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The novelization of Star Trek, written by Alan Dean Foster. The novelization is in trade paperback form, and was released on 12 May 2009, nearly simultaneously with the film.

Summary

From the book jacket

"Are you willing to settle for an ordinary life? Or do you think you were meant for something better? Something special?"

One grew up in the cornfields of Iowa, fighting for his independence, for a way out of a life that promised only indifference, aimlessness, and obscurity.

"You will forever be a child of two worlds. Capable of choosing your own destiny. The only question you face is, which path will you choose?"

The other grew up on the jagged cliffs of the harsh Vulcan desert, fighting for acceptance, for a way to reconcile the logic he was taught with the emotions he felt.

In the far reaches of the galaxy, a machine of war bursts into existence in a place and time it was never meant to be. On a mission of retribution for the destruction of his planet, its half-mad captain seeks the death of every intelligent being, and the annihilation of every civilized world.

Kirk and Spock, two completely different and unyielding personalities, must find a way to lead the only crew, aboard the only ship, that can stop him.

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Background Information

The novel is Foster's first work in the Star Trek universe in almost thirty years.
The announcement of the release and the author was made on 12 February 2009. The cover art and the novel's length - roughly 79,000 words - were revealed on 4 March 2009. [1]
The novel contains additional scenes that did not make it into the final cut of the movie. [2]
The novelization was the first Star Trek novel to be released as an audiobook since Epiphany. [3]
A special hardcover edition of the novel – limited to 5000 copies, each signed by Foster – was released through Premiere Collectibles on 11 June 2009. [4]
In the novel, Nero states that his the formal name is Ŏ'ŗên.
The novel made the New York Times Bestseller list, the first Star Trek book to do so in twelve years. The Star Trek novelization will rank 15th for Paperback Trade Fiction. The book was already in its fifth printing just nine days after its official release. [5]

Cover gallery

Previous novel:	Series	Next novel:
Star Trek Nemesis	Star Trek films	Not yet announced
First novel in series	Set in the alternate reality of Star Trek	Refugees

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 * The novel contains additional scenes that did not make it into the final cut of the movie. [http://trekmovie.com/2009/02/12/alan-dean-foster-writing-star-trek-movie-adaptation/]
 * The novelization was the first ''Star Trek'' novel to be released as an audiobook since ''[[Epiphany]]''. [http://trekmovie.com/2009/02/28/st09-product-update-novel-pre-order-audio-version-confirmed-new-rittenhouse-card-set-announced/]
-* A special hardcover edition of the novel &ndash; limited to 5000 copies, each signed by Foster &ndash; will be released through Premiere Collectibles on {{d|11|June|2009}}. [http://trekmovie.com/2009/05/10/library-computer-reviews-of-star-trek-novel-adaptation-audio-book-limited-signed-hardcover-announced/]
+* A special hardcover edition of the novel &ndash; limited to 5000 copies, each signed by Foster &ndash; was released through Premiere Collectibles on {{d|11|June|2009}}. [http://trekmovie.com/2009/05/10/library-computer-reviews-of-star-trek-novel-adaptation-audio-book-limited-signed-hardcover-announced/]
 * In the novel, [[Nero]] states that his the formal name is Ŏ'ŗên.
 * The novel made the New York Times Bestseller list, the first ''Star Trek'' book to do so in twelve years. The ''Star Trek'' novelization will rank 15th for Paperback Trade Fiction. The book was already in its fifth printing just nine days after its official release. [http://trekmovie.com/2009/05/21/star-trek-adaptation-makes-new-york-times-bestseller-list/]