Other computers...a distant signal flickered in my mind. At least something was going to happen. [4], The hero of the story, Lt. Piper, has been cited as an example of Mary Sue characterization. With Sandage's help they manage to use the ship's intercom system to listen in on the meeting. Access lights, go to emergency power. Believing Rittenhouse may be planning a military coup, Piper tries to contact the Enterprise, but Rittenhouse and Dr. Boma, a civilian scientist who also worked on the dreadnought project, stop her and order Piper and Sarda thrown in the destroyer's brig. "Computer! "It had to be a trap. Divert helm to auxiliary control. Subspace hailing frequencies on reverse scramb -- ", "Two more ships, ma'am, bearing point-zero-zero-five and point-zero-fifty. After her "ship" takes several hits and takes heavy damage, Lt. Piper uses an unusual method to issue commands to the ship's computer via handheld communicator. A fierce battle then ensues. Quite enough.". Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, "Communications, advise them of our situation. He recovered and gasped, "Auxiliary cannot connect. I lay on my side, blinking into a maze of lights and humanoid shapes. "Dispatch mayday! There was no other possibility. Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2013. Enterprise feigns fatal damage, luring Rittenhouse to order two other starships in to evacuate the Enterprise crew. thrilled to learn the galaxy has a large number of intelligent races. I make no conscious sexual statements, and wonder if the "plucky female" observation would have been brought up at all if the characters had been plucky males. The Pompeii's phasers were disabled after the initial shots, leaving three other starships against Enterprise and Star Empire. Lots of action... a few surprises...Corruption in Star Fleet? A fan of Star Trek since it all began. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. She made the system try to fight itself. Beyond the mangled station I could see the wing of a Romulan bird of prey gliding past our starboard. "Are those systems clearing yet? To see my favorite characters from the viewpoint of a new character, was brilliant! The Role of, "Beyond the Final Frontier. On the eve of her maiden voyage, Star Empire is stolen by terrorists who demand a rendezvous with the Starship Enterprise™-- and with Lieutenant Piper, stationed aboard Kirk's ship on her first training cruise. Star Empire is the Federation's most powerful new weapon -- a dreadnought, first in a class of super-starships -- capable of outgunning a dozen Klingon cruisers, or subduing a galaxy. Maybe he can talk to it.". The sweat that had collected on my forehead seeped into the furrows of a confused expression. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. ", "Where's Lieutenant Selok? Entering spherical envelope...Captain, they're firing! It's a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, and it will have you cheering Piper on, and looking for Diane Carey's Piper sequel, of which there only seems to be one (Battle Stations) rather than a whole series of Piper stories, which is what I was hoping for. The Enterprise crew ... An electrifying thriller from bestselling author Diane Duane set in the Star Trek: The Original ... An electrifying thriller from bestselling author Diane Duane set in the Star Trek: The Original Funny...that wasn't like me. I shouted at the fizzing shape of another Romulan vessel as it veered in and fired. Piper is forced to take command of Star Empire and begins to move aggressively, using the dreadnought's multiple phaser banks and newly activated secondary shielding to dish out heavy hits on the opposing starships. In the annals of adventure and exploration, few names shine as brightly as those of You won't be reporting to the Magellan. The intercom crackled with the comfortingly deep voice of Chief Engineer Silayna. ***Note: Do NOT READ THIS if you've already read "Battlestations" by this same author! The blast shook the bridge. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Final score?". While mapping a series of gravitational anomalies, the U.S.S. Implement! Behind him, foggy forms of Star Fleet upper-echelon personnel stood soberly watching me. The whole thing is written from the perspective of an author avatar. She and Sarda find a disturbing pattern: men that had served with Rittenhouse over the years had been placed in high levels of the civilian and military leadership, including the captains of the three other starships en route. The smoke began to clear. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. One-half potency on secondary batteries.". So why did it have to happen to me? Lt. Piper meets briefly with Brian Silayna, an Academy cadet in the engineering program and her friend and lover. She tricks open the door by cutting the fire-alarm circuits to the bridge then triggering the heat sensor with a curling iron so that the safety features override the door lock and lets her out. Piper runs to the nearest transporter room and begins to activate the equipment with the intention of beaming over to Star Empire. ", He hadn't intended to tell me, yet it seemed he was itching to. Something within me didn't allow the thought to penetrate that this might be my last voyage. Piper, in her ignorance, informed the Academy staff of Sarda's talents, which led to his great personal embarrassment and being ostracized by other Vulcans in Starfleet. Series universe.The sword was the ultimate symbol of Romulan power, tradition, and pride. With Rittenhouse's three starships considerably damaged, Piper bluffs their commanders by arming Star Empire's heavy photon torpedoes, a single hit from which would destroy any of the damaged starships killing all on board. ", Not knowing if it was a reprimand or a compliment, I gulped, "No, sir. Shortly thereafter, Lt. Piper is summoned to the bridge where she finds out that a top-secret Federation vessel named Star Empire, first of a new class of heavily armed and shielded dreadnought, has been stolen by persons unknown and that the Enterprise has been dispatched in pursuit. On the eve of her maiden voyage, a band of terrorists steals Star Empire and demands a rendezvous with the EnterpriseTM .Aboard the Enterprise is the young Lieutenant Piper, and soon she must discover why her friends … Josephson repressed the quirkish grin he was known for. Moving through the destroyer, they spy the senior officers from the Enterprise and three other starthips walking through the Pompeii’s corridor into the conference room. Engaging, thoughtful and packed with action, this installment in the Star Trek series keeps you engaged and entertained throughout. Sarda finds her there, having deduced her intentions and location after discovering her missing from her quarters, and informs her that the Star Empire has moved out of transporter range. They were not taking my ship. Forward shields gone entirely. A fight ensues, ending when AndrusTaurus grabs a guard's dropped phaser and shoots him with it. My crew was dead or dying. There was a muted percussion of clicks beneath the demolished library console. To everybody's great surprise, Brian Silayna appears on the screen. ", Illya Galina turned to look at me, his faced limned with panic beneath a cap of sweat-caked blond hair. A Star Trek: The Next Generation: Time #8. I winced at giving myself such a high score. ", "It's a junction overload. I had turned away, but this stopped me. "Silayna! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2020, It’s set in the Star Trek universe and the Enterprise crew is there in the background, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2015. "All right. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Certainly I had no idea whether such a fictional marriage between auxiliary computer and hand communicator would actually work, and certainly I was going to die trying it. ", He had a habit of tilting his head to favor his nearly deaf left ear. What's great is that the story is great! Enterprise™ is suddenly hurled millions of Captain Piper, they refuse to receive. Oh -- 'scuse me, Captain. Piper is able to unlock the ship's systems, giving Star Empire increased shielding and weapons ability to withstand the heavy attacks by the opposing starships. We are surrounded by Romulan vessels. None would. Kirk then fires on the two starships, inflicting heavy damage and evening the odds. Unable to add item to List. Piper is only female because I am and she is my alter ego (Boris Vallejo even put myself and my husband on the cover, speaking of fannish wishes). It's interesting to explore the idea of a Federation "Dreanought", essentially a starship built as a heavyweight battleship rather than an explorer, and Ms Carey does a great job in presenting it - this is almost like a Star Trek technothriller in the Tom Clancy vein, actually. Sarda then turns off the forcefield and he and Piper flee the detention area. Fast paced, well written, hard to put down, it captures the Original Star Trek crew we have grown to love since the beginning. ", "When the second contingent of enemy vessels appeared, sir. After a conference, Piper retires to her cabin and has a conversation with AndrusTaurus, where it is revealed why Sarda and Piper have strained relations. Read Dreadnought FIRST, then, if you liked it-- you'll probably like Battlestations. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Piper and Silayna had originally been assigned to the same ship, but with Piper's reassignment (which Silayna reveals was from Captain Kirk, who had been observing the Kobayashi Maru simulation) they wind up saying their goodbyes instead. The Star Empire is apparently helpless, its crew unable to fight while the attacking Klingons inflict heavy damage on the dreadnought with phaser fire.

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