The Disinherited

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Author(s):	Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger
Publisher:	Pocket Books
Series:	Pocket TOS #59
Published:	1 May 1992
Pages:	261
Stardate:	3034.6 (2267)
Reference:	ISBN 0671779583

The USS Enterprise faces a deadly alien fleet.

[edit] Summary

From the back cover

Gamma Xaridian – a peaceful Federation research colony that becomes the third Federation world to suffer a brutal attack at the hands of a mysterious alien fleet. With Lt. Uhura gone on an important mission of her own, Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise are dispatched to investigate the attacks, only to find the planets completely devastated.

When another nearby colony is attacked, the USS Enterprise is ready and encounters a fleet of quick, small and deadly ships. Though Kirk and his crew manage to turn the raiders away, the USS Enterprise is severely damaged and the aliens escape.

As Kirk and his crew prepare for their next encounter with the raiders, Mr. Spock makes a startling discovery about the purpose behind the alien attacks – a purpose that, if realized, could have deadly consequences for the Federation and the USS Enterprise...

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[edit] Characters

James T. Kirk 

Captain of the Enterprise.

Spock 

Enterprise first officer

Nyota Uhura 

Enterprise communications officer, on temporary assignment to the Lexington

Pavel Chekov 

Starfleet ensign recently assigned to the Enterprise, he does not make a good first impression by crashing into Uhura while running to his station on the bridge

Robert Wesley 

Starfleet commodore, in command of the Lexington

[edit] References

Gamma Xaridian

USS Enterprise

USS Lexington

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