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A stunning sequel to Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country by one of the writers of the film!
The Fearful Summons is a Pocket TOS novel – #74 in the numbered series – written by Denny Martin Flinn. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in June 1995.
Summary[]
- From the book jacket
- Captain Sulu of the USS Excelsior and his crew are kidnapped. When Federation-conducted negotiations come to a standstill, Captain James Kirk and the former officers of the USS Enterprise reunite to rescue their old comrade.
- The officers learn carrying out their mission could prove difficult when they encounter the kidnappers – a greedy little-known race called the Thraxians, who believe their way is the only way. Now the Thraxians are demanding super-powerful weapons in exchange for the hostages.
- With no other alternatives, Kirk is forced to consider giving in to the Thraxians to save the Excelsior crew – a decision that could save a few, but endanger the lives of an entire star system…
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Background information[]
- This is the only Star Trek novel written by Denny Martin Flinn. Flinn previously co-wrote the screenplay of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country with Nicholas Meyer.
- The opening sequence, reuniting Kirk's crew from their various new posts, is based on Flinn's lost prologue from an early draft of Star Trek VI.
Characters[]
- James T. Kirk
- Hikaru Sulu
- Spock
- Montgomery Scott
- Uhura
- Pavel Chekov
- Janice Rand
- Promethan Captain Maldari
- Sencus
- Vulcan first officer of the Excelsior
- Barbara O'Marla
- Starfleet cadet
- Lieutenant Roose
References[]
Beta Prometheus; Beta Prometheus system; Excelsior, USS; Hamlet; helmsman; Klingons; New York; Polonius; Promethan; San Francisco; Scotland; Shakespeare, William; Siberia; Vulcans; Vulcan
External link[]
- The Fearful Summons at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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