Author(s):	Diane Carey
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Series:	Challenger #1 Gateways #2
Published:	1 August 2001
Pages:	368
Stardate:	Unknown (2275)
Reference(s):	ISBN 0743418557 (paperback) ASIN B000FC0OZO (Kindle)

From across the universe they came, bringing a ultimatum that could spell the end of New Earth!

Summary Edit

From the book jacket

Dangerous remnants of an extinct interstellar civilization, the Gateways connect the Alpha Quadrant with the farthest reaches of the galaxy. Hidden away in various corners of the universe, the ancient portals could be the future of space travel, but they may also provide a open doorway for an invasion from beyond!

Twenty years ago, in the space near Belle Terre, a caravan of alien vessels disappeared into a gigantic Gateway. Now the descendants of those aliens have returned, armed with incredible new weapons and abilities. Captain Nick Keller of the U.S.S. Challenger, already struggling to maintain peace in the troubled sector, must now cope with a fleet of hostile aliens driven by their own fanatical agenda!

Background Information Edit

• The first, and currently only, book of the Star Trek: Challenger series that continues from New Earth: Challenger.
• The second of seven books in the Star Trek: Gateways saga.

Characters Edit

Canon Characters Edit

Non-Canon Characters Edit

Nick Keller 

Captain

References Edit

External link Edit

• Chainmail at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works