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Gods Above is a Star Trek: New Frontier novel – the thirteenth book in the series – written by Peter David. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in October 2003.
Summary[]
- From the book jacket
- Captain Mackenzie Calhoun has often been accused of playing God, but he has never faced off against real gods – until now. As Captain Kirk did before him, Calhoun has encountered beings of unnatural power and abilities verging on godhood, and who claim to be the very individuals who inspired the Greek, Roman, Norse, and, other pantheons from Earth culture.
- These beings say that all they want is our worship, and in return for it will provide us with a peaceful galaxy-wide paradise of perfect health and endless pleasure. When the Federation, in the person of Captain Calhoun and the crew of the USS Excalibur, refused their offer, the resulting battle left Morgan Primus dead and Lieutenant Mark McHenry, whose own powers over time and space had proved to be substantial, in a limbo beyond death.
- Now, with a wounded ship and an injured crew, Captain Calhoun, along with Captain Elizabeth Shelby and the crew of the Trident, must face these god-like beings once again, with the fate of galactic civilization at stake.
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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 New Frontier characters.
Main characters[]
External link[]
- Gods Above at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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