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That Which Divides
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| That Which Divides | |
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| Attribution | |
| Series: | The Original Series |
| Author(s): | Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher: | Pocket Books |
| Published: | Paperback - February 2012 |
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Publisher's description
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From the back cover Located in an area of non-aligned space near Federation and Romulan territory, the Kondaii system is home to a unique stellar phenomenon: a spatial rift that opens every three years in proximity to the system's sole inhabited planet. Only during this brief period is communication possible with the small, mineral-rich planetoid inside the rift. The local population has established a mining colony on this planetoid, and for the limited duration that the rift is open, a massive interplanetary operation is set into motion: ferrying mineral ore to the home planet while simultaneously transferring personnel and replenishing essential supplies and equipment - everything necessary to sustain the colony before it once again enters forced isolation.
While studying the rift, the science vessel U.S.S. Huang Zhong is severely damaged and crash-lands on the planetoid. After the Starship Enterprise arrives to conduct rescue operations, evidence quickly points to the rift's artificial nature. It is a feat far beyond the capacity of the local inhabitants, and presents an alluring mystery for Captain James T. Kirk and his crew. It also attracts the attention of the Romulans, who are most interested in studying and perhaps seizing this supposed advanced technology - by any means necessary.
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ReferencesEdit
CharactersEdit
- Ronald Arens • Samuel Boma • April Herbert • James T. Kirk • Leonard McCoy • Rzaelir Zihr du Molidin • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • T'Vrel
Starships and vehiclesEdit
- USS Enterprise (Constitution-class) • USS Huang Zhong (Archer-class) • IRW Nevathu (Romulan Bird-of-Prey)
- Referenced only
- USS Lexington (Constitution-class) • USS Resolute • USS Potemkin (Constitution-class) • USS Livinius (Loknar-class) • USS Constellation (Constitution-class)
LocationsEdit
- Kondaii system
- Referenced only
- Starbase 12 • Starbase 23
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Production historyEdit
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| Previous novel: The Rings of Time | TOS novels | Next novel: most recent in series |
| Previous story: "What Judgments Come" | Stories by: Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore | Next story: Most recent Star Trek story |
AppendicesEdit
- In initial promotional materials the Huang Zhong was identified as the USS Robert Ballard and the star system was known as Xondaii instead of the novelized name Kondaii.
Original Publisher's DescriptionEdit
- An original novel set in the universe of Star Trek: The Original Series!
- The Xondaii system—located in an area of non-aligned space near Federation and Romulan territory—is home to a unique stellar phenomenon: a spatial rift which opens every 2.7 Earth years, remains open for a period of approximately twenty-one Earth days, and allows access to a small planetoid that orbits in proximity to the system’s fourth planet. During this brief window, the people of Xondaii undertake a massive interplanetary operation: mineral ore is ferried from the mining operation while supplies, crew replacements, and so on are transported from the planet. Also, communications with the mining colony on the planetoid are possible only when the rift is open.
- Science vessel U.S.S. Robert Ballard is severely damaged during its mission to the system, and the U.S.S. Enterprise is dispatched to investigate and render assistance. But Kirk, Spock, and Sulu also collect the data about the rift, and the evidence they’ve gathered regarding its artificial nature is compelling. How has this not been discovered by anyone from Xondaii, especially when considering the extensive mining operations that have been in place for decades? And what can prevent enemies of the Federation from exploiting this newfound power?
