Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

By S.D. Perry

Book Overview

A prophecy leads Jake Sisko on a desperate search for his missing father. Instead, what he finds at his journey's end is totally unexpected... In the climactic closing episode of the final season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Captain Benjamin Sisko, his destiny inextricably linked to that of the alien entities known as The Prophets, was last seen plunging into the depths of the Bajoran Fire Caves, locked in combat with Gul Dukat. Although he appeared to his new wife Kasady Yates and promised her that he would one day return, his son Jake has not seen him since. In Deep Space Nine: Avatar, a mysterious prophecy sent Jake on an impossible quest to trace his missing father. However, instead of finding his heart's desire, Jake is thrown across the galaxy and saved by the unexpected intervention of a strange ship with an even stranger crew. Sharing their travels and their dangers, he learns important lessons about dealing with his father's loss, and about the truth of the prophecy that sent him here. In the process, he discovers much more than he anticipated; a revelation that will change the world forever for Jake, for Bajor and for Deep Space Nine.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743448383
• ISBN13: 9780743448383
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Star Trek
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.1" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

One of the Best

I have never been a big Jake fan but after reading this book I understand him a lot better. This is one of the best DS9s. I read the series backwards so I already knew he would find Opaka, not bring back what's his name (who I never really liked), and what the deal was with Wex. However even knowing this didn't decrease my enjoyment. All of the characters became a family and I hated that the book had to end.

Very Satisfying DS9

As usual, the many and varied plot lines were complete and held my interest throughout the novel. The author took pains to match details and fill in gaps from previous story lines. For a DS9 hard core fan, I found this book to be ver Satisfying

What's it like being the son of a prophet?

Rising Son is part of the post-television continuity Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Not only that, but it runs parallel with all of the other books except Avatar. It explains what happened to Jake Sisko after he disappeared into the wormhole during that book, and his experiences as he tries to get home (or tries to decide whether or not he even wants to go home). It's a very intriguing character study of young Jake and it...

Great Jake Sisko Book

This book pick up where Jake Sisko disappears. Jake is lost in the Gamma Quad. and he is pick up by interesting assortments of Gamma aliens. S.D. Perry uses several aliens that we meet in the first season of DS9, such as Tosk and the Wadi. The book also deals with Jake's need to find his father. Also, Perry tells us about Kia Opaka and her life after being left on the moon in Gamma Quad from the first season. The best part...

The best thing going in the Trek universe

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. Jake has always been one of my favorite characters, and one of the most under-used. I didn't think I would like the idea of him trekking around the Gamma Quadrant, but his new friends were interesting, entertaining and very well written. And Jake is eaten up by internal conflict during the entire story. It's nice to see him growing up, realizing that he has to be a man with or without his...