New Worlds, New Civilizations was an in-universe travelogue anthology of significant cultures and vistas in known space in the late 24th century. Showcasing maps and artwork from 19 artists, it was written by Michael Jan Friedman and released by Pocket Books in November 1999. Stories took the form of first-person narratives written by several Federation journalists on assignment as part of a book project, a celebration of peace in 2376 in the aftermath of the Dominion War.
Description[]
- "... to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations..."
- That is the mission statement of Starfleet, the dedication taken to heart by every starship captain, a mandate that has carried us across countless frontiers. It has uncovered our eyes, expanded our understanding, enlightened our lives. It has opened the door of discovery to all of the citizens of the Federation. And in turn we, ourselves, have been discovered.
- Join us now as we set off on our own journey. Hear your footsteps ring out on the decks of a Borg ship, stand beside Klingon warriors as they welcome home their hero and new chancellor, feel the heat of the deadly firestorms of Bersallis III. You can travel the walkways of Starbase 11, experience the "reality" of the Q Continuum, and breathe the desert air of Vulcan. In New Worlds, New Civilizations you can be the one to boldly go.''
Contents[]
Fire[]
- Vulcan: Tempered by the Forge
- Cardassia: The Glories of the Hebitians
- Bersallis III: Ashes, Ashes
- Klingon Empire: A Warrior's Path
- Sakari & Hirogen: The Hunted
Water[]
- A Dry Day on Ferenginar
- Danula II: The Footfalls of Tradition
- Badlands: The Specter of Jamestown
- Trill: Aversion
Air[]
- Guardian of Forever: An Enigma Wrapped in a Puzzle
- Romulan Right of Statement: Paradox of Virtue
- Bajor: A Walk in the Path of the Emissary
- Q Continuum: Beyond Horizons
Earth[]
- The Borg: The Heart of Darkness
- Janus VI: Mother's Day
- Starbase 11: 225 Years of Service
- Tribbles: Second Chances
- Earth: At Times of Peril
References[]
A Letter From the Editors[]
- Delta Quadrant • Dominion • Dominion War • Earth • Federation News • Kathryn Janeway • Starfleet News Division • United Federation of Planets • USS Voyager
Appendices[]
Background[]
- Author Michael Jan Friedman described the stories as, "Possibly the best work I've ever done... The artwork in these is spectacular. It would be one thing to have a book with some of their illustrations in it and say 'wow, this is fantastic.' But to have such a wide spectrum of beautiful stuff in there! ... I got to shine a light on every interesting corner of the Star Trek universe. It was a great experience." (ST reference: Voyages of Imagination)
- The Pocket Books Timeline sets all stories from this anthology between VOY episode: "The Voyager Conspiracy" and DS9 novel: A Stitch in Time after Bajoran Ha'mara in 2376. However, some of the stories seemed to take place, or reference events, both prior to and after the Dominion War. The in-universe journalists may have taken artistic license or combined recent observations with earlier experiences made prior to being assigned to the book project.
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Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous book: Strange New Worlds II |
Star Trek anthologies | Next book: The Lives of Dax |
| Previous story: The First Virtue |
Stories by: Michael Jan Friedman |
Next story: Old Souls |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous adventure: The Voyager Conspiracy |
Pocket Books Timeline | Next adventure: A Stitch in Time |
| Previous adventure: The Voyager Conspiracy |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next adventure: A Stitch in Time |
External links[]
- New Worlds, New Civilizations article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.