The Enterprise discovers a lifeless Federation research vessel, orbibting a planet hidden behind a mysterious energy shield. Over the strong objections of his senior officers, Captain Picard and an away team beam over in search of the missing crew --
And vanish.
But soon his captain's disappearance is not the only problem facing Commander Riker. For a mysterious disease has begun ravaging the Enterprise crew. Now Riker must uravel the secrets of the planet below in order to rescue Picard -- a prevent the starship's destruction.
- ISBN10 0671687085
- ISBN13 9780671687083
- Publish Date 1 November 1989 (first published 1 October 1989)
- Publish Status Active
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Imprint Star Trek
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 274
- Language English