Star Trek: New Frontier

9 primary works • 16 total works

House of Cards

by Peter David

Published 1 July 1997

The opening episode of the adventures of USS Excalibur, in which Captain Calhoun must venture into the domain of the vicious Thallonians. The Thallonian empire has recently collapsed with the result that world after world is descending into disorder and self-destruction.

Into the Void

by Peter David

Published 1 July 1997

Roll Call: The Crew of the U.S.S. Excalibur:

Captain Mackenzie Calhoun: An unorthodox, decisive young captain who loves his crew and his ship, and loves testing their limits even more.

Commander Shelby: A woman of strong opinions and strong values, Shelby never hesitated to tell her captains when she thought they were wrong, and Mackenzie Calhoun won't be any exception.

Burgoyne 172: The chief engineer of the Excalibur, with the decisiveness of Calhoun, the strength of Shelby, and the gender of both.Burgoyne is a Hermat, and when s/he sets his/her sights on you, s/he isn't an easy...person...to refuse.

As the Thallonian Empire succumbs to violence and insurrection, the U.S.S. Excalibur prepares to launch on her humanitarian mission of mercy.But her departure is destined to be a memorable one, as Calhoun contends with an unexpected stowaway, a stormy relationship with his crew, and -- light-years away -- frightened refugees aboard a dying ship.

End Game

by Peter David

Published 1 August 1997

The concluding part of the adventures of USS Excalibur in which Captain Calhoun must confront his own bloody past in a life-or-death struggle for survival and honour. Meanwhile, the Thallonian homeworld faces catastrophe.

Martyr

by Peter David

Published 1 March 1998

With the fall of the ancient Thallonian Empire, civil war threatens the planet of Zondar. The arrival of the U.S.S Excalibur is greeted with relief and celebration by the anxious populace, and Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, fresh from his cataclysmic escape form the Thallonian throneworld, is acclaimed as their prophesied savior. But one believer's messiah is another's blasphemer -- and a prime candidate for martyrdom. When Captain Calhoun is captured, Lieutenant Commander Burgoyne must find him before an alien fleet launched a holy war against the Federation!

The Quiet Place

by Peter David

Published 1 November 1999

Ever since the fall of the Thallonian Empire, Si Cwan has been searching for his younger sister, the only other survivor of the royal family. His quest has been a hard one, filled with many disappointments, but now it may be nearing its end...On the planet Montos, a mysterious young woman, whose past is shrouded in secrecy, finds herself pursued by both the fanatical Redeemers and a vicious race of feral predators known only as the Dogs of War. All are in search of information regarding the true nature and location of the Quiet Place, a mystical realm celebrated in myth and legend. Only this same woman, now called Riella, may hold the secret of the Quiet Place, a secret that the Redeemers and others will kill to possess. Is Riella indeed Si Cwan's long-lost sister? Before he can learn the truth, he and his crewmates must brave the unchecked savagery of the Dogs of War -- and enter the terrifying heart of the Quiet Place.

Dark Allies

by Peter David

Published 1 November 1999

The Black Mass has returned and its target is Tulan IV, homeworld of the fearsome Redeemers. The New Frontier adventures of Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the USS Excalibur are available solely in book form.

Excalibur

by Peter David and Joe Morton

Published 1 September 2000

From the universe of
Star Trek The Next Generation(R)

Peter David's bestselling novels of Star Trek: New Frontier have been a genuine publishing phenomenon. Now the series hits a new landmark with the first original hardcover to chronicle the adventures of Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the valiant crew of the "U.S.S. Excalibur. But the latest chapter begins with the future of Calhoun and his mission very much in doubt....

The "Excalibur has been destroyed, the victim of insidious sabotage. Last seen on board only moments before it was blown to bits, Captain Mackenzie Calhoun was assumed lost with his ship. Now First Officer Elizabeth Shelby has been granted a command of her own, the "U.S.S. Exeter, where she will discover exactly what kind of a captain she is meant to become.

But what about Calhoun? Unbeknownst to Starfleet, the resourceful Xenexian officer escaped the cataclysmic demise of the "Excalibur, only to end up marooned on the primitive outback world of Yakaba. There he eventually befriends Shula, a woman with the strange and inexplicable ability to summon rain for her parched and struggling frontier community.

Shula's powers, however, have made her the target of jealous and avaricious enemies. They will stop at nothing to seize control of her special gifts -- or destroy them forever. Trapped on a hostile world, unable to contact Starfleet or even let Shelby and the others know he is still alive, Calhoun is drawn into a life-or-death struggle against relentless foes.

Full of unexpected twists and surprises as only Peter David can devise them, "Restoration is a major turning point in the ongoing saga of "Star Trek(R): New Frontier.

Being Human

by Peter David

Published 30 October 2001

At last, the supernatural origins of Mark McHenry, navigator aboard USS Excalibur, are revealed. Always displaying talents far beyond those of mortal men, McHenry discovers the source of his power reaches back incredibly to ancient Greece - and to specific events from the Original Series.

Gods Above

by Peter David

Published 1 October 2003

As Lieutenant Mark McHenry hovers in a twilight state between life and death, and a mysterious, bearded one-eyed man moves ghost-like through the ship with his own esoteric agenda, Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and Commander Elizabeth Shelby go head to head over the growing problem on Danter. There, the god-like creatures known only as 'The Beings' are building an increasing power base, and the question is whether they are potentially the greatest ally or the greatest threat that the Federation has ever known. When more aggressive races such as the Thallonians enter into the mix, threatening to send the entire galaxy spiralling into war over the miracle food called Ambrosia, only the starships Excalibur and Trident -- with the aid of Ambassador Spock -- can stave off a conflict that could crack apart the Federation.

Fire on High

by Peter David

Published 1 April 1998

The next adventure in the New Frontier series involving the Thallonian Empire and the crew of the Excalibur.

Stone and Anvil

by Peter David

Published 1 October 2003

Fans of Peter David's bestselling New Frontier saga have been eagerly awaiting a new adventure featuring Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, Captain Elizabeth Shelby, and the crews of the Starships Excalibur and Trident. Now at last, Calhoun and Shelby return in an exciting page-turner that explores the past of both captains -- while simultaneously confronting them with a perilous dilemma in the present. A crewman has been murdered aboard the U.S.S. Trident, and all evidence points to Ensign Janos of the Excalibur. Calhoun is reluctant to accept that Janos, a powerful non-humanoid whom the captain has known and trusted for years, could be a killer and immediately launches an investigation into the crime. But this troubling murder mystery soon escalates into a full-Tedged diplomatic crisis that threatens to pit Calhoun and Shelby against the entire United Federation of Planets -- and the Starship Enterprise(t). Meanwhile, the turmoil involving Ensign Janos forces Calhoun to recall his own tempestuous past, his rocky relationship with a young Elizabeth Shelby, and a long-ago exploit that may have everything to do with the deadly emergency that now confronts them all!
Stone and Anvil is exactly the kind of compelling and original Star Trek adventure that Peter David's thousands of fans have come to expect from The New Frontier.

No Limits

by Peter David

Published 21 October 2003

For readers new to the New Frontier series and for fans of Peter David's original creation, the charismatic, complex and volatile Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, the first eight books in the New Frontier series are here collected into one magnificent omnibus volume.
From rescuing refugees from the Thallonian Empire to battling the unstoppable Black Mass, the adventures of Captain Calhoun and his crew will have both collectors and first-time fans on the edge of their seats.

Missing in Action

by Peter David

Published 1 February 2006

Following the dramatic conclusion of AFTER THE FALL the crew of the USS Excalibur are lost in space, somehow thrown headlong into the mysteries and dangers of the distant Andromeda Galaxy -- and no sooner do they arrive than they are caught up in the middle of a genocidal interstellar war. Now Captain Mackenzie Calhoun -- who himself grew up a freedom fighter battling the forces of an aggressive conqueror -- must decide where his true loyalties lie. Should he save an oppressed race from certain destruction? Or ally himself with the violent alien warriors who offer the only hope of getting Excalibur home again...

After the Fall

by Peter David

Published 1 November 2004

From the world's most popular Star Trek author comes a new novel featuring Captain MacKenzie Calhoun and his high-tech ship, the USS Excalibur. But everything is changing for the Excalibur and its crew...Elizabeth Shelby has been promoted to Commodore of the first Federation space station in sector 221-G, and MacKenzie Calhoun now reports to her. Burgoyne and Selar split up over their son's potentially fatal genetic illness. Si Cwan and Robin Lefler are married, and Si Cwan is elected president of the new Thallonian Republic, making Robin not only a Starfleet officer but also first lady. When the Thallionian Republic refuses to aid the Federation at a critical and deadly juncture, and Calhoun's ship pays the price, the Federation wants to sever relations with the whole of 221-G. But now the sector faces the direst threat to its very existence...

Once Burned

by Peter David

Published 1 January 1998

There's a bar called "The Captain's Table," where those who have commanded mighty vessels of every shape and era can meet, relax, and share a friendly drink or two with others of their calling. Sometimes a brawl may break out but it's all in the family, more or less. Just remember, the first round of drinks is always paid for with a story...even in Thallonian space. Six years ago, long before he took command of the Starship Excalibur, a young Starfleet officer named Mackenzie Calhoun served as first officer aboard the U.S.S. Grissom. Then disaster struck, and Calhoun took the blame. A court-martial led to his own angry resignation from Starfleet...or so it appeared. At long last Captain Calhoun reveals the true story behind the greatest tragedy of his life.

Two-front War

by Peter David

Published 1 August 1997

Lieutenant Robin Lefler's mother died in a shuttle explosion ten years ago. So is the woman being held prisoner in Thallonian space really her? If it is, what is her connection to the mysterious woman holding a weapon that could doom entire worlds?

With the lives of billions at stake, Robin Lefler, Captain Calhoun and the crew of the U.S.S. Excalibur must find the answers before time runs out for them and for the struggling remnants of the once-great Thallonian Empire.