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| Author = [[David Mack]]
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|author = [[David Mack]]
| Artist =
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|artist = [[Alan Dingman]]
| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
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|publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
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| Series = ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Cold Equations]]'' #2
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|series = ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Cold Equations|Cold Equations]]'' #2
| Published = {{d|27|November|2012}}
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|published = {{d|27|November|2012}}
| Pages = 304
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|pages = 304
| Year = 2384
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|year = [[2384]]
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| ISBN = 1451650736 (paperback)<br>ISBN 1451650760 (eBook)<br>{{ASIN|B007EE4XLM}} (Kindle)
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|ISBN = {{ISBN|1451650736}} (paperback)<br>{{ISBN|1451650760}} (eBook)<br>{{ASIN|B007EE4XLM}} (Kindle)
 
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'''''Silent Weapons''''' is a forthcoming novel by [[David Mack]], scheduled to be released in {{m|November|2012}}. The second part in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Cold Equations]]'' trilogy, the novel will reportedly feature the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} attempting "''to avert the assassination of the Federation President &ndash; only to confront an even greater conspiracy".
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'''''Silent Weapons''''' is a [[Pocket TNG]] novel &ndash; the second novel in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Cold Equations|Cold Equations]]'' trilogy &ndash; written by [[David Mack]]. Published by [[Pocket Books]], it was first released in {{m|November|2012}}.
 
Mack revealed that contracts had been signed for the novel on {{d|8|March|2011}}. [http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150103156344005&id=46790014004] The individual novel titles and story details were announced in [[Star Trek Magazine issue 166|''Star Trek Magazine'' issue 166]].
 
   
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
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:''Three years after the disastrous final [[Borg]] Invasion, a bitter cold war against the Typhon Pact has pushed [[Starfleet]]'s resources to the breaking point. Now the rise of a dangerous new technology threatens to destroy the [[Federation]] from within. ''
:'''''The second book in a new trilogy by the national bestselling author of ''[[Star Trek: Destiny]]''!'''''
 
   
:''Three years after the disastrous final Borg Invasion, a bitter cold war against the Typhon Pact has pushed [[Starfleet]]'s resources to the breaking point. Now the rise of a dangerous new technology threatens to destroy the [[Federation]] from within. Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|Enterprise]]'' crew answer a distress call, only to become targets in a deadly game of deception. To protect a vital diplomatic mission, they must find a way to identify the spies hiding in their midst, before it's too late. But [[Worf]] soon realizes the crew's every move has been predicted: Someone is using them as pawns. And the closer they get to exposing their enemy, the deeper they spiral into its trap...
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:''Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|Enterprise]]'' crew answer a distress call, only to become targets in a deadly game of deception. To protect a vital diplomatic mission, they must find a way to identify the spies hiding in their midst, before it's too late.''
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:''But [[Worf]] soon realizes the crew's every move has been predicted: Someone is using them as pawns. And the closer they get to exposing their enemy, the deeper they spiral into its trap...''
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:'''''Part two of a new trilogy by the award-winning author of ''[[Star Trek: Destiny]]'''''.
 
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== Background information ==
 
== Background information ==
 
* Mack revealed that contracts had been signed for the novel on {{d|8|March|2011}}. {{facebook|permalink.php?story_fbid{{=}}10150103156344005&id{{=}}46790014004}}
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* The individual novel titles and story details were announced in {{STM|166}}.
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* Cover design by [[Alan Dingman]].
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* This novel takes place after the events of the film {{film|10}} and the novel ''[[The Persistence of Memory]]''.
   
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 27 August 2021

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Silent Weapons is a Pocket TNG novel – the second novel in the Cold Equations trilogy – written by David Mack. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in November 2012.

Summary

From the book jacket
Three years after the disastrous final Borg Invasion, a bitter cold war against the Typhon Pact has pushed Starfleet's resources to the breaking point. Now the rise of a dangerous new technology threatens to destroy the Federation from within.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew answer a distress call, only to become targets in a deadly game of deception. To protect a vital diplomatic mission, they must find a way to identify the spies hiding in their midst, before it's too late.
But Worf soon realizes the crew's every move has been predicted: Someone is using them as pawns. And the closer they get to exposing their enemy, the deeper they spiral into its trap...
Part two of a new trilogy by the award-winning author of Star Trek: Destiny.

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Background information


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