Author(s):	Greg Cox and John Gregory Betancourt
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Series:	Pocket DS9 #11
Published:	1 June 1995
Pages:	280
Stardate:	46384.1 (2370)
Reference(s):	ISBN 0671881140

Commander Sisko must face a horde of hungry Horta consuming Deep Space Nine from within!

Summary Edit

From the book jacket

The Hortas of Janus VI are the greatest miners in the galaxy, capable of burning through solid rock the way humanoids move through air. Recruited to help rebuild Bajor's devastated mining industry, the Hortas could provide new hope for the planet's struggling economy.

But when Cardassian raiders abduct the Mother Horta, Commander Sisko finds himself stuck with twenty Horta eggs – and then the eggs begin to hatch...

While Major Kira leads a desparate rescue mission deep into Cardassian space, Commander Sisko faces a ravaging mass of newborn Hortas--uncontrollable, indestructable, and eager to consume Deep Space 9 itself!

FURTHER SUMMARY

Background Information Edit

• This novel takes place during the second season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
• This is the first Star Trek novel written by Greg Cox.

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

Jadzia Dax

Julian Bashir

NON-CANON CHARACTER (unlinked) 

Shirar

Vulcan navigator

Prospector Ttan

Horta Mother

Gul Mavek

References Edit

CANON REFERENCE 

Description of mention from novel.

NON-CANON REFERENCE 

Description, no non-canon links.

External link Edit

• Devil in the Sky at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works