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Here's what you, the fans, have demanded for decades! An anthology featuring original Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager stories written by Star Trek fans, for Star Trek fans!

After a lengthy competition that drew thousands of submissions; these astounding stories, written exclusively by brand-new authors, were selected for their originality and style. These eighteen fantastic tales rocket across the length and breadth of Federation time and space, from when Captain Kirk explored the galaxy on the first Starship Enterprise, through Captain Picard's U.S.S. Enterprise 1701-D and Captain Sisko's Deep Space Nine to Captain Janeway's Voyager, with many fascinating stops along the way.

Table of Contents:

• ix - Introduction (Strange New Worlds) - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 3 - A Private Anecdote - shortstory by Landon Cary Dalton
• 13 - The Last Tribble - shortstory by Keith L. Davis
• 26 - The Lights in the Sky - shortstory by Phaedra Weldon [as by Phaedra M. Weldon ]
• 46 - Reflections - novelette by Dayton Ward
• 71 - What Went Through Data's Mind 0.68 Seconds Before the Satellite Hit - shortstory by Dylan Otto Krider
• 79 - The Naked Truth - novelette by Jerry M. Wolfe
• 100 - The First - shortstory by Peg Robinson
• 114 - See Spot Run - shortstory by Kathy Oltion
• 130 - Together Again, for the First Time - shortstory by Bobbie Benton Hull
• 149 - Civil Disobedience - shortstory by Alara Rogers
• 156 - Of Cabbages and Kings - shortstory by Franklin Thatcher
• 177 - Life's Lessons - shortstory by Christina F. York
• 195 - Where I Fell Before My Enemy - shortstory by Vince Bonasso
• 217 - Good Night, Voyager - novelette by Patrick Cumby
• 242 - Ambassador at Large - novelette by J. A. Rosales
• 264 - Fiction - novelette by jaQ Andrews
• 286 - I, Voyager - shortstory by Jackee C.
• 296 - Monthuglu - novelette by Craig D. B. Patton
• 317 - The Man Who Sold the Sky - shortstory by John J. Ordover
• 320 - The Girl Who Controlled Gene Kelly's Feet - novelette by Paula M. Block
• 353 - My First Story - essay by John J. Ordover
• 355 - A Few Words ... - essay by Paula M. Block
• 365 - About the Contributors (Strange New Worlds) - essay by uncredited

Award-quality short stories set in Star Trek universes, written by fans of the series. Culled from a second nationwide contest/author search, they represent some of the finest Star Trek writing available today.

Contents:

• ix - Introduction (Strange New Worlds II) - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 3 - Triptych - novelette by Melissa Dickinson
• 26 - The Quick and the Dead - shortstory by Kathy Oltion
• 43 - The First Law of Metaphysics - novelette by Michael S. Poteet
• 66 - The Hero of My Own Life - novelette by Peg Robinson
• 89 - Doctors Three - shortstory by Charles Skaggs
• 107 - I Am Klingon - novelette by Ken Rand
• 129 - Reciprocity - shortstory by Brad Curry
• 143 - Calculated Risk - novelette by Christina F. York
• 166 - Gods, Fate, and Fractals - shortstory by William Leisner
• 184 - I Am Become Death - shortstory by Franklin Thatcher
• 199 - Research - shortstory by J. R. Rasmussen
• 202 - Change of Heart - shortstory by Steven Scott Ripley
• 221 - A Ribbon for Rosie - novelette by Ilsa J. Bick
• 245 - Touched - shortstory by Kim Sheard
• 255 - Almost ... But Not Quite - novelette by Dayton Ward
• 278 - The Healing Arts - novelette by E. Cristy Ruteshouser and Lynda Martinez Foley
• 302 - Seventh Heaven - novelette by Dustan Moon
• 327 - Afterword (Strange New Worlds II) - essay by John J. Ordover
• 335 - About the Contributors (Strange New Worlds II) - essay by uncredited

Back by popular demand -- again! Our third anthology featuring original Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager stories written by Star Trek fans, for Star Trek fans!

Each Strange New Worlds competition draws a greater response than the last. The final selections gathered here were chosen from an overwhelming number of entries by virtue of their originality and style. With wit, compassion, and an affection for all things Star Trek, these brand-new authors take us where Star Trek has never gone before.

Their tales rocket across the length and breadth of Federation time and space, from when Captain Kirk explored the galaxy on the first Starship Enterprise, through Captain Picard's U.S.S. Enterprise 1701-D and Captain Sisko's Deep Space Nine, to Captain Janeway's Starship Voyager, with many more fascinating stops along the way. Find out what happens in the Star Trek universe when fans -- like you -- take the helm!

Contents:

• ix - Introduction: The Class of 2000 - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 3 - If I Lose Thee ... - novelette by Sarah A. Hoyt and Rebecca Lickiss
• 24 - Aliens Are Coming! - shortstory by Dayton Ward
• 39 - Family Matters - novelette by Susan Ross Moore
• 61 - Whatever You Do, Don't Read This Story - novelette by Robert T. Jeschonek
• 86 - A Private Victory - shortstory by Tonya D. Price
• 95 - The Fourth Toast - shortstory by Kelly Cairo
• 106 - One of Forty-seven - shortfiction by E. Catherine Tobler
• 110 - A Q to Swear By - novelette by Shane Zeranski
• 132 - The Change of Seasons - shortstory by Logan Page
• 138 - Out of the Box, Thinking - novelette by Jerry M. Wolfe
• 163 - Ninety-three Hours - shortstory by Kim Sheard
• 181 - Dorian's Diary - shortstory by G. Wood
• 189 - The Bottom Line - shortstory by Andrew (Drew) Morby
• 204 - The Best Defense ... - shortstory by John Takis
• 218 - An Errant Breeze - shortstory by Harold Gross and Eve Gordon [as by Gordon Gross ]
• 231 - The Ones Left Behind - shortstory by Mary Wieck
• 246 - The Second Star - shortstory by Diana Kornfeld
• 260 - The Monster Hunters - shortstory by Ann Nagy
• 268 - Gift of the Mourners - shortstory by Jackee Crowell
• 285 - jubHa' - shortstory by Lawrence M. Schoen
• 289 - Hints (Strange New Worlds III) - essay by Dean Wesley Smith

In the fourth year of its ongoing mission, the Strange New Worlds writing competition has once again sought out exciting new voices and imaginations among Star Trek's vast galaxy of fans. After scanning countless submissions for signs of style and originality, the judges are proud to report that the universe of amazing Star Trek writers just keeps expanding.

Strange New Worlds IV features more than a dozen never-before-published stories spanning the twenty-third and twenty-fourth centuries, from the early days of James T. Kirk and his crew to the later generations of Captains Picard, Sisko, and Janeway. These memorable new tales explore and examine the past and future of Star Trek from many different perspectives.

Join Strange New Worlds in its thrilling quest to uncover the most compelling Star Trek fiction this side of the Galactic Barrier!

Contents:

• 3 - A Little More Action - shortstory by TG Theodore
• 15 - Prodigal Father - shortstory by Robert J. Mendenhall
• 33 - Missed - shortstory by Pat Detmer
• 39 - Tears for Eternity - shortstory by Lynda Martinez Foley
• 49 - Countdown - shortstory by Mary Sweeney
• 59 - First Star I See Tonight - shortstory by Victoria Grant
• 66 - Scotty's Song - shortstory by Michael Jasper [as by Michael J. Jasper ]
• 80 - The Name of the Cat - shortstory by Steven Scott Ripley
• 101 - Flight 19 - shortstory by Alan James Garbers
• 120 - The Promise - novelette by Shane Zeranski
• 142 - Flash Point - shortstory by E. Catherine Tobler
• 145 - Prodigal Son - shortstory by Tonya D. Price
• 152 - Seeing Forever - shortstory by Jeff Suess
• 167 - Captain Proton and the Orb of Bajor - novelette by Jonathan Bridge
• 189 - Isolation Ward 4 - shortstory by Kevin G. Summers
• 209 - Iridium-7-Tetrahydroxate Crystals Are a Girl's Best Friend - shortstory by Bill Stuart
• 218 - Uninvited Admirals - shortstory by Penny A. Proctor
• 230 - Return - shortstory by Chuck Anderson
• 233 - Black Hats - shortstory by William Leisner
• 243 - Personal Log - shortstory by Kevin Killiany
• 262 - Welcome Home - shortstory by Diana Kornfeld
• 277 - Shadows, in the Dark - novelette by Ilsa J. Bick
• 301 - Contest Rules (Strange New Worlds IV) - essay by uncredited
• 307 - About the Contributors (Strange New Worlds IV) - essay by uncredited

The Fifth year of the Star Trek new author contest.

Contents:

• ix - Introduction (Strange New Worlds V) - essay by John J. Ordover
• 3 - Disappearance on 21st Street - shortstory by Mary Scott-Wiecek
• 11 - The Trouble with Borg Tribbles - shortstory by William Leisner
• 17 - Legal Action - shortstory by Alan L. Lickiss
• 33 - Yeoman Figgs - shortstory by Mark Murata
• 43 - The Shoulders of Giants - novelette by Robert T. Jeschonek
• 69 - Bluff - shortstory by Steven Scott Ripley
• 84 - The Peacemakers - novelette by Alan James Garbers
• 109 - Efflorescence - shortstory by Julie Hyzy [as by Julie A. Hyzy ]
• 122 - Kristin's Conundrum - shortstory by Jeff D. Jacques and Michelle A. Bottrall
• 143 - The Monkey Puzzle Box - shortstory by Kevin Killiany
• 162 - The Farewell Gift - shortstory by Tonya D. Price
• 177 - Dementia in D Minor - shortstory by Mary Sweeney
• 199 - Fear, Itself - novelette by Robert J. Mendenhall
• 223 - Final Entry - shortstory by Cynthia K. Deatherage
• 239 - The Difficulties of Being Evil - shortstory by Craig Gibb
• 244 - Restoration - shortstory by Penny A. Proctor
• 258 - On the Rocks - shortstory by TG Theodore
• 268 - Witness - shortstory by Diana Kornfeld
• 286 - Fragment - shortstory by Catherine E. Pike
• 296 - Who Cries for Prometheus? - shortstory by Phaedra Weldon [as by Phaedra M. Weldon ]
• 311 - Remnant - shortstory by James J. Swann and Louisa M. Swann
• 329 - A Girl for Every Star - shortstory by John Takis
• 346 - Hoshi's Gift - shortstory by Kelle Vozka
• 357 - Afterword (Strange New Worlds V) - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 361 - Contest Rules (Strange New Worlds V) - essay by uncredited
• 367 - About the Contributors (Strange New Worlds V) - essay by uncredited

In the sixth year of its ongoing mission, the Strange New Worlds writing competition has once again sought out exciting new voices and imaginations among Star Trek's vast galaxy of fans. After scanning countless submissions for signs of style and originality, the judges are proud to report that the universe of amazing Star Trek writers just keeps expanding.

Strange New Worlds VI features twenty-three never-before-published stories spanning the twenty-second to the twenty-fourth centuries, from the early days of Captain Jonathan Archer to James T. Kirk and his crew to the later generations of Captains Picard, Sisko, and Janeway. These memorable new tales explore and examine the past and future of Star Trek from many different perspectives.

Contents:

• ix - Introduction (Strange New Worlds VI) - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 3 - Whales Weep Not - shortstory by Juanita Nolte
• 18 - One Last Adventure - shortstory by Mark Allen and Charity Zegers
• 32 - Marking Time - shortstory by Pat Detmer
• 43 - Ancient History - shortstory by Robert J. Mendenhall
• 56 - Bum Radish: Five Spins on a Turquoise Reindeer - shortstory by TG Theodore
• 64 - A Piece of the Pie - shortstory by G. Wood
• 73 - The Soft Room - novelette by Geoffrey Thorne
• 96 - Protecting Data's Friends - novelette by Scott William Carter
• 117 - The Human Factor - shortstory by Russ Crossley
• 128 - Tribble in Paradise - shortstory by Louisa M. Swann
• 145 - Fabrications - shortstory by Brett Hudgins
• 149 - Urgent Matter - shortstory by Robert J. LaBaff
• 160 - Best Tools Available - shortstory by Shawn Michael Scott
• 179 - Homemade - shortstory by Elizabeth A. Dunham
• 187 - Seven and Seven - novelette by Kevin Hosey
• 209 - The End of Night - novelette by Paul J. Kaplan
• 230 - Hidden - novelette by Jan Stevens
• 254 - Widow's Walk - shortstory by Mary Scott-Wiecek
• 267 - Savior - shortstory by Julie Hyzy
• 286 - Preconceptions - shortstory by Penny A. Proctor
• 302 - Cabin E-14 - shortstory by Shane Zeranski
• 321 - Our Million-Year Mission - novelette by Robert T. Jeschonek
• 346 - The Beginning - shortstory by Annie Reed
• 359 - Contest Rules (Strange New Worlds VI) - essay by uncredited
• 365 - About the Contributors (Strange New Worlds VI) - essay by uncredited

Our seventh anthology features original Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise stories written by Star Trek fans, for Star Trek fans!

Featuring new stories by new writers and a few contest veterans, Strange New Worlds VII spans the entire Star Trek universe from the original days of Captain Kirk and throughout the tenures of Captains Picard, Sisko, and Janeway and back in time again to Archer. Each of these unforgettable stories explores the past and future of Star Trek from many different perspectives.

Contents:

• ix - Introduction (Strange New Worlds VII) - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 3 - A Test of Character - shortstory by Kevin Lauderdale
• 15 - Indomitable - shortstory by Kevin Killiany
• 27 - Project Blue Book - shortstory by Christian Grainger
• 40 - The Trouble with Tribals - shortstory by Paul J. Kaplan
• 42 - All Fall Down - shortstory by Muri McCage
• 58 - A Sucker Born - shortstory by Pat Detmer
• 72 - Obligations Discharged - shortstory by Gerri Leen
• 85 - Life's Work - shortstory by Julie Hyzy
• 96 - Adventures in Jazz and Time - shortstory by Kelly Cairo
• 103 - Future Shock - shortstory by John Coffren
• 110 - Full Circle - shortstory by Scott Pearson
• 126 - Beginnings - shortstory by Jeff D. Jacques
• 142 - Solemn Duty - shortstory by Jim Johnson
• 157 - Infinite Bureaucracy - shortstory by Anne E. Clements
• 166 - Barclay Program Nine - shortstory by Russ Crossley
• 179 - Redux - novelette by Susan S. McCrackin
• 202 - The Little Captain - shortstory by Catherine E. Pike
• 216 - I Have Broken the Prime Directive - shortstory by G. Wood
• 220 - Don't Cry - shortstory by Annie Reed
• 229 - Earthquake Weather - shortstory by Louisa M. Swann
• 247 - Guardians - novelette by Brett Hudgins
• 271 - The Law of Averages - shortstory by Amy Sisson
• 278 - Forgotten Light - shortstory by Frederick Kim
• 294 - Contest Rules (Strange New Worlds VII) - essay by uncredited
• 299 - About the Contributors (Strange New Worlds VII) - essay by uncredited

This newest volume of Strange New Worlds features original Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise stories written by Star Trek fans, for Star Trek fans!

Each of these stories features our favorite Trek characters in new and adventurous situations. In this anthology, we get to experience a new version of the Kobayashi Maru, feel what it's like to be inside the Borg collective, delight in tasting new foods, and encourage Starfleet's future.

Contents:

• ix - Introduction (Strange New Worlds 8) - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 3 - Shanghaied - (2005) - novelette by Alan James Garbers
• 27 - Assignment: One - (2005) - shortstory by Kevin Lauderdale
• 36 - Demon - (2005) - novelette by Kevin Andrew Hosey
• 61 - Don't Call Me Tiny - (2005) - shortstory by Paul C. Tseng
• 81 - Morning Bells Are Ringing - (2005) - shortstory by Kevin G. Summers
• 99 - Passages of Deceit - (2005) - shortstory by Sarah A. Seaborne
• 115 - Final Flight - (2005) - shortstory by John Takis
• 133 - Trek - (2005) - shortstory by Dan C. Duval
• 147 - Gumbo - (2005) - shortstory by Amy Vincent
• 155 - Promises Made - (2005) - shortstory by David DeLee
• 173 - Always a Price - (2005) - shortstory by Muri McCage
• 186 - Transfiguration - (2005) - shortstory by Susan S. McCrackin
• 205 - This Drone - (2005) - shortstory by M. C. DeMarco
• 215 - Once Upon a Tribble - (2005) - shortstory by Annie Reed
• 224 - You May Kiss the Bride - (2005) - shortstory by Amy Sisson
• 234 - Coffee with a Friend - (2005) - shortstory by J. B. Stevens
• 257 - Egg Drop Soup - (2005) - shortstory by Robert Burke Richardson
• 264 - Hero - (2005) - shortstory by Lorraine Anderson
• 268 - Insanity - (2005) - novelette by A. Rhea King
• 295 - A & Ω (Alpha & Omega) - (2005) - novelette by Derek Tyler Attico
• 318 - Concurrence - (2005) - novelette by Geoffrey Thorne
• 344 - Dawn - (2005) - shortstory by Paul J. Kaplan
• 359 - Contest Rules (Strange New Worlds 8) - essay by uncredited
• 365 - About the Contributors (Strange New Worlds 8) - essay by uncredited

The tales featured in Strange New Worlds IX, rocket readers across the length and breadth of the Federation, time, and space; from Captain Jonathan Archer's first exploration of the galaxy on board the very first Starship Enterprise through to Captain Picard's tenure on the USS Enterprise 1701-D -- and beyond. Here you can read a fresh and original take on Captain Benjamin Sisko's role on Deep Space Nine, Captain Kathryn Janeway's homeward journey with the crew of the Starship Voyager, Captain Archer's encounters with the Xindi -- and many more ports of call along the way.

Contents:

• ix - Introduction (Strange New Worlds 9) - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 3 - Gone Native - (2006) - shortstory by John Coffren
• 9 - A Bad Day for Koloth - (2006) - shortstory by David DeLee
• 20 - Book of Fulfillment - (2006) - shortstory by Steven Costa
• 28 - The Smallest Choices - (2006) - shortstory by Jeremy Yoder
• 41 - Staying the Course - (2006) - shortstory by Paul C. Tseng
• 57 - Home Soil - (2006) - shortstory by Jim Johnson
• 74 - Terra Tonight - (2006) - shortstory by Scott Pearson
• 87 - Solace in Bloom - (2006) - novelette by Jeff D. Jacques
• 111 - Shadowed Allies - (2006) - novelette by Emily P. Bloch
• 134 - Living on the Edge of Existence - (2006) - shortstory by Gerri Leen
• 148 - The Last Tree on Ferenginar: A Ferengi Fable from the Future - (2006) - shortstory by Mike McDevitt
• 168 - The Tribbles' Pagh - (2006) - shortstory by Ryan M. Williams
• 185 - Choices - (2006) - novelette by Susan S. McCrackin
• 207 - Unconventional Cures - (2006) - shortstory by Russ Crossley
• 213 - Maturation - (2006) - shortstory by Catherine E. Pike
• 225 - Rounding a Corner Already Turned - (2006) - novelette by Allison Cain
• 247 - Mother Nature's Little Reminders - (2006) - shortstory by A. Rhea King
• 255 - Mestral - (2006) - novelette by Ben Guilfoy
• 279 - Remembering the Future - (2006) - shortstory by Randy Tatano
• 291 - Rocket Man - (2006) - shortstory by Kenneth E. Carper
• 312 - The Rules of War - (2006) - shortstory by Kevin Lauderdale
• 321 - The Immortality Blues - (2006) - novelette by Marc Carlson
• 343 - Orphans - (2006) - novelette by R. S. Belcher
• 367 - Contest Rules (Strange New Worlds 9) - essay by uncredited
• 375 - About the Contributors (Strange New Worlds 9) - essay by uncredited
• [384] - First, Do No Harm (excerpt) - shortfiction by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore

Ambassador Sarek meets his future wife. Captain Ransom atones for his sins. T'Pol pursues a composer, after she is captivated by the human's music. Strands of DNA are woven together from four Starfleet captains, creating one man with one mission. An entity fights for its right to live, despite the fact that it is not alive.

From the ordinary to the extraordinary, all of these stories are embraced by the vision of Star Trek. When Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek, he also tapped a wellspring of human imagination. Viewers were transformed into fans, who embraced the show and turned the definition of "fan" on its ear. However, when what was on the screen was simply not enough, fans started writing their own stories, which they then shared among friends and family.

Ten years ago, Pocket Books offered Star Trek fans a unique opportunity to become a part of the Star Trek mythos. A contest was created in which the best stories submitted by nonprofessional writers would be published. And over the course of a decade, hundreds of pounds of submissions poured in. Many of the writers who submitted to Strange New Worlds went on to become professional writers.

Contents:

• vii - Introduction: Ten Years of Great Adventure - essay by Dean Wesley Smith
• 5 - The Smell of Dead Roses - novelette by Gerri Leen
• 29 - The Doomsday Gambit - shortstory by Rick Dickson
• 47 - Empty - shortstory by David DeLee
• 63 - Wired - shortstory by Aimee Ford Foster
• 85 - A Dish Served Cold - shortstory by Paul C. Tseng
• 101 - The Very Model - shortstory by Muri McCage
• 117 - So a Horse Walks into a Bar ... - shortstory by Brian Seidman
• 139 - Signal to Noise - shortstory by Jim Johnson
• 157 - The Fate of Captain Ransom - shortstory by Rob Vagle
• 175 - A Taste of Spam - shortstory by L. E. Doggett
• 191 - Adjustments - shortstory by Laura Ware
• 203 - The Day the Borg Came - shortstory by M. C. DeMarco
• 217 - The Dream - shortstory by Robyn Sullivent Gries
• 229 - Universal Chord - shortstory by Carolyn Winifred
• 249 - You Are Not in Space - shortstory by Edgar Governo
• 271 - Time Line - shortstory by Jerry M. Wolfe
• 289 - Echoes - shortstory by Randy Tatano
• 311 - Brigadoon - novelette by Rigel Ailur
• 337 - Reborn - shortstory by Jeremy Yoder

When an experimental shuttlecraft fails, Captain Christopher Pike suspects a mechanical malfunction--only to discover the very principles on which Starfleet bases its technology have simply stopped functioning. He and his crewmates are forced to abandon ship in a dangerous maneuver that scatters their party across the strangest new world they've ever encountered.

First Officer Una Chin-Riley finds herself fighting to survive an untamed wilderness where dangers lurk at every turn. Young cadet Nyota Uhura struggles in a volcanic wasteland where things are not as they seem. Science Officer Spock is missing altogether. And Pike gets the chance to fulfill a childhood dream: to live the life of a cowboy in a world where the tools of the twenty-third century are of no use.

Yet even in the saddle, Pike is still very much a starship captain, with all the responsibilities that entails. Setting out to find his crewmates, he encounters a surprising face from his past--and discovers that one people's utopia might be someone else's purgatory. He must lead an exodus--or risk a calamity of galactic proportions that even the Starship Enterprise is powerless to stop...