Memory Alpha
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Memory Alpha
Memory Alpha
57,146
pages
in: Novels, Audiobooks
English

Changes: Web of the Romulans

Back to page
Sign in to edit
No edit summary
m (link fix)
(47 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{realworld}}
−
{| class="wiki-sidebar"
  
  +
{{Sidebar novel|
−
|-
  
  +
| image = Web of the Romulans.jpg
−
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | [[Image:example.jpg]]
  
  +
| Author = [[M.S. Murdock]]
−
|-
  
  +
| Artist = [[Boris Vallejo]]
−
| class="odd" | Author(s):
  
  +
| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
−
| class="even" | M.S. Murdock
  
  +
| Series = [[Pocket TOS]] #10<br />[[Titan Books]] #27
−
|-
  
  +
| Published = {{d|1|June|1983}}
−
| class="odd" | Publisher:
  
  +
| Pages = 220
−
| class="even" | Pocket Books
  
  +
| Year = [[2267]]
−
|-
  
  ⚫
| Stardate = 3125.3 - 3130.4
−
| class="odd" | Series:
  
  +
| ISBN = 0671464795 (paperback)<br />ISBN 0671605496 (paperback)<br />ISBN 0743419618 (eBook)<br />{{ASIN|B000FC0WKG}} (Kindle)
−
| class="even" | The Original Series
  
  +
| AB = Yes
−
|-
  
  +
| ABAbridged = Yes
−
| class="odd" | Published:
  
  +
| ABReadBy = [[Leonard Nimoy]] and [[George Takei]]
−
| class="even" | 1983/06
  
  +
| ABPublished = {{d|1|March|1988}}
−
|-
  
  +
| ABPublisher = [[Simon and Schuster Audioworks]]
−
| class="odd" | Pages:
  
  +
| ABRunTime = 90 minutes
−
| class="even" | 220
  
  +
| ABISBN = 0671647199 (cassette)<br />ISBN 0743545400 (eAudio)
−
|-
  
  ⚫
}}
−
| class="odd" | Year:
  
  ⚫
''Kirk and the ''Enterprise'' battle an enemy warship, an amorous computer &ndash; and a galaxy heading for war!''
−
| class="even" | 2267
  
−
|-
  
−
| class="odd" | Stardate:
  
⚫
| class="even" | 3125.3 to 3130.4
  
−
|-
  
−
| class="odd" | Reference #:
  
−
| class="even" | ISBN 0671464795
  
⚫
|}
  
   
  ⚫
==Summary==
⚫
Kirk and the ''Starship Enterprise'' battle an enemy warship, an amorous computer - and a galaxy heading for war!
  
  +
;From the book jacket:
  ⚫
:''Ravaged by a killer [[virus]], the [[Romulan]]s enter Canara, where the only antidote can be found. Desperate, they incite a victorious {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} attack on one of their vessels, but [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] discovers their ruse.''
   
  ⚫
:''Meanwhile the central [[computer]] has fallen in love with him, severely crippling the [[Starship]] ''Enterprise''. Somehow Kirk must overcome the lovesick computer and bring the antidote to the Romulans, before the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]] crashes over the brink of war.''
⚫
==Plot Summary==
  
⚫
''From the back cover'': Ravaged by a killer virus, the [[Romulans]] enter Canara, where the only antidote can be found. Desperate, they incite a victorious Enterprise attack on one of their vessels - but Kirk discovers their ruse.
  
   
  +
{{review}}
⚫
Meanwhile, the central computer has fallen in love with him, severely crippling the Enterprise. Now Kirk must bring the antidote to the Romulans - before the galaxy crashes over the brink of war!
  
  +
<!--
  +
FURTHER SUMMARY
   
  +
==Memorable Quotes==
⚫
==Background==
  
  +
QUOTES
−
BACKGROUND INFO HERE
  
  +
-->
  ⚫
==Background Information==
  +
* This is the only ''Star Trek'' novel written by [[M.S. Murdock]].
  +
  +
=== Cover gallery ===
  +
<gallery>
  +
File:Web of the Romulans eAudio.jpg|eAudio cover image
  +
</gallery>
  +
  +
==Characters==
  +
{{non canon characters|Pocket TOS}}
  +
===Regular and recurring characters===
  +
;[[James T. Kirk]] : [[Starfleet]] [[captain]], [[CO]] of {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}.
  +
;[[Spock]] : Half-[[Vulcan]] [[Starfleet]] [[commander]] serving as ''Enterprise'' [[XO]] and [[chief science officer]].
  +
;[[Leonard McCoy]] : [[Starfleet]] [[lieutenant commander]], a [[doctor]] serving as ''Enterprise'' [[chief medical officer]].
  +
  +
===Other characters===
  +
;{{mbeta|Arviela}}: Starfleet lieutenant serving at the ''Enterprise'' [[helm]].
  +
;S'Talon : Romulan commander of ''Raptor''.
  +
;S'Tor : Romulan commander.
  +
;Pompe' : Romulan commander.
  +
;{{mbeta|Argelian (Romulan)|Argelian}}: Romulan officer.
  +
;Mikhail Garson : ''Potemkin'' captain.
   
 
==References==
  
==References==
  +
[[File:Omega IV Exeter.jpg|thumb|''Exeter'' (lower right)]]
−
Canara, [[James T. Kirk]], [[Romulans]], [[USS Enterprise]]
  
  +
[[File:Constitutions formation.jpg|thumb|''Potemkin'' and ''Hood'' with two other vessels]]
  +
;{{mbeta|Areturan}} : [[Species and cultures|Civilization]].
  +
;{{mbeta|Areturan musk oil}}
  +
;{{mbeta|Canara}} : [[Planet]].
  +
;{{mbeta|IRV Eagle|''Eagle''}}: Romulan ship.
  +
;{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} : {{Class|Constitution}} [[Federation]] [[starship]].
  +
;{{USS|Exeter|NCC-1672}} : ''Constitution''-class Federation starship.
  +
;{{USS|Farragut|23rd century}} : Federation starship.
  +
;Federation Defense Council
  +
;{{mbeta|myrruthesia}}: [[Disease]] affecting [[Vulcanoid]]s.
  +
;{{USS|Hood|NCC-1703}} : ''Constitution''-class Federation starship.
  +
;{{USS|Potemkin|NCC-1657}} : ''Constitution''-class Federation starship commanded by Captain Mikhail Garson.
  +
;{{mbeta|IRV Raptor|''Raptor''}}: Destroyed [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Romulan Bird-of-Prey]] of S'Talon.
  +
;{{mbeta|IRV Remus|''Remus''}}: Romulan ship of S'Tor and Pompe'.
  +
  +
==External links==
  +
* {{wikipedia-title}}
  +
* {{NCwiki-title}}
  +
  +
{{Novel nav
  +
|series = [[Pocket TOS]]<br />Numbered novels
  +
|prev = #9: ''[[Triangle (novel)|Triangle]]''
  +
|next = #11: ''[[The Yesterday Saga]]'': ''[[Yesterday's Son]]''
  +
|series2 = [[Titan Books]] release order
  +
|prev2 = ''[[Ishmael (novel)|Ishmael]]'' (#26)
  +
|next2 = ''[[The Cry of the Onlies]]'' (#28)
  +
|nextchrono =
  +
}}
  +
[[Category:Novels]]
  +
[[Category:Audiobooks]]
   
  +
[[de:Das Netz der Romulaner]]
−
<table class="browser">
  
  +
[[fr:Web of the Romulans]]
−
<tr><td class="prev">Previous novel:<br />[[Triangle]]</td>
  
−
<td class="topic">[[Novels]]<br /></td>
  
−
<td class="next">Next novel:<br />[[Yesterday's Son]]</td></tr>
  
−
</table>
  

Revision as of 18:55, 17 August 2014

Template:Realworld

Kirk and the Enterprise battle an enemy warship, an amorous computer – and a galaxy heading for war!

Summary

From the book jacket
Ravaged by a killer virus, the Romulans enter Canara, where the only antidote can be found. Desperate, they incite a victorious USS Enterprise attack on one of their vessels, but Kirk discovers their ruse.
Meanwhile the central computer has fallen in love with him, severely crippling the Starship Enterprise. Somehow Kirk must overcome the lovesick computer and bring the antidote to the Romulans, before the galaxy crashes over the brink of war.

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Background Information

Cover gallery

Characters

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in Pocket TOS characters.

Regular and recurring characters

James T. Kirk
Starfleet captain, CO of USS Enterprise.
Spock
Half-Vulcan Starfleet commander serving as Enterprise XO and chief science officer.
Leonard McCoy
Starfleet lieutenant commander, a doctor serving as Enterprise chief medical officer.

Other characters

Arviela at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Starfleet lieutenant serving at the Enterprise helm.
S'Talon
Romulan commander of Raptor.
S'Tor
Romulan commander.
Pompe'
Romulan commander.
Argelian at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Romulan officer.
Mikhail Garson
Potemkin captain.

References

File:Omega IV Exeter.jpg

Exeter (lower right)

Constitutions formation

Potemkin and Hood with two other vessels

Areturan at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Civilization.
Areturan musk oil at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Canara at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Planet.
Eagle at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Romulan ship.
USS Enterprise
Constitution-class Federation starship.
USS Exeter
Constitution-class Federation starship.
USS Farragut
Federation starship.
Federation Defense Council
myrruthesia at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Disease affecting Vulcanoids.
USS Hood
Constitution-class Federation starship.
USS Potemkin
Constitution-class Federation starship commanded by Captain Mikhail Garson.
Raptor at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Destroyed Romulan Bird-of-Prey of S'Talon.
Remus at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Romulan ship of S'Tor and Pompe'.

External links


Previous novel: Series Next novel:
#9: Triangle Pocket TOS
Numbered novels 		#11: The Yesterday Saga: Yesterday's Son
Ishmael (#26) Titan Books release order  The Cry of the Onlies (#28)
Deutsch Français
Community content is available under CC-BY-NC unless otherwise noted.
More Fandoms