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| Author = [[David Mack]]
  
| Author = [[David Mack]]
 
| Artist = [[Doug Drexler]]
  
| Artist = [[Doug Drexler]]
 
| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
  
| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
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| Series = [[Star Trek: Vanguard| Vanguard]] #1
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| Series = [[Star Trek: Vanguard|Vanguard]] #1
 
| Published = {{m|August|2005}}
  
| Published = {{m|August|2005}}
 
| Pages = 400
  
| Pages = 400
 
| Year = [[2265]]
  
| Year = [[2265]]
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| ISBN = 1416507744
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| ISBN = 1416507744 (paperback)<br />{{ASIN|B000FCKBTI}} (Kindle)
 
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:''You may be looking for the unrelated [[ENT]] episode , {{e|Harbinger}}. For the DS9 video game, see [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Harbinger]].''
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:''You may be looking for the unrelated [[ENT]] episode, {{e|Harbinger}}. For the DS9 video game, see ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Harbinger]]''.''
   
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==Summary==
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== Summary ==
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:''Returning from its historic first voyage to the edge of the galaxy, the damaged {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} journeys through the Taurus Reach, a vast and little-known region of space in which a new [[starbase]] has been unexpectedly established. Puzzled by the [[Federation]]'s interest in an area so far from its borders and so near the xenophobic Tholian Assembly, [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] orders the Enterprise to put in for repairs at the new space station: Starbase 47, also known as ''Vanguard''.''
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:''Returning from its historic first voyage to the edge of the galaxy, the damaged {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} journeys through the Taurus Reach, a vast and little-known region of space in which a new [[starbase]] has been unexpectedly established. Puzzled by the [[Federation]]'s interest in an area so far from its borders and so near the xenophobic Tholian Assembly, [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] orders the ''Enterprise'' to put in for repairs at the new space station: Starbase 47, also known as ''Vanguard''.''
   
 
:''As Kirk ponders the mystery of the enormous base, he begins to suspect that there is much more to ''Vanguard'' than meets the eye. It's a suspicion shared by the [[Tholian]]s, the [[Orion]]s, and the [[Klingon Empire]], each of whom believes that there are less than benign motives behind the Federation's sudden and unexplained desire to explore and colonize the Taurus Reach.''
  
:''As Kirk ponders the mystery of the enormous base, he begins to suspect that there is much more to ''Vanguard'' than meets the eye. It's a suspicion shared by the [[Tholian]]s, the [[Orion]]s, and the [[Klingon Empire]], each of whom believes that there are less than benign motives behind the Federation's sudden and unexplained desire to explore and colonize the Taurus Reach.''
   
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:''But when a calamity deep within the Reach threatens to compromise [[Starfleet]]'s continued presence in the region, Kirk, [[Spock]], and several key specialists from the ''Enterprise'' must assist ''Vanguard's'' crew in investigating the cause of the disaster and containing the damage. In the process, they learn the true purpose behind the creation of ''Vanguard'', and what the outcome of its mission may mean for life throughout that part of the galaxy.''
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:''But when a calamity deep within the Reach threatens to compromise [[Starfleet]]'s continued presence in the region, Kirk, [[Spock]], and several key specialists from the ''Enterprise'' must assist ''Vanguard''{{'}}s crew in investigating the cause of the disaster and containing the damage. In the process, they learn the true purpose behind the creation of ''Vanguard'', and what the outcome of its mission may mean for life throughout that part of the galaxy.''
   
 
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* The story follows on from the events of {{e|Where No Man Has Gone Before}}.
  
* The story follows on from the events of {{e|Where No Man Has Gone Before}}.
 
* The book contains a four-page foldout schematic of ''Vanguard'', as designed by [[Masao Okazaki]].
  
* The book contains a four-page foldout schematic of ''Vanguard'', as designed by [[Masao Okazaki]].
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* A full set of annotations for the novel is available at [http://www.infinitydog.com/harbinger_annotations.html the author's website].
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* As author [[David Mack]] is a fan of the Canadian progressive rock trio Rush, the name of Cervantes Quinn's ship "Rocinante" may be a reference to the fabled ship in the rock group's Cygnus X-1 duology.
  
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* The annotations notes that the name of Cervantes Quinn's ship, the ''Rocinante'', is a nod to Don Quixote's horse. The class of the ship is a "Mancharan starhopper", another Don Quixote reference, and Cervantes is named after the author, Miguel Cervantes. The ship's name is also an homage to the ill-fated fictional ship of the same name in the song "Cygnus X-1" by Rush as [[David Mack]] is a Rush fan. [http://www.infinitydog.com/harbinger_annotations.html]
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* "Star's Landing", a location on the Vanguard station, is listed on the title page as the location of one of [[Pocket Books]]' offices.
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* The cover for this volume, as well as the covers of the subsequent volumes in the series, were [[CGI]] images produced by [[Doug Drexler]]. {{DrexFiles|2009/04/27/trek-book-covers-for-pocket/}}
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You may be looking for the unrelated ENT episode, "Harbinger". For the DS9 video game, see Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Harbinger.

Summary

From the book jacket
Returning from its historic first voyage to the edge of the galaxy, the damaged USS Enterprise journeys through the Taurus Reach, a vast and little-known region of space in which a new starbase has been unexpectedly established. Puzzled by the Federation's interest in an area so far from its borders and so near the xenophobic Tholian Assembly, Captain James T. Kirk orders the Enterprise to put in for repairs at the new space station: Starbase 47, also known as Vanguard.
As Kirk ponders the mystery of the enormous base, he begins to suspect that there is much more to Vanguard than meets the eye. It's a suspicion shared by the Tholians, the Orions, and the Klingon Empire, each of whom believes that there are less than benign motives behind the Federation's sudden and unexplained desire to explore and colonize the Taurus Reach.
But when a calamity deep within the Reach threatens to compromise Starfleet's continued presence in the region, Kirk, Spock, and several key specialists from the Enterprise must assist Vanguard's crew in investigating the cause of the disaster and containing the damage. In the process, they learn the true purpose behind the creation of Vanguard, and what the outcome of its mission may mean for life throughout that part of the galaxy.

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Background Information

  • The story follows on from the events of "Where No Man Has Gone Before".
  • The book contains a four-page foldout schematic of Vanguard, as designed by Masao Okazaki.
  • A full set of annotations for the novel is available at the author's website.
  • The annotations notes that the name of Cervantes Quinn's ship, the Rocinante, is a nod to Don Quixote's horse. The class of the ship is a "Mancharan starhopper", another Don Quixote reference, and Cervantes is named after the author, Miguel Cervantes. The ship's name is also an homage to the ill-fated fictional ship of the same name in the song "Cygnus X-1" by Rush as David Mack is a Rush fan. [1]
  • "Star's Landing", a location on the Vanguard station, is listed on the title page as the location of one of Pocket Books' offices.
  • The cover for this volume, as well as the covers of the subsequent volumes in the series, were CGI images produced by Doug Drexler. [2](X)

Characters

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 Vanguard characters.
James T. Kirk
Spock
Clark Terrell
Lieutenant D'Amato
Dr. Jabilo M'Benga

References

Chichén Itzá
Freighter.
Meriden
Freighter.
Ravanar system
Star system.
This system is also mentioned in Pocket TNG: A Time to Kill, also by author David Mack.
ultritium
Yoçarian


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