Starfleet's most sacred commandment has been violated. Its most honored captain is in disgrace, its most celebrated starship in pieces, and the crew of that ship scattered among the thousand worlds of the Federation...
Thus begins Prime Directive, an epic tale of the Star Trek® universe. Following in the bestselling tradition of Spock's World and The Lost Years, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens have crafted a thrilling tale of mystery and wonder, a novel that takes the Star Trek characters from the depths of despair into an electrifying new adventure that spans the galaxy.
Journey with Spock, McCoy, and the rest of the former crew of theStarship EnterpriseTM to Talin -- the planet where their careers ended. A world once teeming with life that now lies ruined, its cities turned to ashes, its surface devastated by a radioactive firestorm -- because of their actions. There, they must find out how -- and why -- this tragedy occurred and discover what has become of their captain.
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— Meg (5 out of 5 stars)
" Amazing! Best work of Star Trek fiction I have read so far. All the characters are perfect, and the story line is fantastic. Everything I could have hoped for! "
— Cherise, 1/19/2014" A well written novel that has near-epic proportions as a story. "
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— David, 2/28/2012" Best Star Trek novel I have read. "
— Keith, 1/12/2012" I enjoyed the different character's life stories after their mission failed. "
— Clay, 6/2/2011" Great original series book. You get action and drama from the entire crew. Can Kirk get his reputation back as well as his command? check it out. "
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— Harold, 12/2/2004" One of the very best Star Trek novels. This is everything a Star Trek story should be. "
— Samuel, 11/24/2004" This book is my favorite among the Star Trek derivatives. It is one that can be read countless times. If you are a fan of Star Trek the original series this is a must read. "
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— David, 8/14/2003
Garfield Reeves-Stevens is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling Star Trek novels, often in conjunction with his wife. Their joint novel of suspense, Freefall, is a follow-up to their Los Angeles Timesbestseller, Icefire, and is set against the political intrigue and historical conspiracy surrounding the next race to the moon. In keeping with his interest in both the reality of space exploration and the science fiction that helps inspire it, he and his wife were invited to join a NASA Space Policy Workshop for the development of NASA’s goals as put forth in the agency’s 2004 Vision for Space Exploration. The couple then joined the writing staff of Star Trek: Enterpriseas executive story editors.
Judith Reeves-Stevens writes and works with her husband, Garfield, and together they are the authors of more than thirty books, many of which are New York Times bestselling Star Trek novels.
Leonard Simon Nimoy (1931–2015) was an American actor, film director, poet, musician, and photographer. His most famous role was that of Spock in the original Star Trek series, as well as in multiple film, television, and video game sequels. He began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. He made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot, “The Cage,” in 1965 and went on to play Spock until 1969. Spock had a significant cultural impact and garnered Nimoy three Emmy Award nominations. TV Guide named Spock one of the fifty greatest television characters.