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Introduction (blurb)[]

In the grand tradition of the New York Times bestsellers Spock's World and Sarek, Vulcan's Forge explores the past and present of one of Star Trek's most popular characters -- and of the ancient culture that forged him.

Just over a year ago, Captain James T. Kirk was lost to the Nexus while saving the U.S.S. Enterprise 1701-B from destruction. Aboard the science ship Intrepid II, Captain Spock, commanding some of his old crewmates, must face the loss of his closest friend. But while still in mourning for one friend, he must come to the aid of another.

Decades ago, as a teenager, Spock had teamed up with David Rabin, the young son of a Starfleet captain, to fight an attempted coup on Vulcan that would have turned the planet's people away from the path of logic.

Now a Starfleet officer, Captain David Rabin has been assigned to a harsh desert world much like Vulcan, where the Federation is determined to protect the lives of the inhabitants. But Rabin's efforts are being sabotaged and he has asked for Spock's help against the unknown forces that may well destroy the society he had come to save.

While reflecting on his youthful adventure with David Rabin -- the adventure that set him on the path to Starfleet -- Spock joins with Rabin to face an enemy out of their past and confront deadly Romulan treachery. In the process Spock will decide if the path of his life now leads back toward the family traditions he had once sought to escape.

In Vulcan's Forge, Captain Spock faces his greatest challenge and his most difficult choice.

Summary[]

References[]

Characters[]

Shara AlbrightAmandaArakan-ikaranAthertonAvrakChangChaseClaytonDiverDuchampsRustam KavousiKharikSern LeshonLiverakosLeonard McCoyFrances MercierOzmaniFaisal PrinceDavid RabinNechama RabinRevered ElderRichardsRuanekSarekSeredSpockStonnT'Lar of GolT'PauNyota Uhura
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AesculapiusAllahApolloAzetburJohann Sebastian BachBonner the StochasticMarc ChagallPavel ChekovCitationDavidDevilEater of Souls/Khar HakaiEclipseEquipoiseFiery OneJohn FordGodGoliathHygeiaI-ChayaJobKheralJames T. KirkLokiMahdiMan o' WarJosef MengeleNanclusOld Man of the MountainPanacaeaPardekAbdullah PrinceQueen of ShebaRharikScheherazadeMontgomery ScottSeabiscuitKhan Noonien SinghSolomonHikaru SuluSurakTooth FairyT'PringT'ResikWar AdmiralJohn WayneYemada

Starships and vehicles[]

IRW Adamant (Romulan warbird) • USS FarragutGalileo model shuttlecraftUSS Intrepid II (Oberth-class science vessel)
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Beech 4000 (plane) • USS Chaka ZulucruiserUSS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (Constitution-class) • USS ExcelsiorUSS ExodusUSS IntrepidUSS John Paul JonesUSS Patrick O'Brian

Locations[]

40 Eridani Aal-Stakna Mountainsthe galaxyKalaraLokiMount SeleyaObsidianRomulan Neutral ZoneRupathan RangeShikahrTaragi-shar Rangete-Vikram cavesTe-wisat-karakVulcanVulcan's ForgeWomb of Fire
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AqabaBroadwayCamp KhitomerEarthErebusHellIsraelJanus VIKentuckyMutara NebulaNairobiNegevNew HamptonNew PersiaNorpin colonyPlains of GolPublic School 29RomulusRub al-KhaliSaudi ArabiaSinai National PreserveTarin IVTennessee

Races and cultures[]

AndorianHuman (ArabBritishIranianIsraeliTerran) • Obsidian nativeRomulanVulcan
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Horta • Human (AztecBedouinChineseEgyptianEskimoIndianTurk) • Klingon

States and organizations[]

Adepts of GolBenak HaranFaithfulFederation CouncilFederation SecurityFederation StarfleetHashashiyunHouse Minor StrevonKnessetNaziRomulan IntelligenceRomulan Star EmpireStarfleet AcademyStarfleet IntelligenceStarfleet Medical Corpste-VikramTuraniUnited Federation of PlanetsUnited States of AfricaUnited States of AmericaVulcan Science AcademyWhite Stone Clan

Ranks and titles[]

agronomistambassadorarchivistartistbartenderbreedercadetcaptainCaptain of the Hostscenturionchefchiefchief engineerchief medical officercommandercommanding officercommunications officercrewmandiplomatdoctordrill sergeantengineerensignfirst officerFirst Studentgeologisthealerhelmsmanhermithistorianhunterjunior lieutenantknightlieutenantlieutenant commandermaster conductormayormedical officermeteorologistofficeroncologistpaleoarcheologistphysicianpilotPraetorpriest-kingprinceprincesspsychiatristsailorscholarscience officerscientistsecurity chiefsecurity officersenatorshamanslavespysubcenturionsurgeontailorteachertechniciantransporter chiefwaiterwarriorweapons officerwitchxenodiplomatyeoman

Science and technology[]

adrenalinealkalineantibioticsantimatterantisepticatmosphereatomblasterbloodbonebone marrowbraincachexiacalculuscancercannoncarcinomacentimeterchronometercipher level Dcipher level Fcloaking deviceclonecollapsing rodcommand chaircommon coldcommunicatorcomputercoriolis stormcoronaDesert silicosisdrugduotronicearthquakeeggelectronelevatorenergy weaponevolutionfirefirestarterflash floodforce shieldgalaxygenetic splicinggeologygeysergravityG-type stargunhailhairheartheart attackholographic sketchcubehourhydroponicshydrostaticshypertamoxifenhyposprayiceimpulse engineion fluxionizationion stormkeyboardkeypadkidneykilometerlanding gearlaserlaser cannonlaser pistollaser riflelaser scalpellavalexorinlife supportliverlungmalletMark Eight tricordermathematicsmattermedicinemedkitmelanomametastasismeteorologymeterminutemutationnebulaoiloncologyorbitoxygenozone layerphaserphoton torpedopincerspistolpneumoniapoisonportable generatorpower cellprobeprojectile rifleproteinprotoplaserpsychologyradiationradiation badgerainrainbowrecombinant interferonribriflerootsandstormscalpelscannerscientific outpostsecondsensorSeries 4124 power cellshieldsskeletonslingslingshotsolar flaresolar powersonic scanspacespectroscopic analysisstarstarbasestar mapstarshipstar systemstratospheresulfursunspotthermal blanketThomas Adjustable Power Celltimetrachomatranslatortransmittertransportertricordertri-ox compoundtumorturboliftturbo-propviewscreenvolcanowarp enginewarp factorwheelwhipxenobiology

Lifeforms[]

alienanimalbeetlebirdbloodhoundboktarikcamelcameloidcarnivorechallikchickenchuchakicoffee beandesert legumedogelephantevergreenfelinoidfishflowerfowlfrogfruitgoatgoosegraingreyhoundgrubharanhayalitherbhikirihorsehumanoidinsectkhara bushlara birdle-matyaliaklichenlizardmaggotmagnoliaorchidpalm treepepperpigplantqatarakquadrotriticalereptileRigelian flatwormrosesehlatserentiserpentshavokhsinikisnakespidertatritreevegetableVulcanoid

Other references[]

22472296 • "Air on the G String" • aleAliekum salaamamphitheatreAnglicArabicarmorasteroidbaconbarbecuebasalt • "Beauty and the Beast" • beerbellBelmontBiblebookbourbonbrazierbridgebrigbronzebulkheadcandlecanteencaptain's logcardboardcartographycenturyChant of Generationscharcoalcitycivil warclairvoyanceclothingclubcoffeeconfetticooking stonecrapscrowndaggerDark AgesdaydecadedemondesertdeuteronomydilithiumDisciplines of Goldistress calldocking baydolldomedropclothdrumemotionengineeringEnglish languageethanolExpulsionFaerie Folkfal-tor-panFarsiFederation ProtectorateFederation Standardfilibusterfirst contactfizzbinflutefortressgallowsglassglyphgonggovernmentGreat HouseGuys and DollsHebrewhistoryHoly Challenge of Combathomeworldhoneycombhot doghotelhullinsigniaironIslamJane's Fighting ShipsjewelJudaismkahs-wankatraKentucky Derbyke-tar-yatarke-taryaKindly FoolknifeKobayashi Maru scenarioKolinahrkung-fulaboratorylanguageLawrence of ArabiaL'chaimlimestonelirpalogicLunikkh ta-ViklytheretteMakkhoimarriagemartial artsmeatballMeccan daggermetalmilitarymilkmint julepmoneymonthMonth of the Raging DurakMonth of the Shining CharaMordormountainmoviemusicmythologynationNew Geneva ConventionsNobel Prizenuclear warocherOld High VulcanorchestraoutpostOxonianpetroglyphpicnicpictographplak-towplanetplasticplomik soupPreaknessprejudicePrime Directive • "The Prince Trapped in Monster Form" • Psyopspuppetquadrantquartersration barred alertrestaurantRight of StatementrockRomulan alerubber duckysalaamsaltsandwichSaturdaySaurian brandyschoolsciencescrollsectorShalomshish kebabshore leaveshuttlebaysickbay • "Sikan and T'Risa" • silksongSouthern CavalierstardateStarfleet RegulationsstatuesteaksteelsuicidesummerSunday schoolSunderingSunstorm Trucesunveilsupply dumpswordtal-shaya • "Tale of the Three Princes of Serendip" • TasmeentchahteatechnologytelepathyTennessee bourbontextbooktheatertransporter roomTriple CrownuniformwaterWater RitualweaponWestern movieswoodyearyellow alert

Related Stories[]

External links[]

Vulcan's Forge (novel) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.


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