Novel Timeline

A Star Trek Novel Timeline

by Andrew Timson

This timeline was derived solely from the episodes themselves (using the DVD order as their “proper” order, being production order for Star Trek and air order for the other series), information from the novels proper, or from the authors themselves on the Psi Phi message board, or the TrekBBS. While the series-specific timelines in Tales of the Dominion War and Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Volume Three (among others) were used, the attempt at an all-encompassing one found in What Lay Beyond among other was not considered due to its inaccuracies (including, but not limited to, not considering other books when placing titles on the list).

For books with jumps in time, there are essentially three ways of this occurring. The first is where the stories are discrete entities, as in The Badlands and The Brave and the Bold; in those cases, each segment is considered separately. The second is through a framing story, such as The Lives of Dax or Foundations; these stories are considered as happening at the time of the frame. Third is a case of a prelude section that’s separated by time, as in Red Sector or In the Name of Honor; these are placed by the “main” section of the book, generally with additional notes about the prelude.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to e-mail me.

The following list of titles belong on this list; however, I do not have them handy and thus can’t list them at the moment.

The Next Generation #53: Double Helix #3—Red Sector
The Captain’s Table #4: Fire Ship
(After Kes’s departure. Probably late season four.)
Star Trek: The Amazing Stories
The Next Generation: Perchance to Dream by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(Referenced by “Oil and Water” and A Time for War….)
New Frontier: No Limits

Tales from the Captain’s Table: “Tending Bar…” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(Because this framing story is completely undatable, I chose to make an exception to my usual rule and place the stories in their respective locations in the timeline.)

11 October—Enterprise Logs: “The Veil at Valcour” by Diane Carey

26 October—Enterprise Logs: “World of Strangers” by Diane Carey

July—Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Volume III—“The Aliens are Coming!” by Dayton Ward
(Referenced by The Eugenics Wars #2.)

The Brave and the Bold: “Prelude: Discovery” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Enterprise: “Breaking the Ice”

Enterprise #215: “Cease Fire”
Tales from the Captain’s Table: “Have Beagle, Will Travel: The Legend of Porthos” by Louisa M. Swann

Sunday, 12 August—Enterprise: Last Full Measure by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels
(Though no link between the Enterprise “relaunch” and the other books has yet been established, it seems fair to assume that they’ll probably be linked as the Voyager relaunch was.

10-12 October—Enterprise Logs: “Though Hell Should Bar the Way”

Enterprise Logs: “Conflicting Natures”

Star Trek: Enterprise—The First Adventure by Vonda N. McIntyre
Star Trek: “Where No Man Has Gone Before”
1313.8—Star Trek: My Brother’s Keeper, Book One: Republic
(A race originating in this book later appeared in Maker. Also, Spock’s statement concerning how long he served with Gary Mitchell is impossible if we accept the 2265 figure for Harbinger; it would have to be along the lines of thirteen weeks, one point two days, not thirteen months, twelve days.)
Vanguard #1: Harbinger by David Mack
(Even though the Enterprise could likely have waited until its arrival at Starbase 33 to effect repairs, given that Starbase 47 was closer and also intrigued both Kirk and Spock it makes sense that they chose to divert there. Spoilers for this book and My Brother’s Keeper follow, highlight to read: Also, it may seem odd that Kirk didn’t consider Pennington’s FNS report when deciding what to tell the Mitchells, one can only assume that he felt the need for catharsis outweighed a desire to avoid repetition.)
Star Trek: My Brother’s Keeper, Book Two: Constitution
Star Trek: My Brother’s Keeper, Book Three: Enterprise
Vanguard #2: Summon the Thunder by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
(About a month after Harbinger.)

The Captain’s Table #6: Where Sea Meets Sky by Jerry Oltion
(“Where No Man…” was “just last year.”)
The Brave and the Bold: “The First Artifact” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Star Trek: “Balance of Terror”
Star Trek: “Conscience of the King”
Enterprise Logs: “The Avenger”

2950.3-2962.3—Star Trek #21: Uhura’s Song by Janet Kagan
(Referenced by Ex Machina.)
3497.2—Star Trek: “Friday’s Child”
Star Trek #79: Invasion! #1—First Strike by Diane Carey
3486.1—Star Trek: “Who Mourns for Adonais?”
Star Trek: “Amok Time”
Star Trek: “The Doomsday Machine”
4208.5—The Brave and the Bold: “First Interlude” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Star Trek: “The Enterprise Incident”
5462.1-5465.4—Section 31: Star Trek—Cloak by S.D. Perry
(This novel commences shortly after “The Enterprise Incident”; the epilogue, however, occurs two months after the bulk of the book.)
Star Trek: “Day of the Dove”
Star Trek: “That Which Survives”
Gateways #1: One Small Step by Susan Wright
Gateways #7: What Lay Beyond—“One Giant Leap” by Susan Wright
Star Trek: Twilight’s End
(This novel was referenced by “Ishtar Rising”. The closest it can be locked down temporally is after “Operation: Annihilate!” and before The Wounded Sky.)
5001.1—Star Trek #2: The Entropy Effect by Vonda N. McIntyre
(Referenced by The Undiscovered Country and Ex Machina.)

Star Trek: Prime Directive by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
(Talin IV referenced by “Grand Designs”.)
Star Trek #13: The Wounded Sky by Diane Duane
(Several characters in My Enemy, My Ally were introduced here.)
Star Trek #18: My Enemy, My Ally by Diane Duane
(A character from this book appears in “War Stories, Part I”.)
7004.1—Star Trek: The Eugenics Wars—The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume One by Greg Cox
7004.1-7004.2—Star Trek: The Eugenics Wars—The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume Two by Greg Cox
Star Trek #35: The Romulan Way by Diane Duane and Peter Morwood
(This novel is referenced by Catalyst of Sorrows as a work of fiction within the universe. The simplest solution would be to write off the discrepancies and timing problems as an artifact of that, much as can be done with Strangers from the Sky. However, that’s not the preferred solution.
(The story indicates that it should be eight years after “The Ultimate Computer”. However, that would place it in the post-TMP timeframe. Which would be fine, if the two sequels weren’t squarely in the TOS timeframe… which is more of a problem because they have a character from the non-continuous post-TMP Spock’s World in them.
(So, other books can’t be used as a good indicator. Hopefully the cleanup from the forthcoming The Bloodwing Voyages omnibus will clear this up; consider this location on the timeline as “pending” until I read TBV.)
Star Trek: The Lost Years by J.M. Dillard
(This story is reportedly contradicted by Ex Machina; originally included because of references to Traitor Winds in Rough Trails, it may or may not fit.)
2270/12/14/1730EST-2270/01/01/0600 Starfleet Mean Time—Star Trek #70: Traitor Winds
(This was adjusted from 2269 to reflect changes in timing of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Referenced by Rough Trails.)

Enterprise Logs: “Night Whispers” by Diane Duane
7412.6—Star Trek: The Motion Picture
7435.5-7447.5—Star Trek: Ex Machina by Christopher L. Bennett
Star Trek #47: The Kobayashi Maru by Julia Ecklar
(Even though this novel takes place after Ex Machina, it is perhaps better read beforehand.)

8405.15—Star Trek #16: The Final Reflection by John M. Ford
(More than ten years have passed since the Organian Peace Treaty; I’m assuming that “Captain” references are for the same reason as in Spock’s World, namely, despite his Admiral’s rank Kirk is the Enterprise’captain.)
(Referenced by A Time for War, A Time for Peace and the I.K.S. Gorkon series.)
Star Trek #49: The Pandora Principle by Carolyn Clowes
(A race introduced here makes a later appearance in “Progress”. This placement assumes that Saavik was in command school in The Wrath of Khan—supported by her holding the rank of lieutenant, not ensign or cadet. Since Traitor Winds implies that the Starfleet post-graduate courses—or, at least, Command School and the Security Academy—are two-year courses, that would place this novel in 2278 at the latest. It could be earlier, if Saavik had at least one tour of duty between the Academy and Command School—and Wagon Train to the Stars forces it to be earlier, since this novel would take place during the Belle Terre preparations if it were in 2278. Choosing to place it two years earlier was an arbitrary conjecture.)
Sometime over the next two years, Kirk steps down from commanding the Enterprise and takes a post at the Admiralty per Wagon Train to the Stars.

2279/01-2279/08—Star Trek #89: New Earth #1—Wagon Train to the Stars by Diane Carey
(This was adjusted from 2272 to reflect changes in timing of Star Trek: The Motion Picture; an additional adjustment was made to reflect Spock’s captaincy of the Enterprise, and to make times-in-grade for Chekov and Uhura hopefully more believable. The book picks up two months into the journey to Belle Terre.)
2279/08—Star Trek #90: New Earth #2—Belle Terre by Dean Wesley Smith with Diane Carey
(Commences approximately two weeks after the end of Wagon Train to the Stars, and spans about nine days.)
c. 2279/10-c. 22/12—Star Trek #91: New Earth #3—Rough Trails by L.A. Graf
(Temporal references regarding Traitor Winds are faulty under both this and the original dating.)

Star Trek #89: New Earth #4—The Flaming Arrow by Kathy Oltion and Jerry Oltion
(Occurs two to three months after Rough Trails, as Chekov has departed.)
Star Trek #89: New Earth #5—Thin Air by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith
Star Trek #89: New Earth #6—Challenger by Diane Carey
Gateways #2: Chainmail by Diane Carey
Gateways #7: What Lay Beyond—“Exodus” by Diane Carey

mid-2281—Enterprise returns

Kirk meets Antonia (per Star Trek Generations), presumably shortly after his retirement.

Enterprise Logs: “Just Another Little Training Cruise” by A.C. Crispin

Kirk returns to Starfleet, per Generations, accepting a post at the Academy.
8083.6-8097.4—Star Trek: Strangers from the Sky by Margaret Wander Bonanno
(The novel which composes part of Strangers from the Sky is read by Captain Picard in A Time to Sow. As history did not record the events, who’s to say that Book II did not happen as shown?)

8130.4—Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(Certain elements of the novelization by Vonda N. McIntyre—including Saavik’s background—have been used in other works (“Just Another Little Training Cruise” among others). Thus, where it directly contradicts the movie, the movie takes precedence; otherwise, events are as depicted in the novel (as presented in the Signature Edition omnibus Duty, Honor, Redemption, which incorporates some of the changes made between script and screen).)
8210.3—Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(Please see the note for The Wrath of Khan.)

8390—Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

8415.9—Star Trek: To Reign in Hell—The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh by Grex Cox
(Framing story; the bulk of the novel spans from 2267 to the beginning of The Wrath of Khan.)
8454.1—Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
8461.7—Star Trek #96: In the Name of Honor by Dayton Ward

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
9521.6—Star Trek #84: Assignment: Eternity by Greg Cox
(The frame story occurs during the final minutes of The Undiscovered Country.)
The Captain’s Table #1: War Dragons
Star Trek Generations
Star Trek #76: The Captain’s Daughter by Peter David
(This novel commences approximately two weeks after Kirk’s death.)

Star Trek: Vulcan’s Forge by Susan Shwartz and Josepha Sherman
(This was adjusted from 2296 to reflect the change in timing of Star Trek Generations.)

Enterprise Logs: “Shakedown” by Peter David

The Lost Era 2298: The Sundered by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels

The Lost Era 2311: Serpents Among the Ruins by David R. George III

Tales from the Captain’s Table: “Iron and Sacrifice” by David R. George III
(The stories Demora tell take place in 2310 and 2315.)

Burning Dreams by Margaret Wander Bonanno
(There are three sets of stories in this book: a framing story set in 2320, a framing story set in 2267 shortly after “The Menagerie”, and stories being told in the 2267 frame.)

14089.9-14093.4—Star Trek: Enter the Wolves written by A.C. Crispin and Howard Weinstein

The Lost Era 2328-2346: The Art of the Impossible, Part 1: Sound! Sound! My Loud War-Trumpets by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Enterprise Logs: “Hour of Fire” by Robert Greenberger
(The date is derived from Well of Souls.)

The Next Generation: The Valiant by Michael Jan Friedman
Stargazer #1: Gauntlet by Michael Jan Friedman
Stargazer #2: Progenitor by Michael Jan Friedman
(The Commander Rachel Garrett in this story is not the Captain Rachel Garrett in command of the Enterprise-C.)
Stargazer #3: Three by Michael Jan Friedman
Stargazer #4: Oblivion by Michael Jan Friedman
Stargazer #5: Enigma by Michael Jan Friedman
Stargazer #6: Maker by Michael Jan Friedman
The Lost Era 2328-2346: The Art of the Impossible, Part 2: A Heavy Iron Chain Descends, Chapter 15 by Keith R.A. DeCandido

The Lost Era 2328-2346: The Art of the Impossible, Part 2: A Heavy Iron Chain Descends, Chapters 16-18 by Keith R.A. DeCandido

The Lost Era 2336: Well of Souls by Ilsa J. Bick

The Lost Era 2328-2346: The Art of the Impossible, Part 3: Fierce Flames Burnt Round the Heavens, Chapters 19-26

Star Trek: Vulcan’s Heart by Susan Shwartz and Josepha Sherman
The Lost Era 2328-2346: The Art of the Impossible, Part 3: Fierce Flames Burnt Round the Heavens, Chapters 27-29§3 by Keith R.A. DeCandido

The Lost Era 2328-2346: The Art of the Impossible, Part 3: Fierce Flames Burnt Round the Heavens, Chapters 29§4-40 by Keith R.A. DeCandido

The Next Generation #56: Double Helix #6—The First Virtue by Michael Jan Friedman and Christie Golden

12-30 June—The Lost Era 2355-2357: Deny Thy Father, Part 1 by Jeff Marriotte

February-May—The Lost Era 2355-2357: Deny Thy Father, Part 2 by Jeff Marriotte

March-June—The Lost Era 2355-2357: Deny Thy Father, Part 3 by Jeff Marriotte
The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy #1—Worf’s First Adventure by Peter David
The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy #2—Line of Fire by Peter David
The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy #3—Survival by Peter David

The Lost Era 2360: Catalyst of Sorrows by Margaret Wander Bonanno

41211.0—The Next Generation #51: Double Helix #1—Infection by John Gregory Betancourt

The Next Generation #5: Strike Zone by Peter David
(Introduces the Kreel, used in Double or Nothing among others.)

The Next Generation #52: Double Helix #2—Vectors by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch
The Next Generation #10: A Rock and a Hard Place by Peter David
(Quentin Stone referenced in No Limits.)
The Next Generation #301: “Evolution”
The Next Generation #18: Q-in-Law by Peter David
(Referenced by Imzadi.)
The Next Generation #322: “Best of Both Worlds”
The Next Generation #401: “Best of Both Worlds, Part II”
(Only act 5 includes a 44???.? date; changing the year mid-scene is… unlikely.)

The Next Generation: Reunion by Michael Jan Friedman
44793.6—The Next Generation: Vendetta by Peter David

The Captain’s Table #2: Dujonian’s Hoard by Michael Jan Friedman
The Enterprise hosts a diplomatic conference, in which Deanna Troi is nearly killed but for intervention from the future.

46125.3—The Next Generation #6??: “Relics”
Deep Space Nine: “Emissary”
Star Trek: Engines of Destiny by Gene DeWeese
(Referenced by A Time for War, A Time for Peace. The bulk of this story occurs “nearly six months” after “Relics“; this contradicts the 2370 date given in the novel.)

The Brave and the Bold: “The Second Artifact” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
47821.2—The Next Generation #32: Requiem by Michael Jan Friedman and Kevin Ryan
Deep Space Nine: “The Jem’Hadar”
47999.2—The Brave and the Bold: “Second Interlude” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

48022.5—The Next Generation #45: Intellivore by Diane Duane
(Referenced by Trill: Unjoined.)
The Next Generation: Crossover by Michael Jan Friedman
(Referenced by A Time for War, A Time for Peace.)
The Brave and the Bold: “The Third Artifact” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
The Next Generation #54: Double Helix #4—Quarantine by John Vornholt
48315.6—Voyager: “Caretaker”
The Next Generation #41: Invasion! #2—The Soldiers of Fear by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Voyager #9: Invasion! #4—The Final Fury by Dafydd ab Hugh
48521.5Deep Space Nine #314: “Heart of Stone”
Deep Space Nine #14: The Long Night by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch
(The Caxtonian race first appearing here later reappeared in the various Captain’s Table entries.)
48650.1—Star Trek Generations
48962.5—Deep Space Nine: “The Adversary”

Deep Space Nine #16: Invasion! #3—Time’s Enemy
Voyager: Mosaic
(This novel was referenced by A Time to Love.)
Deep Space Nine: “Way of the Warrior”
Deep Space Nine: “Bar Association”
Deep Space Nine #23: The 34^th Rule
Deep Space Nine: “Body Parts”

The Captain’s Table #3: The Mist by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch
50893.5—Star Trek: First Contact
50907.2-50915.5—Section 31: The Next Generation—Rogue by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin
New Frontier #1: House of Cards by Peter David
50923.1-50924.7—New Frontier #2: Into the Void by Peter David
50926.1-50926.2—New Frontier #3: The Two-Front War by Peter David
50927.2—New Frontier #4: End Game by Peter David
New Frontier #5: Martyr by Peter David
Deep Space Nine #526: “Call to Arms”

Tales of the Dominion War: “What Dreams May Come” by Michael Jan Friedman
New Frontier #6: Fire on High by Peter David
The Captain’s Table #5: Once Burned by Peter David
Tales of the Dominion War: “Eleven Hours Out” by Dave Galanter
Deep Space Nine #605: “Favor the Bold”
Deep Space Nine #606: “Sacrifice of Angels;
51405.9-51407.6—The Next Generation: Immortal Coil by Jeffrey Lang
New Frontier: Double Time written by Peter David
51604.21-51604.3—The Next Generation #47-49: The Q Continuum by Greg Cox
51701.3—The Next Generation: The Gorn Crisis by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
(Referenced by A Time for War, A Time for Peace.)
October—Tales of the Dominion War: “The Ceremony of Innocence is Drowned” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(This story leads directly into “In the Pale Moonlight”.)
51721.3—Deep Space Nine #619: “In the Pale Moonlight”
Tales of the Dominion War: “Blood Sacrifice” by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz
Deep Space Nine #626: “Tears of the Prophets”
The Next Generation: Triangle—Imzadi II by Peter David
51978.2—Voyager #426: “Hope and Fear” by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga, and Joe Menosky
Voyager: String Theory #1—Cohesion by Jeffrey Lang

52004.2-52019.1—Voyager: String Theory #2—Fusion by Kirsten Beyer
Voyager: String Theory #3—Evolution by Heather Jarman
Tales of the Dominion War: “Mirror Eyes” by Heather Jarman and Jeffrey Lang
February—The Next Generation: The Battle of Betazed
Deep Space Nine #701: “Image in the Sand”
52501.6—The Amazing Stories: “Bedside Manner” by Greg Cox
(The Chelon species which first appears here later appears in A Time to Sow.)
Star Trek: Insurrection
Tales of the Dominion War: “Twilight’s Wrath” by David Mack
(This story lacks any strong temporal references, so it’s slotted post-Insurrection because I don’t have anywhere better to put it.)
Tales of the Dominion War: “Eleven Hours Out” by Dave Galanter
Tales of the Dominion War: “Safe Harbors” by Howard Weinstein
Deep Space Nine #720: “The Changing Face of Evil”
Tales of the Dominion War: “Field Expediency” by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
(Placed per the editor’s timeline in the anthology, due to a lack of temporal references.)
Deep Space Nine #721: “When It Rains…”
Deep Space Nine #722: “Tacking Into the Wind”
52645.7—Deep Space Nine #723: “Extreme Measures”
Deep Space Nine #724: “The Dogs of War”
Tales of the Dominion War: “A Song Well Sung” by Robert Greenberger
(per KRAD’s timeline)
Deep Space Nine #725-726: “What You Leave Behind”
Tales of the Dominion War: “Requital” by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels
Section 31: Voyager—Shadow by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Voyager #522: “Equinox”

c. 53000—Deep Space Nine: The Left Hand of Destiny #1 by J.G. Hertzler and Jeffrey Lang
c. 53000—Deep Space Nine: The Left Hand of Destiny #2 by J.G. Hertzler and Jeffrey Lang
c. 53000—Deep Space Nine: The Lives of Dax edited by Marco Palmieri
The Next Generation #55: Double Helix #5—Double or Nothing by Peter David
Star Trek: The Next Generation #58: Gemworld #1 by John Vornolt
Star Trek: The Next Generation #59: Gemworld #2 by John Vornolt
Star Trek: The Next Generation #62: Maximum Warp #1—Dead Zone by Dave Galanter and Greg Brodeur
Star Trek: The Next Generation #63: Maximum Warp #2—Forever Dark by Dave Galanter and Greg Brodeur
c. 53000—The Next Generation #61: Diplomatic Implausibility by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(The Maximum Warp duology occurs during Diplomatic Implausibility.)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—n-Vector by K.W. Jeter
New Frontier #7: The Quiet Place by Peter David
New Frontier #8: Dark Allies by Peter David
New Frontier #9: Excalibur #1—Requiem by Peter David
New Frontier #10: Excalibur #2—Renaissance by Peter David
New Frontier #11: Excalibur #3—Restoration by Peter David
Deep Space Nine #27: A Stitch in Time by Andrew J. Robinson
Deep Space Nine: Avatar by S.D. Perry
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #6: “Cold Fusion” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Section 31: Deep Space Nine—Abyss by David Weddle and Jeffrey Lang
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #7: “Invincible”, Part One of Two by David Mack and Keith R.A. DeCandido
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #8: “Invincible”, Part Two of Two by David Mack and Keith R.A. DeCandido
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #9: “The Riddled Post”
Voyager: “Pathfinder”
c. 53500—Gateways #3: Doors into Chaos by Robert Greenberger
Gateways #4: Demons of Air and Darkness by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(The novel begins two weeks after Abyss.)
Gateways #5: No Man’s Land by Christie Golden
Gateways #6: Cold Wars by Peter David
Gateways #7: What Lay Beyond—“Horn and Ivory” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Gateways #7: What Lay Beyond—“In The Queue” by Christie Golden
Gateways #7: What Lay Beyond—“Death After Life” by Peter David
Gateways #7: What Lay Beyond—“The Other Side” by Robert Greenberger
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #10: Gateways Epilogue—“Here There Be Monsters”
Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma #1—Twilight, Part One: Vexed The Dim Sea by David R. George III
Divided We Fall #1: “Crossfire”
Divided We Fall #2: “No Quarter”
Divided We Fall #3: “All Fall Down”
Divided We Fall #4: “United We Stand”
The Brave and the Bold, Part 4: “The Final Artifact” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma #1—Twilight, Part Two: To Sail Beyond the Sunset by David R. George III
c. 53500, c. July—I.K.S. Gorkon #1: A Good Day to Die, chapters 1-4 by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(The given stardate of c. 53400 is inaccurate; c. 53500 is more likely.)
Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma #1—Twilight, Part Three: Gloom The Dark Seas by David R. George III
53675.1-53675.4—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #17: “Foundations”, Book One of Three
53675.5-53676.2—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #18: “Foundations”, Book Two of Three
53675.1-53678.9—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #21: “War Stories”, Book 1 of 2
53678.9-53679.3—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #22: “War Stories”, Book 2 of 2
53680.2-53684.7—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #19: “Foundations”, Book Three of Three
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #20: “Enigma Ship”
53675.1-53678.9—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #23: “Wildfire”, Book 1 of 2 by David Mack
53681.1-53681.3—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #24: “Wildfire”, Book 2 of 2 by David Mack
(Typos of 53781.1 and 53781.3 were corrected; refit time forces the earlier stardate.)
Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma #1—Twilight, Part Four: A Newer World by David R. George III
I.K.S. Gorkon #1: A Good Day to Die chapters 5-? (nine weeks later) by Keith R.A. DeCandido
c. 53700—I.K.S. Gorkon #2: Honor Bound by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(The given stardate of approximately 53800 is inaccurate; c. 53700 is more likely.)
53771.3—Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma #2—This Gray Spirit by Heather Jarman
(The given stardate of 53471.3 is inaccurate; 53771.3 is more likely.)
53904.8-53909.2—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #25: “Home Fires”
(The given stardates of 53904.8-53909.2 are inaccurate; 53804.8-53809.2 are perhaps correct.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #26: “Age of Unreason”
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #27: “Balance of Nature” by Heather Jarman
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #28: “Breakdowns” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma #3—Cathedral by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #29: “Aftermath” by Christopher L. Bennett
Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma #4—Lesser Evil by Robert Simpson
Deep Space Nine: Rising Son by S.D. Perry
(This novel runs concurrently through the last several months; later I will attempt to break it down, but for now it will be placed here, where it rejoins the normal flow of time.)
30 August—Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma #4—Lesser Evil by Robert Simpson—Epilogue
1 September (53679.4)—Deep Space Nine: Unity by S.D. Perry—chapters 1-4, chapter 5 §1
(Approximately one hour after the epilogue of Lesser Evil.)
2 September—Deep Space Nine: Unity by S.D. Perry—chapter 5 §§2-3, chapters 6-8
3 September—Deep Space Nine: Unity by S.D. Perry—chapters 9-10
4 September—Deep Space Nine: Unity by S.D. Perry—chapters 11-12, chapter 13 §1
5 September—Deep Space Nine: Unity by S.D. Perry—chapter 13 §§2-3, chapters 14-23
New Frontier #12: Being Human by Peter David
New Frontier #13: Gods Above by Peter David
New Frontier #14: Stone and Anvil by Peter David
(These three, and the previous two Deep Space Nine novels, probably intersect; however, as each book follows directly from one to the next, it is simpler to leave them joined.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #31: “Ishtar Rising”, Book 1 of 2
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #32: “Ishtar Rising”, Book 2 of 2
(The given stardate of 53798.2 has been retconned out of continuity by the editor.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #33: “Collective Hindsight”, Book One
(The given stardates of 53851.3-53851.9 have been retconned out of continuity by the editor.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #34: “Collective Hindsight”, Book Two
(The given stardate of 53852.1 has been retconned out of continuity by the editor.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #35: “The Demon”, Book 1 of 2 by Randall N. Bills and Loren L. Coleman
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #36: “The Demon”, Book 2 of 2 by Randall N. Bills and Loren L. Coleman
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #37: “Ring Around the Sky” by Allyn Gibson
(Temporal references—including but not limited to “Relics” occuring eight years prior and the Dominion War having ended over a year ago—have been retconned out of continuity by the editor. At least one reference—that to The Soldiers of Fear occuring eight years ago—is faulty under both this and the original dating.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #38: “Orphans” by Kevin Killiany
(Spans eighteen days * 17hours/24 hours = 12.75 days)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #39: “Grand Designs” by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
28 September (53679.4)—Deep Space Nine: Unity by S.D. Perry—chapter 24
29 September (53679.4)—Deep Space Nine: Unity by S.D. Perry—chapter 25 and epilogue
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #40: “Failsafe” by David Mack
(The various temporal references—including but not limited to the story being at least four months after “Wildfire” and approximately a year after “Cold Fusion”—have been retconned out of continuity by the editor.)
Tales from the Captain’s Table: “The Officer’s Club” by Heather Jarman
(The story Kira tells likely occurs during the 2350s. Arguably, this story should occur there on its own, but I’ll accept the apparent intent indicated by the “Tending Bar…” segue pieces.)
8-14 October, 53777.5-53779.6—Deep Space Nine: Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Volume Two—“Unjoined” by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin
3-25 October—Deep Space Nine: Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Volume Two—“Fragments and Omens” by J. Noah Kym
(Though the timeline indicates that this story should start on 2 October, the passing of time indicated in the story would have it start on 3 October, assuming that 53779.6 is 14 October.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #41: “Bitter Medicine” by Dave Galanter
(The given stardate of 54101.9 has been retconned out of continuity by the editor.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #42: “Sargasso Sector” by Paul Kupperberg
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #43: “Paradise Interrupted” by John S. Drew
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #44: “Where Time Stands Still” by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
(The given stardates of 54200.9-54201.1 have been retconned out of continuity by the editor.)
1-10 November—Deep Space Nine: Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Volume One—“Paradigm” by Heather Jarman
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #45: “The Art of the Deal” by Glenn Greenberg
(The given stardates of 54153.6-54156.2, as well as references to five months having passed since Wildfire, have been retconned out of continuity by the editor.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #46: “Spin” by J. Stephen York and Christina F. York
6-24 November—Deep Space Nine: Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Volume Three—“Satisfaction Is Not Guaranteed” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #47: “Creative Couplings” #1 by Glenn Hauman and Aaron Rosenberg
(At least three weeks after “Spin”.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #48: “Creative Couplings” #2 by Glenn Hauman and Aaron Rosenberg
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #49: “Small World” by David Mack
c. 53900—I.K.S. Gorkon #3: Enemy Territory by Keith R.A. DeCandido
23-27 November—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #50: “Malefictorum” by Terri Osborne
(The Epilogue occurs after “Lost Time”, probably on 30 November.)
29 November—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #51: “Lost Time” by Ilsa J. Bick
8 December—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #52: “Identity Crisis” by John J. Ordover
2 December—Deep Space Nine: Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Volume One—“The Lotus Flower” by Una McCormack
9-16 December—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #53: “Fables of the Prime Directive” by Cory Rushton
17-24 December—Starfleet Corps of Engineers #54: “Security” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(Tentative—assumes zero time for upgrades.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #55: “Wounds” #1 by Ilsa J. Bick
(Tentative.)
Starfleet Corps of Engineers #56: “Wounds” #2 by Ilsa J. Bick
(Tentative.)
16-31 December—Deep Space Nine: Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Volume Three—“Olympus Descending” by David R. George III

January—Star Trek: Vulcan’s Soul, Book One—Exodus by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz
(Excepting, of course, the segments set in 2364 and in the distant past.)
54103.7-54107.8 (March)—Star Trek: Vulcan’s Soul, Book Two—Exiles by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz
(Excepting, of course, the segments set in the distant past.)
Star Trek: Vulcan’s Soul, Book Three—Epiphany by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz
(Excepting, of course, the segments set in the distant past.)
Tales of the Captain’s Table: “Pain Management” by Peter David
(This story occurs after Chapter 1 of After the Fall. Its exact placement between Stone and Anvil and After the Fall is somewhat variable; After the Fall is “within a year or two”, plus several months time, after “Pain Management”.)
The Next Generation—The Genesis Wave, Volume One by John Vornholt
(This assumes that the details about the second Bajoran wormhole were published in a scientific journal of some sort, read by Dr. Marcus, allowing the intended reference to Mr. Vornholt’s Dominion War duology¹ be interpreted as a reference to Millenium.)
Star Trek: The Next Generation—The Genesis Wave, Volume Two by John Vornholt
The Next Generation: Genesis Force by John Vornholt
(Referenced by A Time for War, A Time for Peace. This novel spans the The Genesis Wave trilogy, and some time afterwards.)
13 October 2377 (10 Tishrei 6138)—Tales of the Captain’s Table: “An Easy Fast” by John J. Ordover
(This story’s rather undatable. It’s implied but not explicitly stated that the story occurs not during the Dominion War; 2376 is too crowded for it to occur there; thus, this is the earliest that I believe it can occur.)

Voyager: Homecoming by Christie Golden
Voyager: The Farther Shore by Christie Golden
Voyager: Spirit Walk, Volume One—Old Wounds by Christie Golden
(Commences approximately six months after The Farther Shore.)
Voyager: Spirit Walk, Volume Two—Enemy of My Enemy by Christie Golden
Tales from the Captain’s Table: “Seduced” by Christie Golden
(The frame story could occur at any point after The Farther Shore; placing it after Enemy of My Enemy makes the most sense as it maintains release order. The story Chakotay tells occurs in 2344, immediately prior to his flashbacks in “Tattoo”, per the OkudaChron. Arguably, this story should occur there on its own, but I’ll accept the apparent intent indicated by the “Tending Bar…” segue pieces.
(Also, certain uniform descriptions would indicate a date no sooner than 2355 for when the story he tells occurs; however, the characters’ age—more important to the story—provides a better idea of the authors intent for this timing.)
8-23 October—A Time to be Born
(The month was changed from May as this has been confirmed as an editorial mixup by KRAD.)
23 October-???—A Time to Die
A Time to Sow
A Time to Harvest

A Time to Love by Robert Greenberger
A Time to Hate by Robert Greenberger
A Time to Kill
A Time to Heal
A Time for War, A Time for Peace by Keith R.A. DeCandido
New Frontier #15: After the Fall by Peter David
56844.9—Star Trek: Nemesis
Tales from the Captain’s Table: “Improvisations on the Opal Sea: A Tale of Dubious Credibility” by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels
(The story Riker tells occurs shortly before the framing story, and after Nemesis. Despite the title, various points made from Riker’s POV indicate that the credibility isn’t overly dubious, at least with regards to his fellow crewmembers’ violations of local law through use of technology.)
Tales from the Captain’s Table: “Darkness” by Michael Jan Friedman
(The story Picard tells occurs in 2355. Arguably, this story should occur there on its own, but I’ll accept the apparent intent indicated by the “Tending Bar…” segue pieces.)
Tales from the Captain’s Table: “loDnI’pu” vavpu’ je” by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Death in Winter by Michael Jan Friedman
56941.1-57023.3—December-8 January 2380—Titan: Taking Wing by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels
(Chapter 1 occurs on 56828.8, concurrent with the opening scenes of Star Trek: Nemesis.)

January—Titan: The Red King by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin
January-December—Articles of the Federation by Keith R. A. DeCandidio
February—Titan: Orion’s Hounds by Christopher L. Bennett

The Next Generation: Imzadi by Peter David
(The events depicted in this story are from an alternate timeline, and may or may not resemble the actual events of this time period. However, the “past” of the story is a part of this timeline.)

Deep Space Nine: Prophecy and Change edited by Marco Palmieri
Tales of the Dominion War: “Stone Cold Truths” by Peter David

The following titles cannot be included in this timeline, as they directly contradict aspects of other titles.

2249—Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #1: Crisis on Vulcan by John Vornholt
(This book establishes that Lieutenant Commander Christopher Pike served aboard the Enterprise as her first officer, under Captain April; it also establishes that Spock met Pike at that time. Barring two identically-named Christopher Pikes serving aboard the Enterprise, this contradicts the events and timeline established by Burning Dreams.)
Star Trek: Dreadnaught! by Diane Carey
Star Trek: Battlestations! by Diane Carey
(Cultural and astrophysical details regarding the Proxima system are contradicted by Articles of the Federation.)
Star Trek: Spock’s World by Diane Duane
(This story features the death of T’Pau, who is alive and well in the Excalibur trilogy. However, quotations from this book appear in Vulcan’s Soul, and the trilogy seems to be consistent with regards to the historical aspects.)
Star Trek #60: Ice Trap by L.A. Graf
(A character originally introduced in this story was referenced by Ex Machina. However, the story attempts to occur both before New Earth (Chekov is still aboard the Enterprise) and after (they have the new uniforms whose first appearance chronologically, is in Wagon Train to the Stars). Given that the links tying in New Earth are much deeper than those tying in Ice Trap, it’s the latter that is most easily ommitted.)
Star Trek: Crucible—Provenance of Shadows
Enterprise Logs: “The Captain and the King”
(Loathe though I am to exclude an individual story from an anthology, it must be done in this case; the Andorian culture depicted here cannot be reconciled with that presented in other novels, even though the biology can.)
The Next Generation: Relics by Michael Jan Friedman
(The background regarding Scotty & the Jenolen in Relics contradicts the forthcoming Engines of Destiny.)
The Dominion War #1, #3
(The background regarding Ro/Picard in Avatar and the background regarding Taurik in A Time to… contradict with material presented in these two novels.)

The Next Generation—The Genesis Wave, Volume Three by John Vornholt
(Despite being referenced by Genesis Force, this novel is contradicted by Taking Wing, with regards to Alyssa Ogawa’s child. However, the background regarding Andrew Powell does match; retconning this novel back in may be possible.)

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