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The Centre Cannot Hold is a Star Trek: TOS novel released as an eBook.

Introduction (blurb)[]

A few years after the disaster on Mestiko, the Payav are struggling to rebuild in the wake of the pulsar's damage. The Starship Enterprise returns with a plan to help restore the planet's atmosphere.
But the Klingon Empire has also taken an interest in Mestiko, and has come to the aid of one of the world's many factions. Captain James T. Kirk finds himself once again pitted against the Klingon commander Kor, with the fate of Mestiko at stake.
A new eBook from the writer of such popular Star Trek comic book epics as "The Mirror Universe Saga" and the Star Trek novel Gemini.

References[]

Characters[]

Starfleet/Federation
Christine ChapelPavel ChekovJohn FarrellJames T. KirkJohn KyleMarat LonJabilo M'BengaLeonard McCoyMark PiperKevin RileyMontgomery ScottSinclairSpockHikaru SuluUhura
Payav
EleeJolonLodamaTaraRaya elMoraTheena elMadejTraal
Klingons
KireghKor

Starships and vehicles[]

ArmstrongUSS Enterprise (Constitution-class) • Jo'PayavIKS Klothos

Locations[]

Alpha CentauriThe BadlandsMarsMestikoNorrb Refugee CenterOpal OceanSector 418-DSpace Central
Referenced only
OrganiaTarsus IV

Races and cultures[]

HumanKlingonPayavVulcan
Referenced only
CapellanOrganian

States and organizations[]

DomtosFederation Science CouncilKlingon EmpireNorrbStarfleetUnited Federation of PlanetsZamestaad/Mestiko Planetary Council

Science and technology[]

atmosphereorbitsatellitewarp drive

Ranks and titles[]

colonelcommandercouncillorelorfirst officerJo'Zamestaadlieutenantscience officer

Other references[]

alcoholClass Lcontinentdinpayavdrinkhareejaliquid dilithiumnoggik treeOrganian Peace TreatyPayav languageplanet • "the Pulse"

Appendices[]

Related stories[]

Timeline[]

published order
Previous eBook:
Things Fall Apart
Mere Anarchy
TOS eBooks Next eBook:
Shadows of the Indignant
Mere Anarchy
Previous eBook:
Things Fall Apart
Mere Anarchy
Star Trek eBooks Next eBook:
Shadows of the Indignant
Mere Anarchy
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Amok Time
Pocket Next Adventure:
Soliloquy
Previous Adventure:
'
Voyages of the
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
(2264 to 2270)
Next Adventure:
'


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