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Avatar is a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine duology by S.D. Perry published by Pocket Books in 2001. They are the first two novels in the DS9 relaunch. The duology introduces several important characters and centers around a Jem'Hadar attack on Deep Space Nine and the discovery of a Tear of the Prophets. The duology was reprinted in the omnibus Twist of Faith in 2007.

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Books in series Edit

Summary Edit

Book One Edit

Book Two Edit

References Edit

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Characters Edit

Starships and vehicles Edit

Locations Edit

Races and cultures Edit

States and organizations Edit

Bajoran culture Edit

Food and drink Edit

Science and technology Edit

Biology Edit

Other references Edit

Appendices Edit

Background information Edit

Quotes Edit

"I've read in popular Ferengi culture, attaining material wealth is one of life's predominant goals--is that correct?"

- Shar attempting casual conversation with Nog.

"So, doll-face is running the talking cure with a Jem'Hadar. That's quite a gig. Say, you two still making the music?"

- Vic talking to Bashir about Kitana'klan and Dax.

Related stories Edit

DS9 episode: "What You Leave Behind" - This duology is set three months after DS9's final episode, picking up various threads and depicting the station post-war.

DS9 episode: "Emissary" - This story parallels that of DS9 pilot episode; with the Enterprise visiting DS9 and an emotionally damaged person finding new life through an orb experience, something which Jean-Luc Picard makes note of himself within the story.

DS9 novel: A Stitch in Time - In one scene Dr Bashir is seen reading a several hundred page autobiographical letter from Garak, presumably the letter which is this novel telling the story of Garak's life.

DS9 episode references - A number of references are made to events and outcomes of various DS9 episodes: DS9 episode: "Rapture" - Sisko discovered B'hala in this episode. DS9 episode: "The Reckoning" - Jake makes use of a translation program developed by Dax in this episode. DS9 episode: "The Abandoned" - Kira recalled the young Jem'Hadar from this episode. DS9 episode: "The Jem'Hadar" - Kira recalled first contact with the Jem'Hadar from this episode. Jake also recalled this incident and how it spurred him to learn to pilot a smallcraft afterwards.

- A number of references are made to events and outcomes of various DS9 episodes:

Timeline Edit

The duology is set in April of 2376, three months after the final Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "What You Leave Behind".

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