The War of the Prophets

by Judith Reeves-Stevens and Garfield Reeves-Stevens

Book Overview

The crew of Deep Space Nine must carry out their separate missions to ensure the survival of the Federation. But scattered across the Quadrant, they cannot know that Gul Dukat, Emissary of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671024027
• ISBN13: 9780671024024
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

DS9 - Millennium: The War of the Prophets - Another time!

Star Trek Deep Space Nine Millennium Book II of III The War of the ProphetsSimply put, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens have with this trilogy written one of the best Star Trek Deep Space Nine stories in print up to the point of Millennium's release date(s). This is truly a story that will stand the test of time. In Book I, The Fall of Terok Nor, the authors set up a very well written and fluid premise that they've continued to expound upon here in The War of the Prophets. The concepts and ideas that the authors infused into this exceptional Star Trek Deep Space Nine story are nothing short of spectacular. It is quite refreshing to read a story written by authors who are also fans who watch the shows and keep up with the details, major or minor.The premise:At the conclusion of Book I, The Fall of Terok Nor, Captain Sisko and crew inadvertently brought together the three Red Orbs of Jalbador causing the destruction of Deep Space Nine and the creation of a second, red wormhole or temple to open up in Bajoran space. In a desperate attempt to save as many lives as possible during the destruction of the station, Sisko orders Deep Space Nine abandoned. He finds himself; his senior staff, his son, Garak, Vash, Quark and Rom are all aboard the Defiant. While desperately trying to save as many lives as possible and get the Defiant away from the newly forming wormhole, his ship is fired upon by Leej Terrell, one of the few remaining Cardassians from the Obsidian Order who has been searching for the Red Orbs for years only to be foiled by Captain Sisko. The Defiant is forced into the event horizon of the newly formed wormhole and slung into the future...Captain Sisko and crew find themselves being fired upon by Starfleet vessels seemingly opposed to one another, both looking for his allegiance. Part of his crew is transported away, while the other half including himself is captured with the Defiant by none other than Thomas Riker.Captain Sisko now finds himself in the year 2400, right in the middle of the War of the Prophets where Weyoun is now Kai Weyoun and he's leading the way towards bringing the two Celestial Temples together, forcing the destruction of the universe. The only hope for the universe is Admiral Jean Luc Picard who is unfortunately addled by Irumodic Syndrome leaving his trusted aide de camp, Captain Nog to do the majority of the work. What follows is truly another outstanding work of Star Trek fiction that continues the story of "Millennium" quite admirably! I highly recommend this and of course the first and third books along with the Millennium omnibus! {ssintrepid}

A Perfect Nightmare

This is the second book of DS9's Millennium Trilogy, and I wish I could give it a six star rating, for I gave five stars to the first one. This novel is even more brilliant, albeit much darker.It sends the Defiant and her crew 25 years in the future (from a sixth season point of view), a twisted future in that everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. It is a future so bleak, so hopeless, that its description is of a nightmarish quality that will force you to read on and on... more horrified and delighted with every page.Imagine a universe without the Klingons. And virtually no humans left either (Earth was destroyed). Cardassians? They too are tragic victims of a holy war between what is left of Starfleet and the Ascendancy, a Bajoran/Romulan/Grigari Empire run by no one less than Kai Weyoun, Emissary to the Pah-wraiths.In this timeline, there are actually two wormholes. Weyoun's plan is to merge the two, thereby achieving perfect and ultimate order; the destruction of the entire universe is merely a side-effect.To stop that mad plan, Admiral Picard (95 years old and suffering from Irumodic syndrome) and his trusted Captain Nog are building the Phoenix, the largest starship ever conceived. Due to Admiral Seven (who negotiated a peace treaty between the Borg and the Federation) it is equipped with Borg transwarp technology.The crew members of the Defiant are seperated at the very beginning of the novel; several of them (including Captain Sisko) become Weyoun's prisoners, while the remaining crewmen try to help Picard and Nog.This book is full of surprises: we even meet our favorite lunatic Dukat and pay a brief visit to the Mirror Universe. And Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens were right when they said in a recent interview that the cliffhanger of the second book is the biggest one in Star Trek history.This book is the perfect read for every DS9 fan. It really is the best Star Trek novel I have ever read. But be warned: unlike the Double Helix novels the Millennium Trilogy can not be read seperately, you'll have to read "The Fall of Terok Nor" first.

Wow. Wow wow. Wow wow wow.

Well, so far, the Reeves-Stevens clan is definitely making me re-think my aversion to Star Trek books, mentioned in my review of "The Fall of Terok Nor". This second chapter of the "Millenium" trilogy is also a winner.One of the most interesting things about the DS9 TV show was its ability to include the topics of faith, religion, spirituality and mysticism in the Star Trek universe, topics that were rarely touched upon in the original series and Next Generation. This book's primary focus is on those topics, which puts a fascinating spin on the events that unfold.The second book brings on the titular "War of the Prophets", as the crew of the crippled Defiant, after witnessing the destruction of Deep Space Nine by a *second* wormhole at the end of the first book, finds itself in a distopian future (25 years ahead of the "real" Star Trek universe), with a Bajoran/Romulan-led Jihad consuming the entire galaxy. Starfleet is in tatters, humans, Klingons, Cardassians, and Founders are all but extinct. The leader of the Bajoran Ascendancy, Kai Weyoun (! ), is claiming he is the Emissary to the True Prophets (the Pah-Wraiths), and that Sisko's appearance heralds nothing less than the end of the universe itself. In the meantime, Captain Nog and Admiral Jean Luc Picard race against time and apocalypse, embarking on an extremely dangerous plan to change the past without destroying the present ... or the future.Whew! This book had a LOT to keep track of, with no less than four major plotlines interweaving with each other, as well as numerous side plots or character asides to keep things interesting. Yet the story never gets unwieldy, even though I felt I was being propelled at warp speeds through the action.Once again, certain characterizations are spot-on. Jake and Garak shine again, and Gul Dukat was pretty horrifying, but the authors really have got the obsequious (and now galactic messiah/warlord) Weyoun down cold. I miss seeing that smarmy little Vorta every week! :) However, again, Kira serves little more purpose than to provide strident counter-point to the less-than-spiritual Bajoran Commander Rees, which is a shame, given the fact that in this future, her people have become every bit as despotic as the Cardassians she fought to drive from her homeworld in the series. A couple of characters, most notably Picard and some of the Voyager crew, feel like they were little more than pointless cameos, though I reserve final comment on their use until the third volume.The book ends with an even more jaw-dropping cliffhanger than the first volume. With the two wormholes in the Bajor system now joined, it seems the true "war of the Prophets" will be fought on a battlefield where time literally has no meaning. The final volume of this so far outstanding series has a lot to live up to, and if it does, this trilogy should go down as one of the best.

A Dark and Interesting Look at Deep Space Nine

War of the Prophets is a GREAT book. Of course, the Fall of Terok Nor was a mystery, romance, religous look of a book. The War of the Prophets is a great, CROSSOVER type book. You have the Defiant crew trapped not in the past but 25 years in the future! Starfleet is involved in a religous war involving Bajor. The Enterprise-E destroyed and a new Enterprise still exist but without Picard for hes at Utopia Planita with Nog. Kassidy killed. The Founders, humans, and Klingons gone. The Borg have an alliance with the Federation due to Seven of Nine and the EMH; Voyager returned home and everyone from Voyager seems to be an Admiral; Seven, EMH, Janeway. This is a great book... all the DS9 regulars are in it. It even holds some truth in how Kai Winn departs... Dukat is in it too. With all these characters involved in one war effort to destroy Bajor, you will defently want to read it. Buy it!

One of the best sets of books in the Deep Space Nine univers

After reading the first 2 books of this 3 book set, I can't wait for the 3rd and final book! This is a marvel at combining all of our usual suspects in book one - The Fall of Terok Nor and then changing all of the rules in a wild and new universe in book two - The War of the Prophets. We see how people and ideals can change in a relatively short period of time for our DS9 stars and for others in the Star Trek universe. I have always hoped there would be books of this depth, length and crossover while reading every book that comes out every month. These make you think, dream and hope, while never following a set easy ending. I loved the way all of the characters interact, follow their usual ways, but bring a little more to the table than normal. I hope more authors follow this plan and are given the latitude by their publishers, whether it is DS9, STNG, or Voyager (which really needs to punched up like these book do for DS9). Thanks for the opportunity to comment. PHW