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As the U.S.S. Titan ventures beyond the outermost reaches of known space, the telepaths in her crew -- including Diplomatic Officer Deanna Troi -- are overwhelmed by an alien cryof distress, leading the ship to the scene of a shocking act of carnage: a civilization of interstellar "whalers" preying upon and exploiting a familiar species of sentient spaceborne giants.

Appalled but reluctant to rush to judgment, Captain William Riker and his crew investigate, discovering a cosmic spawning ground in a region of active star formation -- the ecosystem for a bewildering array of diverse but similarly vast life-forms. While attempting to negotiate an end to the victimization of these creatures, Riker's crew inadvertently grants them the means to defeat their hunters' purpose...only to learn that things are not exactly as they seem.

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Christopher L. Bennett is the author of two previous works of Titan fiction, the novel Star Trek: Titan: Orion's Hounds and the short story "Empathy" in the Star Trek: Mirror Universe: Shards and Shadows anthology. He has also authored such critically acclaimed novels as Star Trek: Ex Machina, Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Buried Age, and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Greater Than the Sum, as well as the alternate Voyager tale Places of Exile in Myriad Universes: Infinity's Prism. Shorter works include Star Trek: SCE #29: Aftermath and Star Trek: Mere Anarchy: The Darkness Drops Again, as well as short stories in the anniversary anthologies Constellations (original series), The Sky's The Limit (TNG), Prophecy and Change (DS9), and Distant Shores (VGR). Beyond Star Trek, he has penned the novels X-Men: Watchers on the Walls and Spider-Man: Drowned in Thunder, and is also developing original science fiction novel concepts
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Star Trek (December 27, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 141650950X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416509509
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Titan Three - Counselor Troi proves her mettle, December 28, 2005
By Judith Sisko (Yukon, OK United States) - See all my reviews

FINALLY! A book where Counselor Troi shows her true value. I always thought she got short changed on the air, and in the books written while the series aired. Up to now, I always considered her part-Betazoid empathic skills to be more of a gimmick than an asset. This book easily dispels that notion.

This was by far my favorite Titan book. (No slight to Misters Mangels and Martin is intended. I thoroughly enjoyed those books also.)

I liked the beginnings of Mr. Bennett's development of the dynamics among Riker-Vale-Troi. They're reminiscent of the Kirk-Spock-McCoy triad, yet totally unique as well. I hope that particular element carries over to the next installment.

I'm glad to see that some of the crew, both those who are already familiar to us and those who have been recently introduced, are getting a little more character development. I'm anxious to see more of the same. Hopefully, Mr. Bennett will be asked to write for this series again. I would certainly purchase it without a moment's hesitation.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Titan Book Three - Back to Exploration, December 28, 2005
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I agree with the previous reviewer. This book is a 5 star; I don't know why someone would give it a 1 star.

Titan Book Three is a terrific completion to the three part series depicting Captain Riker's first missions. The characters are well thought out and this book further defines all characters. This book is much better than Book Two in that you learn more about the characters. This book is very upbeat and well-worth reading; much more reminiscent of what made Star Trek so great. This book is well worth reading.

I hope that the Star Trek franchise will produce more Titan books and possibly a movie or series with Titan. These books are really terrific and so reminiscent of the plots that made Star Trek so great!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, February 15, 2006
By Wannabe (Germany) - See all my reviews
Finally a Titan book that completely convinced me!
In my opinion it has three major points, that are reflecting it's strength:

1) crew diversity

In the first two books it was constantly mentioned, that this ship features the most biodiverse crew in whole Starfleet and the characters became intoduced, but apart from discribing differences in species appearances, the authors did not make clear, what such diversity means for a ship's crew.
This book makes the difference!
The alien key characters are portrayed beyond body characteristics. One really gets the feeling, that they are aliens and not just strangely looking humans from another planet. Even more noticable is, that the author lets these aliens express their cultural and biological distinctivness without succumbing to Federation standards (which are pretty much human standards), like usually shown in ST. From this arises conflict among the crew, but also strength. The characters have to adjust themselves to oneanother and have to overcome prejudice, cliches and fears in order to function as a crew - fascinating!

2) no moral highground for the Federation

The author manages to portray the Titan crew as well as their opponents as complex societies with complex ethics and moral, that are not necessarily superior to one another. Christopher L. Bennett dares to take a second, unbiased look - bravo!

3) a strong Deanna Troi

Finally Deanna experiences a character developement, that logically reflects her past. She is one of, if not THE main character of this book and has the chance to show how fine an officer, how skilled a telepath and how passionate a wife she is. She's written strong without having to take on characteristics, that are traditionally associated with males - refreshing!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Best Titan thus far
While the bar wasn't terribly high from Titan's first two titles, Orion's Hounds is the best Titan adventure so far. Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Sullivan

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm reading the whole series in a row!
I discovered this series after the A Time To... series and am in love with it. I love Riker. I am also liking Keru's sub story and the diversity it adds.
Published 6 months ago by Captain Rhetoric

1.0 out of 5 stars Well there's a week of my life I can't get back.
Read this book only if you really enjoyed the Troi episodes of Next Gen.

Or if you like predictable plot "twists". Read more
Published 7 months ago by Laurent C. Madeux

5.0 out of 5 stars Bennett Delivers Again
Christopher L. Bennett delivers more great Star Trek with the third installment of the Star Trek: Titan series. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Michael L. Wong

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!!
"Orion's Hounds" is an excellent addition to the TREK universe of novels. I highly suggest that you read it.
Published 15 months ago by TJAMES03

5.0 out of 5 stars Imagination and optimism: this is Star Trek at its best
ORION'S HOUNDS by Christopher L. Bennett is a book that amply showcases the author's gift for thinking on a grand scale while remembering to tell stories on a deeply personal... Read more
Published on February 10, 2007 by David Mack

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the First Three in the Series
Titan: Orion's Hounds by Christopher Bennett is the best of the first three books in the Titan series. Read more
Published on February 7, 2007 by Dindy Robinson

5.0 out of 5 stars Titan , Book 3 , Orion's Hounds
I have to state that all of the Titan books, this one included, are excellent and have been a long time coming. Read more
Published on January 5, 2007 by Ms. Vicki L. Parnell

2.0 out of 5 stars Orion's Hounds - Bark Worse Than Their Bite
I bought and read the first 3 Titan books all in a row, just about as quickly as I could. In my other reviews of the first 2 books, I stated that I enjoyed the stories, but could... Read more
Published on November 18, 2006 by Jason Johnston

4.0 out of 5 stars Shows why Trek philosophy is more important than ever
I often fear that in today's fear-filled social climate, Trek's philosophy of peace and diversity is often lost on a neo-conservative, cynical and selfish new generation. Read more
Published on October 11, 2006 by David Lim

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