- For other uses, see Past Prologue.
Description[]
- Continuing a fresh approach to Star Trek adventure! In the powerful conclusion of this flagship trilogy, the fate of the future depends upon not only Captain James T. Kirk, but also those who serve under his command, braving the myriad perils and challenges posed by strange new worlds and civilizations…
- Thanks to the accidental triggering of an ancient alien technology, Captain Kirk has been banished to his own past. During a brutal massacre on Tarsus IV, Kodos the Executioner entered the history books as one of the most genocidal tyrants of the twenty-third century. As a boy, Kirk barely survived. Can he stand by now and let it happen again?
- Lt. Kevin Riley is the only other survivor of Tarsus IV serving aboard the USS Enterprise. His traumatic memories provide Spock's best hope of finding their time-lost captain — before Kirk alters their time line forever!
References[]
Characters[]
- Alden • Samuel Boma • Pavel Chekov • Sean DePaul • Forester • Antonio Giotto • Bill Hadley • Karl Jaeger • George Samuel Kirk, Jr. • George Samuel Kirk, Sr. • James T. Kirk • Winona Kirk • John Kyle • Leonard McCoy • McCullough • Ann Mulhall • Arran Mutawbe • Elizabeth Palmer • Tora Rhada • Kevin Riley • Zap Sanner • Montgomery Scott • Yuki Smith • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Robert Tomlinson • Karen Tracey • Nyota Uhura • Richard Washburn • John B. Watkins
- Referenced only
- Zeke Leone • John Maione • Angela Martine • Carolyn Palamas • Rivas
Starships and vehicles[]
Locations[]
- Grex • Sogo • Tlaoli IV
- Referenced only
- East Coast
Races and cultures[]
States and organizations[]
- Kozhu • Starfleet • Starfleet Security • Vragax
Science and technology[]
- alien • blood • electromagnet • engine • exhaust-seeking microbolt • gauss rifle • heart • hour • ice • leaf • magnetic propulsion gauss slug • meter • phaser • rifle • stethoscope • surface-to-air weaponry • time
Ranks and titles[]
- archaeologist • captain • commander • copilot • doctor • ensign • interim security chief • lieutenant • science officer • security guard • soldier
Other references[]
- 23rd century • autumn • braid • bulkhead • cavern • city • combat team • death • dirt • doll • embassy • giant • hill • metal • ocean • planet • pocket • rank • shirt • sleeve • spider • Starfleet uniform • statue • tunic • uniform • winter • year
Appendices[]
Background[]
The Janus Gate and other concurrent publications were the first to use the full title "Star Trek: The Original Series" in their cover banners. Previous TOS works simply referred to TOS as "Star Trek".
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Connections[]
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: The Janus Gate Future Imperfect |
TOS unnumbered novels | Next novel: Errand of Vengeance The Edge of the Sword |
| Previous novel: The Janus Gate Future Imperfect |
TOS novels | Next novel: Errand of Vengeance The Edge of the Sword |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: The Janus Gate Future Imperfect |
Next Adventure: The Captain's Table Where Sea Meets Sky Chapters 1 & 31 | |
| Previous Adventure: The Janus Gate Future Imperfect |
Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (2264 to 2270) |
Next Adventure: Charlie X |
| The above chronology placements are based on the primary placement in 2266. The Pocket Books Timeline places events from this story in one other timeframe: | ||
| Previous Adventure: Avenger Chapter 1 |
2247 Time travel |
Next Adventure: Vulcan's Forge Flashback |
External links[]
Past Prologue (novel) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.