Star Trek: Titan
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Star Trek: Titan is a series of Star Trek
novels that take place after the events of the film Star Trek Nemesis, detailing the adventures of the USS Titan under the command of Starfleet
Captain William T. Riker
. Riker was transferred from the Enterprise-E
circa stardate
56844.9 (2379). Riker's prior tour of duty comprised fifteen years as First Officer
under Captain Jean-Luc Picard
aboard the Enterprise-D
and Enterprise-E
. These novels are said to be a return to the ideal of exploration, a trademark of The Next Generation
TV show.
's Star Trek Customizable Card Game
Titan is identified as a Prometheus-class starship. However, the Luna class is in Star Trek Online
, as one of three designs used for the Tier 5 Reconnaissance Science Vessel.
Taking Wing Written by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels (April 2005)
Leading on from the events of Star Trek Nemesis, Taking Wing details the political and military situation in Romulan space in the wake of the power vacuum caused by the death of Praetor Shinzon and his prior assassination of the Romulan Senate. Though the Titan is primarily tasked with exploration, the discord that stirs in the Empire could have disastrous effects for the entire Alpha Quadrant, and the crew is sent to help stabilise the region as competing factions vie for control of the Empire. Riker is ordered to facilitate peaceful talks between the leading factions, but his mission is placed in jeopardy by the remnants of the Tal Shiar, the feared Romulan intelligence service, who seek to further their own interests.
The Red King Written by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin (September 2005)
Once again finding themselves involved in Romulan business, the crew of the Titan are investigating the disappearance of a secret Romulan fleet when they are unwittingly propelled into another galaxy; the Small Magellanic Cloud, where they encounter the Neyel, offshoots of Earth-bound Humanity. Meanwhile, Commander Donatra of the Romulan vessel Valdore, also transported with the Titan crew, rescues a young Neyel; a survivor of an unexplained phenomenon apparently altering the space-time continuum. The Titans science division soon discover that this is the unintended work of a dormant consciousness that is maintaining all life within the Cloud from one moment to the next, and showing signs of awakening. As the Titan crew consider the implications of their discovery, the young rescued Neyel forms a bond with Riker, who must now deal with ghosts from his past he has failed to put to rest.
With the Titan breaking new ground on the outermost reaches of chartered space, the telepaths in her crew become overwhelmed by an alien cry of distress which brings the ship upon a disturbing scene: a civilisation of "whalers" preying upon a familiar species of sentient spaceborne lifeforms. Though the scene appalls the crew, Riker is reluctant to rush to a judgement and orders an investigation which eventually leads to the discovery of a spatial ecosystem that plays home to a stunning array of diverse and giant lifeforms. Whilst attempting to negotiate an end to the whalers' hunt, the Titan crew inadvertently gives the creatures the means to defeat the hunters' purpose, only to learn that the prey are not exactly as they seem.
Note: The Orion
of the title does not refer to the green-skinned humanoid species seen within Trek, but is an allusion to mythology
and astronomy
, likely inspired by the Orion constellation and connected tales
.
(December 2007)
The USS Titan visits Orisha, a world where a mysterious body sits in the sky. It is referred to as "The Eye" by the planet's inhabitants, who worship the body. Titan answers a distress call that brings it to Orisha, and cripples the starship. An away team investigating the phenomenon is put in peril as they try to discover the mystery behind "The Eye" and its possible key behind repairing Titan. The mystery also holds the key to the past and future of one of Titan's own crew.
. The books (titled Gods of Night, Mere Mortals, and Lost Souls) bring together the crews of Star Trek: The Next Generation
and Star Trek: Titan, as well as characters from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
, Star Trek: Voyager
and Star Trek: Enterprise
. The three books were published by Pocket Books in October, November and December 2008.
In the aftermath of the Destiny Trilogy, the USS Titan discovers the water planet Droplet, a planet with no land at all that bears life, even though it was thought impossible. Thanks to Aili Lavena, the ship's aquatic helm officer, the crew are able to make tentative contact with some of the local species, some of which turn out to be sentient, but the crew is put to the test when a calamity cuts off Riker and Lavena from the crew and threatens the planet below.
Captain Riker leads the starship USS Titan toward contact with a civilization made up of artificial intelligences, but not everything is as it seems.
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
novels that take place after the events of the film Star Trek Nemesis, detailing the adventures of the USS Titan under the command of Starfleet
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
Captain William T. Riker
William Riker
William Thomas Riker, played by Jonathan Frakes, is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe primarily appearing as a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation...
. Riker was transferred from the Enterprise-E
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)
The USS Enterprise is a Sovereign-class starship in the Star Trek franchise. It serves as the primary setting of the films Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek Nemesis...
circa stardate
Stardate
A stardate is a date in the fictional system of time measurement developed for Star Trek, commonly heard at the beginning of a voiceover log entry such as "Captain's log, stardate 41153.7...
56844.9 (2379). Riker's prior tour of duty comprised fifteen years as First Officer
Executive officer
An executive officer is generally a person responsible for running an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization.-Administrative law:...
under Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jean-Luc Picard
Captain Jean-Luc Picard is a Star Trek character portrayed by Patrick Stewart. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the feature films Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek Nemesis...
aboard the Enterprise-D
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)
The USS Enterprise is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series...
and Enterprise-E
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)
The USS Enterprise is a Sovereign-class starship in the Star Trek franchise. It serves as the primary setting of the films Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek Nemesis...
. These novels are said to be a return to the ideal of exploration, a trademark of The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
TV show.
Characters
- Captain William T. RikerWilliam RikerWilliam Thomas Riker, played by Jonathan Frakes, is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe primarily appearing as a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation...
is a human male, who most famously served as the Federation flagshipFlagshipA flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
Enterprise-D's first officerExecutive officerAn executive officer is generally a person responsible for running an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization.-Administrative law:...
and second-in-command under Captain Jean Luc Picard. As the vessel's first officer, Riker was offered his own command numerous times, but repeatedly turned them down in favor of remaining aboard the Enterprise, admitting to Picard in Star Trek Generations that he had always hoped he would take command of the Galaxy class starship. Following the destruction of the Enterprise-D, Riker transferred to its successor, the Enterprise-E, with Picard, and continued to serve as first officer for a continuing number of years, helping to defend EarthEarthEarth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
against the BorgBorg (Star Trek)The Borg are a fictional pseudo-race of cybernetic organisms depicted in the Star Trek universe associated with Star Trek.Whereas cybernetics are used by other races in the science fiction world to repair bodily damage and birth defects, the Borg use enforced cybernetic enhancement as a means of...
, prevent the illegal relocation of the Ba'ku and destroy the Reman warbird Scimitar. Shortly before the Scimitar's destruction, Riker married his off-and-on lover, Deanna Troi, who thereafter transferred to the Titan with him to serve as the vessel's counsellor and chief diplomatic officer.
- Commander Christine Vale is a human female and Executive Officer of the starship Titan. Vale previously served as the Enterprise-E's chief tactical officer. Coming from a long line of peace officers on Izar, Commander Vale's family was gravely disappointed in her choice to join StarfleetStarfleetIn the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
.
- Commander Deanna TroiDeanna TroiCommander Deanna Troi is a main character in the science-fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and related TV series and films, portrayed by actress Marina Sirtis. Troi is half-human, half-Betazoid and has the psionic ability to sense emotions. She serves as the ship's counselor...
is a half-HumanHuman (Star Trek)In the Star Trek science fiction universe, Humans/Terrans are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel. Human beings were instrumental in the founding of the United Federation of Planets...
, half-BetazoidBetazoidIn the fictional Star Trek universe, Betazoids are a sentient humanoid species from the planet Betazed, a member of the United Federation of Planets.-Overview:...
female. The wife of Captain Riker, Troi serves as the vessel's chief diplomatic officer as well as ship's Counselor, a position she previously held on both the Enterprises D and E under Captain Picard, to whom she often served as a moral advisor. Speaking as best man at Riker and Troi's wedding, Picard noted that Troi had been his "guide and [his] conscience" in her years on the Enterprises. Despite being only half Betazoid, Troi is a capable empath and has been shown to communicate telepathically with other Betazoids, specifically her mother, Lwaxana Troi. According to the non-canon novel, ImzadiImzadiImzadi is a non-canon Star Trek novel by Peter David, primarily exploring William Riker's assignment to Betazed and his early relationship with Deanna Troi....
, Troi joined StarfleetStarfleetIn the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
following a romantic relationship with Will Riker. (This is alluded to in the Encounter at Farpoint.)
- Commander TuvokTuvokTuvok is one of the main characters on the television series Star Trek: Voyager. Tuvok is a Vulcan who serves as the ship's chief of security and its chief tactical officer. Tim Russ portrayed Tuvok throughout the show's run, from 1995 to 2001....
is a VulcanVulcan (Star Trek)Vulcans, or sometimes Vulcanians, are an extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek universe who evolved on the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt to live by reason and logic with no interference from emotion. They were the first extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek...
male. Tuvok shares the cold and logical nature associated with his people. His first Starfleet assignment was aboard the USS Excelsior under Captain Hikaru SuluHikaru SuluHikaru Sulu is a character in the Star Trek media franchise. First portrayed by George Takei in the original Star Trek series, Sulu also appears in the animated Star Trek series, the first six Star Trek movies, one episode of Star Trek: Voyager, and in numerous books, comics, and video games...
, most famously during the events of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise and is the last of the Star Trek films to include the entire main cast of the 1960s Star Trek television series. Released in 1991 by Paramount Pictures, it was directed by Nicholas Meyer and...
. During his service Tuvok became disenchanted with non-Vulcans and resigned from Starfleet, only to join again decades later, where he eventually settled aboard the USS VoyagerUSS Voyager (Star Trek)The fictional Intrepid-class starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. It is commanded by Captain Kathryn Janeway....
under Captain Kathryn JanewayKathryn JanewayKathryn Janeway, played by Kate Mulgrew, is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. As the captain of the Starfleet starship USS Voyager, she was the lead character on the television series Star Trek: Voyager, and later, a Starfleet admiral, as seen in the 2002 feature film Star Trek...
. In 2371, Tuvok was on an undercover mission infiltrating the MaquisMaquis (Star Trek)In the American Star Trek science-fiction franchise, the Maquis are a 24th Century paramilitary organization or terrorist group first introduced in the 1994 episode "The Maquis" of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, who subsequently also appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation and...
when he became trapped in the Delta Quadrant. He was later re-united with Voyager and served as the vessel's head of security until its return home. Following his return, Tuvok worked for Starfleet Intelligence within Romulan space at the time of the Shinzon uprising, and was later rescued from imprisonment by the Titan crew, which he joined when their previous tactical officer became comatose as a result of battle. After Titan was briefly lost in the Smaller Magellanic Cloud, Tuvok's wife, T'Pel, came to live aboard the ship.
- Lieutenant Alyssa Ogawa is a human female. Like Riker and Troi, Alyssa Ogawa served for a number of years on both the Enterprises, having begun her Starfleet service aboard the Enterprise-D as an Ensign and nurse under Dr. Beverly CrusherBeverly CrusherCommander Beverly Crusher, M.D. , played by actress Gates McFadden, is a fictional character on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and its subsequent spinoff films...
in 2367. At the recommendation of Crusher, she was promoted to Lieutenant junior grade in 2370 and became a senior sickbay staffmember as Head Nurse. She would report to the command staff of the vessel in Crusher's absence. She also married Lt. Andrew Powell in the same year, and the two had a son. Powell was killed during the Battle of Rigel during the Dominion War, and though Ogawa did transfer to the Enterprise-E, she readily took the opportunity to leave the vessel with her son and serve within the Titan' s sickbay.
- Dr. Shenti Yisec Eres Ree is a Pahkwa-thanh male. The chief medical officer of the starship Titan, Dr. Ree's friendly bedside manner is juxtaposed by his fearsome appearance. Standing over two meters tall, this bi-pedal reptile reminds Captain Will RikerWilliam RikerWilliam Thomas Riker, played by Jonathan Frakes, is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe primarily appearing as a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation...
of one of Earth's extinct, pack hunting dinosaurDinosaurDinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
s.
- Lieutenant Commander Ranul Keru is an unjoined Trill male. The Chief of Security and Tactical Officer, Commander Keru was rendered comatoseComaIn medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
from injuries sustained during a battle between RomulanRomulanThe Romulans are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. First appearing in the original Star Trek series in the 1966 episode "Balance of Terror", they have since made appearances in all the main later Star Trek series: The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager...
and RemanRemanIn the fictional Star Trek universe, Remans are natives of the planet Remus. They were first introduced in the movie Star Trek Nemesis and were also shown in several episodes of Star Trek Enterprise...
forces. Captain Riker subsequently offered the post to Tuvok until Commander Keru's recovery. Upon his awakening, Keru opted to remain security chief, leaving Tuvok as tactical officer. Keru had served previously on the Enterprise-E.
- Lieutenant Commander Jaza Najem is a Bajoran male. He serves as chief science officer. Originally serving in the Bajoran Militia, he entered Starfleet when Bajor joined the Federation in 2376. He was briefly romantically involved with first officer Christine Vale.
- Commander Xin Ra-Havreii is an Efrosian male. He worked at Utopia Planitia as a head designer of the Luna-class, holding a doctorate in warp field mechanics and a reserve rank of commander. Traveling with the crew on Titan 's first mission, he took over as chief engineer after Lieutenant Commander Nilani Ledrah's death.
U.S.S. Titan
In real life, the Luna-class was designed by Sean Tourangeau. Tourangeau entered his design into the Starship Titan Design Contest held by Simon & Schuster, Inc., which was held in order to obtain a ship design for the Star Trek: Titan series of novels. Because the Luna design has not been featured on-screen, it is not canon, however, the Titans mention in Star Trek Nemesis means that the existence of the ship is. In Decipher, Inc.Decipher, Inc.
Decipher, Inc. is an American gaming company based in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. They began with three puzzles called "Decipher" then moved on to party games and Pente sets, but since 1994 produced collectible card and role-playing games. Their longest-running offering is the How to Host a Murder...
's Star Trek Customizable Card Game
Star Trek Customizable Card Game
The Star Trek Customizable Card Game is a collectible card game based on the Star Trek universe. The name is commonly abbreviated as STCCG or ST:CCG. It was first introduced in 1994 by Decipher, Inc., under the name Star Trek: The Next Generation Customizable Card Game...
Titan is identified as a Prometheus-class starship. However, the Luna class is in Star Trek Online
Star Trek Online
Star Trek Online, often abbreviated as STO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Cryptic Studios based on the popular Star Trek series created by Gene Roddenberry. The game is set in the 25th century, 30 years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis...
, as one of three designs used for the Tier 5 Reconnaissance Science Vessel.
Taking Wing Written by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels (April 2005)
Leading on from the events of Star Trek Nemesis, Taking Wing details the political and military situation in Romulan space in the wake of the power vacuum caused by the death of Praetor Shinzon and his prior assassination of the Romulan Senate. Though the Titan is primarily tasked with exploration, the discord that stirs in the Empire could have disastrous effects for the entire Alpha Quadrant, and the crew is sent to help stabilise the region as competing factions vie for control of the Empire. Riker is ordered to facilitate peaceful talks between the leading factions, but his mission is placed in jeopardy by the remnants of the Tal Shiar, the feared Romulan intelligence service, who seek to further their own interests.
The Red King Written by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin (September 2005)
Once again finding themselves involved in Romulan business, the crew of the Titan are investigating the disappearance of a secret Romulan fleet when they are unwittingly propelled into another galaxy; the Small Magellanic Cloud, where they encounter the Neyel, offshoots of Earth-bound Humanity. Meanwhile, Commander Donatra of the Romulan vessel Valdore, also transported with the Titan crew, rescues a young Neyel; a survivor of an unexplained phenomenon apparently altering the space-time continuum. The Titans science division soon discover that this is the unintended work of a dormant consciousness that is maintaining all life within the Cloud from one moment to the next, and showing signs of awakening. As the Titan crew consider the implications of their discovery, the young rescued Neyel forms a bond with Riker, who must now deal with ghosts from his past he has failed to put to rest.
Orion's Hounds
Written by Christopher L. Bennett (January 2006)With the Titan breaking new ground on the outermost reaches of chartered space, the telepaths in her crew become overwhelmed by an alien cry of distress which brings the ship upon a disturbing scene: a civilisation of "whalers" preying upon a familiar species of sentient spaceborne lifeforms. Though the scene appalls the crew, Riker is reluctant to rush to a judgement and orders an investigation which eventually leads to the discovery of a spatial ecosystem that plays home to a stunning array of diverse and giant lifeforms. Whilst attempting to negotiate an end to the whalers' hunt, the Titan crew inadvertently gives the creatures the means to defeat the hunters' purpose, only to learn that the prey are not exactly as they seem.
Note: The Orion
Orion (mythology)
Orion was a giant huntsman in Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion....
of the title does not refer to the green-skinned humanoid species seen within Trek, but is an allusion to mythology
Mythology
The term mythology can refer either to the study of myths, or to a body or collection of myths. As examples, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece...
and astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
, likely inspired by the Orion constellation and connected tales
Orion (mythology)
Orion was a giant huntsman in Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion....
.
Sword of Damocles
Written by Geoffrey ThorneGeoffrey Thorne
Geoffrey Thorne is an American screenwriter, novelist and actor.Thorne was born in the United States. After a successful career as a television actor, Thorne began writing professionally, winning Second Prize in Simon & Schuster's sixth annual Strange New Worlds anthology with his story "The Soft...
(December 2007)
The USS Titan visits Orisha, a world where a mysterious body sits in the sky. It is referred to as "The Eye" by the planet's inhabitants, who worship the body. Titan answers a distress call that brings it to Orisha, and cripples the starship. An away team investigating the phenomenon is put in peril as they try to discover the mystery behind "The Eye" and its possible key behind repairing Titan. The mystery also holds the key to the past and future of one of Titan's own crew.
Star Trek: Destiny
Star Trek: Destiny is a crossover trilogy authored by David MackDavid Alan Mack
This article is about the Star Trek and Wolverine novelist. For the comic book artist, see David W. Mack.David Alan Mack is a writer best known for his freelance Star Trek novels...
. The books (titled Gods of Night, Mere Mortals, and Lost Souls) bring together the crews of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
and Star Trek: Titan, as well as characters from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
, Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
and Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001...
. The three books were published by Pocket Books in October, November and December 2008.
Over a Torrent Sea
Written by Christopher L. Bennett (March 2009)In the aftermath of the Destiny Trilogy, the USS Titan discovers the water planet Droplet, a planet with no land at all that bears life, even though it was thought impossible. Thanks to Aili Lavena, the ship's aquatic helm officer, the crew are able to make tentative contact with some of the local species, some of which turn out to be sentient, but the crew is put to the test when a calamity cuts off Riker and Lavena from the crew and threatens the planet below.
Synthesis
Written by James Swallow (November 2009)Captain Riker leads the starship USS Titan toward contact with a civilization made up of artificial intelligences, but not everything is as it seems.