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A Time to Love is a Star Trek novel, the fifth book in the A Time to... miniseries which provides a story buildup to Star Trek Nemesis. Although the series encompassed elements of multiple spinoff series as a crossover, the main plot was generally a TNG tie-in, although the books were not branded with the Star Trek: The Next Generation logotype. This installment was written by Robert Greenberger and released June 2004. The initial concept for the series was for each novel to be a two-part duology, with the naming corresponding to couplets of the well-known prose of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. As such, this book was directly followed by A Time to Hate.

Aspects of these books relating to the continuity of the so-called "relaunch" group of series was revealed in Star Trek: Coda to be part of the First Splinter timeline, an alternate reality that diverges from the primary universe of canon Star Trek, although the conclusion of that timeline leaves open the possibility that non-contradictory concepts and events of A Time to... books might also reflect the continuity of the prime version of events.

Description[]

One hundred years ago, the recurring conflicts between the Bader and the Dorset ended mysteriously when both races colonized the distant planet Delta Sigma IV—a world located far from the destructive wars of their people—and quickly became the Federation's perfect example of interspecies cooperation. But there are now rumblings of trouble in paradise, as an investigation led by Kyle RikerCommander William Riker's estranged father—into this harmonious society has discovered a shocking, immutable truth: over the next few generations, the reaction to a native gas will spell the extinction of Delta Sigma IV's inhabitants.
Captain Picard and his crew, still recovering from the tragic events that have tarnished the career of one of the Federation's most decorated captains, must come to the aid of a world that once knew only peace, but now faces emerging violence and chaos… and Commander Riker must confront the reality that his own father may be held responsible for Delta Sigma IV's almost certain downfall!

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Characters[]

AikenAlmonteAn Haslam AnCaldwellCaledon of OsedahGeorge CarmonaChkaradCholan of HuniChum Wasdin ChumClemonsCol Hust ColCol Mander ColCol Meryn ColCrainBeverly CrusherDataDeMatoDexDorina of AnannEl Bison ElEl Rodak ElYerbi FandauThomas GracinGrigsbyAnh HoangIraid of AnannIsthitJama of OsedahKathryn JanewayJordanJus Renks JusGeordi La ForgeLockeLulh Shunks LulhDasan MalakMale'finkattaMan Dolog ManVasha MassaroMokarad of HuniMoqColton MorrowNassef of TirnannorotAlynna NechayevOlivarezOsani of TregorJim PeartKell PerimJean-Luc PicardWilliam T. RikerSeer of AnannSeoSmada of TregorStekAaron StuddardTaurikDeanna TroiTroppUnoo of HuniUptonChristine ValeVan ZandtWal Cander WalSusan WeinsteinWhisLateef Williams
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AnijBuck BokaiBoothbyLeah BrahmsChen'farthWesley CrusherMatthew DoughertyFox Denks FoxJohn GillBenny GoodmanGuinanKawasakiKahlessKresla of AnannSusan LomaxNafirNybakkenMiles O'BrienOwen ParisTom ParisKatherine PulaskiKyle RikerThomas RikerBabe RuthSolokNoonien SoongSurakT'BonzLwaxana TroiWorfTasha Yar

Starships and vehicles[]

USS Enterprise (Sovereign-class)
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USS AriesUSS BonaventureEnterpriseUSS EnterpriseUSS ExcaliburUSS NautilusUSS PegasusUSS PegasusUSS T'KumbraUSS Voyager

Locations[]

Delta Sigma IV (AnannHuniKeslikOsedahTestaniTirnannorotTregor)
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Briar PatchCyreDeep Space 9Delta QuadrantDokaalEarth (AlaskaSan Francisco) • Epsilon Canaris IIIRigel IIStarbase 214Starbase 312Starbase 312TellarTrillVeridian III

Races and cultures[]

AndorianBaderBandiBetazoidBolianDorsetFerengiHumanTrillVulcan
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Bak'uBorgBreenCardassianDokaalanKlingonNausicaanOntailianSatarranSlyggianSon'aTellariteTholianXindi

States and organizations[]

StarfleetStarfleet CommandStarfleet Cultural AffairsStarfleet MedicalUnited Federation of Planets

Science and classification[]

astronomycommunicationsenergylifeformmattermedicinetechnologyweapon

Materials and substances[]

atmosphereblooddilithiumdrinkemeraldfoodgasmetalSpican flame gem
Food and drink[]
breakfastcoffeeEarl GreyScotchteaTalerian fizz

Technology and weapons[]

chambliss coilcommand chairdamknifelaser scalpelneural stimulatorpaddphaserreplicatorstarshiptricorderturbolift

Occupations and titles[]

yeoman

Other references[]

anbo-jytsubaseballbridgebriefing roomBurning Hearts of Qo'noScacheencoolarDominion WarEmergency Medical HologramfireflyergovernmentImzadiknapplife spanliscommurdernation-statequarantinequartermasterraces and culturessciencesickbaysorkistellar cartographyTen-Forwardtitlewesternyellow alertyoga

Chronology[]

Dominion War (23732375)
2378 (2370s chronology, Enterprise-E voyages)

Appendices[]

Images[]

Connections[]

The A Time to... Mini-Series
A Time to Be Born A Time to Die A Time to Sow
A Time to Harvest A Time to Love A Time to Hate
A Time to Kill A Time to Heal A Time for War, A Time for Peace

Timeline[]

published order
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
A Time to Harvest
Pocket Next Adventure:
A Time to Hate


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