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The Return is the second novel in the Odyssey trilogy by William Shatner, released in 1996. It was a New York Times bestseller.

Description[]

Veridian III
A world has been saved, the USS Enterprise 1701-D lies in ruins, and one of the galaxy's greatest heroes rests beneath a simple cairn of rocks on a lonely hillside. But as a legendary Vulcan ambassador comes at last to the grave of his best and dearest friend, the adventure is only beginning.
The Borg and the Romulan Star Empire have joined forces against the Federation, and their ultimate weapon is none other than James T. Kirk, resurrected by alien science to destroy the Borg's most formidable enemy: Jean-Luc Picard.
The astounding return of Kirk-as only William Shatner can tell it!

References[]

Characters[]

Julian BashirBeverly CrusherDataElim GarakJames T. KirkGeordi La ForgeJohn LewinskiLeonard McCoyMornJean-Luc PicardQuarkWilliam T. RikerSalatrelElizabeth ShelbySimmSpockVox (Romulan)Worf
Referenced only
Pavel ChekovKerasOdoBenjamin SiskoStewartHikaru SuluV'Ger

Locations[]

Almron PreserveCore FrontierDante BaseDante FieldDarthaDeep Space 9Firefalls of Gath Gal'thongHypercube stationNew TitanQo'noSRomulusStarbase 804
Referenced only
Gamma Quadrant

Starships and vehicles[]

IRW Avatar of Tomed (D'deridex-class) • USS Bozeman (Soyuz-class) • USS Challenger (Galaxy-class) • ChR Claw That Rends Our Enemies' FleshUSS CydoniaUSS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class) • USS Farragut (Nebula-class) • USS Hoagland (Miranda-class) • USS Monitor (Defiant-class) • Tesla-class

Races and cultures[]

androidBorgCardassianFerengiHumanKlingonLurianRomulanTrilex civilizationVulcan

States and organizations[]

Borg CollectiveChironsalaRomulan Star EmpireStarfleetStarfleet Research and DevelopmentUnited Federation of Planets

Science and technology[]

Borg droneCentral Nodenanitenanotechnologyprobepulse wandthrusterguntranswarptranswarp conduit

Ranks and titles[]

ambassadorcaptainSpeaker of the Borg Collective

Other references[]

23402371Ancient Vulcanarhksamm treeaurotoBattle of Icarus IVblas rikaburialk'hartaghkrenchaplanetRaLk'jo bat'telhtechnologyVulcan ReformationWarrior's Tongue

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Related media[]

Translations[]

Images[]

Connections[]

Star Trek novels by William Shatner
Odyssey: The Ashes of Eden The Return Avenger
Mirror Universe: Spectre Dark Victory Preserver
Totality: Captain's Peril Captain's Blood Captain's Glory
The Academy: Collision Course

Timeline[]

published order
Previous novel:
The Ashes of Eden
TOS novels Next novel:
Avenger
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
The Ashes of Eden
Framing Story
Memory Beta Chronology Next Adventure:
Avenger
Prologue
Previous Adventure:
The Ashes of Eden
Framing Story
Pocket Next Adventure:
Avenger
Prologue


Translations[]
1996
Italian : Il ritorno, translated by Carlo Borriello. (Fanucci)
1997
French : Le Retour, translated by Isabelle Troin-Joubaud. (Fleuve Noir)
1998
Japanese : カーク艦長の帰還 上・下, translated by Hiroshi Saito. (Hayakawa Bunko)
2000
German : Die Rückkehr, translated by Ronald M. Hahn. (Heyne)

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