Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
                     Author JM Dillard
                    Read by Nana Visitor

                       Review by Sue

This is where it all began, the first story set on Deep Space
Nine, a space station set near the planet Bajor. Bajor had been
held under military occupation by the Cardassians for the last 60
years but is now achieving independence with help from the
Federation.

Benjamin Sisko takes over as Commander of the station. Some of the
Bajorans don't want him to be there but he'd rather be somewhere
else too. A few years before, his spaceship had been caught up in
an important battle at the planet Wolf 359 against the Borg where
the Borg were trying to reach Earth.  During the battle his wife
Jennifer was killed, his son Jake injured and his ship destroyed.
Part of Ben Sisko died too that day, and he was left feeling
bitter, especially against Jean Luc Picard. He had been Captain of
the Enterprise at the time of the battle and had been captured by
the Borg who turned him into one of them. Not only had he been
their mouthpiece, he'd been able to give them specialist
information about Star Fleet's strength and weaknesses. In his
heart, Sisko held him responsible for Jennifer's death.

When he arrives at the station, Sisko is already making plans to
leave, but becomes drawn into the life of the place and especially
its religion. This also brings him into conflict with the
Cardassians, especially when a stable worm hole is discovered
which leads to a far part of the galaxy which would be of vital
economic importance. Will the Cardassians still want to give up
Bajor and DS9?

As the first story in the series, Emissary introduces the major
regular characters including Sisko and Jake, Kira Nerys (Nan
Visitor who also reads the tape), shapeshifter Odo, Dax, Bashir,
Quark and O'Brien. The story is well read and includes the usual
sound effects to enhance it.
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