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The USS Titan ventures beyond known space, guided by an alien cry of distress. Captain William T. Riker, with his crew, discovers a cluster of star‑forming nebulae that host colossal, sentient whale‑like beings. These creatures are being preyed upon by interstellar whalers exploiting their resources.
Riker’s crew faces moral dilemmas while negotiating with both the whales and their exploiters. Their actions unintentionally empower the whales, revealing deeper layers of the conflict that challenge the crew’s assumptions about the galaxy’s inhabitants and the nature of justice.
The story blends action and adventure with ethical exploration, set against a vivid backdrop of star birth and the hidden ecosystems of the outer reaches of the galaxy.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Christopher L. Bennett
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