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Abyss (Weddle And Lang Novel)
''Star Trek: Section 31'' is a series of thematically linked novels that explore the operations of the clandestine organization known as Section 31. The series was published by Pocket Books from 2001 to 2017, and initially spanned four ''Star Trek'' book lines, including ''The Next Generation'', ''Deep Space Nine'', and ''Voyager.'' In 2014, the series was relaunched with ''Disavowed'', by David Alan Mack. A 2017 sequel, ''Control'', is linked with the ''Deep Space Nine'' and ''The Next Generation'' relaunch book lines. Production Editor Marco Palmieri told Jeff Ayers in '' Voyages of Imagination'' (2006), "From the moment the concept was introduced in the ''Deep Space Nine'' episode "Inquisition", I knew I wanted to do ''Section 31'' stories." He continued, "The controversy that erupted in fandom over ''Section 31'' didn't surprise me; in fact, it only fueled my desire. Some fans argue that it goes against the fundamental ideology and the basic philosophical assumptions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Alan Mack
David Alan Mack is a writer best known for his freelance ''Star Trek'' novels. Mack also has had a ''Star Trek'' script produced, and worked on a ''Star Trek'' comic book. Early career Mack attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts as an undergraduate from 1987 to 1991. There he majored in film and television production and screenwriting as well as writing for the student-run comedy magazine, '' The Plague''. After receiving several rejections on early spec-script submissions to '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', Mack teamed up with John J. Ordover, then an editor in Pocket Books' ''Star Trek'' Department. Working together, the pair combined Ordover's ability to arrange pitch meetings with the shows' producers with Mack's training in screenwriting."TrekNati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Wesley Smith
Dean Wesley Smith (born November 10, 1950) is an American writer of science fiction, mystery, and fantasy. Smith has published nearly 200 novels and hundreds of short stories. Smith has also written novels for licensed properties such as '' Star Trek'', '' Spider-Man'', ''X-Men'', ''Men in Black,'' and many other gaming, television, and movie properties. Smith's novel ''Laying the Music to Rest'', was nominated for the 1990 Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel. Smith's short story, ''In the Shade of the Slowboat Man'', was nominated for the 1997 Nebula Award for Best Short Story. He is married to fellow writer/editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch; they have collaborated on several works. Smith and Rusch operated Pulphouse Publishing for many years and edited the original (hardback) incarnation of ''Pulphouse Magazine''; they won a World Fantasy Award in 1989. Bibliography Shadow Warrior *''For Dead Eyes Only,'' Pocket, October 1997 The Tenth Planet with Kristine Kathryn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominion War
The Dominion War is an extended plot concept developed in several story arcs of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', an American science-fiction television series produced by Paramount Pictures. In the fictional ''Star Trek'' universe, the Dominion War is a conflict between the forces of the Dominion (Star Trek), Dominion, the Cardassian Union, and, eventually, the Breen Confederacy against the Alpha Quadrant alliance of the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire and, later, the Romulan Star Empire. The war takes place in the final two seasons of the series, but is gradually built up to over the course of the five preceding seasons. The principal setting of the series is the Starfleet-controlled space station Deep Space Nine (space station), Deep Space Nine, located adjacent to the mouth of a stable wormhole near the planet Bajor. The Bajoran wormhole provides instantaneous travel to the Gamma Quadrant, a region on the other side of the galaxy. During the second season of ''De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Space Nine
''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (abbreviated as ''DS9'') is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller. The fourth series in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise, it originally aired in syndication from January 3, 1993, to June 2, 1999, spanning 176 episodes over seven seasons. Set in the 24th century, when Earth is part of a United Federation of Planets, its narrative is centered on the eponymous space station Deep Space Nine, located adjacent to a wormhole connecting Federation territory to the Gamma Quadrant on the far side of the Milky Way galaxy. Following the success of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Paramount Pictures commissioned a new series set in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe. In creating ''Deep Space Nine'', Berman and Piller drew upon plot elements introduced in ''The Next Generation'', namely the conflict between two alien species, the Cardassians and the Bajorans. ''Deep Space Nine'' was the first ''Star Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominion (Star Trek)
In the ''Star Trek'' universe, the Dominion is an interstellar state and military superpower from the Gamma Quadrant, composed of hundreds of dominated alien species. The Dominion is commanded by Changelings/The Founders, a race of shapeshifters responsible for both the creation of the Dominion and all strategic decisions undertaken through its history. The Dominion is administered by the Vorta, clones specifically genetically engineered by the Founders to act as field commanders, administrators, scientists and diplomats. The Jem'Hadar, also engineered by the Founders, are the military arm of the Dominion and one of the most powerful military forces in the galaxy during the Dominion's height. The Dominion first appeared in season 2, episode 26 "The Jem'Hadar" of the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and unsuccessfully waged war on the United Federation of Planets after silently annexing Cardassia in the Alpha Quadrant. Conception In 2002, '' Star Trek: Deep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirror Universe
The Mirror Universe is the setting of several narratives in the '' Star Trek'' science fiction franchise, a parallel universe existing alongside, but separate from, the fictional universe that is the main setting of ''Star Trek''. It resembles the main ''Star Trek'' universe, but is populated by more violent and opportunistic doppelgängers of its people. The Mirror Universe has been visited in one episode of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'', five episodes of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', a two-part episode of ''Star Trek: Enterprise,'' a storyline woven through the first season of '' Star Trek: Discovery'' (continuing with a Mirror Universe character in the main cast of seasons 2 and 3), and several non-canon ''Star Trek'' tie-in works. It is named after " Mirror, Mirror", the ''Original Series'' episode in which it first appeared. Characteristics The characters in the Mirror Universe are aggressive, mistrustful and opportunistic in personality. Whereas the '' Star Trek' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modus Vivendi
''Modus vivendi'' (plural ''modi vivendi'') is a Latin phrase that means "mode of living" or " way of life". It often is used to mean an arrangement or agreement that allows conflicting parties to coexist in peace. In science, it is used to describe lifestyles. ''Modus'' means "mode", "way", "method", or "manner". ''Vivendi'' means "of living". The phrase is often used to describe informal and temporary arrangements in political affairs. For example, if two sides reach a ''modus vivendi'' regarding disputed territories, despite political, historical or cultural incompatibilities, an accommodation of their respective differences is established for the sake of contingency. In diplomacy, a ''modus vivendi'' is an instrument for establishing an international accord of a temporary or provisional nature, intended to be replaced by a more substantial and thorough agreement, such as a treaty. Armistices and instruments of surrender are intended to achieve a ''modus vivendi''. Examples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Bashir
Julian Subatoi Bashir, MD is a fictional character from the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', portrayed by Alexander Siddig. Bashir is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of space station Deep Space Nine and the USS ''Defiant''. Overview As a child, Julian Bashir fell behind in school, and was evaluated as having learning difficulties. Because of this, his parents, Richard and Amsha Bashir, had him subjected to genetic engineering. The procedure made him mentally superior to most humans, and greatly enhanced his physical abilities. However, because human genetic engineering is illegal in the United Federation of Planets, Bashir and his parents kept his procedure a secret throughout most of his adult life (''DS9'' episode: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume?"). Bashir graduated second in his class at Starfleet Medical Academy, having intentionally missed a question on his final exam (''DS9'': " Distant Voices"). He had his choice of assignments anywhere in the fleet, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insurrection
Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It refers to the open resistance against the orders of an established authority. A rebellion originates from a sentiment of indignation and disapproval of a situation and then manifests itself by the refusal to submit or to obey the authority responsible for this situation. Rebellion can be individual or collective, peaceful (civil disobedience, civil resistance, and nonviolent resistance) or violent (terrorism, sabotage and guerrilla warfare). In political terms, rebellion and revolt are often distinguished by their different aims. While rebellion generally seeks to evade and/or gain concessions from an oppressive power, a revolt seeks to overthrow and destroy that power, as well as its accompanying laws. The goal of rebellion is resistance while a revolt seeks a revolution. As power shifts relative to the external adversary, or power shifts within a mixed coalition, or positions harden or soften on eith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immortal Coil
''Immortal Coil'' is a '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' novel written by Jeffrey Lang, published by Pocket Books in February 2002. The novel focuses on the character Data, investigating an incident at Starfleet. The novel takes place in the 24th century of the Star Trek Universe. Story When a newly developed android developed by Starfleet is destroyed, Lieutenant Commander Data helps investigate the incident and who is responsible. During the course of his search he discovers he is not as unique as he once believed. During the run of the original ''Star Trek'' series many other robots and androids were seen, yet Data is often referred to as the only android in existence during the time of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. ''Immortal Coil'' explains what happened to those other robots and androids, and how Data fits into their histories. The story references several previously-seen artificial intelligences and characters: * Exocomps from the TNG episode " The Quality o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Weddle
David Weddle is an American television writer and producer known for episodes of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1996–1999), ''The Twilight Zone'' (2002–2003), '' Battlestar Galactica'' (2004–2009), ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2009-2011), '' Falling Skies'' (2011-2013), and ''The Strain'' (2014-2017) with writing partner Bradley Thompson. They are currently writing for their third season of the series '' For All Mankind'', which debuted on Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019. They also wrote for the short-lived series ''Ghost Stories'' (1997) and '' The Fearing Mind'' (2000). Biography Weddle graduated from the USC School of Cinema, as did writing partner Bradley Thompson, whom he first met in an acting class. After Sam Peckinpah's death in 1984, Weddle used Peckinpah's production files and correspondence that had been given to the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to write a biography of the director. This biography, ''If They Move... Kill 'Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Omega Directive
"The Omega Directive" is the 89th episode of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Voyager'' airing on the UPN network. It is the 21st episode of the fourth season. In this episode, Captain Janeway must undergo a top secret mission to destroy a molecule called an "Omega Particle" that the Federation has deemed too dangerous to be allowed to exist. Plot ''Voyager'' is suddenly rocked by a distant explosion. Although ship systems appear undamaged, all information and control screens are suddenly locked and display an ominous omega symbol. Captain Janeway arrives on the bridge and instructs the crew not to worry. She orders the ship's computer to override the lockout and transfer all sensor data to her ready room, but leaves without explaining to her bemused crew what happened. After locking herself in her office she asks the computer to brief her on the detection of an object referred to as “Omega.” Janeway also summons Seven of Nine, an ex-Borg member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
