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| − | :''[[22nd century|200 YEARS AGO]] : The expanding [[Klingon Empire]] found a frozen world rich in deposits of the mineral [[topaline]]. They named the planet taD - [[Klingonese|Klingon]] for "frozen" - and they called the people jeghpu'wI' - conquered. |
+ | :''[[22nd century|200 YEARS AGO]] : The expanding [[Klingon Empire]] found a frozen world rich in deposits of the mineral [[topaline]]. They named the planet taD - [[Klingonese|Klingon]] for "frozen" - and they called the people [[jeghpu'wI']] - conquered. |
:''[[2372|FOUR YEARS AGO]]: The Klingon Empire invaded [[Cardassia]], breaching the [[Khitomer Accords]] and causing a break with the [[Federation]]. On taD, depleted Klingon forces were overthrown in a small coup d'état, and the victorious rebels took advantage of the disruption to appeal for recognition from the Federation. |
:''[[2372|FOUR YEARS AGO]]: The Klingon Empire invaded [[Cardassia]], breaching the [[Khitomer Accords]] and causing a break with the [[Federation]]. On taD, depleted Klingon forces were overthrown in a small coup d'état, and the victorious rebels took advantage of the disruption to appeal for recognition from the Federation. |
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| Author: | Keith R.A. DeCandido |
| Publisher: | Pocket Books |
| Published: | February 2002 |
| Pages: | 272 |
| Year: | 2376 |
| Stardate: | Unknown |
| Reference #: | ISBN 0671785540 |
Ambassador Worf must negotiate a dangerous situation.
Summary
- From the book jacket
- 200 YEARS AGO : The expanding Klingon Empire found a frozen world rich in deposits of the mineral topaline. They named the planet taD - Klingon for "frozen" - and they called the people jeghpu'wI' - conquered.
- FOUR YEARS AGO: The Klingon Empire invaded Cardassia, breaching the Khitomer Accords and causing a break with the Federation. On taD, depleted Klingon forces were overthrown in a small coup d'état, and the victorious rebels took advantage of the disruption to appeal for recognition from the Federation.
- NOW: The Klingons have returned to taD and re-established their control. But the stubborn rebels insist on Federation recognition. A solution to the diplomatic impasse must be found, a task that falls to the Federation's new ambassador to the Klingon Empire - Worf.
- Worf thinks of himself as a fighter, not a negotiator, but the Federation disagrees. Now, for the sake of the Federation and the Empire, a Klingon warrior must weave a fragile peace out of a situation ripe for war!
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Background
- This novel takes place several months after the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine finale "What You Leave Behind".
- This book later spawned the IKS Gorkon series.
- Diplomatic implausibility is when negotiations between races will most likely come to a peaceful solution.
Characters
- Worf
- Federation ambassador to the Klingon Empire.
- Martok
- Chancellor of the Klingon High Council.
- Klag
- Captain of IKS Gorkon
- Drex
- Klingon Defense Force officer, exec of IKS Gorkon..
- Toq
- Klingon warrior.
- Kurak
- Chief engineer of IKS Gorkon.
- Giancarlo Wu
- re'Trenat
- Vall
- al'Hmatti female
Other characters
Aktuh; Alexander Rozhenko; Jeremy Aster; Azetbur; K'Ehleyr; Kor; Kurn; Deanna Troi; Tasha Yar.
References
Major references
- al'Hmat
- TaD's name before the Empire conquered it.
- al'Hmatti
- Quadruped inhabitants of taD.
- Allicar system
- Star system. Klag's victory at Marcan allowed Federation Alliance forces to move further towards Dominion held Allicar.
- Andorians
- A pair of Andorians are combatants in a Klingon calisthenics program.
- IKS Gorkon
- Klingon warship, Qang ("Chancellor") class.
- Zabag
- Kreel warship modified with Breen shielding. Zabag attacked IKS Gorkon, all forty of the Zabag crew died when the vessel was destroyed.
- zilm'kach
- Klingon delicacy.
Other references
Age of Ascension; Arbiter of Succession; trombone
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