The Children of Hamlin

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Author(s):	Carmen Carter
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Series:	Pocket TNG #3
Published:	1 November 1988
Pages:	252
Stardate:	Unknown (2364)
Reference:	ISBN 0671735551

An enigmatic stranger holds the key to a decades-old mystery - and a galactic quest for vengeance...

Contents 1 Summary 2 Background Information 3 Characters 3.1 Regular and recurring characters 3.2 Other characters 4 References

[edit] Summary

From the book jacket

The Hamlin Massacre - every Starfleet officer knows the tale. The tiny Federation outpost of Hamlin was destroyed, its entire adult population ruthlessly slaughtered, before the first defense shields could be raised. Even worse, the colony's children disappeared without a trace, abducted by the aliens who attacked with a ferocity and speed that outmatched their Starfleet pursuers.

Now, fifty years later, the Choraii ships have appeared again. But this time the Federation is ready; this time the Choraii must pay for what they need. The precious metals can only be bought with the Hamlin children still living with their captors.

This time the Choraii must face Captain Jean-Luc Picard - and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise-D™...

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[edit] Background Information

[edit] 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.

[edit] Regular and recurring characters

Jean-Luc Picard

Beverly Crusher

Wesley Crusher

Natasha Yar

[edit] Other characters

Logan

Ruthe 

Human woman rescued from the Choraii.

Bucher

Phil Manin

T'sala

Tathwell 

Nurse.

Duncan

Doswell 

Nurse.

Butterfield

Lisa Iovino

[edit] References

B Flat 

Choraii sphere ship.

Choraii 

Species.

D Major 

Choraii sphere ship.

Defender 

Romulan battle cruiser, destroyed.

USS Ferrel 

Constellation-class vessel, severely damaged with only 30 survivors. The vessel had been commanded by Captain Phil Manin.

Forox 

Freighter under Captain Bucher.

Hamlin 

Colony.

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