Author(s):	John Vornholt
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Series:	Pocket DS9 #8
Published:	1 November 1994
Pages:	276
Stardate:	Unknown (2370)
Reference(s):	ISBN 067188560X

After antimatter for the construction of a new starship in Bajor's new shipyard is stolen, Sisko, Odo and Dax go after the thieves, while Kira tries to keep the peace between the factions.

Summary Edit

From the book jacket

The Bajoran shipyard is assigned to build an engine for a new starship, a project which could be instrumental in revitalizing the planet's war-ravished economy. As Commander Sisko awaits the arrival of a tanker containing the antimatter that will power the starship, a band of hijackers captures the extremely valuable cargo and escapes through the wormhole.

When the hijacking spurs a political debate, Major Kira struggles to mediate the dispute between the opposing factions. Meanwhile, Sisko makes a desperate move to retrieve the antimatter. With the stability of the Bajoran economy at stake, Sisko, Dax, and Odo infiltrate the hijackers, a move that could have deadly consequences for them and the planet Bajor.

Memorable Quotes Edit

QUOTES

Background Information Edit

• This is one of few novels which have a Starfleet vessel constructed on a planetary surface.

Characters Edit

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in Pocket DS9 characters.

Regular and recurring characters Edit

Benjamin Sisko 

Starfleet commander, the CO of Deep Space 9.

Kira Nerys

Odo

Julian Bashir

Jadzia Dax

Quark

Jake Sisko

Miles O'Brien

External link Edit

• Antimatter (novel) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works