Book description
Without warning, a Starfleet ship is overwhelmed by a mysterious, alien
aggressor -- one who appears to possess an intimate knowledge of the
vessel's tactical technology. Then a second Starfleet ship is attacked.
And a third.
Twenty-eight-year-old Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the U. S.S.
Stargazer -- a Constellation-class starship -- is ordered
to help form a desperate line of defense against the aggressor. But it
seems nothing can stop the aliens' headlong plunge into the heart of
the Federation.
Or rather, nothing in front of them can. Trailing one of the
alien attack formations is a tiny Starfleet shuttle with a half dozen
crewmembers aboard. One of them is Picard's first officer and best
friend, Gilaad Ben Zoma.
Another is Arlen McAteer, the ambitious admiral who has made it his
business to relieve Picard of his command.
Can Ben Zoma and McAteer work together to unlock the secret of the
alien assault? Or will their differences sabotage their effort -- and
deprive the Federation of its last hope for survival?
"A stylish, intriguing story…with plot twists
that keep you guessing, memorable original characters, and a genuinely
exciting finale." Tom Holt, TV Zone
Michael Jan Friedman is the author of nearly sixty
books of fiction and nonfiction, more than half of which bear the name
Star Trek or some variation thereof. Ten of his titles have
appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. He has also
written for network and cable television, radio, and comic books, the
Star Trek: Voyager® episode "Resistance" prominent
among his credits. On those rare occasions when he visits the real
world, Friedman lives on Long Island with his wife and two sons.
He continues to advise readers that no matter how many Friedmans they
know, the vast probability is that none of them are related to him.
