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Introduction (blurb)[]

Continuing the powerful story of Jim Kirk's lost friend, the man who helped shape a Starfleet captain....

Gary Mitchell is dead, killed by his best friend for the sake of his ship. As Captain Kirk returns home in sadness, he recalls the first time he held Gary's life in his hands: Seven years earlier, the two men have been assigned to the U.S.S. Constitution, Gary as chief navigator and Kirk as second officer, when the starship comes to the defense of an alien world menaced by ruthless invaders. An early attack leaves both the captain and the first officer in comas, and Jim Kirk must take command for the first time. He finds himself with only one chance to defeat the heavily armed enemy -- but the cost may be Gary Mitchell's life!

Summary[]

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Characters[]

Daniel AldenAnyoqqAugenthalerBeltreBlosserBorrikChafinChristine ChapelCraneFrancis DamionScott DarnellDezagoHarris EggletonFerrisGarrovickJack GaynorGilhooleyHasegawaHerzogAkira HirotaIbrachAnita JankowskiKang, son of K'naiahJames T. KirkKonerkoJohn KyleLivingstoneDarick LynchEllen MangioneMasefieldEthan MatthewsLeonard McCoyMcKoneMedinaGary MitchellOjibweParkPiniellaMark PiperPolcovichRawitzerEdward RayburnRebouletReggisSaylorMontgomery ScottSmileyBarbara SmithSpockAndrew StilesHikaru SuluTolanTomberlinJoe TormolenChristina VelasquezVodis VodanisVosbergMariah WilloughbyWootenYuZuletaunnamed N'shaii
Referenced only
David BaileyBanksHenry BeasonClifford BrentElizabeth DehnerJohn FarrellGreenKeyesLidellTammy O'SheaPavanoPoquetteSerling

Starships and vehicles[]

USS CarolinaUSS ConstitutionUSS DefiantUSS ExcaliburUSS FarragutUSS LexingtonUSS PotemkinIKS Stormwind

Locations[]

AlcatrazAlpha OrtelinaAlpha Ortelina VIIArronus VIIBarcelonaCapella IVCerebus PrimeDelanos VIIndish IIIKlingon Neutral ZoneLinyar IIMos'rammi IXMurfreesboroSordinia IVStarbase 16Starbase 23Starbase 29Starbase 33Tenekratus IVTycho IVVelarrh VIIWyoming

Races and cultures[]

DedderacHumanKlingonN'shaiiSordinianVulcan
Referenced only
CeebriianHiinkanIltrasianOritixx

States and organizations[]

StarfleetUnited Federation of Planets

Science and technology[]

aliencomadeuterium injectorHiinkan Plaguemuonplastiskinstar systemstarshiptime

Ranks and titles[]

captainfirst officerlieutenantnavigatorsecond officeryeoman

Other references[]

Amazing GraceBaliba'an fertility goddesscoffeeLatinum honor medallionMandreggan moonblossommonographplanetthree-dimensional chesstuna casseroleVertigranen incense clusteryear

Appendices[]

Background[]

The novel cover art depicts James T. Kirk and Gary Mitchell wearing the Constitution assignment patch insignia, easily differentiated from the Enterprise insignia, having the same top form but missing one of the lower corners of the design.

Connections[]

published order
Previous novel:
My Brother's Keeper
Republic
TOS numbered novels Next novel:
My Brother's Keeper
Enterprise
Previous novel:
My Brother's Keeper
Republic
TOS novels Next novel:
My Brother's Keeper
Enterprise
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
My Brother's Keeper
Republic
Chapters 1-4, and 21
Pocket Next Adventure:
Constellations
The Landing Party
Sulu flashback
Previous Adventure:
My Brother's Keeper
Republic
Chapters 1-4, and 21
Voyages of the
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
(2264 to 2270)
Next Adventure:
Constellations
The Landing Party
Sulu flashback
The above chronology placements are based on the primary placement in 2265.
The Pocket Books Timeline places events from this story in one other timeframe:
Previous Adventure:
Burning Dreams
Chapter 16
2257
Chapters 4, 5-16
Next Adventure:
Debt of Honor
flashback pages 10–25


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