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Set on the ruined world of Veridian III, the narrative follows the lingering impact of the USS Enterprise (NCC‑1701‑D) and the burial of a Martian hero beneath a cairn. As a Vulcan ambassador approaches the gravesite of his dearest friend, the story launches into a new adventure. The Borg and the Romulan Star Empire have allied under a sinister plot: the resurrected Captain James T. Kirk, revived by alien science, is destined to confront the Borg’s greatest adversary—Jean‑Luc Picard. William Shatner’s retelling places Kirk at the center of this interstellar conflict.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: William Shatner
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