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| Author = [[Robert Greenberger]]
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| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
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| Series = [[Pocket TNG]]<br />[[Star Trek: Gateways|Gateways]] #3
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| Published = {{d|1|September|2001}}
| class="even" | [[Robert Greenberger]]
 
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| Pages = 320
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| Year = [[2376]]
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| ISBN = 0743418565 (paperback)<br />{{ASIN|B000FC0OZY}} (Kindle)
| class="even" | [[Pocket Books]]
 
 
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''An enigma from the distant past threatens the future of the galaxy!''
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| class="even" | [[Pocket TNG]]<br />''[[Star Trek: Gateways|Gateways]]'' #3
 
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| class="even" | {{d|1|September|2001}}
 
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| class="even" | 320
 
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| class="even" | ''Unknown''
 
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| class="even" | ISBN 0743418565
 
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''An engima from the distant past threatens the future of the galaxy!''
 
   
==Summary==
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== Summary ==
 
;From the back cover:
 
;From the back cover:
:''More than 200,000 years ago, the ancient [[Iconia|Iconians]] created a network of interdimensional Gateways providing instantaneous transportation across unimaginable distances. Once known as the "[[Demons of Air and Darkness]]," the Iconians mysteriously vanished many millennia ago, never to return &ndash; or so it was believed.''
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:''More than 200,000 years ago, the ancient [[Iconia]]ns created a network of interdimensional Gateways providing instantaneous transportation across unimaginable distances. Once known as the "[[Demons of Air and Darkness]]," the Iconians mysteriously vanished many millennia ago, never to return &ndash; or so it was believed.''
   
 
:''Summoned to an emergency briefing at [[Starfleet Headquarters]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] is stunned to discover that the legendary Iconians have returned at last, and are offering to sell the secrets of their advanced technology to the [[Federation]]. To prove their sincerity, they have reactivated their long-abandoned Gateways, but the results have been strife and chaos throughout the entire [[Alpha Quadrant]]. Now Picard and his crew must contend with feuding [[Klingon]]s and [[Romulan]]s as the captain seeks to discover the sinister truth behind the Iconians' unexpected rebirth!''
 
:''Summoned to an emergency briefing at [[Starfleet Headquarters]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] is stunned to discover that the legendary Iconians have returned at last, and are offering to sell the secrets of their advanced technology to the [[Federation]]. To prove their sincerity, they have reactivated their long-abandoned Gateways, but the results have been strife and chaos throughout the entire [[Alpha Quadrant]]. Now Picard and his crew must contend with feuding [[Klingon]]s and [[Romulan]]s as the captain seeks to discover the sinister truth behind the Iconians' unexpected rebirth!''
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==Background Information==
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== Background Information ==
 
* The third of seven books in the ''[[Star Trek: Gateways]]'' saga.
 
* The third of seven books in the ''[[Star Trek: Gateways]]'' saga.
* This novel has a cliffhanger conclusion that leads into the ''Gateways'' finale, ''[[What Lay Beyond]]''.
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* This novel has a cliffhanger conclusion that leads into the Gateways finale, ''[[What Lay Beyond]]''.
* The [[Federation President]], while not named, is refered to as "Madam President", although according to other non-canon references, the president who succeeded [[Jaresh-Inyo]] was Min Zife, who was male.
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* The [[Federation President]], while not named, is referred to as "Madam President", although according to other non-canon references, the president who succeeded [[Jaresh-Inyo]] was Min Zife, who was male.
   
==Characters==
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== Characters ==
 
; [[Jean-Luc Picard]]
 
; [[Jean-Luc Picard]]
[[Image:DeannaTroi2379.jpg|thumb|Troi]]
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[[File:Deanna Troi, 2379.jpg|thumb|Troi]]
 
; [[Deanna Troi]] : acting [[captain]] of the starship ''Marco Polo''.
 
; [[Deanna Troi]] : acting [[captain]] of the starship ''Marco Polo''.
 
; Carter Brisbayne : Starfleet captain, of the USS ''Mercury''.
 
; Carter Brisbayne : Starfleet captain, of the USS ''Mercury''.
[[Image:Solok.jpg|thumb|Solok.]]
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[[File:Solok.jpg|thumb|Solok]]
 
;[[Solok (Captain)|Solok]] : [[Vulcan]], captain of USS ''T'Kumbra''.
 
;[[Solok (Captain)|Solok]] : [[Vulcan]], captain of USS ''T'Kumbra''.
 
;Grekor : [[Klingon]], captain of IKS ''Chargh''.
 
;Grekor : [[Klingon]], captain of IKS ''Chargh''.
 
;Tarnan : Klingon, captain of IKS ''Qob''.
 
;Tarnan : Klingon, captain of IKS ''Qob''.
 
;Desan : [[Romulan]], commander of ''Glory''.
 
;Desan : [[Romulan]], commander of ''Glory''.
[[Image:Taleen.jpg|thumb|Taleen. ({{VOY|Displaced}})]]
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[[File:Taleen.jpg|thumb|Taleen. ({{VOY|Displaced}})]]
 
;[[Taleen]] : [[Nyrian]]
 
;[[Taleen]] : [[Nyrian]]
[[Image:DaiMonBractor.jpg|thumb|Bractor. ({{TNG|Peak Performance}})]]
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[[File:Bractor.jpg|thumb|Bractor. ({{TNG|Peak Performance}})]]
 
;[[Bractor]] : [[Ferengi]], [[DaiMon]] of the ''Kreechta''.
 
;[[Bractor]] : [[Ferengi]], [[DaiMon]] of the ''Kreechta''.
   
 
== References ==
 
==References==
 
 
;''Bloodsword'' : Romulan ship.
 
;''Bloodsword'' : Romulan ship.
;IKS ''Chargh'' : Klingon {{ShipClass|K't'inga}} warship, commanded by Captain Grekor.
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;IKS ''Chargh'' : Klingon {{class|K't'inga}} warship, commanded by Captain Grekor.
;USS ''da Vinci'' : Federation starship ''([[Star Trek: SCE]])''
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;USS ''da Vinci'' : Federation starship (''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers]]'')
;ES135659 : Ship which was used to represent an [[Iconian]] craft in the ruse prepetrated by the Petraw.
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;ES135659 : Ship which was used to represent an [[Iconian]] craft in the ruse perpetrated by the Petraw.
 
;{{USS|Exeter|NCC-26531}} : Federation starship.
 
;{{USS|Exeter|NCC-26531}} : Federation starship.
 
;''Glory'' : Romulan ship, commanded by Commander Desan.
 
;''Glory'' : Romulan ship, commanded by Commander Desan.
 
;''[[Kreechta]]'' : [[Ferengi marauder]] commanded by Bractor.
 
;''[[Kreechta]]'' : [[Ferengi marauder]] commanded by Bractor.
;USS ''Mercury'' : {{ShipClass|Sabre}} Federation starship commanded by Captain Brisbayne.
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;USS ''Mercury'' : {{class|Saber}} Federation starship commanded by Captain Brisbayne.
 
;USS ''Marco Polo'' : ''Sabre''-class Federation starship, temporarily commanded by Commander Troi.
 
;USS ''Marco Polo'' : ''Sabre''-class Federation starship, temporarily commanded by Commander Troi.
;Petraw : [[races and cultures|species]] that impersonated the Iconians
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;Petraw : [[species]] that impersonated the Iconians
 
;IKS ''Qob'' : Klingon ''K't'inga''-class warship, commanded by Captain Tarnan.
 
;IKS ''Qob'' : Klingon ''K't'inga''-class warship, commanded by Captain Tarnan.
[[Image:NebulaDS9.jpg|thumb|USS ''T'Kumbra'' docked at [[Deep Space 9|DS9]] ({{DS9|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}})]]
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[[File:NebulaDS9.jpg|thumb|USS ''T'Kumbra'' docked at [[Deep Space 9|DS9]] ({{DS9|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}})]]
 
;{{USS|T'Kumbra}} : Federation starship commanded by Solok.
 
;{{USS|T'Kumbra}} : Federation starship commanded by Solok.
   
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An enigma from the distant past threatens the future of the galaxy!

Summary

From the back cover
More than 200,000 years ago, the ancient Iconians created a network of interdimensional Gateways providing instantaneous transportation across unimaginable distances. Once known as the "Demons of Air and Darkness," the Iconians mysteriously vanished many millennia ago, never to return – or so it was believed.
Summoned to an emergency briefing at Starfleet Headquarters, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is stunned to discover that the legendary Iconians have returned at last, and are offering to sell the secrets of their advanced technology to the Federation. To prove their sincerity, they have reactivated their long-abandoned Gateways, but the results have been strife and chaos throughout the entire Alpha Quadrant. Now Picard and his crew must contend with feuding Klingons and Romulans as the captain seeks to discover the sinister truth behind the Iconians' unexpected rebirth!

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Background Information

  • The third of seven books in the Star Trek: Gateways saga.
  • This novel has a cliffhanger conclusion that leads into the Gateways finale, What Lay Beyond.
  • The Federation President, while not named, is referred to as "Madam President", although according to other non-canon references, the president who succeeded Jaresh-Inyo was Min Zife, who was male.

Characters

Jean-Luc Picard
Deanna Troi, 2379

Troi

Deanna Troi
acting captain of the starship Marco Polo.
Carter Brisbayne
Starfleet captain, of the USS Mercury.
File:Solok.jpg

Solok

Solok
Vulcan, captain of USS T'Kumbra.
Grekor
Klingon, captain of IKS Chargh.
Tarnan
Klingon, captain of IKS Qob.
Desan
Romulan, commander of Glory.
Taleen

Taleen. (VOY: "Displaced")

Taleen
Nyrian
Bractor

Bractor. (TNG: "Peak Performance")

Bractor
Ferengi, DaiMon of the Kreechta.

References

Bloodsword
Romulan ship.
IKS Chargh
Klingon K't'inga-class warship, commanded by Captain Grekor.
USS da Vinci
Federation starship (Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers)
ES135659
Ship which was used to represent an Iconian craft in the ruse perpetrated by the Petraw.
USS Exeter
Federation starship.
Glory
Romulan ship, commanded by Commander Desan.
Kreechta
Ferengi marauder commanded by Bractor.
USS Mercury
Saber-class Federation starship commanded by Captain Brisbayne.
USS Marco Polo
Sabre-class Federation starship, temporarily commanded by Commander Troi.
Petraw
species that impersonated the Iconians
IKS Qob
Klingon K't'inga-class warship, commanded by Captain Tarnan.
File:NebulaDS9.jpg

USS T'Kumbra docked at DS9 (DS9: "Take Me Out to the Holosuite")

USS T'Kumbra
Federation starship commanded by Solok.

External link

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