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STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS IV
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Edited By Dean Wesley Smith
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with John J. Ordover and Paula M. Block
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Featuring:
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x"Isolation Ward 4"
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by Kevin G. Summers
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Description:
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In the fourth year of its ongoing mission, the Strange New Worlds writing competition has once again sought out exciting new voices and imaginations among Star Trek's vast galaxy of fans. After scanning countless submissions for signs of style and originality, the judges are proud to report that the universe of amazing Star Trek writers just keeps expanding.
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Strange New Worlds IV features more than a dozen never-before-published stories spanning the twenty-third and twenty-fourth centuries, from the early days of James T. Kirk and his crew to the later generations of Captains Picard, Sisko, and Janeway. These memorable new tales explore and examine the past and future of Star Trek from many different perspectives.
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Join Strange New Worlds in its thrilling quest to uncover the most compelling Star Trek action this side of the Galactic Barrier!
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Table of Contents:
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"A Little More Action"
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by T.G. Theodore
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"Prodigal Father"
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by Robert J. Mendenhall
"Missed"
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by Pat Detmer
"Tears for Eternity"
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by Lynda Martinez Foley
"Countdown"
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by Mary Sweeney
"First Star I See Tonight"
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by Victoria Grant
"Scotty's Song"
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by Michael J. Jasper
"The Name of the Cat" (First Prize)
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by Steven Scott Ripley
"Flight 19"
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by Alan James Garbers
"The Promise"
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by Shane Zeranski
"Flash Point"
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by E. Catherine Tobler
"Prodigal Son"
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by Tonya D. Price
"Seeing Forever"
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by Jeff Suess
"Captain Proton and the Orb of Bajor"
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by Jonathan Bridge
"Isolation Ward 4" (Third Prize)
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by Kevin G. Summers
"Iridium-7-Tetrahydroxate Crystals Are a Girl's Best Friend"
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by Bill Stuart
"Uninvited Admirals"
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by Penny A. Proctor
"Return"
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by Chuck Anderson
"Black Hats"
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by William Leisner
"Personal Log"
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by Kevin Killiany
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"Welcome Home"
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by Diana Kornfeld
"Shadows, in the Dark" (Second Prize)
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by Ilsa J. Bick
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Critical Response:
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- "This story, for me, one of the most powerful in all of SNW history, caught me up front with the clear voice, the format, and the viewpoint. We have a clear character in a setting, with a problem. My first thought as I was pulled down into this journal writing was can this author pull this off? By the time I got to the end, with the character change being in the Doctor, I was stunned. This is not only Star Trek at its best, but science fiction at its best, dealing with the themes and problems of alieness in all forms, both racial, and social."
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- -Dean Wesley Smith
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- "Kevin G. Summers' 'Isolation Ward 4,' my favorite story in the entire collection, consists of the diaries of Dr. James Wykoff -- the Damar-lookalike physician treating Benny Russell in a mental institution during 'Shadows and Symbols.' In Summers' period piece, a racist doctor and his family read Russell's stories and evolve into better human beings -- one of Trek's most powerful themes, revisited with grace and passion."
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- -The Trek Nation
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- "...the one story moved me enough to be glad I bought this book. "Isolation Ward 4". If you enjoy trek and short stories you should appreciate the stories in "Strange New Worlds IV."
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- -Jacqueline Bundy
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