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In this collection, Peter David takes readers into the shadowed counterpart of the familiar Star Trek galaxy. The narrative examines themes of temptation, choice, and the moral complexity of a universe where the usual rules of the Federation are inverted. Drawing on the legacy of the classic episode that first revealed the mirror realm, the stories probe the seductive power of the dark side and the consequences of stepping into a realm where the familiar becomes unknown.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Peter David
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