Taking Wing is a Star Trek: Titan novel by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels published by Pocket Books in 2005. It is the first novel in the Titan series and centers around the introduction of some regular characters and the Titan's first mission.
Publisher's description[]
From the back cover
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW STAR TREK ODYSSEY
After almost a decade of strife against foes such as the Borg, the Cardassians, the Klingons, and the Dominion, the United Federation of Planets is at the dawn of a new era. Starfleet is renewing its mission of peaceful exploration, diplomacy, and the expansion of knowledge. Among the starships spearheading that endeavor is the U.S.S. Titan, commanded by Captain William T. Riker and manned by the most biologically varied and culturally diverse crew in Starfleet history.
But their mission does not begin according to plan.
In the wake of Star Trek Nemesis, Praetor Shinzon, slayer of the Romulan Senate, is dead. The power vacuum created by his demise had put the Romulan Star Empire, longtime adversary of the Federation, at the brink of civil war. Competing factions now vie for control of their fragmenting civilization, and if the empire should fall, that entire area of the galaxy may destabilize.
To restore order to the region, Titan's long-anticipated mission of exploration is delayed as Starfleet assigns Riker to set up power-sharing talks among the Romulan factions. But even as the first tentative steps are taken toward building a new Romulus, the remnants of the Tal Shiar, the dreaded Romulan intelligence service, are regrouping behind the scenes for a power play of their own. With no other help available, Riker and the Titan crew become the last hope to prevent the quadrant from falling into chaos.
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Characters[]
- Leonard James Akaar • Bralik • Axel Bolaji • Olivia Bolaji • Torvig Bu-Kar-Nguv • Se'al Cethente Qas • Zurin Dakal • Feren Denken • Donatra • Durjik • Eviku • Fo Hachesa • Jaza Najem • Kachrek • Ranul Keru • Khegh • Geordi La Forge • Aili Lavena • Nidani Ledrah • Mekrikuk • Moreno • Kenneth Norellis • Alyssa Ogawa • Onnta • Pardek • Melora Pazlar • Noah Powell • Xin Ra-Havreii • Bowan Radowski • Sariel Rager • Shenti Yisec Eres Ree • Rehaek • William T. Riker • William Ross • Koasa Rossini • Paolo Rossini • Rriarr • Savalek • Sorok • Gian Sortollo • Spock • Suran • T'Lirin • T'Rel • T'Sevek • Tal'Aura • Tebok • Tesruk • Tomalak • Torath • Deanna Troi • Tuvok • Christine Vale • Worf, son of Mogh • Xiomek
- Referenced only
- Amarcan • Louis Armstrong • Nanietta Bacco • Julian Bashir • Tangre Bertoran • Data • Sean Hawk • Iloja of Prim • Kathryn Janeway • K'chak'!'op • James T. Kirk • Koval • Martok, son of Urthog • N'Gathan • Neral • Jean-Luc Picard • Andrew Powell • Erik Pressman • Rom • Shinzon • Hikaru Sulu • Surak • Tai'lun • Talkath • Toreth • Vkruk • Zek • Min Zife
Starships and vehicles[]
- USS Aegrippos • Amarcan-class • USS Armstrong (Challenger-class) • D7-class • USS Der Sonnenaufgang (Miranda-class) • USS Enterprise-E (Sovereign-class) • USS Irrawaddy (Danube-class runabout) • K'tinga-class • USS Phoebus (Miranda-class) • Romulan bird-of-prey • USS Seyetik • USS T'rin'saz (Miranda-class) • USS Titan (Luna-class) • IRW Valdore (Mogai-class)
- Referenced only
- USS Alliance (Excelsior-class) • Calypso II (captain's yacht) • Scimitar (Scimitar-class)
Locations[]
- Utopia Planitia • Great Bloom • Remus • Romulus • Apnex Sea • Ehrie'fvil • Ki Baratan (Dartha) • Aekhhwi'rhoi • Hall of State • Ira'sihaer • Senate Dome • South Quarter • Vikr'l Prison • Rarathik District • Leinarrh
- Referenced only
- Bajoran wormhole • Cardassia • Deep Space 9 • Gamma Quadrant • Gemworld • hi'Leyi'a • Leinarrh • Pacifica • Pelagia • Primus IV • Rarathik District • Starbase 185
Races and cultures[]
- Bajoran • Cardassian • Efrosian • Elaysian • Human • Ferengi • Klingon • Reman • Romulan • Vulcan
- Referenced only
- Lipul • Prophets
States and organizations[]
Klingon Empire[]
Romulan Star Empire[]
- Imperial War College • Reman Irregulars • Kepeszuk Battalion • Romulan Senate • Senate Intelligence Committee • Unification movement
United Federation of Planets[]
- Federation Diplomatic Corps • Starfleet • Starfleet Command • Starfleet Corps of Engineers • Starfleet Intelligence
Other references[]
- aehkhifv • aelaehih'bili're • Andorian tuber root • Armistice of 2160 • asinolyathin • Bajoran religion • Battle of Rigel • Dominion War • Efros Delta • elaminite • Erebus • Exalted Ones • eyhon • gagh • honey beetle cluster • Honor Blade • hveinn • Jolan'tru • Kaferian apple glaze • kahs-wan • Kheh • Kolinahr • 'lai • levithi nut • Lycossan reuben sandwich • Maporian rib-eye • morphenolog • neuromuscular adaptation • Nhaidh • Orion beer • oskoid frond • Peratheline • ruatinite • salad • serialist poets • Treaty of Algeron • uhlan • veraku • waith • Surak's Analects • triptacederine • Axioms
Appendices[]
Background information[]
- The German translation of this novel was released by Cross Cult in 2008. It was translated by Stephanie Pannen.
- This book also includes concept notes for the Luna-class starships, as part of the rules for 2005 design contest (won by Sean Tourangeau).
Related Stories[]
- TNG movie & novelization: Nemesis - This story follows on from the events of the film's story, taking place a month later.
| Star Trek: Titan publications and stories | |
|---|---|
| Novels | Taking Wing • The Red King • Orion's Hounds • Sword of Damocles • Destiny (Gods of Night • Mere Mortals • Lost Souls) • Over a Torrent Sea • Synthesis • Seize the Fire • Fallen Gods • The Poisoned Chalice • Absent Enemies • Sight Unseen • Fortune of War |
| Short stories | "Improvisations on the Opal Sea: A Tale of Dubious Credibility" • "Empathy" |
| Other Works | "Star Trek: The Tour" (Short film) |
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Timeline[]
The novel runs from December of 2379 through January 2380.
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: (first in the series) |
Titan novels | Next novel: The Red King |
| Previous story: Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume Two Trill: Unjoined |
Stories by: Michael A. Martin & Andy Mangels |
Next story: The Red King |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: A Time for War, A Time for Peace Epilogue, Section 7 |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: The Red King Chapters 1-3,5-22,Coda |
| The above chronology placements are based on the primary placement in 2379. The Pocket Books Timeline places events from this story in three other timeframes: | ||
| Previous Adventure: Missing in Action |
2379 Chapter 1 |
Next Adventure: Star Trek: Nemesis |
| Previous Adventure: Final Flight |
2379 Chapters 2-4 |
Next Adventure: Star Trek: Nemesis Chapter 11, Sections 5-8 |
| Previous Adventure: Star Trek: Nemesis Chapter 11, Sections 5-8 |
2379 Chapter 5 |
Next Adventure: A Time for War, A Time for Peace Epilogue, Section 7 |
Translations[]
- 2008
- German : Eine neue Ära, translated by Stephanie Pannen. (Cross Cult)
External links[]
- Taking Wing article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
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