Summary
From the back cover:
Delicate peace talks between the Federation and the Klingon Empire become complicated when Captain Kirk discovers that Starfleet prisoners of war are being held captive on a remote jungle planet. Now, with the unexpected assistance of an old adversary, Kirk embarks on a daring rescue mission, knowing that if he fails, the Federation will deny all knowledge of his intentions.
But powerful forces within the Klingon government are determined to keep the shameful secret of the hostages' existence, even if it means obliterating every last trace of the prisoners -- and anyone who comes to save them!
References
Characters
- Robert Bennett • Pavel Chekov • Dorthan • Sydney Elliot • Stephen Garrovick • Gralev • Catherine Joquel • K'lavut • Kaljagh • Robert Kawaguchi • Khulr • James T. Kirk • Koloth • Korax • Laria • LeGere • Leonard McCoy • Moqlah • Linda Parker • Montgomery Scott • Sinak • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Toladal • Nyota Uhura
- Referenced only
- Garrovick • Anne Garrovick • Gorkon • K'tran • Kahless • Klaa • Korrd • David Marcus • Sybok
Starships
- USS Bozeman • USS Enterprise-A • USS Farragut • USS Gagarin (Oberth-class) • IKS Gr'oth • USS Protector • IKS Vo'taq (K'tinga-class)
Locations
- Argelius • Deep Space Station K-7 • Gre'thor • Klingon Neutral Zone • Mars • Nimbus III • Nuvidula IV • Paradise City • Sherman's Planet • Starbase 49 • Sto-Vo-Kor • Tycho IV • Typhon Expanse • Yosemite National Park
Species and cultures
States and Organizations
- Federation Council • Klingon Empire • Klingon High Council • Romulan Star Empire • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets
Other
- anti-gravity boots • Chancellor of the High Council of the Klingon Empire • Degebian mountain goat • dilithium • El Capitan • gagh • Hegh'bat • Ktarian eggs • racquetball • Retinax 5 • Saurian brandy • Sha Ka Ree • Starfleet Chief of Staff • Starfleet Security School • tribbles
Information
published order | ||
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Previous novel: One Small Step |
TOS Stories | Next novel: Present Tense |
Previous novel: Honor Blade |
TOS numbered novels | Next novel: last numbered novel |
chronological order | ||
Previous Adventure: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier |
Next Adventure: Probe | |
The above chronology placements are based on the primary placement in 2287. The Pocket Books Timeline places events from this story in two other timeframes: | ||
Previous Adventure: The Trouble with Tribals |
2267 Chapter 5, Section 3 |
Next Adventure: A Bad Day for Koloth |
Previous Adventure: Belle Terre |
2279 Chapters 1-2 |
Next Adventure: To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh Chapters 23-25 |