A Flag Full of Stars (Star Trek, Book 54) [Mass Market Paperback]

Brad Ferguson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Trek (Numbered Paperback) | Publication Date: April 1, 1991

A Flag Full Of Stars

It has been eighteen months since the Starship Enterprise completed her historic five-year mission and her legendary crew has seperated, taking new assignments that span the galaxy.

On Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk has married and started a new life as the Chief of Starfleet operations where he is overseeing the refit of his beloved ship, now commanded by a new Captain -- Willard Decker. Kirk's only tie to his former crewmates is his Chief of Staff, a young Lieutenant Commander named Kevin Riley.

But Kirk's new, quiet life changes when he meets a scientist named G'dath who is on the brink of perhaps the greatest scientific discovery in a century. G'dath's invention could mean tremendous strides in Federation technology, or -- in the wrong hands -- the subjugation of countless worlds.

When Klingon agents capture this new technology, Admiral Kirk and Lt. Commander Riley are all that stands between peace and devastation for the entire Federation.

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Eighteen months have passed since the Enterprise^TM completed her historic five-year mission. Her legendary crew has separated, taking new assignments that span the galaxy.

On Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk has married and started a new life as the Chief of Starfleet operations where he is overseeing the refit of his beloved ship, now commanded by a new Captain -- Willard Decker. Kirk's only tie to his former crewmates is his Chief of Staff, a young Lieutenant Commander named Kevin Riley.

Kirk's new, quiet life changes when he meets a scientist named G'dath who is on the brink of perhaps the greatest scientific discovery in a century. G'dath's invention could mean tremendous strides in Federation technology, or, in the wrong hands, the subjugation of countless worlds.

Klingon agents capture this new technology, and Admiral Kirk and Lt. Commander Riley are all that stand between peace and devastation for the entire Federation.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek; Revised edition (April 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671739182
• ISBN-13: 978-0671739188
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,207,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second book of the Lost Years saga, March 21, 2007

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Jeanne Tassotto (Trapped in the Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Flag Full of Stars (Star Trek, Book 54) (Mass Market Paperback)

Eighteen months after the end of the Enterprise's five year mission, and following the events of THE LOST YEARS this novel finds Kirk still at his temporary assignment in the Admiralty, a position that he is beginning to suspect is not so temporary after all. Kirk has married Lori Ciana (see THE LOST YEARS and STAR TREK:TMP) who is also coming to realize that she has been manipulated by Admiral Nogura. The couple's dissatisfaction with their professional lives has taken a toll on their personal lives as well. Kevin Riley is still working as Kirk's assistant but is also having his own problems, both professional and personal. Across the continent a Klingon scientist is dealing with his own problems. G'Dath is held in suspicion by Klingon society, he is not a member of the warrior caste and is interested in scientific research for the sake of knowledge itself, not as a means to wage war more efficiently. He has come to Earth in order to pursue his work only to discover that human society is also suspicious of a peaceful Klingon. The only position he could find was teaching an advanced course for high school students. The novel switches between these different storylines until they all merge for an exciting climax.

For serious Star Trek fans, paticularly those of the original series, this is a must read. The LOST YEARS Saga answers the questions raised by the first motion picture, A FLAG FULL OF STARS focuses on Kirk's activities during this period to the near exclusion of the rest of the crew. It is a well written novel that moves the saga forward. For Kirk fans it is a treat but Spock, McCoy and other fans will be disappointed. Those who are only casual fans of the series should probaby just give this one a miss.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is interesting, May 13, 2002

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General Pete (SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Flag Full of Stars (Star Trek, Book 54) (Mass Market Paperback)

Far above your typical Star Trek novel. In this book Kirk is an admiral and as usual has to solve an intergalactic conspricy with nothing(except the resources of an entire galaxy). I remember reading this book and the reason why I rmember it is because of the unique inovation of putting impluse engines on the (by then) old space shuttles. A must for any Star Trek fan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An awesome book, April 13, 2000

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Ichirou Ohgami "stelok" (Manila, Metro Manila Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Flag Full of Stars (Star Trek, Book 54) (Mass Market Paperback)

It is wonderful to find this author's understanding of Klingon culture is impeccable. Writing a story about a Klingon pacifist teaching humans is not only a new idea but an intriguing idea as the concept of a human-raised Klingon in Starfleet.

Although I must congratulate Mr. Ferguson on his spectacular book, it pales in comparision with Mr. Ford's Final Reflection and Mr. Friedman's Kahless. No offense, Mr. Ferguson.