordi La Forge]] • [[Radzic]] • [[Marks]] • [[Li Fong]] • [[Sam Burtin]] • [[Palazzo]] • [[Badnajian]] • [[Miles O'Brien]] • [[Modiano]] • [[Hans Vanderventer]] • [[Arguellos]] • [[Mick Marcroft]] • [[Merriwether]] • [[Sharif]] • [[Dani Orbutu]] • [[Seedirk]] • [[Strak]] • [[Homer]] • [[Leokritor]] • [[Akaythyr]] • [[Danike]]
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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====
:[[Lean'druc]] • [[Cafar'ris]] • [[Dan'nor Tir'dainia]] • [[Eliek'tos]] • [[Fidel'lic]] • [[Orian'tuc]] • [[Boron'bak]] • [[Ralak'tai]] • [[Malor Tir'dainia]] • [[Toc'tu]] • [[Trien'nor]] • [[Ralak'kai]] • [[Harr'h]] • [[Kopaa'kar]] • [[Ka'ascot]] • [[Rin'noc]] • [[Dov'rellir]] • [[Nurel'lid]] • [[Trinlik'kon]] • [[Maht'ti]]
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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}} [[Abraham Orbutu]] • [[William Shakespeare]] • [[Priam]] • [[Cassandra]] • [[Odysseus]] • [[Menelaos]] • [[Akhileus]] • [[Hektor]] • [[Athena]] • [[Zeus]] • [[Perrapataat]]
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{{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===
:{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}
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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===
:[[Klingon]] • [[Vulcan]] • [[Gorn]] • [[Human]] • [[Klah'Kimmbri]] • [[Pandrilite]] • [[Ora'al]] • [[Cantilac]]
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:[[android]] • [[Cantilac]] • [[Gorn]] • [[Human]] • [[Klah'kimmbri]] • [[Klingon]] • [[Ora'al]] • [[Pandrilite]] • [[Vulcan]]
   
 
===States and organizations===
 
===States and organizations===
:[[United Federation of Planets]]
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:[[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]]
   
 
==Appendices==
 
==Appendices==
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===Connections===
 
===Connections===
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{{timeline
{{Timeline|
 
type1=novel|
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series1=TNG|
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| series1 = TNG
format1=numnov|
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| format1 = numnov
before1=[[The Captains' Honor]]|
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| before1 = [[The Captains' Honor]]
after1=[[A Rock and a Hard Place]]|
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| after1 = [[A Rock and a Hard Place]]
prevpocket=[[The Emissary]]|
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| prevpocket = [[The Emissary]]
nextpocket=[[Peak Performance]]|
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| nextpocket = [[Peak Performance]]
 
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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

AkaythyrArguellosBadnajianSam BurtinWesley CrusherDanikeDataLi FongGiancarlo FrediGuinanHomerGeordi La ForgeLeokritorMick MarcroftMarksMerriwetherModianoMiles O'BrienDani OrbutuPalazzoJean-Luc PicardKatherine PulaskiRadzicWilliam T. RikerSeedirkSharifStrakDeanna TroiHans VanderventerWorf

Klah'kimmbri

Boron'bakCafar'risDov'rellirEliek'tosFidel'licHarr'hKa'ascotKopaa'karLean'drucMaht'tiNurel'lidOrian'tucRalak'kaiRalak'taiRin'nocDan'nor Tir'dainiaMalor Tir'dainiaToc'tuTrien'norTrinlik'kon
Referenced only
AkhileusAthenaCassandraHektorMenelaosOdysseusAbraham OrbutuPerrapataatPriamWilliam ShakespeareZeus

Starships and vehicles

USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class explorer)

Locations

A'klah

Races and cultures

androidCantilacGornHumanKlah'kimmbriKlingonOra'alPandriliteVulcan

States and organizations

StarfleetUnited Federation of Planets

Science and classification

energy fieldlong-range sensorsecondstarship

Ranks and titles

captaincommanderConscription Mastercouncillordoctorfirst officerrelief officer

Other references

bridgeClass Mdayplanetyear

Appendices

Images

Connections

published order
Previous novel:
The Captains' Honor
TNG numbered novels Next novel:
A Rock and a Hard Place
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
The Emissary
Pocket Next Adventure:
Peak Performance


External link