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Like the twisted strands of mutant chromosomes, an insidious alien conspiracy winds its way through the entire Alpha Quadrant, just as it stretches across several years of Starfleet history -- beginning near the very start of Captain Picard's command of the Starship Enterprise! It is only the first year of the USS Enterprise-D's ongoing mission when a virulent epidemic strikes the populace of Archaria III, endangering the lives of thousands and provoking acts of mob violence against those believed responsible for the spread of the disease. While Data and Natasha Yar team up to uncover the true origins of the virus, Dr. Crusher finds that the implacable sickness resists all her efforts to find a cure. The desperate quest for a cure becomes even more urgent when Deanna Troi succumbs to the dreaded plague... again and again.
Is Infection appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This Star Trek novel features a medical epidemic mystery with mild mob violence and peril to beloved characters. Suitable for fans of the franchise with no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, plague/epidemic, and violence.
Who'll love this
Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation will enjoy seeing their favorite crew investigate a mysterious disease threatening an entire planet.