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Death is in the cards on Deep Space Nine.
The Big Game is a Pocket DS9 novel – #4 in the numbered series – written by Sandy Schofield. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in November 1993.
Summary[]
- From the book jacket
- When Quark holds a poker tournament on Deep Space Nine someone from almost every sentient race – Klingons, Cardassians, Romulans, Vulcans, Ferengi – shows up for what is sure to be the highest-stakes game of all time. But when one player is killed, the stakes get higher than even these big-money players had counted on.
- With the station rocked by subspace waves that threaten its destruction, Commander Sisko and Security Chief Odo must hunt down the killer in time to save the players, a killer who has information that can save those on board Deep Space Nine from the invisible enemy they do not even know they face, a killer who holds all the cards.
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Background information[]
- "Sandy Schofield" is a pseudonym for Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith.
- The Big Game features four Star Trek: The Next Generation guest characters, Lursa, B'Etor, Rasmussen and Etana Jol.
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 DS9 characters.
Regular and recurring characters[]
- Benjamin Sisko
- Starfleet commander, the CO of Deep Space 9.
- Kira Nerys
- Bajoran Militia major, liaison and XO of DS9.
- Odo
- Quark
- Julian Bashir
- Jadzia Dax
- Miles O'Brien
- Jake Sisko
- Nog
- Rom
- Elim Garak
- Zek
- Keiko O'Brien
- Maihar'du
- Morn
Others[]
Mentioned[]
- William T. Riker
- Riker was invited to participate in the tournament, but had to send his regrets due to, according to Quark, "saving a planet or some such".
- Jennifer Sisko
- Gral
- Geordi La Forge
References[]
External link[]
- The Big Game at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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