Bloodletter is a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novel by K.W. Jeter. It was published in 1993. Joanne Suter wrote a young reader adaptation of the story in 1995.
Description
- Starfleet Command has learned that the Cardassians are planning to construct a base on the other side of the wormhole to establish a presence and claim the rich unexplored territory. Now, it falls to Commander Sisko, Major Kira, and the crew of Deep Space Nine to set up a Federation station there immediately. Before Major Kira can deliver the new base, a fanatic from her violent past appears. Kira must engage in a life and death struggle with an enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy her, as the fate of Bajor, the wormhole, and possibly the entire Federation hangs in the balance.
Summary
When the Cardassians attempt to establish a station in the Gamma Quadrant, the crew of Deep Space 9 move to set up a post of their own. Meanwhile, an old enemy of Kira's prepares to take revenge.
References
Characters
- Arten • Julian Bashir • Jadzia Dax • Deyreth Elt • Hören Rygis • Kira Nerys • Miles O'Brien • Odo • Opaka Sulan • Quark • Gri Rafod • Benjamin Sisko • Tahgla • Kira Prophet • Buhlmeri cargo-tech • Gameran peddler
- Referenced only
- Dukat • Keiko O'Brien • Jean-Luc Picard • Jake Sisko
Young reader novel characters
- Arten • Julian Bashir • Jadzia Dax • Deyreth Elt • Hören Rygis • Kira Nerys • Miles O'Brien • Odo • Quark • Benjamin Sisko • Tahgla • Kira Prophet
- Referenced only
- Opaka Sulan
Locations
- Bajoran wormhole/Celestial Temple • Bajor • Deep Space 9 • Gamma Quadrant • Operations center • Promenade • Quark's
- Referenced only
- Amsterdam • Carnegie Hall • Concertgebouw • Earth • Wrigley Field
Starships and vehicles
- Referenced only
- USS Enterprise-D • Enterprise-class
Races and cultures
- Bajoran • Buhlmeri • Cardassian • Changeling • Ferengi • Gameran • Human • Prophets • Trill
- Referenced only
- Rhaessian • Thallasinite
States and organizations
- Bajoran Militia • Bajoran Parliament • Redemptorists • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets
- Referenced only
- Bajoran Resistance • Sinclair-Moffett
Science and technology
- blood • exoskeleton • hammer • holosuite • impulse energy buffer • jacksledge • quarantine module • recording chip • wormhole
Ranks and titles
Other references
- akhibara cubicle • Bajoran prophecy • Bajoran religion • baseball • bulkhead • dabo • damur • drydock • ghost • government • home run • lizard • skeleton crew • synthale • temple • umur
Appendices
Background
- Jeter's likeness was used, with Bajoran nose ridges added, by Keith Birdsong to represent Horen.
- The novel uses an unused story idea from the DS9 series Bible. Impulse energy buffers are used by starships transiting the wormhole to protect the wormhole aliens from harm.
Images
Cover image.
Original cover art by Keith Birdsong.
UK edition cover image.
Japanese release cover image
German language edition cover image.
Re-release German language edition cover image.
Czech language edition cover image.
Asteroids.
Connections
Timeline
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous novel: The Siege |
DS9 numbered novels | Next novel: The Big Game |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: The Chase |
Next Adventure: Battle Lines | |
| Previous Adventure: Vortex |
Deep Space Nine Adventures | Next Adventure: Battle Lines |
Publication history
- August 1993
- First released by Pocket Books. (ISBN 0671872753)
- 1995
- Young reader novel adapted by Joanne Suter is released. (Globe Fearon, ISBN 0-8359-1488-7)
Translations
- 1994
- German : Die Station der Cardassianer, translated by Andreas Brandhorst. (Heyne, ISBN 9783453077508)
- 1999
- French : La Saignée, translated by Bruno Guévin. (Ada, ISBN 978-2921892650)
- 2000
- Japanese : 血の福音, translated by Masayuki Niwa. (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, ISBN 978-4044237042)
External link
- Bloodletter article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.