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~ Keith R.A. DeCandido (Author) "The faces of the greatest warriors of the past ten centuries stared down at Klag, son of M'Raq..." (more)
Key Phrases: subspace eddies, grapok sauce, prime village, Ruling Pack, Children of San-Tarah, General Talak (more...)

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BEGINNING AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF KLINGON™ ADVENTURES!

These are the voyages of the Klingon Defense Force vessel I.K.S. Gorkon, part of the mighty new Chancellor class. Its mission: to explore strange new worlds...to seek out new life and new civilizations...

...and to conquer them for the greater glory of the Klingon Empire!

Newly inducted into the prestigious Order of the Bat'leth, Captain Klag, son of M'Raq, leads the crew of the Gorkon into the unexplored Kavrot Sector to find new planets on which to plant the Klingon flag. There, they discover the Children of San-Tarah, a species with a warrior culture that rivals -- and perhaps exceeds -- the Klingons' own, living on a planet that would be a great addition to the Empire. Klag could call in General Talak's fleet to bring the world under the Klingons' heel -- but the San-Tarah offer Klag a challenge he cannot refuse. The Gorkon crew and the San-Tarah will engage in several martial contests. If the Klingons lose, they will go and never trouble the planet again -- but if they are victorious, the San-Tarah will cede themselves to the Empire, and Klag will have singlehandedly conquered an entire world!

The first tale in a glorious adventure that will be remembered in song and story throughout the Empire!

About the Author

Keith R.A. DeCandido was born and raised in New York City to a family of librarians. He has written over two dozen novels, as well as short stories, nonfiction, eBooks, and comic books, most of them in various media universes, among them Star Trek, World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Marvel Comics, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity, Resident Evil, Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, Farscape, Xena, and Doctor Who. His original novel Dragon Precinct was published in 2004, and he's also edited several anthologies, among them the award-nominated Imaginings and two Star Trek anthologies. Keith is also a musician, having played percussion for the bands the Don't Quit Your Day Job Players, the Boogie Knights, and the Randy Bandits, as well as several solo acts. In what he laughingly calls his spare time, Keith follows the New York Yankees and practices kenshikai karate. He still lives in New York City with his girlfriend and two insane cats.

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Mass Market Paperback: 290 pages
Publisher: Star Trek (November 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0743457145
ISBN-13: 978-0743457149
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Ruling Pack, Children of San-Tarah, General Talak, Defense Force, Lieutenant Toq, Klingon Empire, Leader Wol, Order of the Bat'leth, Rura Penthe, Ambassador Worf, Kavrot Sector, Captain Kargan, Chancellor Martok, Commander Kurak, Dominion War, Great Hunt, House of Varnak, Bekk Goran, Commander Kornan, Dahar Master Kor, High Council, Lieutenant Rodek, River of Blood, Age of Ascension, Black Fleet

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Diplomatic Implausibility (Star Trek The Next Generation, No 61) by Keith R.A. DeCandido on 4 pages
Day of Honor (Star Trek Voyager) by Michael Jan Friedman in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
Demons of Air and Darkness (Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Gateways, Book 4) by Keith R. A. DeCandido in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
Millennium Omnibus (Star Trek Deep Space Nine) by Judith Reeves-Stevens in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Blaze of Glory (Star Trek The Next Generation, No 34) by Simon Hawke in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)

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4 books cite this book:

Honor Bound (Star Trek: I.K.S. Gorkon, Book 2) by Keith R.A. DeCandido in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Tales From the Captain's Table (Star Trek: All) by Keith R. A. DeCandido in Back Matter
Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Vol. 3, The Dominion and Ferenginar by David R. George III in Front Matter
I.K.S. Gorkon, Book 3: Enemy Territory (Star Trek) (Bk. 3) by Keith R. A. DeCandido in Back Matter

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4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, actually., February 1, 2009

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I'm not really a fan of Klingons, their culture and such. I'm old-school enough that my preferred alienated-aliens are the vulcans; I much prefer the logical, unemotional folks trying to understand and acclimate to human ways to the over-emotional, violent, hostile jocks with a chip on their shoulders, but this book does a fine job of exploring a setting in which Klingons are the protagonists (and not Anglicized Klingons like Worf or B'elanna, either.) It succeeds in a rather difficult undertaking: making the characters sympathetic without downplaying the fact that they ARE Klingons, from a culture which I despise. Not an easy task, but one that DeCandido accomplishes quite well.

And it's even well-written in terms of technical merit, too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars kai kassai KRAD!, December 29, 2003

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Keith R. A. DeCandido is a writer of excellent pro-novels and wonderful fan-fiction. His new Star Trek series "IKS Gorkon" should be a huge hit with the klinfandom. Here is epic Klingon adventure written in the fanfic tradition. I say this with the sincerest praise for his work. DeCandido "gets it". He knows the Klingon heart. His writing perfectly captures the archetypal appeal of this alien race for the legions of Trek fans who identify with it. You know this author has true Klingon spirit when you read his dedication to Gene L. Coon, John Colicos, and John M. Ford. Qapla' KRAD! Populating the warcruiser IKS Gorkon are Klingons we met in episodes of TNG and DS9, developed far beyond their one-shot supporting roles. We catch up with Kornan, Leskit, Kurak, and Toq, who have somehow all ended up on Klag's crew. And as good as these characters are, DeCandido's own creations, such as Dr. B'Oraq and Leader Wol, are even better! KRAD realizes that there are male and female Klingons, just as there are fans of both genders. And he writes characters interchangeably, without stereotypes. There's plenty of action and violence and even a little sex for a klinfan's passion. In "A Good Day to Die", the first novel of the series, the Empire is searching for new inhabited worlds to conquer. The crew discovers a lupine species, the Children of San-Tarah, whose pure warrior culture earns its respect and admiration. A battle to the death seems inevitable, as these fierce canids will never surrender to the Empire. So Klag and his San-Tarah counterpart conceive of an honorable alternative: a sequence of contests will determine the planet's fate. The story continues in Book Two of the series, "Honor Bound". Order both together, and hope for more books to come in this exciting series!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, February 8, 2004

By	Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME) (VINE VOICE)

Having been inducted into the honorable and prestigious Order of the Bat'leth, Captain Klag commands one of a number of ships sent into the Kavrot Sector to find new planets to conquer for the Klingon Empire. However, what he finds is a planet populated by the Children of San-Tarah, a species perhaps more dedicated to the warrior ethos than the Klingons themselves. Having proved themselves worthy opponents, the San-Tarah make Klag an offer he can't refuse. The Klingons and the San-Tarah will compete in five contests - if the Klingons win then the world and its people belong to the Empire, but if the San-Tarah win then the Klingons will leave and never return. With such an honorable and glorious tournament it is indeed a good day to die! But, before it's over, Klag will find his ability and his honor tasked to the breaking point.

I must admit that I have not read many Star Trek books lately, but this book was definitely one worth returning for! The author really brings the Klingons alive in this story, giving the reader a real feel for them. I enjoyed the story, the action, the characters and (definitely) the glossary of Klingon terms at the end. This is a great book, one that I highly recommend to all fans of science-fiction!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic start of the next adventure
I bought this book purely on the basis of the outstanding diplomatic implausibilty. I was so happy with my decision. Read more

Published 13 months ago by ksk21

4.0 out of 5 stars Great writing, better than I expected for a Klingon Novel
I have been trying to read every ST book out there. I have to say I like some more than others, and this book is a worthy read. Read more

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They're Klingon. My only concern with this book was that they didn't seem as warlike as those fun-loving Klingons from TV. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Beginnings Of New Klingon Glory
"A Good Day to Die" is a wonderful beginning to a new Klingon saga. No need to worry with Kirk, Spock, Picard, or even Janeway, nope, this book is all about the Klingon Empire... Read more

Published on December 28, 2006 by K. Fontenot

5.0 out of 5 stars A great start to a Klingon adventure
Much like the original Star Trek series, the mission of the I.K.S. (Imperial Klingon Ship) Gorkon is to explore new worlds and seek out new civilizations, but then to conquer them... Read more

Published on February 26, 2006 by Michael Le Houllier

5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewing A Good Day to Die and Honor Bound
The first two books in Kieth R.A. Decandido's new Star Trek series, The I.K.S. Gorkon, are, in reality, one story. Read more

Published on November 2, 2005 by D. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Great character depth
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Published on March 23, 2005 by Bob Manojlovich

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff.
Highly amusing. Action packed. Even for non-Klingon speaking life forms. Excellent characters.

Certainly the best Trek to be found at the moment.

Published on January 19, 2004 by Matthew T. Witten

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