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Echoes in Eternity
An epic new Star Trek novel celebrating the 60th anniversary of Star The Original Series!
THREE LIVES
A child mourns the mother she’ll never know; a scion of privilege falls into disgrace and yearns to redeem his sullied name; and a young Starfleet officer who dreams of a life lived amidst the stars receives his first starship command...each of them unaware that the threads of their lives are fated to be eternally intertwined.
THREE DECADES
On the surface of barren world KX-1 lies a secret fallen from the stars. But this desolate planet is accessible only during brief intervals, many years apart, thanks to its complex orbit between two black holes, whose fearsome gravities bend space and time. To unravel its cosmic mysteries will be the work of not one mission but three, carried out over the course of twenty-seven years.
ONE DESTINY
As flaring tensions place innocent lives in peril, three souls who have no reason to trust one another must put aside their fears and suspicions to embrace the possibility of a grander cosmos than they’ve ever dared to imagine, one in which all that we do in life echoes in eternity...
THREE LIVES
A child mourns the mother she’ll never know; a scion of privilege falls into disgrace and yearns to redeem his sullied name; and a young Starfleet officer who dreams of a life lived amidst the stars receives his first starship command...each of them unaware that the threads of their lives are fated to be eternally intertwined.
THREE DECADES
On the surface of barren world KX-1 lies a secret fallen from the stars. But this desolate planet is accessible only during brief intervals, many years apart, thanks to its complex orbit between two black holes, whose fearsome gravities bend space and time. To unravel its cosmic mysteries will be the work of not one mission but three, carried out over the course of twenty-seven years.
ONE DESTINY
As flaring tensions place innocent lives in peril, three souls who have no reason to trust one another must put aside their fears and suspicions to embrace the possibility of a grander cosmos than they’ve ever dared to imagine, one in which all that we do in life echoes in eternity...
- GenresStar TrekScience Fiction
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Published October 27, 2026
About the author
David Mack
143 books685 followersDavid Mack is the New York Times bestselling author of 39 novels of science-fiction, fantasy, and adventure, including the Star Trek Destiny and Cold Equations trilogies.
Beyond novels, Mack's writing credits span several media, including television (for produced episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), games, and comic books.
Follow him on Twitter @davidalanmack or like his Facebook page.
Beyond novels, Mack's writing credits span several media, including television (for produced episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), games, and comic books.
Follow him on Twitter @davidalanmack or like his Facebook page.
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October 27, 2026
For Star Trek's 60th Anniversary, David Mack brings the thunder in a story that spans 3 eras of Star Trek: The Original Series, The Motion Picture, and The Undiscovered Country. Each era builds on the tension of the last and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.
This book starts a planet, KX-01, which is caught between two black holes. A mysterious object has crash landed on the planet, and the Enterprise is tasked with retrieving it. However, a Romulan bird-of-prey is also tasked with finding, and if necessary, destroying the object and the enterprise! Will the Enterprise win the day, or will the Romulans sieze the prize?
One of the things I loved about this book was the pacing. It is a standard length book. However, every single chapter was propulsive and kept the story moving. I never felt like the story dragged the entire book. I would have read it in a single sitting (had I not had to get sleep for school the next day).
Spock features heavily on the cover, and he is a major part fo the book. However, Kirk himself also gets plenty to do in this book. And the rest of the crew is present as well (although Chekov and Uhura fans will find only little tidbits for them).
One of the things I loved about this book was how much I was interested in each character. I found myself racing to get to the chapters featuring the villains of the book (The Romulans). They serve an excellent purpose here. I also loved reading about a certain character, whose identity being revealed would spoil the book, but I really enjoyed her arc.
This book explores themes about faith, and trust, and grief, and duty, and explores each of them just enough to have the book feels some weight, but also not feel bogged down or preachy.
A major strength of this book is how it balances all elements of Star Trek. The Object really gets to the idea of new life forms and new civilizations. The Romulans scratch the itch of politics and intrigue that I love reading about. The Enterprise crew demonstrates the military-style crew that we love to read. The book feels like it would have fit as either a movie, a tv show, and also just a great book. It completely understand the assignment!
I haven't felt this excited reading a Star Trek book in so long, so this was an absolute delight! I loved this so much, and I think that Mack has improved over his last few books even (Ring of Fire, Harm's Way, and Firewall).
I do have a few critiques. There was one singular sequence, a letter written by a crew member to their family that felt a bit gratuitous on Mack's part, and I also feel that perhaps exploring a black hole singularity again after Ring of Fire risks going back to the same well a bit too much.
But overall, a masterful story by David Mack. I cannot wait to talk to people about this book! 9.5 out of 10!
This book starts a planet, KX-01, which is caught between two black holes. A mysterious object has crash landed on the planet, and the Enterprise is tasked with retrieving it. However, a Romulan bird-of-prey is also tasked with finding, and if necessary, destroying the object and the enterprise! Will the Enterprise win the day, or will the Romulans sieze the prize?
One of the things I loved about this book was the pacing. It is a standard length book. However, every single chapter was propulsive and kept the story moving. I never felt like the story dragged the entire book. I would have read it in a single sitting (had I not had to get sleep for school the next day).
Spock features heavily on the cover, and he is a major part fo the book. However, Kirk himself also gets plenty to do in this book. And the rest of the crew is present as well (although Chekov and Uhura fans will find only little tidbits for them).
One of the things I loved about this book was how much I was interested in each character. I found myself racing to get to the chapters featuring the villains of the book (The Romulans). They serve an excellent purpose here. I also loved reading about a certain character, whose identity being revealed would spoil the book, but I really enjoyed her arc.
This book explores themes about faith, and trust, and grief, and duty, and explores each of them just enough to have the book feels some weight, but also not feel bogged down or preachy.
A major strength of this book is how it balances all elements of Star Trek. The Object really gets to the idea of new life forms and new civilizations. The Romulans scratch the itch of politics and intrigue that I love reading about. The Enterprise crew demonstrates the military-style crew that we love to read. The book feels like it would have fit as either a movie, a tv show, and also just a great book. It completely understand the assignment!
I haven't felt this excited reading a Star Trek book in so long, so this was an absolute delight! I loved this so much, and I think that Mack has improved over his last few books even (Ring of Fire, Harm's Way, and Firewall).
I do have a few critiques. There was one singular sequence, a letter written by a crew member to their family that felt a bit gratuitous on Mack's part, and I also feel that perhaps exploring a black hole singularity again after Ring of Fire risks going back to the same well a bit too much.
But overall, a masterful story by David Mack. I cannot wait to talk to people about this book! 9.5 out of 10!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Three lives, three decades and one destiny. In a new story by author David Mack the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise 1701 and 1701-A, must unravel a mystery that has transpired over three decades.
It all started when the the starship Enterprise and its crew, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, was sent to investigate a strange object that had collided with a planet trapped between two black holes.
The Enterprise crew arrived shortly before a Romulan starship was also sent to investigate the strange object.
As Kirk, Spock, McCoy and another Federation investigated the object the Romulans attacked. During the melee the Federation scientist died. It is only the ingenuity of Captain Kirk and Scotty that saved the remaining Enterprise personnel and incapacitated the Romulan starship and crew.
The mystery of the object is left unsolved. Is it a machine, alive or both? And what of the starship scientist who perished while investigating it?
Echoes Of Eternity, from Simon & Schuster, part of the 60th Anniversary of the original Star Trek TV series, is a story of family, revenge, curiosity, reunion, redemption and a conflict of power. Many levels and events unfold that all mesh together to make an exciting and though-provoking tale.
It has all the hallmarks of the original Star Trek series. There’s lots of action, intrigue, twists and turns, McCoy and Spock banter, heroics, highlighted crew moments and a brilliant ‘what if’ element.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
It all started when the the starship Enterprise and its crew, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, was sent to investigate a strange object that had collided with a planet trapped between two black holes.
The Enterprise crew arrived shortly before a Romulan starship was also sent to investigate the strange object.
As Kirk, Spock, McCoy and another Federation investigated the object the Romulans attacked. During the melee the Federation scientist died. It is only the ingenuity of Captain Kirk and Scotty that saved the remaining Enterprise personnel and incapacitated the Romulan starship and crew.
The mystery of the object is left unsolved. Is it a machine, alive or both? And what of the starship scientist who perished while investigating it?
Echoes Of Eternity, from Simon & Schuster, part of the 60th Anniversary of the original Star Trek TV series, is a story of family, revenge, curiosity, reunion, redemption and a conflict of power. Many levels and events unfold that all mesh together to make an exciting and though-provoking tale.
It has all the hallmarks of the original Star Trek series. There’s lots of action, intrigue, twists and turns, McCoy and Spock banter, heroics, highlighted crew moments and a brilliant ‘what if’ element.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
October 28, 2026
Ultimately, Star Trek: Echoes in Eternity presents a duality that dances between brilliance and muddled mediocrity. The storyline surrounding KX-1, rich with potential and spanning three decades, is a delight. Mack showcases his skill with engaging Trek vernacular and vivid descriptions that paint the backdrop beautifully. However, the characterization leaves something to be desired. Tovek and Saanvi feel like hollow vessels, walking clichés of nepotism that grow tiresome, their arcs dragging like a starship caught in a gravitational pull with no escape in sight.
This novel isn’t the worst that Star Trek has to offer; it would be unfair to dismiss it entirely. However, despite its engaging narrative, it suffers from uneven pacing. This serves as a reminder that even the stars can dim when the writing falls short, leaving us yearning for the brilliance of true Trek storytelling... if it still exists out there in the cosmos. ╌★★★✰✰
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This novel isn’t the worst that Star Trek has to offer; it would be unfair to dismiss it entirely. However, despite its engaging narrative, it suffers from uneven pacing. This serves as a reminder that even the stars can dim when the writing falls short, leaving us yearning for the brilliance of true Trek storytelling... if it still exists out there in the cosmos. ╌★★★✰✰
Find my full review at https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/....
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