Author(s):	Peter David
Artist(s):	Dru Blair
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Series:	New Frontier #5
Published:	1 March 1998 (paperback) 18 February 2003 (eBook)
Pages:	282
Stardate:	Unknown (Unknown)
Reference(s):	ISBN 0671020366 (paperback) ISBN 0743455711 (eBook) ASIN B0031OQ0NI (Kindle)

An Ancient prophecy may spell doom for the Federation!

Summary Edit

From the book jacket

With the fall of the ancient Thallonian Empire, civil war threatens the planet Zondar. The arrival of the USS Excalibur is greeted with relief and celebration by the anxious populace, and Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, fresh from his cataclysmic escape from the Thallonian throneworld, is acclaimed as their prophesied savior. But one believer's messiah is another's blasphemer – and a prime candidate for martyrdom.

When Captain Calhoun is captured, Lieutenant Commander Burgoyne must find him before an alien fleet launches a holy war against the Federation!

Memorable Quotes Edit

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Background Information Edit

• The fifth book in the Star Trek: New Frontier series.
• An extract from this novel appeared in Star Trek Monthly issue 39.

Characters Edit

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 New Frontier characters.

Main cast and recurring characters Edit

Mackenzie Calhoun

Burgoyne 172

References Edit

External link Edit

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