NOVEL
Enigma
Attribution
Series:	Stargazer, No. 5
Author(s):	Michael Jan Friedman
Publication information
Published:	Paperback - 2004
Pages:	272
ISBN:	ISBN 0743448561
Chronology
Date:	2333

Contents 1 Publisher's description 2 References 2.1 Characters 3 Characters 3.1 Locations 3.2 Starships and shuttlecraft 3.3 Species 3.4 States and Organizations 3.5 Other 4 Connections

Publisher's descriptionEdit

Back Cover Text:

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?

ReferencesEdit

CharactersEdit

CharactersEdit

Gerda Asmund • Idun Asmund • Emily Bender • Carter Greyhorse • Jiterica • Peter Joseph • Nol Kastiigan • Ed Locklear • Arlen McAteer • Mehdi • Andreas Nikolas • Obal • Cole Paris • Jean-Luc Picard • Redonna • Bill Refsland • Ernesta Rodriguez • Sesballa • Shastakovich • Phigus Simenon • Surat • Dikembe Ulelo • Urajel • Vigo • Elizabeth Wu • Gilaad Ben Zoma

Referenced only 

Boothby • Caber • Joseph Caber • Calebrese • Crajjik • Jor’fasi • Oonnoommi • Reynolds • Santana • William Shakespeare

LocationsEdit

Delta Campara

Referenced only 

Mizar II • San Francisco • Starbase 129 • Starfleet Academy campus

Starships and shuttlecraftEdit

USS Antares (Constellation-class) • USS Cochise (Constellation-class) • USS Excalibur (Ambassador-class) • USS Exeter (Ambassador-class) • USS Gettysburg (Constellation-class) • USS Gibraltar (Constellation-class) • Iktoj'ni (cargo hauler) • USS Jor'fasi (Starfleet starship) • Livingston (Starfleet shuttlecraft) • USS Stargazer (Constellation-class) • USS Yorenda (Starfleet starship)

Referenced only 

USS Etrechaya • USS Excelsior • USS Hathaway • USS Hood • USS Magellan • USS Manitou • USS Ojanju • USS Valdemar • USS Victory • USS Zhukov

SpeciesEdit

Andorian • Binderian • Dedderac • Gnalish • Human • Kandilkari • Nizhrak'a • Pandrillite • Rigelian • Vobilite • Vulcan

Referenced only 

Cardassian • Klingon • Mizarian • Ubarrak

States and OrganizationsEdit

Starfleet • United Federation of Planets

Referenced only 

Starfleet Academy

OtherEdit

Henry V • parrises squares • Romulan ale • targ • tuula bush

ConnectionsEdit

published order
Previous novel: Oblivion	Stargazer numbered novels	Next novel: Maker
chronological order
Previous Adventure: Together Again, for the First Time	Pocket	Next Adventure: Maker