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Control is a Star Trek: Section 31 novel by David Mack, released in March 2017.
Summary
- From the book jacker
- From the New York Times bestselling author David Mack comes an original, thrilling Section 31 novel set in the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe!
- No law… no conscience… no mercy. Amoral, shrouded in secrecy, and answering to no one, Section 31 is the mysterious covert operations division of Starfleet, a rogue shadow group pledged to defend the Federation at any cost. The discovery of a two-hundred-year-old secret gives Doctor Julian Bashir his best chance yet to expose and destroy the illegal spy organization. But his foes won't go down without a fight, and his mission to protect the Federation he loves might just end up triggering its destruction. Only one thing is for certain: this time, the price of victory will be paid with Bashir's dearest blood.
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Background information
- The novel was originally scheduled for release in April 2017, but was brought forward as a result of delays to Kirsten Beyer's Architects of Infinity.
- The cover design was by Alan Dingman. [1]
- David Mack announced the sequel in 2018, titled Collateral Damage.
- The idea of Section 31 being taken over by a rogue A.I. named "Control" becomes canon in the Star Trek: Discovery season 2 episode "Project Daedalus".
Characters
External link
- Control at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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