Product: Star Trek: Enterprise: Daedalus
An original novel set in the universe of Star Trek: Enterprise!

October 5, 2140. After a half-dozen years of research and testing, Starfleet prepares to launch its first warp 5 vessel—Daedalus. Propelled by a radical new engine designed by Earth&apos;s most brilliant warp field theorist, Victor Brodesser, the new ship will at last put the stars within mankind&apos;s reach.
 
But on the eve of her maiden voyage, a maintenance engineer, Ensign Charles Tucker III—"Trip" to his friends—discovers a flaw in Daedalus&apos;s design. When he confronts Brodesser, the scientist—as charismatic as he is brilliant—eases Trip&apos;s concerns. The ship launches on schedule, and as Trip watches in horror, it explodes in a catastrophic ion cascade reaction, killing all aboard.
 
Thirteen years pass. Still haunted by memories of that disaster, Trip now serves as chief engineer aboard Enterprise. When a freak explosion cripples his vessel, leaving her helpless before a surprise attack, Trip is forced to abandon his ship—and his shipmates. As he is on the verge of mounting a desperate rescue attempt, however, a shocking turn of events forces him to confront the ghosts of Daedalus one final time.

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