Enemy Territory

Enemy Territory (2005) by Keith R.A. DeCandido — Star Trek, Pocket Books
ISBN: 1416500146
Condition: Used (diplomatically creased, combat-ready, fully readable)
Offered with raised shields and low expectations of diplomacy by Crappy Old Books

In Starfleet, “enemy territory” usually means don’t go there. So naturally, in Enemy Territory, everyone goes there immediately.

Keith R.A. DeCandido takes the Star Trek universe and plunks you right in the middle of that delightful zone where politics, grudges, starships, and “we really shouldn’t be here” all overlap. This isn’t the gentle “explore a nebula, write a report, go home” kind of mission. This is:

• “We made a deal with these people once and it’s… complicated now.”

• “Technically we’re not at war, but no one’s exactly thrilled to see us.”

• “If this goes badly, history books will call it ‘avoidable.’”

You get the full Trek ensemble treatment: captains trying to sound calm while mentally screaming, crews walking very carefully through tense situations, and local powers who are absolutely not on the same page about who’s in charge, what’s allowed, or whether anyone’s getting out of this without a formal incident.

Expect:

• Negotiations where every sentence is a landmine,

• Allegiances that shift faster than a warp core temp reading,

• And that classic Star Trek flavour of “we came in peace and might be leaving in a hurry.”

This particular copy, boldly retrieved from the disputed shelf-space of Crappy Old Books, is proudly Used. In practical, non-dramatic terms, that means:

• The cover may show light scuffs and edge wear — battle scars from surviving backpacks, bedside tables, and maybe one ill-advised holiday suitcase.

• The spine likely sports one or more creases, each one evidence of previous “just one more chapter” negotiations that ended in defeat for sleep.

• The pages are probably gently tanned and soft at the corners, radiating that seasoned-paperback aura: “I’ve already been through one conflict. I can handle another.”

No chunks missing, no pages surrendered to mysterious anomalies, no plot holes created by actual holes. Just solid, slightly weathered, fully intact Star Trek scripting on paper.

Perfect for:

• Trek fans who enjoy tense standoffs and messy politics as much as they enjoy photon torpedoes,

• Readers who like their sci-fi with snappy dialogue and complicated alliances,

• Anyone who understands that in this universe, “We’re just here to talk” is usually followed by “this got out of hand very quickly.”

Set this Used copy of Enemy Territory on your shelf and instantly signal that you are here for the tricky stuff — borders, hostilities, and the tiny hope that everyone might still walk away intact.

Take it home, crack it open, and let Keith R.A. DeCandido escort you into the kind of situation Starfleet HR probably has a pamphlet about: stepping over the line, standing your ground, and trying very hard not to start the next galactic incident by accident.

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