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Day of the Vipers is the first novel in the Star Trek: Terok Nor miniseries. Written by James Swallow and released in March 2008, it details the beginning of the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor, covering the years 2318-2328.

Summary

Cover copy: A seemingly benign visitation to the bountiful world of Bajor from the resource-poor Cardassian Union is viewed with cautious optimism by some, trepidation by others, and a calculating gleam by unscrupulous opportunists. What begins as a gesture of compassion soon becomes something very different. Seen through the eyes of participants on both sides – including those of a young officer named Skrain Dukat – the personal, political, and religious tensions between the Bajorans and the Cardassians quickly spiral out of control, irrevocably shaping the futures of both worlds in an emotionally charged and unforgettable tale of treachery, tragedy, and hope.

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Characters

The following character lists are from the novel's appendices.

Bajoran

Arin - priest and aide to Kai Meressa
Coldri Senn - militia officer
Cotor - Vedek at Kenda Monastery
Darrah Bajin - son of Darrah Mace and Darra Karys
Darrah Karys - wife of Darrah Mace
Darrah Mace - officer of Korto City Watch
Darrah Nell - youngest child of Darrah Mace and Darrah Karys
Els Renora - public defender
Gar Osen - priest
Jarel - artist, cousion of Darrah Karys
Jaro Essa, militia officer
Jas Holza, member of Chamber of Ministers
Jekko Tybe - adjutant to Minister Keeve Falor
Kalem Apren - member of Chamber of Ministers
Keeve Falor, member of Chamber of Ministers
Kored - militia officer
Kubus Oak, member of Chamber of Ministers
Lale Usbor - First Minister of Bajor until 2328, succeeds Verin Kolek
Li Tarka - militia officer; father of Li Nalas
Lirro - duty technician aboard Cemba Station
Lonnic Tomo - senior adjutant to Minister Jas Holza
Meressa - Kai of Bajor
Myda - officer of Korto City Watch
Proka Migdal, militia officer
Rifin - captain of scoutship Eleda
Syjin - freelance pilot and courier; friend of Darrah Mace
Tima - young female priest
Verin Kolek - First Minister of Bajor in 2318
Wule - dock chief at Korto's starport

Cardassian

Athra Dukat - wife of Skrain Dukat
Procal Dukat - father of Skrain Dukat; Archon in Cardassian military justice system
Skrain Dukat, military officer serving under Danig Kell during formal first contact with Bajor
Hadlo - senior priest of the Oralian Way
Hekit - military officer
Ico Rhan - agent of the Obsidian Order
Danig Kell, military officer; commander of Cardassian starship that first makes contact with Bajor; later promoted to jagul and placed in charge of Bajoran affairs by Central Command
Pasir Letin - agent of the Obsidian Order
Matrik - military officer
Orloc - military officer
Kotan Pa'Dar, Cardassian scientist
Seren - follower of the Oralian way
Tunol - Dukat's second-in-command
Urad - follower of the Oralian way

Federation

David Gold - senior officer aboard the USS Gettysburg
Mark Jameson - Captain of the Gettysburg
Gwen Jones - Starfleet specialist in Bajoran culture and language
Muhle - Tiburonian communications officer aboard the Gettysburg
Alynna Nechayev - Starfleet Intelligence agent
Dilat sh'Sena - Andorian chief of security aboard the Gettysburg
T'Vel - Vulcan first officer of the Gettysburg
Tepper - nurse aboard the Gettysburg

Other

Foroe - freighter captain
Grek - Ferengi trader; associate of Syjin

Memorable Quotes

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Background Information

A preview of this novel was included in Star Trek Magazine issue 137, which celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Korto, a region on Bajor where much of this novel is set, is listed on the title page as the location of one of Pocket Books' offices.
This is one of the few novels not to feature any regular characters from any Star Trek series.

References

Bajor; Cardassia; D'jarra; Kornaire; Pagh

External link

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-'''''Day of the Vipers''''' is the first [[novel]] in the ''[[Star Trek: Terok Nor]]'' miniseries. Written by [[James Swallow]] and released in {{m|March|2008}}, it details the beginning of the [[Cardassian Occupation]] of [[Bajor]], covering the years [[2318]]-[[2328]].
+'''''Day of the Vipers''''' is the first [[novels|novel]] in the ''[[Star Trek: Terok Nor]]'' miniseries. Written by [[James Swallow]] and released in {{m|March|2008}}, it details the beginning of the [[Cardassian Occupation]] of [[Bajor]], covering the years [[2318]]-[[2328]].
 == Summary ==
 ;Cover copy
-:''A seemingly benign visitation to the bountiful world of [[Bajor]] from the resource-poor [[Cardassian Union]] is viewed with cautious optimism by some, trepidation by others, and a calculating gleam by unscrupulous opportunists. What begins as a gesture of compassion soon becomes something very different.  Seen through the eyes of participants on both sides – including those of a young officer named [[Dukat|Skrain Dukat]] – the personal, political, and religious tensions between the [[Bajoran]]s and the [[Cardassian]]s quickly spiral out of control, irrevocably shaping the futures of both worlds in an emotionally charged and unforgettable tale of treachery, tragedy, and hope.''
+:''A seemingly benign visitation to the bountiful world of [[Bajor]] from the resource-poor [[Cardassian Union]] is viewed with cautious optimism by some, trepidation by others, and a calculating gleam by unscrupulous opportunists. What begins as a gesture of compassion soon becomes something very different.  Seen through the eyes of participants on both sides &ndash; including those of a young officer named [[Dukat|Skrain Dukat]] &ndash; the personal, political, and religious tensions between the [[Bajoran]]s and the [[Cardassian]]s quickly spiral out of control, irrevocably shaping the futures of both worlds in an emotionally charged and unforgettable tale of treachery, tragedy, and hope.''
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 === Bajoran ===
 *'''Arin''' - priest and aide to Kai Meressa
-*'''Coldri Sen''' - militia officer
+*'''Coldri Senn''' - militia officer
 *'''Cotor''' - Vedek at Kenda Monastery
 *'''Darrah Bajin''' - son of Darrah Mace and Darra Karys
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 *'''[[Meressa]]''' - [[Kai]] of Bajor
 *'''Myda''' - officer of Korto City Watch
-*'''[[Meressa]]''', Kai of Bajor
 *'''[[Proka Migdal]]''', militia officer
 *'''Rifin''' - captain of scoutship ''Eleda''
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 === Cardassian ===
 *'''Athra Dukat''' - wife of Skrain Dukat
-*'''[[Procal Dukat]]''' - father of Skrain Dukat; [[Archon]] in Cardassian military justice system
+*'''[[Procal Dukat]]''' - father of Skrain Dukat; [[Archon (title)|Archon]] in Cardassian military justice system
 *'''[[Skrain Dukat]]''', military officer serving under Danig Kell during formal first contact with Bajor
 *'''Hadlo''' - senior priest of the Oralian Way
 *'''Hekit''' - military officer
 *'''Ico Rhan''' - agent of the [[Obsidian Order]]
-*'''[[Kell (Legate)|Danig Kell]]''', military officer; commander of Cardassian starship that first makes contact with Bajor; later promoted to jagul and placed in charge of Bajoran affairs by [[Central Command]]
+*'''[[Kell (Legate)|Danig Kell]]''', military officer; commander of Cardassian starship that first makes contact with Bajor; later promoted to jagul and placed in charge of Bajoran affairs by [[Cardassian Central Command|Central Command]]
 *'''Pasir Letin''' - agent of the [[Obsidian Order]]
 *'''Matrik''' - military officer
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 *A preview of this novel was included in [[Star Trek Magazine issue 137|''Star Trek Magazine'' issue 137]], which celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.
 * Korto, a region on Bajor where much of this novel is set, is listed on the title page as the location of one of [[Pocket Books]]' offices.
+* This is one of the few novels not to feature any regular characters from any ''Star Trek'' series.
 ==References==
 [[Bajor]]; [[Cardassia]]; ''[[D'jarra]]''; ''[[Kornaire]]''; [[Pagh]]
 == External link ==
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