Once Burned
Author | : Peter David |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2002-08-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780743455787 |
ISBN-13 | : 0743455789 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: There's a bar called "The Captain's Table," where those who have commanded mighty vessels of every shape and era can meet, relax, and share a friendly drink or two with others of their calling. Sometimes a brawl may break out but it's all in the family, more or less. Just remember, the first round of drinks is always paid for with a story...even in Thallonian space. Six years ago, long before he took command of the Starship Excalibur, a young Starfleet officer named Mackenzie Calhoun served as first officer aboard the U.S.S. Grissom. Then disaster struck, and Calhoun took the blame. A court-martial led to his own angry resignation from Starfleet...or so it appeared. At long last Captain Calhoun reveals the true story behind the greatest tragedy of his life.