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Synopsis
When a covert Elasian mining operation interferes with a Federation geological expedition, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise are dispatched to the planet Rakatan to mediate between the rival parties. The Elasian Dohlman claims that the planet and its dilithium deposits are hers. But the geologists warn that if Rakatan Mons - the galaxy's largest stratovolcano - should erupt while the Elasians are mining its flanks, no amount of dilithium will save them. While Lt. Commander Uhura and a landing party struggle to determine if the Dohlman's claim is true, Captain Kirk puts his ship on the line to keep the two sides from each other's throats. Soon, however, concerns over the planet's ownership are overshadowed by the arrival of a hostile Elasian armada and a cataclysmic volcanic explosion on the surface that threatens all parties with a deadly shower of destruction...
Is Firestorm appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Contains space combat, volcanic disaster sequences with casualties, and military conflict between rival factions. Violence is action-oriented rather than graphic, suitable for teens comfortable with classic Star Trek content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death and violence.
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Who'll love this
Fans of Star Trek will enjoy the diplomatic tension, space battles, and race-against-time rescue mission as Kirk's crew navigates territorial disputes and natural disasters.