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A revered Federation scientist’s legacy is put on display when his son opens a high‑stakes auction for his inventions. Among the prized items is a photon pulse cannon capable of penetrating a starship’s shields. The sale attracts bidders from across the galaxy, including the Klingon, Romulan, and Cardassian empires.
Meanwhile, the young officer Wesley Crusher is drawn into a perilous mission when he is kidnapped by renegade Ferengi who seek to exploit the cannon for universal dominance. With the photon pulse cannon in their grasp, the Ferengi threaten to bring the entire galaxy to its knees.
Captain Jean‑Luc Picard must navigate complex alliances and fierce rivalries to safeguard the star‑ship Enterprise and the fragile balance of power within the Federation. In this high‑stakes adventure, every major race aligns against him, forcing Picard to rally allies and secure a way to neutralize the most deadly weapon ever devised.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Dafydd Ab Hugh
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