Star Trek: Discovery: Desperate Hours
Sept 2017 · Star Trek: Discovery Book 1 · Simon and Schuster
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An all-new novel based upon the explosive Star Trek TV series!
Aboard the Starship Shenzhou, Lieutenant Michael Burnham, a human woman raised and educated among Vulcans, is promoted to acting first officer. But if she wants to keep the job, she must prove to Captain Philippa Georgiou that she deserves to have it.
She gets her chance when the Shenzhou must protect a Federation colony that is under attack by an ancient alien vessel that has surfaced from the deepest fathoms of the planet’s dark, uncharted sea.
As the menace from this mysterious vessel grows stronger, Starfleet declares the colony expendable in the name of halting the threat. To save thousands of innocent lives, Burnham must infiltrate the alien ship. But to do so, she needs to face the truth of her troubled past, and seek the aid of a man she has tried to avoid her entire life—until now.
Aboard the Starship Shenzhou, Lieutenant Michael Burnham, a human woman raised and educated among Vulcans, is promoted to acting first officer. But if she wants to keep the job, she must prove to Captain Philippa Georgiou that she deserves to have it.
She gets her chance when the Shenzhou must protect a Federation colony that is under attack by an ancient alien vessel that has surfaced from the deepest fathoms of the planet’s dark, uncharted sea.
As the menace from this mysterious vessel grows stronger, Starfleet declares the colony expendable in the name of halting the threat. To save thousands of innocent lives, Burnham must infiltrate the alien ship. But to do so, she needs to face the truth of her troubled past, and seek the aid of a man she has tried to avoid her entire life—until now.
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4.3
57 reviews
Vicky Whitney
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25 September 2024
I was disappointed with 'Desperate Hours.' The plot felt contrived and the characters' motivations were unclear. The episode relied too heavily on [specific trope or plot device] and failed to deliver anything truly original. While the visuals were impressive, the story ultimately fell flat
Zhess Garrison
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16 September 2024
As a die-hard Star Trek fan, Desperate Hours was a thrilling addition to the Discovery universe. The authors did a fantastic job of capturing the show's spirit while introducing new and intriguing plot elements. The pacing was perfect, and the characters felt true to form.
Douglas Paine
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24 November 2017
It's great to get some of the back stories of the crew of the Shenzhou (and the Enterprise as well), not to mention it gets pretty intense at times. Great book. I also like that some of the books stories helped the actors know their characters better.
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About the author
David Mack is the multi-award-winning and the New York Times bestselling author of thirty-eight novels of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure, including the Star Trek Destiny and Cold Equations trilogies. His extensive writing credits include episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and he worked as a consultant on season one of the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy. Honored in 2022 as a Grand Master by the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers, Mack resides in New York City.
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