Die Beginnings Books in Order

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Die Beginnings is a Star Trek novel series by Margaret Wander Bonanno, published between 1988 and 1990. The series explores early events in the Star Trek universe, focusing on the formation of key figures and the establishment of critical moments in galactic history. It includes stories that span different time periods, from pre-Enterprise missions to the early days of first contact with alien species.

This is a sub-series of the larger Star Trek (Pocket Books) series — see that page for every book in the wider setting.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Enterprise

    Enterprise

    1986 · Vonda N. McIntyre

    Enterprise, The First Adventure is a 1986 novel by Vonda N. McIntyre. James T. Kirk, the youngest man to captain a starship in Federation history,…

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  2. Cover of Star Trek - Strangers From the Sky

    Star Trek - Strangers From the Sky

    1987 · Margaret Wander Bonanno

    In the twenty-first century, Earth must decide whether to welcome or fight the Vulcans after their spacecraft crash-lands in the South Pacific during…

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  3. Cover of Star Trek - Final Frontier

    Star Trek - Final Frontier

    1988 · Diane Carey

    A 1988 novel by Diane Carey follows Commander George Samuel Kirk in an adventure set before the era of Captain Kirk. The story takes place in the…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Die Beginnings books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Enterprise”. Start with “Enterprise.”

How many books are in the Die Beginnings series?

We list 3 books by Vonda N. McIntyre , published between 1986–1988.

Where can I buy the Die Beginnings books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.