Avatar Book One of Two (Star Trek Deep Space Nine) (Mass Market Paperback)

by S. D. Perry (Author) "At night, when the tunnels of B'hala were empty, dust swept through on tireless winds..." (more)
Key Phrases: Colonel Kira, Istani Reyla, Captain Sisko (more...)

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RETURN TO THE EDGE OF THE FINAL FRONTIER.

In the aftermath of a war that brought the Alpha Quadrant to the brink of destruction, Starbase Deep Space 9™ -- the galaxy's nexus of scientific and military intrigue -- is once more the flashpoint of impending Armageddon as a surprise attack cripples the station, killing hundreds and threatening the fragile new peace.

Colonel Kira Nerys and the survivors -- together with several controversial new officers -- are all who stand against the outbreak of a new war and a terrible doom tied to the unborn child of Captain Benjamin Sisko.

Elsewhere, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise™ make a startling discovery...one that will affect the destiny of an entire civilization and forever change the lives of those aboard Deep Space 9.

A BOLD NEW BEGINNING FOR ONE OF THE MOST COMPELLING STAR TREK® SAGAS OF ALL.

About the Author
S.D. Perry is the author of the RESIDENT EVIL book series. She has also written a number of ALIENS novels, a XENA novel and the novelisations of TIMECOP and VIRUS.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074340050X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743400503
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,118 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek DS-9 Avatar, September 3, 2001

By	Joe Zika "Khemprof" (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

A book that is a combination of DS-9 and STNG. We have Colonel Kira Nerys holding down the fort at DS9 after the Dominion War. A Jem'Hadar ship cripples the space station and power is at a minimum after the jetison of part of the core power unit.

We get to read about Kira's thoughts and the others characters are fleshed out in this book. A good sign to the reader. Now, we get to feel the characters as the go about thinking, instead of just the doing.

The peace that was is fragile and is threatened. We have Kassidy Yeates pregnant with Capt. Benjamin Sisko's child, the Avatar, hence the name of the books.

Capt. Jean-Luc Picard makes an interesting discovery... yes but it wouldn't be fair to disclose it here... please read it and enjoy why this discovery will effect the Deep Space 9 and those of the Alpha Quadrant.

A good book for reading and getting character development. Also, this is where we get to know Kira Nerys better.

There is a great chornology of events that happen in linear time at the beginning of the book. Great to keep everyone in perspective perspicaciousness.

Read and enjoy this book as it will be refered to in future writings in this genre.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DS9 begins 8th season in novel form, August 3, 2001

By	"rajtims" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

In May 2001, Pocket Books published Avatar, a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novel, in two volumes. It's written by S.D. Perry, who has previously contributed two stories to The Lives of Dax and has written the novelizations of Timecop and Virus. Under the name Stella Howard, Ms. Perry has written an original novel based on the series Xena: Warrior Princess.

Avatar begins three months after DS9's finale, "What You Leave Behind," and focuses on Colonel Kira's command of the station. A surprise attack by what's left of the Dominion kills hundreds of Starfleet and Bajoran militia officers as well as civilians. As well, an ancient Bajoran text is discovered that incites religious controversy among the populace - one of its prophecies is that the birth of the son of the Emissary (Kasidy Yates' unborn child) will require the death of 10,000. What that actually means will be revealed at the end of the second volume, but several of the more conservative elements of Bajoran religious hierarchy have their own interpretation of it.

We meet again a former Enterprise officer who becomes the station's new chief of security, and are introduced to three new characters - Commander Tiris Jast, a Bolian senior officer who commands the Defiant; Shar, the reticent Andorian science officer; and Elias Vaughn, a longtime Starfleet officer at a crossroads in his life.

I found both volumes of the novel hard to put down. In the post-TOS era, Deep Space Nine has always been my favorite and I'm glad to see the "8th season" begin with a well-considered blend of action, characterization and thought-provoking issues of religion, culture and society. Pocket Books is taking up the threads of themes begun in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine quite effectively and I look forward to further adventures in this series.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent new beginning for DS9, July 29, 2001

By	B. Elliot (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was one of those fans who was devestated that DS9 had to be over. Then when I saw this book, promising a bold new beginning for the series, I was skeptical. But the author, S.D. Perry, really did a good job. He starts with a timeline, laying out the events from the DS9 tv series' 7 years in just a few pages. Surprisingly, he summed it up pretty well. That prepares you for the book itself. It and it's sequel tell the story of the beginning of the future of DS9. It adds Ro Laren, a Next Generation character many fans like, but doesn't forget all the others you'd expect to be there. I won't go into the story itself, but suffice it to say that there are multiple plots, only some of which are resolved. They will be continued in the subsequent books. I highly recommend these two books to any Star Trek fan, let alone a DS9 fan. You won't be disappointed.