Rogue
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| Author(s): | Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin |
| Publisher: | Pocket Books |
| Series: | Pocket TNG Section 31 #2 |
| Published: | 22 May 2001 |
| Pages: | 360 |
| Stardate: | 50368-50915.5 (2373) |
| Reference: | ISBN 0671774778 |
The Enterprise-E runs afoul of a Section 31 operation.
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[edit] Summary
- From the book jacket
- They are the self-appointed protectors of the Federation. Amoral, shrouded in secrecy, answerable to no one, Section 31 is the mysterious covert operations division of Starfleet, a rogue shadow group committed to safeguarding the Federation at any cost.
- Six months before their battle against the Borg for the fate of Earth, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise-E face a very different kind of crisis. A world in turmoil becomes the focal point of conspiracies and betrayal as an unexpected reunion brings with it startling revelations. Old friends become bitter enemies and one young officer reaches a crossroad when he's forced to choose between the greater good of the Federation and the ideals for which it stands.
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[edit] Background Information
- This novel is one of the first examples of Star Trek featuring an openly homosexual character.
- The framing sequence is set during the direct aftermath of Star Trek: First Contact and resolves some of that film's loose ends. The main portion of the story takes place sixth months earlier.
[edit] Characters
- Jean-Luc Picard
- Captain of the USS Enterprise-E.
- Sean Liam Hawk
- Conn lieutenant, significant other of Lieutenant Commander Ranul Keru.
- Marta Batanides
- Starfleet admiral, assigned as head of Starfleet Intelligence in the wake of the Pegasus affair.
- Cortin Zweller
- Sciences division commander.
- Karen Blaylock
- Captain of USS Slayton.
- Evelyn Hoffman
- Captain of USS Thunderchild.
- Kentrav
- Captain of USS Yorktown.
- T'Veren
- Romulan, commander of warbird Gal Gath'thong
- Ranul Keru
- Unjoined Trill assigned to stellar cartography aboard Enterprise-E. He was the life-partner of fellow crew member and conn officer Sean Hawk.
- Hawk and Keru were possibly the first ongoing homosexual attachment to have appeared in the Star Trek franchise. Keru later appeared in the Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine book series, performing a role as Trill Guardian on leave from Starfleet. More recently, he has become a character in the Star Trek: Titan series, as USS Titan's tactical officer who ended up being replaced by Tuvok.
- Lynch
- Carter
- Batson
- Nelson
- Eiger
- M'ryvn
- Tret
- Kewlan
- Rixa
- Paul Porter
- Alyssa Ogawa
- Jyme Soule
- Kehvan Zydhek
- Walters
- Sallee Huber
- Dr Anthony
- Krs'lasel
- Mot
- Daniels
[edit] References
- Archimedes
- USS Slayton shuttlecraft.
- Bradbury City
- Martian hometown of Sean Liam Hawk's family.
- Brahe
- USS Enterprise-E shuttle.
- Chula
- Captured Romulan scout ship.
- Gal Gath’thong
- Romulan Warbird of Commander T’Veren.
- Herschel
- Enterprise-E shuttle.
- Kepler
- Enterprise-E shuttle.
- Section 31
- USS Slayton
- Federation starship, of Karen Blaylock. Excelsior-class, in Starfleet service in the 24th century.
- Named for astronaut Donald K. 'Deke' Slayton.
- Thrai Kaleh
- Romulan Warbird.
- Possibly named for the thrai animal in Diane Duane's Rihannsu novels.
- USS Thunderchild
- Akira-class Federation starship, of Captain Evelyn Hoffman.
- USS Tian An Men
- Federation starship.
- USS Yorktown
- Federation starship of Captain Kentrav.
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