Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds

JD · January 5 2013, 12:10 AM

Star Trek.com has posted the cover and blurb for Greg Cox's upcoming TOS novel, The Weight of Worlds.

The Ephrata Institute is an intellectual think tank at the outer fringes of the final frontier. Dedicated to the arts and sciences, the Institute seems an unlikely target for an invasion, but it proves easy pickings when the Crusade comes from beyond, determined to impose its harsh, unbending Truth on all the worlds of the Federation. Armed with weaponized gravity, the alien Crusaders will stop at nothing to rescue the universe from its myriad beliefs… even if it means warping the mind and soul of every sentient being they encounter.

“Responding to an urgent distress signal, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise soon find themselves in conflict with the Crusade, and facing individual challenges. When Kirk and Spock are transported to the Crusade's distant homeland to confront the source of the invasion, Sulu finds himself trapped behind enemy lines, while Lieutenant Uhura is faced with possibly the most difficult decisions of her career. As the Crusade sets its sights beyond Ephrata IV, it is up to the Enterprise and its besieged crew to keep freedom of thought from being crushed beneath the weight of worlds

I like the cover myself. It strikes me as almost being a little retro in a way. And the story sounds great to me.

Relayer1 · January 5 2013, 12:20 AM

I love the cover.

Although I'm not exactly the worlds biggest 5 Year Mission fan, Gregs stuff is usually fun...

DS9forever · January 5 2013, 12:26 AM

Given how prominent Uhura seems it is strange she isn't on the cover.

Christopher · January 5 2013, 12:33 AM

Yep, a very retro cover. My first thought was that it had kind of a Bantam-era vibe.

Greg Cox · January 5 2013, 12:46 AM

Hey, thanks for posting that. Pocket nicely showed me the cover right before the holidays, but asked me not to pass it around before it could be formally unveiled. Glad to see it's finally out in the world!

Lonemagpie · January 5 2013, 01:05 AM

Love the painting - retro and good

Admiral Rex · January 5 2013, 01:36 AM

I liked it at first glance, but Kirk's head looks out of proportion with his body.

BillJ · January 5 2013, 01:38 AM

Love the v-necks Kirk and Sulu are sporting, gives it a comic book feel.

The Wormhole · January 5 2013, 01:56 AM

Holy shit! That cover is awesome!

bbailey861 · January 5 2013, 01:58 AM

I am so freaking excited. This cover is beautiful and I can't wait to buy this. Jesus, I'm in my 50's and I sound like I'm still 12. I'm going to pour myself a drink.

T'Bonz · January 5 2013, 04:03 AM

Gorgeous cover.

indianatrekker26 · January 5 2013, 04:08 AM

i freakin LOVE this cover! No photoshop in sight! An actual drawn, painted cover! So refreshing!

sulfur · January 5 2013, 04:41 AM

Who painted that cover?

Christopher · January 5 2013, 05:05 AM

indianatrekker26 wrote:

i freakin LOVE this cover! No photoshop in sight! An actual drawn, painted cover! So refreshing!

Actually it looks like a digital painting to me (the colors have a very computerish smoothness), and I gather that Photoshop is one of the most popular digital painting programs in use these days. So it could be Photoshop in the literal sense, even if it isn't "photoshopped" in the vernacular sense (I guess the program's functionality has expanded since that term entered the vernacular).

BeatleJWOL · January 5 2013, 05:13 AM

Interesting. Shades of the Zaran Totality, or the old Omne novels?

January 5 2013, 12:20 AM	#2
Relayer1 Fleet Captain Location: The Black Country, England	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds I love the cover. Although I'm not exactly the worlds biggest 5 Year Mission fan, Gregs stuff is usually fun... __________________ Soon oh soon the light, Pass within and soothe this endless night, And wait here for you, Our reason to be here...

January 5 2013, 12:26 AM	#3
DS9forever Captain	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Given how prominent Uhura seems it is strange she isn't on the cover.

January 5 2013, 12:33 AM	#4
Christopher Writer	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Yep, a very retro cover. My first thought was that it had kind of a Bantam-era vibe. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

January 5 2013, 12:46 AM	#5
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Hey, thanks for posting that. Pocket nicely showed me the cover right before the holidays, but asked me not to pass it around before it could be formally unveiled. Glad to see it's finally out in the world! __________________ www.gregcox-author.com

January 5 2013, 01:05 AM	#6
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Love the painting - retro and good __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: Mystery Man (Colin Bateman) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

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January 5 2013, 01:36 AM	#7
Admiral Rex Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Atlanta, GA	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds I liked it at first glance, but Kirk's head looks out of proportion with his body. __________________ Bruce https://twitter.com/Admiral_Rex

January 5 2013, 01:38 AM	#8
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: Greater Cincinnati	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Love the v-necks Kirk and Sulu are sporting, gives it a comic book feel. __________________ Boobies are evil!!!

January 5 2013, 01:56 AM	#9
The Wormhole Admiral	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Holy shit! That cover is awesome! __________________ "Internet message boards aren't as funny today as they were ten years ago. I've stopped reading new posts." -The Simpsons 20th anniversary special.

January 5 2013, 01:58 AM	#10
bbailey861 Vice Admiral Location: Kingston, ON	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds I am so freaking excited. This cover is beautiful and I can't wait to buy this. Jesus, I'm in my 50's and I sound like I'm still 12. I'm going to pour myself a drink.

January 5 2013, 04:03 AM	#11
T'Bonz Romulan Curmudgeon Location: Across the Neutral Zone	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Gorgeous cover. __________________ Live long and suffer! - Ancient Romulan greeting. Romulans aren't paranoid. We're merely proactively cautious.

January 5 2013, 04:08 AM	#12
indianatrekker26 Captain	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds i freakin LOVE this cover! No photoshop in sight! An actual drawn, painted cover! So refreshing!

January 5 2013, 04:41 AM	#13
sulfur Lieutenant Commander	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Who painted that cover?

January 5 2013, 05:13 AM	#15
BeatleJWOL Lieutenant Commander Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Re: Cover and blurb for TOS: The Weight of Worlds Interesting. Shades of the Zaran Totality, or the old Omne novels?