The War of the Prophets (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Millennium Book 2 of 3) (Paperback)

~ Judith Reeves-Stevens (Author), Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Author)

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The crew of the Starship Defiant is trapped in a future in which the Pah-wraiths have triumphed--as the greatest epic adventure in the saga of Deep Space 9 continues...

In the last days of the twenty-fourth century, caught in the crossfire of the apocalyptic confrontation between the Bajoran Prophets and the Pah-wraiths, Captain Benjamin Sisko and his crew face what might be the final millennium. On one side, the Pah-wraiths' new Emissary--Kai Weyoun--promises his followers that when Bajor's two Celestial Temples are restored as one, all beings in the universe will ascend to a new and glorious existence with the True Prophets. On the other side, the scientists of Starfleet predict that when the two Bajoran wormholes merge, they will create a Warp 10 shockwave of infinite destructive power.

With the Federation on the brink of collapse, and Starfleet consumed by Admiral Jean-Luc Picard's obsessive quest to build the largest starship ever conceived, Sisko enters the ultimate race against time for the biggest stakes of all--the survival of the universe itself.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671024027
• ISBN-13: 978-0671024024
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #521,025 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Wow wow. Wow wow wow., March 20, 2000

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Well, so far, the Reeves-Stevens clan is definitely making me re-think my aversion to Star Trek books, mentioned in my review of "The Fall of Terok Nor". This second chapter of the "Millenium" trilogy is also a winner.

One of the most interesting things about the DS9 TV show was its ability to include the topics of faith, religion, spirituality and mysticism in the Star Trek universe, topics that were rarely touched upon in the original series and Next Generation. This book's primary focus is on those topics, which puts a fascinating spin on the events that unfold.

The second book brings on the titular "War of the Prophets", as the crew of the crippled Defiant, after witnessing the destruction of Deep Space Nine by a *second* wormhole at the end of the first book, finds itself in a distopian future (25 years ahead of the "real" Star Trek universe), with a Bajoran/Romulan-led Jihad consuming the entire galaxy. Starfleet is in tatters, humans, Klingons, Cardassians, and Founders are all but extinct. The leader of the Bajoran Ascendancy, Kai Weyoun (! ), is claiming he is the Emissary to the True Prophets (the Pah-Wraiths), and that Sisko's appearance heralds nothing less than the end of the universe itself. In the meantime, Captain Nog and Admiral Jean Luc Picard race against time and apocalypse, embarking on an extremely dangerous plan to change the past without destroying the present ... or the future.

Whew! This book had a LOT to keep track of, with no less than four major plotlines interweaving with each other, as well as numerous side plots or character asides to keep things interesting. Yet the story never gets unwieldy, even though I felt I was being propelled at warp speeds through the action.

Once again, certain characterizations are spot-on. Jake and Garak shine again, and Gul Dukat was pretty horrifying, but the authors really have got the obsequious (and now galactic messiah/warlord) Weyoun down cold. I miss seeing that smarmy little Vorta every week! :) However, again, Kira serves little more purpose than to provide strident counter-point to the less-than-spiritual Bajoran Commander Rees, which is a shame, given the fact that in this future, her people have become every bit as despotic as the Cardassians she fought to drive from her homeworld in the series. A couple of characters, most notably Picard and some of the Voyager crew, feel like they were little more than pointless cameos, though I reserve final comment on their use until the third volume.

The book ends with an even more jaw-dropping cliffhanger than the first volume. With the two wormholes in the Bajor system now joined, it seems the true "war of the Prophets" will be fought on a battlefield where time literally has no meaning. The final volume of this so far outstanding series has a lot to live up to, and if it does, this trilogy should go down as one of the best.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best sets of books in the Deep Space Nine univers, March 2, 2000

By	Phil Weyer (Chicago suburbs) - See all my reviews

After reading the first 2 books of this 3 book set, I can't wait for the 3rd and final book! This is a marvel at combining all of our usual suspects in book one - The Fall of Terok Nor and then changing all of the rules in a wild and new universe in book two - The War of the Prophets. We see how people and ideals can change in a relatively short period of time for our DS9 stars and for others in the Star Trek universe. I have always hoped there would be books of this depth, length and crossover while reading every book that comes out every month. These make you think, dream and hope, while never following a set easy ending. I loved the way all of the characters interact, follow their usual ways, but bring a little more to the table than normal. I hope more authors follow this plan and are given the latitude by their publishers, whether it is DS9, STNG, or Voyager (which really needs to punched up like these book do for DS9). Thanks for the opportunity to comment. PHW

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dark and Interesting Look at Deep Space Nine, March 11, 2000

By	Kathryn Janeway, USS Voyager (USS Voyager, Delta Qaudrant) - See all my reviews

War of the Prophets is a GREAT book. Of course, the Fall of Terok Nor was a mystery, romance, religous look of a book. The War of the Prophets is a great, CROSSOVER type book. You have the Defiant crew trapped not in the past but 25 years in the future! Starfleet is involved in a religous war involving Bajor. The Enterprise-E destroyed and a new Enterprise still exist but without Picard for hes at Utopia Planita with Nog. Kassidy killed. The Founders, humans, and Klingons gone. The Borg have an alliance with the Federation due to Seven of Nine and the EMH; Voyager returned home and everyone from Voyager seems to be an Admiral; Seven, EMH, Janeway. This is a great book... all the DS9 regulars are in it. It even holds some truth in how Kai Winn departs... Dukat is in it too. With all these characters involved in one war effort to destroy Bajor, you will defently want to read it. Buy it!