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| Author = [[Christopher L. Bennett]] |
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| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]] |
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| Year = [[2273]] |
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:''The Human Adventure Continues.'' |
:''The Human Adventure Continues.'' |
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| − | '''''Ex Machina''''' is a stand-alone [[TOS]] novel written by [[Christopher L. Bennett]]. It was published by [[Pocket Books]] in late 2005. The novel is a sequel to both |
+ | '''''Ex Machina''''' is a stand-alone [[TOS]] novel written by [[Christopher L. Bennett]]. It was published by [[Pocket Books]] in late 2005. The novel is a sequel to both {{e|For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky}} and {{film|1}}. |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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| − | :''In the aftermath of the astonishing events of {{film|1}}, the captain and officers of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} remain haunted by their encounter with the vast artificial intelligence of ''[[V' |
+ | :''In the aftermath of the astonishing events of {{film|1}}, the captain and officers of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} remain haunted by their encounter with the vast artificial intelligence of ''[[V'ger]]''... And by the sacrifice and ascension of their friend and shipmate, [[Willard Decker]].'' |
:''As [[James T. Kirk]], [[Spock]] and [[Leonard McCoy]] attempt to cope with the personal fallout of that ordeal, a chapter from their mutual past is reopened, raising troubling new questions about the relationship among God, Man, and AI. On the recently settled world of Daran IV, the former refugees of the [[Fabrini]] worldship ''[[Yonada]]'' are being divided by conflicting ideologies, as those clinging to their theocratic past vie with visionaries of a future governed by reason alone.'' |
:''As [[James T. Kirk]], [[Spock]] and [[Leonard McCoy]] attempt to cope with the personal fallout of that ordeal, a chapter from their mutual past is reopened, raising troubling new questions about the relationship among God, Man, and AI. On the recently settled world of Daran IV, the former refugees of the [[Fabrini]] worldship ''[[Yonada]]'' are being divided by conflicting ideologies, as those clinging to their theocratic past vie with visionaries of a future governed by reason alone.'' |
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+ | :''Now, echoes of the ''V'ger'' encounter reverberate among the ''Enterprise'' officers who years ago overthrew the [[Oracle]], the machine-god that controlled ''Yonada''. Confronting the consequences of those actions, Kirk, Spock and McCoy also face choices that will decide the fate of a civilization, and which may change them forever.'' |
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:- '''Christine Chapel''' to McCoy, who had just mistaken Chapel's voice for the computer's |
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Revision as of 13:20, 9 August 2014
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- The Human Adventure Continues.
Ex Machina is a stand-alone TOS novel written by Christopher L. Bennett. It was published by Pocket Books in late 2005. The novel is a sequel to both "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Summary
- From the book jacket
- In the aftermath of the astonishing events of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the captain and officers of the USS Enterprise remain haunted by their encounter with the vast artificial intelligence of V'ger... And by the sacrifice and ascension of their friend and shipmate, Willard Decker.
- As James T. Kirk, Spock and Leonard McCoy attempt to cope with the personal fallout of that ordeal, a chapter from their mutual past is reopened, raising troubling new questions about the relationship among God, Man, and AI. On the recently settled world of Daran IV, the former refugees of the Fabrini worldship Yonada are being divided by conflicting ideologies, as those clinging to their theocratic past vie with visionaries of a future governed by reason alone.
- Now, echoes of the V'ger encounter reverberate among the Enterprise officers who years ago overthrew the Oracle, the machine-god that controlled Yonada. Confronting the consequences of those actions, Kirk, Spock and McCoy also face choices that will decide the fate of a civilization, and which may change them forever.
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Characters
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- James T. Kirk
- Spock
- Leonard McCoy
- Uhura
- Pavel Chekov
- Chief of Security.
- Montgomery Scott
- Marcella DiFalco
- Chief petty officer who takes Ilia's place as navigator.
- Enrique Mercado
- Ensign assigned as a bridge engineer.
- Mosi Nizhoni
- Ensign assigned as assistant chief of security.
- Lindstrom
- Reiko Onami
- Petty officer second class assigned as a ship's xenopsychologist.
- Joaquin Perez
- Security ensign.
- Natira
Memorable Quotes
"Explain to me why the designers felt it necessary to install a - a splatter guard in front of the console!"
- - Leonard McCoy, expressing his reservations about the upgraded transporter system
"Do I sound like the computer to you?"
- - Christine Chapel to McCoy, who had just mistaken Chapel's voice for the computer's
"Yes, Mother."
"Honestly, Leonard. Do I look like somebody's mother?"
- - Leonard McCoy and Christine Chapel
External links
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- Author annotations
- Character's film appearances
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