Star Trek Voyager: Protectors by Kirsten Beyer, Jan 2014!

[Reanok]

Great news I liked her other Voyager novels I recently read Children of the storm and though it was really a good story.

 

[TerraUnam]

Any ETA on a description?

 

[DS9forever]

The Poisoned Chalice (November) and Peaceable Kingdoms (December) don't have descriptions yet, so probably after we get those.

 

[Madzilla]

A synopsis of the novel has now been posted on Amazon:

Following the destruction of four fleet vessels at the hands of the Omega Continuum, the U.S.S. Voyager and U.S.S. Demeter set course for a region of the Delta Quadrant far beyond anything previously explored. Captain Chakotay is determined to prove to Starfleet Command that the fleet's ongoing mission is vital to Federation interests…and the key to doing so may lie in a distress call Voyager received nine years earlier, but could not investigate. Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway is recalled to the Alpha Quadrant for an evaluation period to determine her next assignment. Given the trauma she has recently endured, Admiral Akaar, Starfleet's Commander-in-Chief, questions Janeway's fitness to command the fleet. Janeway's primary concern remains the fleet's safety. For their mission to continue, she must find a way to secure the resources they require. But the uncertainty of her superior officers has left her powerless to act in theirbest interests. The U.S.S. Galen is dispatched to return Janeway to Earth and tasked thereafter with a mission to a remote Starbase in the Beta Quadrant where an individual they believe to be a member of the Caeliar gestalt has been recovered. The Doctor's experience with Seven of Nine is vital to their efforts, but he soon discovers that their patient is more than meets the eye. As the remaining fleet struggles to communicate with a dangerous and mysterious alien technology that may hold the key to unlocking an ancient civilization, Janeway searches for the path to her future and The Doctor finds himself forced to betray one he holds dear to prevent the spread of a new plague now ravaging several Federation worlds.

 

[ryan123450]

Wow thats pretty detailed. Sounds like another solid entry from Beyer.

 

[Thrawn]

Wow. Not what I was expecting to see, but sounds great!

 

[Paris]

Impressive! Kirsten has been killing it with Voyager. Can't wait to read this sucker

 

[Mage]

Love the fact that Janeway isn't simply put in command of the fleet just like that. Was afraid of something like that, but sounds like a great read!

 

[The Wormhole]

the key to doing so may lie in a distress call Voyager received nine years earlier, but could not investigate.

Is this something created for the novel, or is it a reference to an episode? I don't remember any episodes leaving anything open-ended regarding a distress signal but I'm not sure if that's faulty memory or not.

 

[JD]

I had the same thought.
I really need to get reading The Eternal Tide.

 

[Judith Sisko]

It sounds great. Not a case of "putting all the toys back in the box" at all!

 

[tomswift2002]

the key to doing so may lie in a distress call Voyager received nine years earlier, but could not investigate.

Is this something created for the novel, or is it a reference to an episode? I don't remember any episodes leaving anything open-ended regarding a distress signal but I'm not sure if that's faulty memory or not.

Reminds me of the plot thread that was used in the 3rd story (5th book) of the A Time To... where Starfleet sent the Enterprise-E after the ancient distress call that the NX-01 had picked up 200 years earlier.

 

[Stoek]

Hey, I have a problem. The fast forward button isn't working. I keep pointing it at myself and pressing the button nothing happens. I tried pointing it at the calendar and pressing the button and STILL nothing happens. I need someone to help me out here. I mean you don't really expect me to actually go through the months between now and this book coming out, one day at a time do you? I'll go mad. Mad I say. MAAAAAAD! Oops. Too late.

 

[ryan123450]

Waaaaay to late.


Just kidding.

 

[Christopher]

the key to doing so may lie in a distress call Voyager received nine years earlier, but could not investigate.

Is this something created for the novel, or is it a reference to an episode? I don't remember any episodes leaving anything open-ended regarding a distress signal but I'm not sure if that's faulty memory or not.

Well, since it seems to be shortly after The Eternal Tide, that would put it in late 2381, and 9 years earlier would be late second season. Does that narrow it down?

 

[ryan123450]

Maybe it was a book?

 

[The Wormhole]

the key to doing so may lie in a distress call Voyager received nine years earlier, but could not investigate.

Is this something created for the novel, or is it a reference to an episode? I don't remember any episodes leaving anything open-ended regarding a distress signal but I'm not sure if that's faulty memory or not.

Well, since it seems to be shortly after The Eternal Tide, that would put it in late 2381, and 9 years earlier would be late second season. Does that narrow it down?

Taking a look at the episode list, the second half of season 2 consists of Alliances to Basics. Since there isn't anything related to unresolved distress signals that I can remember in those episodes, I'll assume this is something created for the novel. Maybe it'll feature a flashback?

 

[Kirsten Beyer]

First of all...what have I told you guys, time and again, about me and MATH?

Yes, the distress call originated in an episode from season 2 but if you go exactly 9 years back from where TET ends, you'll be frustrated. The episode in question aired early in season 2, but the "distress call" part won't be obvious to you...until you read Protectors, that is.

By all means, enjoy yourselves until then.

And for any of you who just can't wait, and happen to live in the Baltimore/DC area, I'll be at Shoreleave this weekend. On Sunday at 12:00, I'll be doing a Voyager panel (it's the only one, so you shouldn't have trouble finding it) and I plan to read an excerpt from Protectors at that panel.

Just sayin'....

Best,
Kirsten Beyer

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

Delta Quadrant... snip... Captain Chakotay

Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway ...snip... Alpha Quadrant

So. Torn apart already.

 

[Shane Houston]

First of all...what have I told you guys, time and again, about me and MATH?

Yes, the distress call originated in an episode from season 2 but if you go exactly 9 years back from where TET ends, you'll be frustrated. The episode in question aired early in season 2, but the "distress call" part won't be obvious to you...until you read Protectors, that is.

By all means, enjoy yourselves until then.

And for any of you who just can't wait, and happen to live in the Baltimore/DC area, I'll be at Shoreleave this weekend. On Sunday at 12:00, I'll be doing a Voyager panel (it's the only one, so you shouldn't have trouble finding it) and I plan to read an excerpt from Protectors at that panel.

Just sayin'....

Best,
Kirsten Beyer

Aww...we love you so much around here. Not only are you one of the best Trek authors around you're the most honest and humble. I like an author who admits she isn't good at math. Makes me feel better about myself.