- For other uses, see Renegade.
Description[]
- For nearly a hundred years, the planet Chrellkan IV has enjoyed a peaceful relationship with the colony on the third planet of its star system. However, relations between the two worlds take a deadly turn as rebel colonists on Chrellkan III and turn against their mother world.
- To prevent the conflict from escalating into full-scale war, Starfleet orders Captain Kirk and the Enterprise to moderate the dispute. On arrival, Kirk sends Spock and McCoy to investigate the rebel's claims. But seconds after beaming down, the two officers are taken hostage and then - according to sensors - killed. Devastated by his loss, Kirk must try to learn the truth behind the mysterious rebellion that has claimed the lives of his two closest friends.
- Kirk's investigation leads him to uncover a dangerous plot against the Federation - a plot driven by revenge that may take the Federation's highest law, the Prime Directive, an instrument of violence and destruction.
References[]
Characters[]
- Brady • Carlucci • Jason Carmody • Delkondros • Diaz • Benjamin Finney • Kaulidren • Kelgar • James T. Kirk • John Kyle • Leonard McCoy • Brittany Mendez • Pritchard • Sanderson • Montgomery Scott • Shanti • Sparer • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Tylmaurek • Nyota Uhura
- Referenced only
- Brickston • Claybourne • Amanda Grayson • Joanna McCoy • Sarek • Spencer
Starships and vehicles[]
- USS Chafee • Chyrellkan ship • USS El Dorado • USS Enterprise • USS Exeter • shuttlecraft
- Referenced only
- space shuttle
Locations[]
Races and cultures[]
States and organization[]
- Federation • Starfleet
- Referenced only
- United States of America
Science and technology[]
- artificial gravity • atmospheric containment field • atom • command chair • computer • control panel • data tape • duotronic • elevator • field-effect suit • gravity • hair • inch • keypad lock • landing gear • maneuvering jet • minute • rocket engine • second • sensor • sidearm • space • tractor beam • transporter • turbolift • viewscreen • zero gravity
Ranks and titles[]
- admiral • advisor • captain • chief medical officer • commander • doctor • ensign • first officer • lieutenant • lieutenant commander • officer • pilot • premier • rebel • terrorist
Other references[]
- belt • briefcase • briefing room • clamshell • colony • control tower • decade • handrail • hangar deck • helmet • insignia • logic • metal • military • observation gallery • Prime Directive • transporter room • uniform • year
Appendices[]
Images[]
Cover image.
Chyrellkan ship.
Kirk.
Spock.
McCoy.
Enterprise.
Connections[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: A Flag Full of Stars |
TOS numbered novels | Next novel: Legacy |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: The Cry of the Onlies |
Next Adventure: The Great Starship Race | |
Translations[]
- 1996
- German : Die Kolonie der Abtrünnigen, translated by Ronald M. Hahn. (Heyne)