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5/5 Risingshadow Language English Media type Print (paperback) Originally published 1 February 1990 Followed by The Pandora Principle Genres Novel, Science Fiction | 3.5/5 Goodreads Country United States Publication date 1 February 1990 Pages 245 pp Publisher Pocket Books | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ISBN 0-671-66129-9 (first edition, paperback) Series Star Trek: The Original Series Similar Peter Morwood books, James T Kirk books, Science Fiction books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rules of Engagement is a Star Trek: The Original Series novel written by Peter Morwood and published by Pocket Books in 1990.
Contents
Plot
James T. Kirk is sent to assist in the evacuation of Federation personnel from the crisis-wracked planet of Dekkanar. He is ordered to only participate in the evacuation, not to even raise shields or fire weapons. The situation becomes complicated when Captain Kasak takes an experimental Klingon warship to the planet as well
The novel also offers an alternate explanation, via Kasak's viewpoint, of why Klingons' facial features have changed over the years.
Reception
The novel entered the New York Times Best Seller list for paperbacks at #13 on February 4, 1990. The book moved up to #10 the following week (with a note that its sales were indistinguishable from the #9 book). The book peaked at #8 in the February 18, 1990, listing before slipping back to #13 on February 25, 1990, and falling off the list after that.