Author(s):	Diane Duane
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Series:	Pocket TNG #45
Published:	1 April 1997
Pages:	239
Stardate:	Unknown (2371)
Reference(s):	ISBN 0671568329 (paperback) ASIN B000FC0Q8E (Kindle)

An ancient predator stalks the starship Enterprise!

Summary Edit

Fom the book jacket

The Great Rift lies between the Sagitarius and Orion arms of the galaxy. Stars are scarce there, beyond the authority of the Federation, and legends abound of lost civilizations and of ancient monsters that prey on those who dare to venture into the vast darkness between the stars.

When several ships and colonies mysteriously disappear into the Rift, the USS Enterprise leads an expedition to investigate various disturbing reports. Accompanied by two other Federation starships, Picard and his fellow captains discover a bizarre menace of unimaginable power. And the only way to trap this destructive entity is to use the Enterprise as bait.

Chapter Summary needed

Background Information Edit

• An extract from this novel appeared in Star Trek Monthly issue 25.

Characters Edit

Jean-Luc Picard

William T. Riker

Data

Beverly Crusher

Deanna Troi

Worf

Ileen Maisel 

Marignano captain

Gohod Clif 

Oraidhe captain, a joined Trill

Francis Pickup 

Marignano Science officer

Tamastara 

Oraidhe Science officer

Jim Spencer 

Oraidhe CMO

References Edit

USS Marignano 

Science vessel, Captain Ileen Maisel

USS Oraidhe 

Galaxy-class starship, Captain Gohod Clif.

USS Constellation

USS Pathfinder

Boreal 

Private colony craft.

External link Edit

• Intellivore at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works