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Shadow (Star Trek)
Encyclopedia
Shadow is a Star Trek: Section 31
novel written by Dean Wesley Smith
and Kristine Kathryn Rusch
.
, an amoral, rogue branch of Starfleet, manages to affect the starship Voyager, lost on the other side of the galaxy. 'Seven', a new and trusted crewmember rescued from the Borg, is being targeted with a series of incidents. The crew, whom Janeway thought she trusted implicitly, is harboring a traitor.
, Dean Wesley Smith remembers: "Taking Section 31
into Voyager
was a real challenge. I'm not sure how it came about, but I do remember enjoying working with Marco on it."
Pocket Books
editor Marco Palmieri explains, "The challenge was in coming up with a plausible Section 31 scenario for Voyager
, given its distance from the Federation
. We hit upon the idea that an agent had been imbedded on the ship specifically for Voyagers mission to the Badlands, because of the escalating threat to Federation security posed by the Maquis
. The twist was establishing that she was already deceased by the time Shadow takes place (the nameless blond officer in' Scientific Method
' who dropped dead on the bridge), but that action she'd taken prior to her demise had just begun wreaking havoc on Voyager."
reviewed Shadow as "offers a lot less substance than Rogue
in terms of both complexity and interest."
Star Trek: Section 31
Star Trek: Section 31 is a series of novels that revolve around the shadow organization known as Section 31. Each novel takes place in a different series as Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.In Voyages of Imagination,...
novel written by Dean Wesley Smith
Dean Wesley Smith
Dean Wesley Smith is a science fiction author, known primarily for his Star Trek novels, movie novelizations, and other novels of licensed properties such as Smallville, Spider-Man, X-Men, Aliens, Roswell, Men in Black, and Quantum Leap...
and Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Kristine Kathryn Rusch is an American writer. She writes under various pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, and mainstream....
.
Synopsis
Section 31Section 31
In the Star Trek fictional universe, Section 31 is an autonomous intelligence and defense organization. It is presented as a special security operation, manned by Federation citizens, that is not subject to the normal constraints of Starfleet ethical protocols...
, an amoral, rogue branch of Starfleet, manages to affect the starship Voyager, lost on the other side of the galaxy. 'Seven', a new and trusted crewmember rescued from the Borg, is being targeted with a series of incidents. The crew, whom Janeway thought she trusted implicitly, is harboring a traitor.
Inspiration
In Voyages of ImaginationVoyages of Imagination
Voyages of Imagination is a Star Trek reference guide written by Jeff Ayers. It covers every Star Trek novel published up to 2006 with interviews from authors and editors...
, Dean Wesley Smith remembers: "Taking Section 31
Section 31
In the Star Trek fictional universe, Section 31 is an autonomous intelligence and defense organization. It is presented as a special security operation, manned by Federation citizens, that is not subject to the normal constraints of Starfleet ethical protocols...
into Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
was a real challenge. I'm not sure how it came about, but I do remember enjoying working with Marco on it."
Pocket Books
Pocket Books
Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books.- History :Pocket produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in America in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry...
editor Marco Palmieri explains, "The challenge was in coming up with a plausible Section 31 scenario for Voyager
USS Voyager (Star Trek)
The fictional Intrepid-class starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. It is commanded by Captain Kathryn Janeway....
, given its distance from the Federation
United Federation of Planets
The United Federation of Planets, also known as "The Federation" is a fictional interplanetary federal republic depicted in the Star Trek television series and motion pictures...
. We hit upon the idea that an agent had been imbedded on the ship specifically for Voyagers mission to the Badlands, because of the escalating threat to Federation security posed by the Maquis
Maquis (Star Trek)
In the American Star Trek science-fiction franchise, the Maquis are a 24th Century paramilitary organization or terrorist group first introduced in the 1994 episode "The Maquis" of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, who subsequently also appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation and...
. The twist was establishing that she was already deceased by the time Shadow takes place (the nameless blond officer in
Scientific Method (Star Trek: Voyager)
"Scientific Method" is an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the seventh episode of the fourth season. It has an average fan rating of 4.2/5 on the official Star Trek website as of September, 2009....
Reception
Michelle Erica Green of TrekNationTrekNation
This article is about the website. For the 2006 film, see Trek Nation.TrekNation is a reference and community website for the Star Trek franchise...
reviewed Shadow as "offers a lot less substance than Rogue
Rogue (Star Trek)
Rogue is a Star Trek: Section 31 novel written by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels.-Synopsis:Section 31, Starfleet's rogue spy arm, involves the Starship Enterprise; this endangers a tumultous world they are visiting. The novel also focuses on Lieutenant Hawk, an openly gay...
in terms of both complexity and interest."