The Sorrows of Empire
Subtitle: Star Trek: Mirror Universe
By: David Mack
Contributors: Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: 1st Pocket Books pbk. ed.
Series: Pocket Books Star Trek
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9781439155165
Other titles: Star Trek, mirror universe.; Mirror universe.
Description: "'In every revolution, there is one man with a vision.' Captain James T. Kirk of the United Federation of Planets spoke those prophetic words to Commander Spock of the Terran Empire, hoping to inspire change. He could not have imagined the impact his counsel would have. Armed with a secret weapon of terrifying power and a vision of the alternate universe's noble Federation, Spock seizes control of the Terran Empire and commits it to the greatest gamble in its history: democratic reform. Rivals within the empire try to stop him; enemies outside unite to destroy it. Only a few people suspect the shocking truth: Spock is knowingly arranging his empire's downfall. But why? Have the burdens of imperial rule driven him mad? Or is this the coldly logical scheme of a man who realizes that freedom must always be paid for in blood? Spock alone knows that the fall of the empire will be the catalyst for a political chain reaction--one that will alter the fate of his universe forever."--p. [4] of cover.
Notes: "Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine created by Rick Berman & Michael Piller, and Star Trek: Enterprise created by Rick Berman & Brannon Braga."--t.p.