Star Trek : Deep Space Nine ( Pocket ) Summary . Pocket Books was the first publisher given license by Paramount to produce a series of original novels and episode novelizations based on " Star Trek : Deep Space Nine " . All DS9 novels , technical publications and adaptations have been part of this ongoing series . Most of the numbered novels take place during the first four seasons of the series . Post - finale novels . The majority of novels being written now form part of the so - called " Star Trek : Deep Space Nine " relaunch , which picks up the story after the end of the filmed series and has become extremely popular with readers . Michael Okuda created the new logo for the post - novels , which began in . The original DS9 logo is used for literature that is set during the series , such as the anthology " Prophecy and Change " and the novel " Hollow Men " . " The Lives of Dax " anthology was originally published in with the classic DS9 logo , but was republished in 2003 with the relaunch logo . The idea of continuing the story of " Deep Space Nine " in novel form came from Pocket editor Marco Palmieri , who discussed its conception and development in . Palmieiri considered the task of the post - finale series to be " " an amazing opportunity for the fiction to continue where a show had left off – to offer its fans a vision of what happened next . We wanted it to be a true continuation , chronicling events that , like those on the TV series , would be fraught with consequences and free of resets " " ( ) . He was supported in his efforts by Paramount , in particular Paula M . Block in the Paramount licensing division . Palmieri first developed what he terms the " metastory " , the narrative framework for the stories to be told in , which would give what he called " " a shared creative direction , but roomy and flexible enough to accommodate sudden inspirations or unexpected twists " " . He was keen to ensure the novels stayed close to " " the tone and texture of the TV series while still presenting the audience with something new " . " ( ) , and whilst he was concerned that what was developed might eventually be contradicted by a future TV episode or movie , he considered it a worthy gamble . After two years of development , the series began with the two - part " " . As well as featuring the characters from the television series and bringing Ro Laren into the series , the post - finale novels introduced brand new characters , such as Elias Vaughn , Taran ' atar , Thirishar ch ' Thane , Prynn Tenmei and Sam Bowers among others . Marco Palmieri felt it important for the series to deal with the loss of characters who had moved on from the station at the end of the televised narrative , and to introduce these new arrivals , noting that " " it was a great opportunity to create a new group dynamic where we could explore and learn about the new kids on the block , and explore the old ones in new ways " " ( ) . Palmieri was also keen to develop different authorial voices through the relaunch : " " The work is definitely more challenging that way , but ultimately more rewarding , I think . With that in mind , I reached out to authors I thought would get the new novels off to a good start . " " ( ) Palmieri added : " " It ' s not an undertaking for the timid . DS9 was a very complex , tightly written , character - driven serial with , I think , a well - deserved reputation for excellence in storytelling . You need to be crazy or arrogant to think you can transition that sort of entertainment experience from television to novels . It ' s probably fair to say I ' m two out of two " " . ( ) The post - finale novels became known to Ira Steven Behr , who commented in 2002 : " " I believe that the future [ of " Star Trek : Deep Space Nine " ] lies in these books that I hear they are doing to continue it " " . ( " Deep Space Memoirs " , " TV Zone " magazine , issue 50 ) Releases . Young Adult . This was a series of young adult books based around the adventures of Jake and Nog published between 1994 and 1998 .