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TF01 3,Pocket/Titan Books Guide - 2 4,by Colin Gunn POCKET / TITAN BOOKS GUIDE - CLASSIC TREK (Contined) ------------------------------------------------------ 5 . THE LOST YEARS by J.M. Dillard (Hardback & Paperback) ------------------------------ The Enterprise draws to an orbit around the Earth. Her first 5 year mission is now over and the crew take on the mantle of their new assignments. Spock returns to Vulcan to undergo the ordeal of becoming a full Vulcan. Kirk is promoted to Admiral and is to see over the re-fit of his much loved ship to be Captained by one Will Decker. One of his old crew becomes a member of his staff, Lt. Kevin Riley, who together have to handle a delicate hostage situation. McCoy gets himself in the type of trouble that could possibly result in an interstellar bloodbath. 6. PRIME DIRECTIVE by Garfield and Judith Reeves-Stevens ----------------------------------------------------- (Hardback & Paperback) The planet Talin, they call it Kirk's world because of his ignorance of the Federation's most important law, the Prime Directive, now is a planet reduced a to post-nuclear horror. But was it Kirk's fault? Now exiled from the Federation Kirk tries to regain the command of his ship so that he can prove his innocence. Then they begin to find the real reason of Talin's demise. A truth more frightening then anyone can imagine. 7. PROBE by Margaret Wander Bonanno (Hardback & Paperback) -------------------------------- (Sequel to the film STAR TREK 4: THE VOYAGE HOME) ------------------------------------------------- Winds of change are sweeping the galaxy. The Romulan Praetor is dead, and with his passing the Empire is ruled in chaos. Now on a small planet in the very heart of the Neutral Zone, representatives of the United Federation of Planets and the Empire have gathered to discuss initiating an era of peace.... But the talks are cut short by a sudden defection, and as accusations of betrayal and treachery swirl around the conference table news of the mysterious Probe that almost destroyed Earth reappears in Romulan space. The Enterprise crew find themselves heading for a final confrontation, not only with the Probe, but the Romulan empire itself. 8. THE GOD-THING by Gene Roddenberry and (Hardback) Michael Jan Friedman ----------------------------------------------------- Originally written by Gene himself as a treatment for the first Star Trek movie. At the time of Gene's death he was preparing the material for publication. Michael finishes his work. PLEASE NOTE. THE GOD-THING HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM POCKETS SCHEDULE 8. BEST DESTINY By Diane Carey (Replaces GOD-THING) (Hardback & --------------------------- PaperBack) (Sequel to THE FINAL FRONTIER By Diane Carey) --------------------------------------------- As James T, Kirk prepares to retire from a long and illustrious Starfleet career, events in a distant part of the Federation draw him back to a part of the galaxy he had last visited as a young man - and to a journey back to his youth. At 16, Kirk is a troubled youth, estranged from his father. But a simple space voyage changes his life forever, and Kirk will get a glimpse of his future and his own BEST DESTINY. 9. SHADOWS ON THE SUN By Michael Jan Friedman (Hardback & ------------------------------------------ Paperback) It would seem that Dr. McCoy joined Starfleet because his wife had left him for another man. Now more than 40 years later, His wife is a mediator dispatched on the Enterprise to quell a simmering dispute. McCoy must make a fateful decision that will affect his former wife as well as the Captain and crew of the Enterprise. 10. SAREK By A.C. Crispin (Hardback & --------------------- Paperback) After the events of STVI, Amanda Grayson is dying. Spock returns to Vulcan where he and Sarek enjoy a rare moment of rapprochment. But just as Amanda's illness grows worse, Sarek is called away, once again causing the seeds of conflict to grow between himself and Spock. But soon the two Vulcans must put aside their differences and work together to foil a far-reaching plot to destroy the Federation - a plot that Sarek has seen in the making for the better part of his career. The Enterprise crew are taken to the very heart of the Klingon Empire, where Kirks last living relative has become a pawn in the battle to divide the Federation. 11. FEDERATION By Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Hardback) ---------------------------------------------- Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are faced with their most challenging mission: rescue renowned scientist Zefram Cochrane from captors who want to use his skills to conquer the galaxy. Meanwhile 99 years in the future, Captain Jean Luc Picard must rescue an important and mysterious person whose safety is vital to the survival of the Federation. As the two crews struggle to fulfill their missions, destiny draws them closer together... until past and future merge! 12. THE GOD THING by Gene Roddenberry (Nov 96) -------------------------------------------- At long last the novel by Gene that could have been the first film! Originally to be published as the 8th book in the hardback releases. (Synopsis to Follow). MISCELLANEOUS STAR TREK NOVELS ------------------------------ STAR TREK 4: THE VOYAGE HOME by Vonda N. McIntyre (GRAFTON) ------------------------------------------------- Adaptation of the film. (With added scenes and dialogue) STAR TREK 5: THE FINAL FRONTIER by J.M. Dillard ----------------------------------------------- Adaptation of the film. (With added scenes and dialogue) STAR TREK 6: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY by J.M. Dillard ----------------------------------------------------- Adaptation of the film. (With added scenes and dialogue) STAR TREK: GENERATIONS By J.M. Dillard -------------------------------------- Adaptation of the new film. (With added scenes and dialogue) STAR TREK: GENERATIONS YOUNG ADULT By John Vornholt ---------------------------------------------------- Adaptation of the new film for the 10-14 year old fans. STAR TREK BOXED SET ------------------- A set of 4 novels BATTLESTATIONS, THE FINAL REFLECTION, ISHMAEL and RULES OF ENGAGEMENT boxed together in a presentation slipcase. STAR TREK BOXED SET #2 ---------------------- A set of 4 novels BLOODTHRIST, CORONA, DEEP DOMAIN and DREAMS OF THE RAVEN boxed together in a presentation slipcase. BANTAM BOOKS EXCLUSIVE U.K. REPRINTS - By TITAN Books ----------------------------------------------------- STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES Vol's 1 & 2 Ed By Sondra Marshak & Myrna Culbreath ----------------------------------------------------------------- Released by Titan in Aug '92 and Jan '93, these two books are reprints of the original Bantam Press books published some years back (See issue 2 of The Final Frontier for a full synopsis. If you haven't got it, then order it NOW from Simon). Each book contains some of the best short Star Trek stories written. Particularly MIND SIFTER. Read it and you'll see what I mean. STAR TREK ADVENTURES -------------------- 1. THE GALACTIC WHIRLPOOL by David Gerrold --------------------------------------- On a routine mission in deep space, Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise discover a lost city, drifting in space, more than 20 years from the nearest Human colony. Its inhabitants are Human, but so isolated that they are unable to grasp the existence of other worlds besides their own. Outsiders must be demons. Earth is a place that exists only in legend, in the tales of their ancestors. But time is running out for this forgotten civilization... their world is being pulled straight towards the centre of a Galactic Whrilpool, two orbiting Black Holes in space. Kirk must convince the colonists to trust him before their world is destroyed. 2. PRICE OF THE PHOENIX by Sondra Marshak & Myrna Culbreath -------------------------------------------------------- Spock, McCoy and the rest of the crew of the Enterprise receive a stunning double shock. The first is the sudden painful death of James T. Kirk. Then the second is his miraculous rebirth. All this points to is an awesome force manipulating the crew of the Enterprise. A force which pits Spock against the omnipotent powers of Omni as he fights a desperate gamble for the soul of Kirk. Omni - emperor of life beyond life, and death beyond hell. 3. THE STARLESS WORLD by Gordon Eklund ----------------------------------- Inside the hollow shell of a strange, remote planet, Kirk and the crew of Enterprise discover a planet within a planet... energized by a white dwarf star. The planet is like a lost Eden, populated by small, gentle furred bipeds. A planet falling toward a black hole to spectacular peril and inescapable doom. 4. PERRYS PLANET by Jack C. Halderman ---------------------------------- Kirk, Spock and Scotty face battle with the Klingons in a strange world ruled by a human who's been dead for 300 years! Soon the entire crew has fallen under the planet's mysterious force and are stripped of their power to wage war. As the subhuman immunes advance and the Klingon legions hover overhead. 5. MUDD'S ANGELS by J.A. Lawrence ------------------------------ This book in effect finishes off the original adaptations of the Classic series which were published by Bantam and Corgi. Featured are the adaptations to the two appearances of Harry Mudd in the Classic show (not animated) and an original story by the author. 6. TREK TO MADWORLD by Stephen Goldin ---------------------------------- The Enterprise plunges through an eerie pocket of spatial unreality and the crew risk death by radiation to save the endangered people of Epsilon Delta 4. The crew face the mad Enowil, the Gnomic master and come across the deadly treachery of the Klingons. 7. PLANET OF JUDGEMENT by Joe Haldeman ------------------------------------ On a routine mission to Starfleet Academy, the Enterprise detects the presence of a rogue planet in space, orbited by a sun no larger than a pea - a circumstance impossible to explain by any known scientific law. Assuming the planet to be artificial, Kirk and a landing party beam down to its surface. With two crew mwn dead, and no longer being able to contact scotty on the Enterprise, Kirk must battle to solve the riddle behind the planet's existence. A planet that cannot exist. 8. DEVIL WORLD by Gordon Eklund ----------------------------- Kirk finds it difficult to resist a beautiful damsel in distress. He agrees, perhaps to easily, to help Gilla Dupree find her father, Jacob Kell, the turncoat who left the Federation to live among the Klingons and who has now disappeared. Locating kell on the planet, Heartland, home of the alien Danons, Kirk sets off, accompanied by gilla, to persuade Kell to return. With all previous attempts to colonise the planet Heartland have ended in failure with all Humans driven insane, the planet is now strictly a quarintine world, which no Human is to set foot on. Kirk must discover the terrible secret that is hidden on this world. 9. THE FATE OF THE PHOENIX by Sondra Marshak & Myrna Cuthbert ----------------------------------------------------------- Folowing on from the novel, THE PRICE OF THE PHOENIX, the Voran Dynasty Hegemony is treatening secession from the Federation. The Romulans are beginning to probe the neutral Zone and even the planet Vulcan is experiencing discontent over the Prime Directive, as disaffection grows throughout the Federation. Could this be the work of the powerful Omni - a being Kirk thought was dead? MISCELLANEOUS ------------- THE ART OF STAR TREK By Reeves-Stevens -------------------------------------- (Full details to follow) TO THE STARS: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE TAKEI (Hardback) ----------------------------------------------- The title says it all! WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE By J. M. Dillard (Hardback) (Introdution by William Shatner) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Celebrate Gene Roddenberry's creation with this definitive full colour history of Star Trek. A treasury of full colour photographs, this unique commemorative was inspired by Trek fans world wide. It covers the entire Trek story, from the original, the aborted second series, Next Gen, DS9 and Voyager. This ultimate deluxe collectors edition (available in two different covers, NCC 1701-A and NCC 1701-D) features personal accounts, anecdotes, and full colour photographs from the actors and fans, and back stage professionals who helped make the show so popular. Many of the photographs appear here for the very first time. Ever! (This would appear to be the replacement for the proposed Gene Roddenberry book mentioned next.) THE STAR TREK COFFEE TABLE BOOK by Gene Roddenberry (Hardback) --------------------------------------------------- At long last the book all fans have been waiting for is released. After going through alot of red tape, Gene's OFFICIAL look into the world of Star Trek hits the stands. A chance to look at the World of Star Trek through the words and pictures of the man who made it all possible. ** Once more it would appear that this book has been removed from the publishers schedule. As soon as any thing else is known, we will keep you posted. ** STAR TREK CHRONOLOGY: THE HISTORY OF THE FUTURE by Michael & Denise Okuda ----------------------------------------------------------------- Here's the one everybody has been waiting for. The OFFICIAL time- lines guide to Star Trek and The Next Generation. The book gives us an in-depth and fully cross referenced guide from the early days of Kirk at Starfleet Academy right through to Picard's captaincy of the Enterprise. Not only is each listing given its Stardate but also a Earth calender date so as you know at what point in time the events ARE GOING to happen. STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA by Michael & Denise Okuda ------------------------------------------------- The complete (?) who's who and what is what to the ever expanding world of Gene Roddenberry's universe, STAR TREK. THE MAKING OF STAR TREK by Gene Roddenberry and (Titan) Stephen Whitfield ------------------------------------------------- This is the book for all people interested in writing for television. An in depth look on the making of a TV series from its earliest origins, to the actual airing of the original show and much more. From set and prop design to the building of the models and how they work, to the final finished show. STAR TREK LIVES by J. lichtenberg, S. Marshak and J. Watson ----------------------------------------------------------- Released in April 1993, this book focuses on a series of articles and anecdotes looking at why Star Trek has been phenomenally popular. Plus unearths some of the secrets of the show's success. CHEKOV'S ENTERPRISE by Walter Koenig ------------------------------------ This book is a personal look at how STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE was made by one of the leading characters, namely Mr. Chekov. From the moment he was called up to replay his most famous role to the finish of the movie, we discover the making of a film from an actors point of view. CAPTAIN'S LOG: THE MAKING OF STAR TREK 5 by Lisabeth Shatner ------------------------------------------------------------ This is William Shatner's own personal log as told to his daughter Lisabeth. In it we see the making of the film from Bill's earliest ideas to the finished film we saw on the screen. Included are snippets of script that didn't quite make it to the finished movie and a photograph of Bill originally intended to be seen as part of his climb up El Capitan which was later cut from the film. There are also interviews with all the main cast members (make sure you read Walter Koenig and Jimmy Doohan's - I thought they hated Bill?). MR. SCOTT'S GUIDE TO THE ENTERPRISE by Shane Johnson (Titan) ---------------------------------------------------- Deck by deck we take an in depth look at the starship Enterprise. Blueprints, sketches and photographs help to paint the complete workings of this legendary Starship. (Please note: Paramount do not sanction this book as official Trek fact). THE STAR TREK COMPENDIUM by Allan Asherman (Titan) ------------------------------------------ This book covers the adventures of the original Trek crew. Every episode of the show's 79 episode run and the cartoons and feature films are presented in story synopsis and cast details. This is the complete guide to Captain Kirk and his crew. (Updated each time a new film is released.) THE WORLDS OF THE FEDERATION by Shane Johnson (Titan) --------------------------------------------- By use of information garnered from the two shows comes this book showing the alien inhabitants of Federation space (aligned and non-aligned). With the use of star charts and illustrations we get a look at the worlds of Star Trek. (Please note: Paramount do not sanction this book as official Trek fact). THE KLINGON DICTIONARY by Marc Okrand ------------------------------------- This is the original dictionary based on the Klingon language used in the film STAR TREK 3. (This is not to be confused with the latest version listed below). Layed out in similar form as to a English-French/French-English etc. dictionary, it gives a clear definition of this alien language. THE KLINGON DICTIONARY by Marc Okrand ------------------------------------- Ever wanted to speak Klingonese? Then look no further than this book. A completly updated version of the original dictionary published back in 1985 (and listed above) by the man who invented the language for the film STAR TREK 3. This book now includes phrases used in the Next Gen and the films 4 - 6. THE MODALA IMPERITIVE Written by Friedman and David, Drawn by Marcos ----------------------------------------------------------------- The trade paperback version of DC comics outstanding 8 issue mini series combines all the issues into one volume with an introduction by Walter Koenig. A peaceful and developing world, Modala is thrown into turmoil when the government uses alien technology to subjugate the population. Kirk and the Enterprise get embroiled in the battle only to find themselves a part of the revolution. 100 years later on the celebration of 100 years peace. The Enterprise is once more at Modala as the celebrations are abruptly halted by the arrival of the Ferengi. Now Picard and his crew must try to save the planet as did the previous crew but with the help of two Starfleet legends - Spock and McCoy! DEBT OF HONOUR Written By Chris Claremont and Drawn By Adam Hughes ----------------------------------------------------------------- In November '92 Titan published the UK version of DC comics first Star Trek graphic novel. The setting is "present day" Trek, With an ageing Captain Kirk looking back over his life and attempting to exorcise the spectre which has been haunting him ever since his days as a young Lieutenant on the U.S.S. Farragut. Kirk has known that a malevolent entity exists to try to destroy the known galaxy. The problem is Kirk is the only one who knows of its existence. With the exception of one other. And she's the enemy! WHO KILLED CAPTAIN KIRK? by Peter David and Tom Sutton ------------------------------------------------------ This collects together one of the first Star Trek stories by veteran Peter David. Collected from DC's first run, issues 49-55, during a seemingly tranquil period in the voyages of the Enterprise. The crew engages in some routine activities, even a wedding. That is until the apparant assassination of Jim Kirk! As the investigation of his murder takes place, figures from his past begin to appear as he undergoes a strange out of body experience. TESTS OF COURAGE by Weinstein & Starr (Titan) ------------------------------------- This trade paperback collecting together issues 35-40 of DC's long running comic book, details Sulu's first mission aboard the Excelsior, as he finally steps out from under Kirk's shadow in an explosive adventure to try and solve the mystery of a vanished cache of dangerous weaponry. Along for the ride are his old crew mates aboard the Enterprise. ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM WATCHING STAR TREK by Dave Marinaccio (Titan) ----------------------------------------------------------------- After being told by a colleague `you turn everything into Star Trek', Marinaccio realised that his success in life was down to his following the example set by Capt. James Kirk at every critical juncture. Marinaccio reveals how every situation you will face in life has already been faced by the crew of the Starship Enterprise. What followed was this hilarious and `inspiring' collection of down-to-earth philosophy. SIMON & SHUSTER AUDIO NOVELS ---------------------------- Listed below are a list of all the Audio Novels currently available. Each novel is read by members of the cast of both series. For story synopsis check the relevant titles in the guide above. Each novel has added to it more story than the paper versions adding more depth to each reading. STAR TREK 4: THE VOYAGE HOME read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei STAR TREK 5: THE FINAL FRONTIER read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei STAR TREK 6: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY read by James Doohan ENTERPRISE:THE FIRST ADVENTURE read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei STRANGERS FROM THE SKY read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei FINAL FRONTIER read by Leonard Nimoy & James Doohan SPOCKS WORLD read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei PRIME DIRECTIVE read by James Doohan THE ENTROPY EFFECT read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei YESTERDAY'S SON read by Leonard Nimoy & James Doohan TIME FOR YESTERDAY read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei WEB OF THE ROMULANS read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei THE LOST YEARS read by Leonard Nimoy & George Takei THE KOBYASHI MARU read by James Doohan PROBE read by James Doohan BEST DESTINY read by James Doohan WINDOWS ON A LOST WORLD read by Walter Koenig FACES OF FIRE read by Bibi Besch TRANSFORMATIONS ** read by George Takei SAREK read by Mark Lenard SHADOWS ON THE SUN read by James Doohan CACOPHONY (CD or Tape) *** read by George Takei & others FEDERATION read by Mark Lenard STAR TREK VII : GENERATIONS read by John de Lancie 25th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (CD) - Intros read by Willam Shatner TO THE STARS: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE TAKEI read by George Takei ** TRANSFORMATIONS (First original Audio Novel) Read by George Takei Written by Dave Stern ----------------------------------------------------------------- (CD or Tape) ------------ Transformations recounts Sulu's struggle to save a seemingly malicious energy creature, one which he could have killed nearly 15 years ago. This will not be available in book format! *** CACOPHONY (Second original Audio Novel) Read by George Takei Written by Peter David ----------------------------------------------------------------- (CD or Tape) ------------ (Synopsis to Follow) NEXT GEN, DS9 AND VOYAGER --------------------------- STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION ------------------------------ (All Titan Books re-prints are in the same order.) 1. GHOST SHIP by Diane Carey ------------------------- 1995, 300 years in the past. A Russian aircraft carrier disappears without trace. Now, the present. Deanna Troi wakes from a nightmare sensing the crew of that same missing ship. Picard must find a way to communicate with the alien entity that caused the disappearance, or the Enterprise and her crew await the same fate. 2. THE PEACEKEEPERS by Gene DeWeese -------------------------------- Beaming aboard a derelict spaceship, Data and La Forge find themselves suddenly transported light years away to the middle of a deadly conflict. They appear to be on a ship similar to the one they just left but this one orbits an Earth like planet. The inhabitants discovered the advanced weaponary on the ship and use this to keep peace on their planet. But the appearance of the two Starfleet Officers causes a crisis on the station, a crisis which could lead to all out war. 3. THE CHILDREN OF HAMLIN by Carmen Carter --------------------------------------- An alien race, the Chorai, destroy and massacre the adults of Federation outpost Hamlin. All trace of the children of the outpost is non-existent. Now fifty years later the Chorai return with the Hamlin children aboard their craft. But this time the Federation is waiting. The Enterprise is sent to intercept. 4. SURVIVORS by Jean Lorrah ------------------------ On the fringe of known space is the colony of Treva. From last reports it was becoming eligible for membership into the Federation. On a routine mission, the Enterprise receives a distress call from Treva. The colony is in the midst of a bloody revolution. Data and Tasha Yar beam down to investigate. But they discover Treva's president wants much more than Federation help. He wants their weaponary and technology to rid him of his troubles. The price, the lives of Data and Tasha. 5. STRIKE ZONE by Peter David -------------------------- The Kreel, a warlike alien race, stumble upon the most powerful weapons ever seen. They use these weapons on their most bitterest enemies, the Klingons. Captain Jean-Luc Picard is called in to mediate the dispute. The Enterprise will ferry diplomats from the two races to the planet of the super weapons to try and learn of the weapons origin and avert a full scale galaxy wide war. 6. POWER HUNGRY by Howard Weinstein -------------------------------- Sent to deliver emergency famine relief to the planet Thiopa, the Enterprise crew discover a harsh dictatorship where the ruling power starves its people to remain in power. Picard is reluctant to turn over the rations to this corrupt government. He must try to change the ways of the planet's rulers before the starving populace dies. 7. MASKS by John Vornholt ---------------------- The Enterprise is sent to the planet Lorca to open diplomatic relations between the planet and the Federation. The people of this beautiful world wear masks to donate rank and station. Picard and an away team set off to find the wearer of the Wisdom mask, for whomever wears it is the ruler of all the planet. When they lose contact with the Enterprise, Riker heads a search party for the missing Captain, unknowing that it is all a scheme of a madman who wants the Wisdom mask for himself and with it, Lorca. 8. THE CAPTAIN'S HONOR by David and Daniel Dvorkin ----------------------------------------------- A Series of hostile attacks on the planet Tenara, bring the Enterprise and the Centurian to the planet's aid. Captain Sejanus of the Centurian believes the only way to stop the M'dok's attacks is to fight fire with fire. Picard believes otherwise. The people of Tenara must decide which path to take. But unknown to them their fate has already been decided. One of the Centurian's crew plans to provoke war with the M'dok. 9. A CALL TO DARKNESS by Michael Jan Friedman ------------------------------------------ Discovering a derelict Federation research ship orbitting a planet hidden by a vast energy shield, Picard leads an away team to search for the missing crew. Disaster strikes as Picard and his team disappear without trace and a deadly disease begins to ravage the Enterprise crew. 10. A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE by Peter David -------------------------------------- On the planet Paradise, a group of terraformers fall behind their schedule. Riker is given temporary leave from the Enterprise to assist in their project. His replacment on the ship is a volatile officer named Stone, whose ways begin to raise questions about his judgement. Back on Paradise, Riker is emboiled in a life and death struggle on the planet's frozen landscape, where he discovers not all the planet's dangers are natural in nature. 11. GULLIVER'S FUGITIVES by Keith Sharee ------------------------------------ Whilst searching for the missing Starship, the U.S.S. Huxley, the Enterprise comes across the planet Rampart, where all fiction is banned as being taboo. A team from the planet beams aboard the Enterprise to search for contraband - fiction. Finding the Enterprise filled with "evil" a series of deadly machines, One- eyes, are left on board. On the planet's surface the crew fight for the life of their Captain. 12. DOOMSDAY WORLD by Carmen Carter, Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger ------------------------------------------------------------- Kirlos, an artificial world that has become home to many races including the Federation and the K'vin Hegemony. Data, Geordi and Worf beam down to the planet to help an archaeological team unearth the planet's wealth of undiscovered treasures. Relations between the Federation and the K'vin become strained when the away team are imprisoned. Meanwhile on Kirlos, ancient underground machinery begins to stir, priming the most powerful destructive force ever. 13. THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER by A.C. Crispin ---------------------------------------- After a new trading route is opened, Federation and Klingon ships begin to disappear. The Enterprise is sent to investigate. The crew discover a vast graveyard in space full of ships of every description, including the missing Federation and Klingon ships. At it's centre is an incredibly huge alien artifact. As the crew try to discover it's origin, insanity hits the crew of the Enterprise. 14. EXILES by Howard Weinstein -------------------------- For 300 years the planets Alas and Etolos have been the most bitter of enemies. Now disaster strikes each planet and their only hope of survival is dependence on each other. To negotiate peace and begin rescue efforts, the Enterprise is sent to the planets. Some people, however, do not want peace. The ultimate revenge begins. A revenge that could bring destruction to the planets and to the Enterprise. 15. FORTUNE'S LIGHT by Michael Jan Friedman --------------------------------------- Years before his assignment on the Enterprise, Riker and Teller Conlon were part of the team that helped bring Dante Maxima-7 (known by it's people as Imprima) into the Federation. Now Riker and the Enterprise crew are sent to Dante to investigate the theft of one of it's priceless artifacts, the FORTUNE'S LIGHT. Teller Conlon goes missing and is accused of the theft. Riker tries to find the truth about the theft and the disappearance of his friend. 16. CONTAMINATION by John Vornholt ------------------------------ A murderer is on the loose aboard the Enterprise. The crew are shocked when noted scientist Lynn Costa is found murdered in one of the ship's science labs. Worf and Troi set out to investigate the crime and soon reveal a dangerous web of deceit, betrayal and madness. They find themselves up against a killer whom murder is only the beginning to revenge. 17. BOOGEYMEN by Mel Gilden ----------------------- An old friend of Picard's, leading Exologist, Eric Baldwin, comes aboard the Enterprise asking Picard for his help. During the course of his experiments, Baldwin has made many enemies across the galaxy, and he can think of only one way to safety and that is to purge all computer files of his existence. One of Wesley's computer experiments begins to go wrong as his Holodeck creations, the boogeymen, begin to take over the Enterprise's computer systems and cause chaos throughout the ship. 18. Q-IN-LAW by Peter David ----------------------- The Enterprise is requested to house the marriage of two people from feuding planets in a hope to bring peace between the two worlds. Delegates from the Federation worlds begin to beam aboard, and one is none other than Lwaxana Troi herself. Things begin to get worse when Q turns up to show an interest in the wedding procedings, and ends up in a close relationship with Lwaxana, bestowing her with the power of the Q. 19. PERCHANCE TO DREAM by Howard Weinstein -------------------------------------- On a routine survey mission to Domarus 4, Data, Troi and Wesley are taken captive in their shuttle by a race of beings known as the Tenirans. When negotiating the release of his crew members, Picard sees the shuttle disappears in a blaze of light. Then suddenly Picard disappears in the same way and finds himself on the planets surface along with the captain of the Teniran ship. The two must work together as one as they come across a being with the power to change a world or obilterate it. 20. SPARTACUS by T L Mancour ------------------------ The Enterprise answers the distress call of the ship Freedom, belonging to a race known as Vemlans. Only too happy to assist in the repairs of the craft, the Enterprise finds herself in the middle of a whole fleet of ships from Vemlan that tell Picard that the Freedom is crewed by slaves and are the property of Vemlan, and must be returned. Jerun, the Captain of the Freedom pleads with Picard for their freedom. But Picard is torn between his conscience and the dictates of the Prime Directive. If the slaves are not handed over the fleet of alien ships will destroy the Enterprise. 21. CHAINS OF COMMAND by Bill McCay and Eloise Flood ------------------------------------------------ While exploring a group of devastated Class M worlds in a remote sector of space, the Enterprise crew are shocked to discover a glacial world populated by human slaves. When the slaves begin to revolt against their captors, Picard and his crew are forced to watch and sympathise with their struggle for freedom. When the revolt is a success, Picard learns that the slaves and their masters were being controlled by an alien culture known as the Tseetsk, who learning of the revolt are returning to reclaim their property. Needing the help of the Enterprise, the former slaves capture Captain Picard and Counsellor Troi in an attempt to force the hand of Riker to help in their new time of need. 22. IMBALANCE By V.E. Mitchell -------------------------- (Sequel to the closing scenes of THE BIG GOODBYE) ------------------------------------------------- When the reclusive race of insectoid beings, the Jarada, begin to express a desire to join the Federation, Picard and the Enterprise are ordered to negotiate the exchange of Ambassadors. Upon reaching their planet, the Jarada begin to act in a very uncharacteristc friendly manner as they invite members of the crew down to their world. Cmdr. Riker and his away team are soon cut off from the Enterprise, which is suddenly attacked by the inhabitants of the planet. Why? Picard must find out the reason for the attacks and abduction of his crew members before it's too late for his ship and his friends on the surface. 23. WAR DRUMS By John Vornholt -------------------------- The planet Selva, a lush colony world settled by a hardy group of humans who found the planet already inhabited by a small gang of young Klingons. When violence erupts between the two groups, Captain Picard and the U.S.S. Enterprise are sent in to assist. Worf leads a landing party while the Enterprise is called away on another mission. Worf and his party find that old hatreds and prejudices between Humans and Klingons are revived, and the settlers are out for blood. Now Worf must prevent a horrible massacre, before all of them fall prey to Selva's deadly secret, and raging fury. 24. NIGHTSHADE By Laurell Hamilton ------------------------------ After 200 hundred years of civil war the planet Oriana is dying. Most of the surface vegetation is gone and the air almost unbreathable. Now the 2 warring factions want to talk peace. Captain Picard and his crew are sent to help with the negotiations. The Enterprise is called away on an emergency rescue mission leaving Picard, Worf and Troi behind on the planet. Soon they learn that the people of Oriana would rather finish the conflict than talk peace. Picard is accused of murder and placed under arrest, leaving Worf and Troi to prove his innocence and carry on the negotiations for peace. 25. GROUNDED by Dave Bishoff ------------------------ While answering a distress call, the Enterprise becomes infected by a mysterious alien life form which begins to fuse and become a part of the ship itself. Starfleet has no choice but to order the destruction of the Enterprise before this life form can spread itself throughout the Federation and infect not only other ships but Starbases and whole planets. With his crew scheduled to be split and transfered to other ships, Picard races to formulate a plan to save not only his ship but the Federation as well.