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When the richest dilithium vein found at the remote planet Direidi draws attention, the Organian Peace Treaty declares that possession of the planet will belong to the side that best develops its resources. The Federation sends the starship Enterprise, helmed by Captain James T. Kirk, while the Klingon Empire fields the battlecruiser Fire Blossom under Captain Kaden vestai‑Oparai. The Diredians—inhabitants of Direidi—declare their own intentions, setting the stage for a high‑stakes contest of wealth, power, and destiny among the great powers of the galaxy.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: John M. Ford
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