{"product_id":"titan-1-taking-wing-taking-wing-paperback","title":"Titan #1: Taking Wing: Taking Wing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael a. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndy Mangels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Riker, former first officer of the USS \u003ci\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c\/i\u003e, takes command of the new USS \u003ci\u003eTitan\u003c\/i\u003e in this white-knuckled adventure perfect for longtime and new \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e fans.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter almost a decade of strife against foes such as the Borg, the Cardassians, the Klingons, and the Dominion, the United Federation of Planets is at the dawn of a new era. Starfleet is renewing its mission of peaceful exploration, diplomacy, and the expansion of knowledge. Among the starships spearheading that endeavor is the USS \u003ci\u003eTitan\u003c\/i\u003e, commanded by Captain William T. Riker and manned by the most biologically varied and culturally diverse crew in Starfleet history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut their mission does not begin according to plan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the wake of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: Nemesis, \u003c\/i\u003e Praetor Shinzon, slayer of the Romulan Senate, is dead. The power vacuum created by his demise has put the Romulan Star Empire, longtime adversary of the Federation, at the brink of civil war. Competing factions now vie for control of their fragmenting civilization, and if the empire should fall, that entire area of the galaxy may destabilize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To restore order to the region, \u003ci\u003eTitan\u003c\/i\u003e's long-anticipated mission of exploration is delayed as Starfleet assigns Riker to set up power-sharing talks among the Romulan factions. But even as the first tentative steps are taken toward building a new Romulus, the remnants of the Tal Shiar, the dreaded Romulan intelligence service, are regrouping behind the scenes for a power play of their own. With no other help available, Riker and the \u003ci\u003eTitan\u003c\/i\u003e crew become the last hope to prevent the quadrant from falling into chaos.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael A. Martin's solo short fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Magazine of Fantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also coauthored (with Andy Mangels) several \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e comics for Marvel and Wildstorm and numerous Star Trek novels and eBooks, including the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eTitan: Book One: Taking Wing; Titan: Book Two: The Red King\u003c\/i\u003e; the Sy Fy Genre Award-winning \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: Worlds of Deep Space 9 Book Two: Trill -- Unjoined; Star Trek: The Lost Era 2298--The Sundered; Star Trek: Deep Space 9 Mission: Gamma: Vol. Three: Cathedral; Star Trek: The Next Generation: Section 31--Rogue; Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers\u003c\/i\u003e #30 and #31 (\"Ishtar Rising\" Books 1 and 2); stories in the \u003ci\u003eProphecy and Change, Tales of the Dominion War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTales from the Captain's Table\u003c\/i\u003e anthologies; and three novels based on the \u003ci\u003eRoswell\u003c\/i\u003e television series. His most recent novels include \u003ci\u003eEnterprise: The Romulan War\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Online: The Needs of the Many. \u003c\/i\u003eHis work has also been published by Atlas Editions (in their \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Universe\u003c\/i\u003e subscription card series), \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Monthly, Dreamwatch\u003c\/i\u003e, Grolier Books, Visible Ink Press, \u003ci\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/i\u003e, and Gareth Stevens, Inc., for whom he has penned several \u003ci\u003eWorld Almanac Library of the States\u003c\/i\u003e nonfiction books for young readers. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and their two sons in Portland, Oregon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndy Mangels is the \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and coauthor of over a dozen novels--including \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRoswell \u003c\/i\u003ebooks--all cowritten with Michael A. Martin. Flying solo, he is the bestselling author of several nonfiction books, including \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters and Animation on DVD: The Ultimate Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a significant number of entries for \u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e as well as for its companion volume, \u003ci\u003eThe Supervillain Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Andy is a national award-winning activist in the Gay community, and has raised thousands of dollars for charities over the years. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his long-term partner, Don Hood, their dog, Bela, and their chosen son, Paul Smalley. Visit his website at AndyMangels.com.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717360422975,"sku":"9781476711058","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/813c538d6f2b04fc7df5a4272b123d2c.webp?v=1765078219","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/titan-1-taking-wing-taking-wing-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}