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A stunning sequel to Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country by one of the writers of the film!

The Fearful Summons is a Pocket TOS novel – #4 in the numbered series – written by Denny Martin Flinn. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in June 1995.

Summary

From the book jacket: Captain Sulu of the USS Excelsior and his crew are kidnapped. When Federation-conducted negotiations come to a standstill, Captain James Kirk and the former officers of the USS Enterprise reunite to rescue their old comrade.

The officers learn carrying out their mission could prove difficult when they encounter the kidnappers – a greedy little-known race called the Thraxians, who believe their way is the only way. Now the Thraxians are demanding super-powerful weapons in exchange for the hostages.

With no other alternatives, Kirk is forced to consider giving in to the Thraxians to save the Excelsior crew – a decision that could save a few, but endanger the lives of an entire star system…

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Background information

This is the only Star Trek novel written by Denny Martin Flinn. Flinn previously co-wrote the screenplay of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country with Nicholas Meyer.

Characters

James T. Kirk
Hikaru Sulu
Spock
Montgomery Scott
Uhura
Pavel Chekov
Janice Rand
Promethan Captain Maldari
Sencus: Vulcan first officer of the Excelsior
Barbara O'Marla: Starfleet cadet
Lieutenant Roose

References

Beta Prometheus; Beta Prometheus system; Excelsior, USS; Hamlet; helmsman; Klingons; New York; Polonius; Promethan; San Francisco; Scotland; Shakespeare, William; Siberia; Vulcans; Vulcan

External link

The Fearful Summons at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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-| Author            = [[Denny Martin Flinn]]
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-| Series            = [[Pocket TOS]] #74
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-| Published         = {{d|1|June|1995}}
+|published    = {{d|1|June|1995}}
-| Year              = [[2293]]
+|year         = [[2293]]
-| ISBN              = 0671890077 (paperback)<br>{{ASIN|B000FC0ODQ}} (Kindle)
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+|pages        = 273}}
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 ''A stunning sequel to {{film|6}} by one of the writers of the film!''
+'''''The Fearful Summons''''' is a [[Pocket TOS]] novel &ndash; #4 in the numbered series &ndash; written by [[Denny Martin Flinn]]. Published by [[Pocket Books]], it was first released in {{m|June|1995}}.
-==Summary==
+== Summary ==
 ;From the book jacket
-:''[[Captain]] [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]] of the {{USS|Excelsior}} and his crew are kidnapped. When [[Federation]]-conducted negotiations come to a standstill, [[Captain]] [[James Kirk]] and the former officers of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} reunite to rescue their old comrade.''
+:''{{Captain}} [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]] of the {{USS|Excelsior}} and his crew are kidnapped. When [[Federation]]-conducted negotiations come to a standstill, {{Captain}} [[James Kirk]] and the former officers of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} reunite to rescue their old comrade.''
 :''The officers learn carrying out their mission could prove difficult when they encounter the kidnappers &ndash; a greedy little-known race called the Thraxians, who believe their way is the only way. Now the Thraxians are demanding super-powerful weapons in exchange for the hostages.''
-:''With no other alternatives, Kirk is forced to consider giving in to the Thraxians to save the ''Excelsior'' crew &ndash; a decision that could save a few, but endanger the lives of an entire [[star system]]...''
+:''With no other alternatives, Kirk is forced to consider giving in to the Thraxians to save the ''Excelsior'' crew &ndash; a decision that could save a few, but endanger the lives of an entire [[star system]]&hellip;''
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-* This is the only ''Star Trek'' novel written by [[Denny Martin Flinn]].  Flinn previously co-wrote the screenplay of {{film|6}} with [[Nicholas Meyer]].
+== Background information ==
-==Characters==
+* This is the only ''Star Trek'' novel written by [[Denny Martin Flinn]]. Flinn previously co-wrote the screenplay of {{film|6}} with [[Nicholas Meyer]].
+== Characters ==
 ; [[James T. Kirk]]
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 ; [[Janice Rand]]
 ; Promethan Captain Maldari
-; Sencus (Vulcan first officer of the ''Excelsior'')
+; Sencus: Vulcan first officer of the ''Excelsior''
-; Barbara O'Marla (Starfleet cadet)
+; Barbara O'Marla: Starfleet cadet
 ; Lieutenant Roose
-==References==
+== References ==
-Beta Prometheus; Beta Prometheus system; {{USS|Excelsior}}; ''[[Hamlet]]''; [[helmsman]]; [[Klingon]]s; [[New York]]; Polonius; Promethan; [[San Francisco]]; [[Scotland]]; [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare, William]]; [[Siberia]]; [[Vulcan]]s; [[Vulcan (planet)]]
+Beta Prometheus; Beta Prometheus system; {{USSr|Excelsior}}; ''[[Hamlet]]''; [[helmsman]]; [[Klingon]]s; [[New York]]; Polonius; Promethan; [[San Francisco]]; [[Scotland]]; {{revname|William|Shakespeare}}; [[Siberia]]; [[Vulcan]]s; {{dis|Vulcan|planet}}
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