The Conquered: Rebels #1

Dafydd ab Hugh

Sep 2000 · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Book 24 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

When Captain Sisko leads the Defiant on a dangerous mission into the Gamma Quadrant to liberate a conquered world, the Bajoran government insists that Kai Winn, the Federation's longtime nemesis, assume complete control of the space station. Left behind by Sisko, Major Kira expects the worst from the Kai's new regime, but even she is caught by surprise when a fleet of alien warships attack Deep Space Nine!

Ratings and reviews

PLOT OR PREMISE: This is the first of a 3-book series dealing with a time when Bajor takes over the station for a trial period of 60 days. Kai Winn is in command, and her past is revealed through a series of flashbacks to the Occupation and her actions to help the resistance. Worf, Sisko, O'Brien, Quark and Odo are stranded on a planet where all the citizens have advanced technology that has reduced them to a complete dependency relationship. Renegade Cardassians have invaded the planet and have no trouble picking off the inhabitants -- all they have to do is cut the power to the technology. Dax and Bashir are also on the planet in a different environment. . WHAT I LIKED: Dax and Bashir's trials and tribulations aren't bad and there is interesting interplay with some cadets. . WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Kai Winn's character comes off far too "mature" for the period, and belies the changes when she actually reached power. Major Kira's character is barely fleshed out, and mostly appears as a caricature of the real character on the series. None of the four stranded characters are worth reading about here, and are pale imitations of the real characters on the series. . BOTTOM-LINE: Not bad but not great . DISCLOSURE: I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him on social media.

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About the author

Dafydd ab Hugh is a science fiction author who has written numerous books taking place in the Star Trek universe, as well as a Doom novel series.