Star Trek: Before Destruction - Author's Note
Star Trek: "Before Destruction!"* - An Original Novel By Michael Rossi
Author's Note:
The following story takes place immediately after the 'Vintage' Trek episode entitled "Requiem for Methuselah". It also ties into the entire Trek world, thankfully created by the late Gene Roddenberry. Specific episodes that are referenced prominently are: "Requiem for Methuselah", "Whom Gods Destroy", "Day *f the Dove" and "Errand of Mercy". As with all works in the Trek universe, this one takes a few liberties... but only a few, and maintains the "Character" and "Spirit" that has made Trek my favorite world of imagination. Although this story relies on past episodes, it is independent of any other "S.T. Novel" or the contents therein.
I would like to take this time to thank the writer's of the aforementioned episodes, and all the others who have contributed to the world of Trek in a positive way. Specifically I wish to thank them for showing me that, although fictional, it reflects hope, truth, loyalty, justice, honor, faith, and love. Trek authors have boldly gone where others have feared to tread. Tackling delicate issues of morality and justice unflinchingly, from the very beginning. Episodic topics have ranged from the "Cold War" to the "Bible" and have always spoken to current issues with an underlying sense of the "right" and "wrong" of them, or the "good" and "evil". I attribute the success of the series not merely to the actors and crew, but to these writers who envisioned a hopeful future, but never left the wisdom of the past.
Thank you.
Mike
And Now:
Star Trek: "Before Destruction"*
*Star Trek is a Registered Trademark of Paramount Pictures
Copyright 1991 by Michael Rossi
