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Janet Kagan

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Janet Kagan, born Janet Megson on April 18, 1946, and known professionally as Janet Kagan, was an American author who wrote in the science fiction and fantasy genres. She authored two science fiction novels, two science fiction collections, and numerous short stories that appeared in publications such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact and Asimov's Science Fiction. Her short story "The Nutcracker Coup" was nominated for both the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the Nebula Award for Best Novelette, and it won the Hugo Award. Kagan lived from 1946 until February 29, 2008.

Born
1946
Known for
Star Trek

Series by Janet Kagan

Star Trek

148 books in order · 1968–2007

  1. The Kobayashi Maru

    1989 · Julia Ecklar

    The Kobayashi Maru is a 1989 Star Trek science fiction novel written by Julia Ecklar. It features characters from The Original Series who are…

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  2. Cover of Star Trek - Traitor Winds

    Star Trek - Traitor Winds

    1994 · L. A. Graf

    It began with The Lost Years, the story of what happened to Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise after their original five-year mission…

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    Star Trek - Recovery

    1995 · J. M. Dillard

    This 1995 Star Trek novel by J.M. Dillard concludes a saga begun in The Lost Years, continued in A Flag Full of Stars and Traitor Winds. Admiral…

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  4. Cover of Star Trek - Across the Universe

    Star Trek - Across the Universe

    1999 · Pamela Sargent

    The Hawking left Earth in the 21st century on a one-way mission to colonize a distant world. Due to relativistic effects of pre-warp travel, the crew…

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