NOVEL
Inception
Attribution
Series:	The Original Series (Pocket TOS)
Author(s):	S.D. Perry & Britta Dennison
Publication information
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Published:	Paperback - February 2010
ISBN:	ISBN 0743482506
Chronology
Date:	2261

Inception is a Star Trek: The Original Series novel by S.D. Perry and Britta Dennison, published by Pocket Books in 2010. The book tells a story featuring James T. Kirk, Carol Marcus, Spock and Leila Kalomi early in their careers.

Contents 1 Publisher's description 2 Summary 3 References 3.1 Characters 3.2 Locations 3.3 Starships and vehicles 3.4 Species 3.5 States and organizations 3.6 Other references 4 Appendices 4.1 Related stories 4.2 Timeline 4.3 External link

Publisher's descriptionEdit

From the back cover

As man expands beyond explored space, the need to find a way to make inhospitable planets hospitable grows greater. One young biologist, Carol Marcus, has a project that she is convinced can reshape planets. She puts together a team of young, committed scientists who dare to dream as she does: of a Federation remade so hunger is eradicated, where every world can be reshaped into a paradise. The belief that all things are possible, that man can strive to conquer space not with force but with science, is shared by James Kirk, a young Starfleet officer and her lover.

Leila Kalomi, a renowned botanist, is looking for a new direction. After hearing about Marcus's project, she applies for a position. She finds Carol's passion contagious, and a chance encounter with the Enterprise's science officer, Spock, convinces her to join Project: Inception.

Four people just trying to find the balance between their careers and their personal lives, trying to make the right choice not just for themselves but for the betterment of all mankind. The choices they make will rewrite the history of the Federation and change forever how man explores space.

SummaryEdit

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ReferencesEdit

CharactersEdit

Almanza • Philip Boyce • Don Byers • Bernard Ellroy • Leila Kalomi • Thaddeus Kent • James T. Kirk • Carol Marcus • Alvin Repperton • Spock • Josh Swanson • Troy Verne

Referenced only 

Christopher Pike • Sarek

LocationsEdit

Earth • Mars • Tharses Montes • Utopia Planitia station • Valles Marineris

Referenced only 

Berengaria VII

Starships and vehiclesEdit

USS Aloia (Miranda-class) • USS Enterprise (Constitution-class) • USS Mizuki (Cochrane-class)

SpeciesEdit

Human • Vulcan

States and organizationsEdit

Kraden Interplanetary Research • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets

Other referencesEdit

beaver • Buddhism • deuterium • dilithium • Fundamental Declarations of the Martian Colonies • iridium • Katra-Ut-Bala • Martian • Martian Revolution • nitrilin • rhodium • tractor beam

AppendicesEdit

Related storiesEdit

• "This Side of Paradise"
• Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

TimelineEdit

Published Order
Previous novel: The Sorrows of Empire	TOS novels	Next novel: The Children of Kings
Previous story: Dawn of the Eagles	Stories by: S.D. Perry	Next story: Most recent Star Trek story
Chronological Order
Previous adventure: Not yet placed	Memory Beta Chronology	Next adventure: Not yet placed

External linkEdit

• Inception article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.