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| Author = [[Dayton Ward]] and [[Kevin Dilmore]]
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| Published = {{d|27|June|2006}}
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'''''Summon the Thunder''''' is the second novel in the ''[[Star Trek: Vanguard]]'' series. Written by [[Dayton Ward]] and [[Kevin Dilmore]], it was published in {{m|June|2006}}.
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''Celebrating 40 years of Star Trek!
 
   
 
==Summary==
 
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:''The Taurus Reach: a remote interstellar expanse that holds a very old and potentially cataclysmic secret, the truth of which is feared by the [[Tholian]]s, coveted by the [[Klingon]]s, and dubiously guarded by the [[Federation]]. At the center of this intrigue is Vanguard, a Federation [[starbase]] populated by an eclectic mix of Starfleet officers and civilians, whose lives are forever altered as they explore the layers of mystery surrounding the Reach and steadily peel them away... one after another.''
:''Picking up where [[Harbinger (novel)|VANGUARD: HARBINGER]] left off, the mystery of the Taurus Reach deepens in SUMMON THE THUNDER as a Shedai Wanderer - an very ancient and very powerful alien mind--awakens prematurely from aeons of hibernation, alerted to the encroachment upon the worlds in her care from the upstart civilizations of the [[Federation]], the [[Klingon]]s, and the [[Tholian]]s. With the stakes for all sides escalating rapidly, the Shedai lashes with lethal force against the interlopers, propelling the crew of [[Starbase]] Vanguard on a desperate race to prevent all-out war.
 
   
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:''In the aftermath of ''[[Harbinger]]'', Commodore Diego Reyes commands Vanguard while waging an intensely personal struggle, tasked to uncover the true significance of the Taurus Reach while simultaneously concealing that mission from his fellow officers &ndash; and even his closest friends. As the {{class|Daedalus}} USS ''Lovell'' brings some of Starfleet's keenest technical minds to help, the {{USS|Endeavour|NCC-1895}} makes a find that could shed further light on the enigmatic meta-genome that has captured the Federation's interest &ndash ;if its crew survives the discovery...''
VANGUARD is a compelling new concept for [[Star Trek]] fiction, presenting a new perspective on the classic [[TOS|Original Series]] era, with novels running parallel to [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk's]] original five-year mission.
 
   
 
:''Deep within the Taurus Reach, an ancient and powerful alien mind has awakened prematurely from aeons of hibernation, alerted to the upstart civilizations now daring to encroach upon the worlds in her care. With the stakes for all sides escalating rapidly, the alien lashes out with deadly force against the interlopers, propelling the Vanguard crew on a desperate race to understand the nature of the attacker, and to prevent the Taurus Reach from becoming a war zone.''
VANGUARD chronicles the race to solve an ancient mystery having to do with a remote and unknown region of space, one that holds a highly coveted, mysterious, and potentially cataclysmic secret. At the center of this intrigue is an eclectic mix of Starfleet and civilian protagonists unlike any crew previously seen in Star Trek, whose turbulent lives aboard are painted against the backdrop of an evolving storyline as the layers of the mystery are steadily peeled back, one after another.
 
 
VANGUARD combines high-adventure, strong characterization, thrilling action, mystery and suspense.
 
   
 
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Summon the Thunder is the second novel in the Star Trek: Vanguard series. Written by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore, it was published in June 2006.

Summary

From the book jacket
The Taurus Reach: a remote interstellar expanse that holds a very old and potentially cataclysmic secret, the truth of which is feared by the Tholians, coveted by the Klingons, and dubiously guarded by the Federation. At the center of this intrigue is Vanguard, a Federation starbase populated by an eclectic mix of Starfleet officers and civilians, whose lives are forever altered as they explore the layers of mystery surrounding the Reach and steadily peel them away... one after another.
In the aftermath of Harbinger, Commodore Diego Reyes commands Vanguard while waging an intensely personal struggle, tasked to uncover the true significance of the Taurus Reach while simultaneously concealing that mission from his fellow officers – and even his closest friends. As the Daedalus-class USS Lovell brings some of Starfleet's keenest technical minds to help, the USS Endeavour makes a find that could shed further light on the enigmatic meta-genome that has captured the Federation's interest &ndash ;if its crew survives the discovery...
Deep within the Taurus Reach, an ancient and powerful alien mind has awakened prematurely from aeons of hibernation, alerted to the upstart civilizations now daring to encroach upon the worlds in her care. With the stakes for all sides escalating rapidly, the alien lashes out with deadly force against the interlopers, propelling the Vanguard crew on a desperate race to understand the nature of the attacker, and to prevent the Taurus Reach from becoming a war zone.

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Background information

  • Erilon, a key system featured in the novel, is listed on the title page as the location of one of Pocket Books' offices.


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