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The first original novel based on Enterprise, the brand new Star Trek television series. An original adventure starring Captain Jonathan Archer and the crew of the very first USS Enterprise: Chief Engineer 'Trip' Tucker III, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Phlox, Science Officer T'Pol, Communications Officer Hoshi Sato, Tactical Officer Malcolm Reed and Helmsman Travis Mayweather. In their first few weeks in space, Captain Archer and his crew have already discovered several new species and show more explored strange new worlds. Each new planet brings new discoveries and new dangers: none more so than the curious planet half of which is inhabited by the Fazi, with their highly regulated culture in which strict protocols govern everything from their conversation to the design of their buildings. After a disastrous first contact with the Fazi, Archer must depend on the diplomatic skills of Vulcan science officer T'Pol and the linguistic talents of communications officer Ensign Hoshi Sato to help him mend relations with the people of this planet and unravel the mystery of the other beings with which they share their world. show less

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Dean Wesley Smith is the editor of the previous three Strange New Worlds anthologies as well as many other works of science fiction. His "Star Trek" credits include "Captain Proton", "Double Helix Book 2", & "New Earth Book 2 & 5". (Bowker Author Biography)
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Canonical title
By the Book
Original title
By the Book
Original publication date
2002-01
People/Characters
Hoshi Sato; T'Pol; Jonathan Archer
Dedication
For Kevin; in memoriam for his favorite RPG character, Seymour. [Kev, does this mean I can finally stop apologizing for killing him? KKR]
First words
"Martians aren't green," Ensign Hoshi Sato said, her delicate features twisted into a frown.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Then he looked at the screen, at the stars zipping by, and relished all the possibilities that lay ahead.
Original language
English

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Genres
Science Fiction, Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS
813Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English
LCC
PS3569 .M51765Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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English, German, Hungarian
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Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
6
ASINs
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