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'''''Before Dishonor''''' is a [[Pocket TNG]] novel &ndash; continuing the post-{{film|10}} storyline &ndash; written by [[Peter David]]. Published by [[Pocket Books]], it was first released in {{m|October|2007}}.
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The fourth novel featuring the crew of [[TNG]] post-{{film|10}}. This novel features the [[Borg]].
  
   
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The [[Borg]], this time, appear ready to destroy [[Human]]ity, not to [[assimilate]] them. But could a disabled [[Borg cube]] hold the answers on how to stop them?
 
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:''An enemy so intractable that it cannot be reasoned with. The entire race thinks with one mind and strives toward one purpose: to add our biological distinctiveness to their own and wipe out individuality, to make every living thing [[Borg]].''
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:''In over two centuries, the [[Federation]] has never encountered a greater threat. Twice [[Starfleet]] assembled and threw countless [[starship]]s to stand against them. The Borg were stopped, the price paid in blood. [[Human]]ity breathed a sigh of relief, assuming it was safe. And with the destruction of the [[transwarp conduit]]s, the Federation believed that the killing blow had finally been struck against the Borg.''
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:''Driven to the point of extinction, the Borg continue to fight for their very existence, for their culture. They will not be denied. They must not be stopped. The old rules and assumptions regarding how the [[Borg Collective|Collective]] should act have been dismissed. Now the Borg kill first, [[assimilate]] later.''
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:''When the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|Enterprise]]'' manages to thwart them once again, the Borg turn inward. The dark places that even the [[Borg drone|drone]]s never realized existed are turned outward against the enemy they have never been able to defeat. What is revealed is the thing that ''no one'' believed the Borg could do.''
   
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:''To the disbelief of [[Starfleet Command]], and especially of [[Admiral]] [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]], the Borg were not vanquished when the {{USS|Voyager}} destroyed their [[transwarp conduit]]s. A disabled Borg cube seems to hold the answers to why the Borg are now striking out and killing, without troubling to assimilate their prey. Admiral Janeway, [[Seven of Nine]] and a team of [[Federation]] [[scientist]]s know they don't have much time to stop the threat. Meanwhile [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E}}, who barely defeated the Borg who were trapped in Federation space, turn to [[Ambassador]] [[Spock]] for help. Can they discover what lies behind these strange and chilling developments before the Borg can make their triumphant return?''
  
 
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* The working title for this novel was "''Excessum Rector''", which could be translated to "''The [[Borg Queen|Queen]] is Dead''".
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* The working title for this novel was ''Excessum Rector'', which could be translated to "''The [[Borg Queen|Queen]] is Dead''". [http://kradical.livejournal.com/557828.html]
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* [[StarTrek.com]]'s {{bl|www.startrek.com/startrek/view/store/news/article/2314343.html|review}} gave this book a rating of 1, one of their lowest scores for that year's book reviews.
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There have been mixed feelings with this novel. Many have complained that it is perhaps one the worst books that Peter David has written, while others find it compelling. [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/store/news/article/2314343.html Startrek.com] gave this book a review rating of 1, one of their lowest scores for this year's book reviews.
  
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;[[Geordi La Forge]] : [[Chief engineer]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}
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;T'lana : [[Counselor]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}
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;Miranda Kadohata : Second Officer aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}
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;Zelik Leybenzon : [[Security chief]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}
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;Grim Vargo
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;[[Edward Jellico]] : [[Starfleet]] [[admiral]]
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;[[Alynna Nechayev]] : [[Starfleet]] [[admiral]]
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;[[Mackenzie Calhoun]] : {{Captain}} of the ''Excalibur''
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;Howard Rappaport/Two : {{Captain}} of the ''Einstein''
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;[[Chakotay]] : {{Captain}} of ''Voyager''
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;[[Spot]] : [[Worf]]'s [[pet]] [[cat]] (previously [[Data]]'s)
   
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Revision as of 16:14, 21 December 2019

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Before Dishonor is a Pocket TNG novel – continuing the post-Star Trek Nemesis storyline – written by Peter David. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in October 2007.

Summary

From the book jacket
An enemy so intractable that it cannot be reasoned with. The entire race thinks with one mind and strives toward one purpose: to add our biological distinctiveness to their own and wipe out individuality, to make every living thing Borg.
In over two centuries, the Federation has never encountered a greater threat. Twice Starfleet assembled and threw countless starships to stand against them. The Borg were stopped, the price paid in blood. Humanity breathed a sigh of relief, assuming it was safe. And with the destruction of the transwarp conduits, the Federation believed that the killing blow had finally been struck against the Borg.
Driven to the point of extinction, the Borg continue to fight for their very existence, for their culture. They will not be denied. They must not be stopped. The old rules and assumptions regarding how the Collective should act have been dismissed. Now the Borg kill first, assimilate later.
When the Enterprise manages to thwart them once again, the Borg turn inward. The dark places that even the drones never realized existed are turned outward against the enemy they have never been able to defeat. What is revealed is the thing that no one believed the Borg could do.

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Background information

Characters

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in Pocket TNG characters.

Regular and recurring characters

Jean-Luc Picard
Captain of the USS Enterprise-E
Kathryn Janeway
Starfleet admiral
Seven of Nine
A Professor at Starfleet Academy
Spock
Ambassador
Worf
First officer of the USS Enterprise-E
Beverly Crusher
Doctor aboard the USS Enterprise-E
Geordi La Forge
Chief engineer aboard the USS Enterprise-E
T'lana
Counselor aboard the USS Enterprise-E
Miranda Kadohata
Second Officer aboard the USS Enterprise-E
Zelik Leybenzon
Security chief aboard the USS Enterprise-E
Grim Vargo
Edward Jellico
Starfleet admiral
Alynna Nechayev
Starfleet admiral
Q (female)
Mackenzie Calhoun
Captain of the Excalibur
Howard Rappaport/Two
Captain of the Einstein
Chakotay
Captain of Voyager
Spot
Worf's pet cat (previously Data's)

References

Pluto
After the Borg cube devours Pluto on its way to Earth, Nechayev comments that the debate as whether or not Pluto is actually a planet had just been rendered academic.
The demotion of Pluto was a decision handed down a year before the book was published.

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