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The Good That Men Do is a Pocket ENT novel – the first to be set after the end of the television series – written by Andy Mangels & Michael A. Martin. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in March 2007.

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Summary

From the book jacket Pax Galactica. Enemies become allies. Old secrets are at last revealed. Long-held beliefs and widely accepted truths are challenged. Man turns to leisurely pursuits.

In this golden age, two old friends are drawn together. They seek to understand, and wonder how what they have long believed, what they have been taught was never so.

Why did Starfleet feel it was necessary to rewrite history? And why only now can the truth be told?

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Prologue

Early 25th century, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Nog arrives at Jake Sisko's house in Louisiana on a rainy night during hurricane season. Jake opens up a bottle of wine and they catch up on what has happened during the time they haven't spoken. Nog reveals that as he was researching 22nd century warp mechanics, he began looking through recently declassified files and came upon some files that contradict what has been told to everyone: that events that Federation citizens were told happened in 2161 actually happened in 2155 and that they are somehow related to Section 31. He also says he's seen part of it, much to Jake's chagrin. He also says, from what he's seen, that it may change everything they've been told about the founding of the Federation. Nog then gives the data chips to Jake and they start them.

Chapter One

Day Five, Month of Tasmeen, Unroth III, Romulan space Doctor Ehrehin I'Ramnau Tr'Avrak is waiting to see the test of the avaihh lli vastam – the warp seven stardrive. His assistant, Cunaehr, informs him that they are ready to begin the test with some of the admiralty watching overhead in a Romulan Bird-of-Prey. The test begins without fault, but once they pass warp six, the containment field begins to fluctuate. As it passes warp 6.5, the field collapses, resulting in a blast and a shock wave that begins vaporizing the surrounding forest and causes the observation complex to begin collapsing. As personnel are being beamed out as Ehrehin is watching, his assistant is killed from collapsing debris, one of a rising number of dead. Before he is killed, he is transported up to the orbiting Bird-of-Prey.

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Thursday, January 30, 2155, Vulcan's Forge Tucker and T'Pol in the mostly reconstructed T'Karath Sanctuary are preparing for the funeral of their artificially created daughter, Elizabeth and they begin discussing recent events. They then enter T'Les's chamber, the same place where they have chosen to bury Elizabeth and they begin to pray in memory when T'Pol begins crying, much to Tucker's surprise. They hug and they both cry in memory of their daughter.

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Memorable quotes

"Patience. Never had much time for it. SIR."

- Jonathan Archer

Background information

Characters

22nd century

Jonathan Archer Starfleet captain, CO, Enterprise NX-01.

T'Pol Starfleet commander, science officer, Enterprise NX-01. After wearing a modified civilian jumpsuit throughout the final season of Enterprise, T'Pol finally begins wearing a standard Starfleet uniform.

Travis Mayweather Starfleet ensign, helmsman, Enterprise NX-01.

Donna "D.O." O'Neill Lieutenant, third watch commander, Enterprise NX-01.

Jhamel Kidnapped Aenar female, love interest of Shran.

Theras Aenar male, bond mate of Jhamel, and two other Aenar.

Vrax Disgraced Romulan senator.

Erehin i'Ramnau tr'Avrak Romulan warp seven scientist.

Cunaehr Dr. Erehin's assistant, Trip Tucker's alter ego.

Ch'uihv Formerly Vulcan Captain Sopek, Romulan dissident leader and double agent.

T'Pau Vulcan minister. While her predecessor V'Las was referred to as administrator of the Vulcan High Command, T'Pau is referred to as "Minister", the High Command having been dissolved.

Soval Vulcan ambassador.

L'Nel Vulcan ambassador.

Gregory Black Starfleet admiral. Admiral Black appeared in the TV series as his mirror universe counterpart only, played by Gregory Itzin. It's likely this is the origin of his first name.

Sam Gardner Starfleet admiral.

David McCammon MACO corporal.

Haroun al-Rashid Interior Minister of United Earth. Previously mentioned in Articles of the Federation by Keith R.A. DeCandido. That novel lists him as one of the Federation Presidents, so al-Rashid must become President sometime after Thomas Vanderbilt.

Lekev Coridanite ambassador to Earth. To explain the discrepancy between the Coridanites seen in " Shadows of P'Jem " and " Demons ", Ambassador Lekev is said to be wearing an elaborate, ceremonial mask.

Anlenthoris ch'Vhendreni Andorian ambassador to Earth.

Tinh Hoc Phuong Section 31 field operative.

Wungki Green-skinned alien pirate, hired by Section 31.

Charlie and Elaine Tucker Parents of Trip, Elizabeth, and Albert Tucker.

Albert Edward "Bert" Tucker Brother of Trip and Elizabeth Tucker, son of Charlie and Elaine.

Miguel "Mike" Cristiano Salazar Husband of Albert Tucker.

MoulMa's Adigeon "carver" or plastic surgeon.

25th century

Nog Best friend of Jake Sisko, Starfleet officer.

Odo Jake Sisko's pet cat, named for Constable Odo.

References

External link

The Good That Men Do at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works



