In an isolated Star Fleet research lab, something has broken loose. Something that hungers… – Bloodthirst was the 37th book of Pocket Books's numbered series of Star Trek novels, written by J.M. Dillard. The novel uses elements of classic horror stories in creating a tale of a vampire-like sickness in the Star Trek universe.
Contents
Summary[]
- A class one medical emergency summons the Enterprise to the Federation Outpost Tanis. There, a grisly surprise awaits them. Two of the lab's three researchers are dead, their bodies almost entirely drained of blood. There are no clues. No records of their research. No remnants of their work.
- There is only the outpost's sole survivor, Doctor Jeffrey Adams. A man with a secret that will rock the very foundations of Starfleet… and a terrible, all-consuming hunger that will bring death to the crew of the Starship Enterprise.
References[]
Characters[]
- Jeffrey Adams • Christine Chapel • Pavel Chekov • Khaefv • James T. Kirk • Lamia • Leonard McCoy • Rodrigo Mendez • Lisa Nguyen • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Jonathon Stanger • Hikaru Sulu • Ingrit Tomson • USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel • Vigelshevsky • Quince Waverleigh • Old Yeller
- Referenced only
- Lara Krovozhadny • José Mendez • Rosa • Sepek • Yoshi Takhumara
Starships and vehicles[]
- USS Arlington • Brass Ring (transport) • USS Enterprise (Constitution-class heavy cruiser) • Romulan bird-of-prey (bird-of-prey) • skimmer
Locations[]
- Romulan Neutral Zone • Starfleet Headquarters • Tanis
- Referenced only
- Psi 2000 • San Francisco Bay • Starbase 9 • Starbase 11
Shipboard locations[]
Races and cultures[]
States and organizations[]
Science[]
- brain wave • force field • galaxy • radar • star • star system • time • universe
Lifeforms[]
Anatomy[]
Technology and weapons[]
- airlock • bioweapon • communicator • computer • containment suit • elevator • landing lights • lifeform • machine • phaser • radar • starship • transporter
Materials and substances[]
Food and drink[]
Measurement[]
Ranks and titles[]
- admiral • captain • commander • doctor • ensign • lieutenant • officer • rear admiral • scientist • senior staff
Other references[]
- class 1 medical emergency • court-martial • distress call • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2266-2270) • government • Halloween • laboratory • landing party • nation-state • October • outpost • planet • races and cultures • rank • science • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2265-2270) • technology • title • uniform • vampire • weapon
Chronology[]
Appendices[]
Background[]
- Regarding the story's origins, author J.M. Dillard said: "I was always interested in microbiology and I had often thought about doing some kind of book based on biowarfare, just because I know a little bit about it and I had always thought it was an interesting theme. After reading Dracula and then a little article on the disease porphyria, I said, 'Hey, this would be a great thing to tie it all together.'" (The Official Fan Club Magazine Issue 59: "Where No Man...: Bloodthirst")
Images[]
Cover image.
Reprint edition cover image.
Overseas edition cover image.
German language edition cover image.
German language re-issue edition cover image.
Italian language edition cover image.
Tanis.
The USS Enterprise.
Lamia.
Adams.
Connections[]
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: Worlds Apart, Book 2: How Much for Just the Planet? |
TOS numbered novels | Next novel: The IDIC Epidemic |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Chain of Attack |
Next Adventure: The Final Nexus | |
External link[]
- Bloodthirst article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
