Summary
From the back cover: After almost a decade of strife against foes such as the Borg, the Cardassians, the Klingons, and the Dominion, the United Federation of Planets is at the dawn of a new era. Starfleet is renewing its mission of peaceful exploration, diplomacy, and the expansion of knowledge. Among the starships spearheading that endeavor is the U.S.S. Titan, commanded by Captain William T. Riker and manned by the most biologically varied and culturally diverse crew in Starfleet history.
But their mission does not begin according to plan.
In the wake of Star Trek: Nemesis, Praetor Shinzon, slayer of the Romulan Senate, is dead. The power vacuum created by his demise had put the Romulan Star Empire, longtime adversary of the Federation, at the brink of civil war. Competing factions now vie for control of their fragmenting civilization, and if the empire should fall, that entire area of the galaxy may destablize.
To restore order to the region, Titan's long-anticipated mission of exploration is delayed as Starfleet assigns Riker to set up power-sharing talks among the Romulan factions. But even as the first tentative steps are taken toward building a new Romulus, the remnants of the Tal Shiar, the dreaded Romulan intelligence service, are regrouping behind the scenes for a power play of their own. With no other help available, Riker and the Titan crew become the last hope to prevent the quadrant from falling into chaos.
Characters
Titan crew
Bralik | Axel Bolaji | Olivia Bolaji | Torvig Bu-Kar-Nguv | Se'al Cethente Qas | Zurin Dakal | Feren Denken | Eviku | Fo Hachesa | K'chak'!'op | Ranul Keru | Aili Lavena | Nidani Ledrah | Jaza Najem | Alyssa Ogawa | Xin Ra-Havreii | Kenneth Norellis | Onnta | Melora Pazlar | Noah Powell | Bowan Radowski | Sariel Rager | Shenti Yisec Eres Ree | William T. Riker | Koasa Rossini | Paolo Rossini | Rriarr | Savalek | Gian Sortollo | T'Lirin | Deanna Troi | Tuvok | Christine Vale
Other
Leonard James Akaar | Donatra | Durjik | Kachrek | Khegh | Geordi La Forge | Mekrikuk | Pardek | Rehaek | William Ross | Sorok | Spock | Suran | T'Sevek | T'Rel | Tal'Aura | Tebok | Tesruk | Tomalak | Torath | Worf, son of Mogh | Xiomek
Referenced: Nanietta Bacco | Julian Bashir | Tangre Bertoran | Data | Sean Hawk | Iloja of Prim | Kathryn Janeway | Koval | Martok, son of Urthog | Neral | Jean-Luc Picard | Andrew Powell | Erik Pressman | Rom | Shinzon | Hikaru Sulu | Surak | Vkruk | Zek | Min Zife
References
Starships
- D'deridex class
- Luna class
- USS Titan
- Armstrong
- USS Titan
- Mogai class
- Sovereign class
- USS Enterprise-E
- Calypso II
- USS Enterprise-E
- Danube class
- Excelsior class
- Challenger class
- Unknown Class
- Scimitar
Locations
- Utopia Planitia
- Great Bloom
- Remus
- Romulus
- Apnex Sea
- Ehrie'fvil
- Ki Baratan (Dartha)
- Aekhhwi'rhoi
- Hall of State
- Ira'sihaer
- Senate Dome
- South Quarter
- Vikr'l Prison
- Rarathik District
Referenced: Bajoran wormhole | Cardassia | Deep Space 9 | Gamma Quadrant | Gemworld | hi'Leyi'a | Leinarrh | Pacifica | Pelagia | Primus IV | Rarathik District | Starbase 185
Races and Culture
States and Organisations
Other
'lai | aehkhifv | aelaehih'bili're | Andorian tuber root | Armistice of 2160 | Louis Armstrong | Bajoran religion | Dominion War | Efros Delta | elaminite | Erebus | Exalted Ones | Eyhon | gagh | honey beetle cluster | Honor Blade | Kaferian apple glaze | Kheh | levithi nut | Lycossan reuben sandwich | Maporian rib-eye | Nhaidh | oskoid frond | Peratheline | salad | Treaty of Algeron | veraku | Waith
Information
- This book also includes concept notes for the Luna-class starships, as part of the rules for 2005 design contest (won by Sean Tourangeau).
Translations
German:
- Title: Als wir wieder Forscher wurden...
- Publisher: Cross Cult
- ISBN: 978-3-941248-01-4
- Translator: Stephanie Pannen
- Published: November 2008
Connections
- Taking Wing article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: (first in the series) |
Titan novels | Next novel: The Red King |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: A Time for War, A Time for Peace Epilogue, Section 7 |
Next Adventure: The Red King | |
| The above chronology placements are based on the primary placement in 2379. The Pocket Books Timeline places events from this story in three other timeframes: | ||
| Previous Adventure: Missing in Action |
2379 Chapter 1 |
Next Adventure: Star Trek: Nemesis |
| Previous Adventure: Final Flight |
2379 Chapters 2-4 |
Next Adventure: Star Trek: Nemesis Chapter 11, Sections 5-8 |
| Previous Adventure: Star Trek: Nemesis Chapter 11, Sections 5-8 |
2379 Chapter 5 |
Next Adventure: A Time for War, A Time for Peace Epilogue, Section 7 |
| Star Trek: Titan publications and stories | |
|---|---|
| Novels | Taking Wing • The Red King • Orion's Hounds • Sword of Damocles • Destiny (Gods of Night • Mere Mortals • Lost Souls) • Over a Torrent Sea • Synthesis • Seize the Fire • Fallen Gods • The Poisoned Chalice • Absent Enemies • Sight Unseen • Fortune of War |
| Short stories | "Improvisations on the Opal Sea: A Tale of Dubious Credibility" • "Empathy" |
| Other Works | "Star Trek: The Tour" (Short film) |
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