Iks gorkon, is a series of novels written by keith r. This is one of the best star trek novels, independent of the preface denoting the television series. There are currently four books in the series proper, though klag and the gorkon, along with many of the other characters, were actually featured in several prior novels. The series was published by pocket books from 2003 to 2008. Starfleet intelligence agents have carried out undercover assignments deep within the klingon. Gorkon finally return to their homeworld of qonos in a sweeping tale of intrigue, love, betrayal, and honor.
The new title is an attempt to rebrand the series, allowing exploration of the entire klingon empire, though still through the eyes of the gorkon. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The average klingon lifespan can reach up to 150 years. The klingon language is star trek s secret empathetic weapon. Through a licensing process similar to those granted to create collectibles, comics, and games, paramount pictures has granted the rights to market star trek stories and books of various sorts through a number of different publishers, beginning in 1967 with a series based on star trek. The klingon empire is the official state of the klingon people, originally founded by the legendary klingon warrior kahless the unforgettable. Ishmael the klingons soon recovered and began to build their empire.
Three gorkon novels were released before the series was renamed star trek. Fifteen hundred years later, kahless, son of kahless, a clone of the original kahless, was. The empire was begun by kahless the unforgettable, who first united the klingon people. Their legendary devotion to honor combined with their prowess in combat has made them greatly feared and respected across the galaxy. Threatened with dominion penetration into the inner sphere of their territories, federation and klingon forces needed a new strategy.
Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of. It gives us a glimpse into the history of the klingon empire, depicting the actual events that led to the ascension of kahless to the throne and his establishment of the fundamental laws of klingon behavior. May 04, 2016 a brief history of the klingon empire, from the reign of kahless the unforgettable to the dominion war of the 24th century. The klingon empire was first formed around the end of the first millennium, this empire fell to the hurq, as did the ancient karsid empire. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. The novels a time to kill by david mack and a time for war, a time for peace by self have a great deal of klingon politics in them. My only complaint is that because it was entitled star trek. Another in a series of books looking at events on the klingon side of the star trek universe.
I especially liked the idea of integrating a bit of the late john fords ideas about the klingon culture from his novel the final reflection which went on to influence the early star trek rpg from fasa. Brazen opportunistic individuals can negotiate a klingon cardassian alliance, shifting the balance of power in their favor. From its highest echelons of power to the shocking depths of its lowest castes, from its savagely aggressive military to its humble farmers, from political machinations of galactic import to personal demons and family strife, the klingon empire is revealed as never before when the captain and crew of the i. Klingon empire is series of interlinked klingoncentric star trek novels written by keith decandido. In february 2007, it was announced that the series. This comprehensive study discloses, for the first time, all known combat, visual, and historical data on 42 different klingon ships and their variants. Serve the empire deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. The borg are back but this time theyre heading for the klingon empire. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but not limited to roddenberry himself, g. This book will probably not be considered canon but its still a lot of fun to read through.
It continues to focus on the the officers and crewmen aboard a klingon starship, and in government. Klingon empire memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Alternative appearances edit edit source klingons encountered in missions set in the 2260s and 2270s use the aesthetic from star trek. Decandido doesnt currently write for the star trek novel line. A novel series and part of the socalled star trek novel verse. Star trek shipyards is a series of lavishly illustrated books that provide inuniverse profiles of star trek ships, building into the ultimate illustrated encyclopedia of star trek vessels. Each ship is profiled with technical information, operational history and plan view cg renders wherever possible using the original vfx models that were. He has written over two dozen novels, as well as short stories, nonfiction, ebooks, and comic books, most of them in various media universes, among them star trek, world of warcraft, starcraft, marvel comics, buffy the vampire slayer, serenity, resident evil, gene roddenberrys andromeda, farscape, xena, and. The empire is lead by the chancellor of the high council and its primary military branch is the klingon defense force.
From their camo green coloring to their elongated, pronged wings, most star trek fans can spot them a mile away. The klingon empire invaded cardassia, breaching the khitomer accords and causing a break with the federation. A brief history of the klingon empire, from the reign of kahless the unforgettable to the dominion war of the 24th century. The first star trek novels were direct novelizations of the original star trek episodes by james blish, running from 19671978. The original series which featured smooth headed klingons see klingon augment virus for background information. Klingon empire for the release of the fourth novel, a burning house. The vast majority of star trek expanded universe novels are starfleetcentric, so this series, written solely by keith r. Some of the characters have been on tv before, and a few are new, but all are interesting and unique and worthy of following. Decandido, chronicling the klingon empire through the adventures of captain klag of the klingon defense force ship, the iks gorkon. Through successful subterfuge, the romulan star empire was tricked into allying with the other two alpha quadrant powers, as a response to rumors that the dominion had plans to attack their empire. The star trek universe galaxy shapes itself from the actions of its members. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read star trek. By the 22nd century the klingons were a major power in the beta quadrant. Like romulan warbirds and starfleet enterprises, klingon birds of prey are fairly iconic ships.
If the federation wanted to destroy the romulan star empire onceandforall, it could. Klingon empire, i thought that it was perhaps a new series but in fact it follows on from diplomatic implausibility star trek, the next generation and a trilogy of books called iks gorkon concerning the exploits of that ship and its crew. Gorkon klingon empire series are some of the best trek novels i have read, and it is almost criminal that keith r. The longawaited travel guide, written by a human named dayton ward and published by insight editions, is out now from insight editions. Novelizations of episodes of star trek published between 1967 and 1978. The ship and many of its crew were introduced in the novel diplomatic implausibility, and also appeared in the brave and the bold, prior to the launch of its own series star trek. Based in the universe of star trek, created by gene roddenberry. It is believed the klingons traded the construction plans for their drell7 battle cruiser for the cloaking device. In the mirror universe, the klingons had fought against the terran empire as early as the 2150s. On tad, depleted klingon forces were overthrown in a small coup detat, and the victorious rebels took advantage of the disruption to appeal for recognition from the federation. Decandido was born and raised in new york city to a family of librarians. Decandido, 9781416556473, available at book depository. The klingon empire is first and foremost a race of warriors. The expanding klingon empire found a frozen world rich in deposits of the mineral topaline.
Decandido, it centres on the klingons and follows the adventures of captain klag, commander of the klingon defense force vessel iks gorkon. Sep 25, 2017 the klingon empire is first and foremost a race of warriors. In february 2007, it was announced that the series would expand to cover the klingon empire in more detail, being given the title klingon empire with the. Mudds angels 1978 includes the novelizations of mudds women and i, mudd, and an original novella by lawrence, the business, as usual, during altercations. There are currently four books in the series proper, though klag and the gorkon, along with. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The series centers on the crew of the chancellorclass klingon defense force vessel, iks gorkon. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. In a mirror, darkly by the 2250s, klingons were part of a rebellion against the empire together with vulcans, andorians and tellarites. Str trek klingon by cuddleswithcats on deviantart star trek. A burning house follows on from the last iks gorkon book, star trek. Their legendary devotion to honor combined with their prowess in combat has made. There are five strands, the frustrations of trying to be a good klingon doctor, the perils of being a military advisor for an opera dramatising your. The klingon ship recognition manual is intended for star fleet personnel with a need to know concerning information on the imperial klingon navy.
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