Description[]
- En route to Alpha Maluria VI to settle a dispute between two religions, the USS Enterprise first stops to do a routine check on the progress of a terraforming colony on Beta Canzandia III—a colony whose inhabitants include Carol and David Marcus.
- While Spock is left behind at the terraforming colony to continue his scientific studies, the rest of the crew heads to Alpha Maluria VI to find the dispute has turned to war.
- As Kirk, McCoy, and Scotty search for a solution to end the conflict, a ship piloted by a Klingon faction arrives at the terraforming colony to take control of the facility. When colonists are imprisoned, Spock and David must defeat the Klingons or face certain death…
References[]
Characters[]
- Aoras • Yves Boudreau • Christine Chapel • Pavel Chekov • Chorrl • Dasur • Dumeric • Ebahn • Engath • Entrath • Marlin Farquhar • Gallagher • Roberto Garcia • Gidris • Grael • Haastra • Ilimon • Kapronek • Karradh • James T. Kirk • Kiruc • Kruge • John Kyle • Carol Marcus • David Marcus • Jabilo M'Benga • Leonard McCoy • Medford • Keena Medford • Menikki • Norgh • Oghir • Omalas • Will Pfeffer • Phatharas • Timmy Riordan • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Terrik • Torgis • Traphid • Nyota Uhura • Vheled • Li Wan • Wistor • Zaabit • Zibrat
- Referenced only
- Cal Forrest • Fredericks • Kahless the Unforgettable • Kalastra • Kell, son of Karradh • Kernod • Mallot • Jack Robinson • Zoragh • Zoth
Starships and vehicles[]
- USS Enterprise • USS Hood • IKS Kad'nra • USS Potemkin • IKS Ul'lud
- Referenced only
- IKS Fragh'ka
Locations[]
- Alalpech'ch • Alpha Maluria system (Alpha Maluria VI • Malurian Hall of Government • mother city • Torril) • Beta Canzandia system (Beta Canzandia III) • Klingon homeworld
- Referenced only
- Gamma Philuvia • Gamma Theridian XII • Magistor VII • Parness's Planet
Races and cultures[]
States and organizations[]
- Gevish'rae • Kamorh'dag • Klingon Empire • Manteil • Nik'nash clan • Obirrhat • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets
Science and technology[]
- blood • computer • G-Seven unit • galaxy • hair • intercom • poison • star system • terraforming • time • warp factor
Ranks and titles[]
- agent • ambassador • assassin • captain • chief engineer • doctor • Emperor of the Klingon Empire • lieutenant commander • lord
Other references[]
- bar • brandy • cabin • chair • coin • colony • colony roster • corridor • cubaya • day • decanter • drink • dungeon • fireblossom • glass • goblet • le-matya • leather • liqueur • med school • metal • money • music • puris • quarters • Ramen'aa • Saurian brandy • thong • tunic • washroom • wood • work station
Appendices[]
Related media[]
- TOS movie, novelization & comic adaptation: The Wrath of Khan – Background of David and Carol Marcus.
- TOS audiobook: The Logistics of Stampede – In 2268, a destructive herd of dranzers threatened to overrun most of Ribol II's grain crops.
Connections[]
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: The Rift |
TOS novels Pocket TOS |
Next novel: The Disinherited |
| Previous story: Reunion |
Stories by: Michael Jan Friedman |
Next story: The Disinherited |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous adventure: In the Maze |
Pocket Books Timeline | Next adventure: Turnabout Intruder |
| Previous adventure: Forging Alliances |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next adventure: The Rebel Universe |
| Previous novel: Forging Alliances |
Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), Year Three | Next novel: The Rebel Universe |
Translations[]
- 1993
- Bulgarian : Лицата на огъня, translated by Rumyana Delieva. (Kalpazanov)
- 1996
- German : Gesichter aus Feuer, translated by Ronald M. Hahn. (Heyne)
External links[]
- Faces of Fire article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.