The Return is the second novel in the Odyssey trilogy by William Shatner, released in 1996. It was a New York Times bestseller.
Description[]
- Veridian III
- A world has been saved, the USS Enterprise 1701-D lies in ruins, and one of the galaxy's greatest heroes rests beneath a simple cairn of rocks on a lonely hillside. But as a legendary Vulcan ambassador comes at last to the grave of his best and dearest friend, the adventure is only beginning.
- The Borg and the Romulan Star Empire have joined forces against the Federation, and their ultimate weapon is none other than James T. Kirk, resurrected by alien science to destroy the Borg's most formidable enemy: Jean-Luc Picard.
- The astounding return of Kirk-as only William Shatner can tell it!
References[]
Characters[]
- Julian Bashir • Beverly Crusher • Data • Elim Garak • James T. Kirk • Geordi La Forge • John Lewinski • Leonard McCoy • Morn • Jean-Luc Picard • Quark • William T. Riker • Salatrel • Elizabeth Shelby • Simm • Spock • Vox (Romulan) • Worf
- Referenced only
- Pavel Chekov • Keras • Odo • Benjamin Sisko • Stewart • Hikaru Sulu • V'Ger
Locations[]
- Almron Preserve • Core Frontier • Dante Base • Dante Field • Dartha • Deep Space 9 • Firefalls of Gath Gal'thong • Hypercube station • New Titan • Qo'noS • Romulus • Starbase 804
- Referenced only
- Gamma Quadrant
Starships and vehicles[]
- IRW Avatar of Tomed (D'deridex-class) • USS Bozeman (Soyuz-class) • USS Challenger (Galaxy-class) • ChR Claw That Rends Our Enemies' Flesh • USS Cydonia • USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class) • USS Farragut (Nebula-class) • USS Hoagland (Miranda-class) • USS Monitor (Defiant-class) • Tesla-class
Races and cultures[]
- android • Borg • Cardassian • Ferengi • Human • Klingon • Lurian • Romulan • Trilex civilization • Vulcan
States and organizations[]
- Borg Collective • Chironsala • Romulan Star Empire • Starfleet • Starfleet Research and Development • United Federation of Planets
Science and technology[]
- Borg drone • Central Node • nanite • nanotechnology • probe • pulse wand • thrustergun • transwarp • transwarp conduit
Ranks and titles[]
Other references[]
- 2340 • 2371 • Ancient Vulcan • arhksamm tree • auroto • Battle of Icarus IV • blas rika • burial • k'hartagh • krencha • planet • RaLk'jo bat'telh • technology • Vulcan Reformation • Warrior's Tongue
Appendices[]
Related media[]
- Audiocassette: ISBN 0671856359
- Large print: ISBN 1568953593
Translations[]
- French language: ISBN 2265063576
- German language:
- Title: Die Rückkehr
- Publisher: Heyne Verlag
- ISBN 3453161785
- Published: 1999
Images[]
Cover image.
Connections[]
| Star Trek novels by William Shatner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey: | The Ashes of Eden | The Return | Avenger |
| Mirror Universe: | Spectre | Dark Victory | Preserver |
| Totality: | Captain's Peril | Captain's Blood | Captain's Glory |
| The Academy: | Collision Course | ||
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: The Ashes of Eden |
TOS novels | Next novel: Avenger |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: The Ashes of Eden Framing Story |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: Avenger Prologue |
| Previous Adventure: The Ashes of Eden Framing Story |
Next Adventure: Avenger Prologue | |
Translations[]
- 1996
- Italian : Il ritorno, translated by Carlo Borriello. (Fanucci)
- 1997
- French : Le Retour, translated by Isabelle Troin-Joubaud. (Fleuve Noir)
- 1998
- Japanese : カーク艦長の帰還 上・下, translated by Hiroshi Saito. (Hayakawa Bunko)
- 2000
- German : Die Rückkehr, translated by Ronald M. Hahn. (Heyne)
External link[]
- The Return article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.