The Centre Cannot Hold


The Centre Cannot Hold is a Star Trek: TOS novel released as an eBook.

Introduction (blurb)

A few years after the disaster on Mestiko, the Payav are struggling to rebuild in the wake of the pulsar's damage. The Starship returns with a plan to help restore the planet's atmosphere.
But the Klingon Empire has also taken an interest in Mestiko, and has come to the aid of one of the world's many factions. Captain James T. Kirk finds himself once again pitted against the Klingon commander Kor, with the fate of Mestiko at stake.
A new eBook from the writer of such popular Star Trek comic book epics as "The Mirror Universe Saga" and the Star Trek novel Gemini.

References

Characters

Starfleet/Federation
Christine ChapelPavel ChekovJohn FarrellJames T. KirkJohn KyleMarat LonJabilo M'BengaLeonard McCoyMark PiperKevin RileyMontgomery ScottSinclairSpockHikaru SuluUhura
Payav
EleeJolonLodamaTaraRaya elMoraTheena elMadejTraal
Klingons
KireghKor

Starships and vehicles

USS Enterprise (Constitution-class) • Jo'PayavIKS Klothos

Locations

Alpha CentauriThe BadlandsMarsMestikoNorrb Refugee CenterOpal OceanSector 418-DSpace Central
Referenced only
OrganiaTarsus IV

Races and cultures

HumanKlingonPayavVulcan
Referenced only
CapellanOrganian

States and organizations

DomtosFederation Science CouncilKlingon EmpireNorrbStarfleetUnited Federation of PlanetsZamestaad/Mestiko Planetary Council

Science and technology

atmosphereorbitsatellitewarp drive

Ranks and titles

colonelcommandercouncillorelorfirst officerJo'Zamestaadlieutenantscience officer

Other references

alcoholClass Lcontinentdinpayavdrinkhareejaliquid dilithiumnoggik treeOrganian Peace TreatyPayav languageplanet • "the Pulse"

Appendices

Related stories

Timeline

published order
Previous eBook:
Things Fall Apart
Mere Anarchy
TOS eBooks Next eBook:
Shadows of the Indignant
Mere Anarchy
Previous eBook:
Things Fall Apart
Mere Anarchy
Star Trek eBooks Next eBook:
Shadows of the Indignant
Mere Anarchy
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Amok Time
Pocket Next Adventure:
Soliloquy
Previous Adventure:
'
Voyages of the
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
(2264 to 2270)
Next Adventure:
'

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