Which novel is set furthest in the future?

[hxclespaulplayer]

(Hopefully, spending a major part in the future...)

 

[Christopher]

All but the Prologue and Epilogue of DS9: Millennium Book Two: The War of the Prophets is set in the year 2400, albeit an "alternate" version thereof (i.e. one that was prevented by changes made later in the story/series). Ten chapters and the Epilogue of TNG: Imzadi are set in an "alternate" 2408. There are also a number of short stories set farther in the future, including "Revisited," the frame story to DS9: Prophecy and Change, set in the 2440s, and several stories from the Strange New Worlds anthologies, most notably "Our Million-Year Mission" in SNW VI, set in the year 1012260.

As far as the main novel timeline goes, the farthest book ahead in the "real" timeline (as opposed to a potential future) is currently Articles of the Federation, which ends in late December 2380. However, it will soon be lapped by Greater Than the Sum (just barely) and the Destiny trilogy, and other books to be named later.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

There's also the coda to Federation, which is set in an unspecified future time, but implied that it is hundreds, if not thousands, of years later.

Spoiler: Federation

The whole stardate system has somehow changed, and this future Enterprise is routinely exploring outside the galaxy. It has technology called "sidewarp" and "sidespace radio", the meaning of which is unclear.

 

[zenophite]

duh. never mind I clicked on this from trek today and thought this was about general science fiction.

 

[RookieBatman]

Also, though it's not in the main timeline, the final Shatnerverse book of the 24th century, "Captain's Glory," takes place on stardate 58552.2, which would put it about half a year further into the future than the end of AotF.

 

[Trent Roman]

As far as the main novel timeline goes, the farthest book ahead in the "real" timeline (as opposed to a potential future) is currently Articles of the Federation, which ends in late December 2380. However, it will soon be lapped by Greater Than the Sum (just barely) and the Destiny trilogy, and other books to be named later.

The Good That Men Do has a number of scenes taking place in the early 25th century. My impression of those sequences were that they were meant to be 'real' timeline, and not an alternate future (though I suppose that's subject to change depending on editorial policy).

Fictitiously youurs, Trent Roman

 

[Andy Mangels]

The Good That Men Do has a number of scenes taking place in the early 25th century. My impression of those sequences were that they were meant to be 'real' timeline, and not an alternate future (though I suppose that's subject to change depending on editorial policy).

Yes indeed! Those ARE meant to be "actual" timeline, AND the furthest ahead any canon characters will have been seen.

It's one of the reasons we left certain parts of the natural conversation out... but there are other hints dropped and certain characters' futures are revealed...

 

[greenmystik]

I totally need to re-read TGTMD now. I can't remember the future part.

Anyone wanna put up a spoiler about this. Please!

 

[Section 31]

As far as the main novel timeline goes, the farthest book ahead in the "real" timeline (as opposed to a potential future) is currently Articles of the Federation, which ends in late December 2380. However, it will soon be lapped by Greater Than the Sum (just barely) and the Destiny trilogy, and other books to be named later.

Sword of Damocles was using 58xxx.x stardates, indicating it took place in 2381. Is this a goof-up?

 

[Stevil2001]

The text indicates that it's been three months since Orion's Hounds, which would place it in June 2380 or so. So yes.