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The Vanguard book series, written by David Alan Mack and published between 2005 and 2022, is set in the Taurus Reach, a remote region of space where the Federation establishes Starbase 47, also known as Vanguard. The series explores the mysterious purpose of the station and the ancient Shedai civilization, as well as the political and military tensions involving the Federation, Klingons, Tholians, and Orions. Central themes include the consequences of uncovering ancient secrets, the struggle for control over powerful artifacts, and the challenges of diplomacy and survival in a volatile region.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek Vanguard - Harbinger
2005 · David Alan Mack
The USS Enterprise returns from its first voyage to the edge of the galaxy and travels through the Taurus Reach, a remote region of space where a new…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek Vanguard - Summon the Thunder
2006 · Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
The Taurus Reach is a remote interstellar region holding an ancient and dangerous secret. The Tholians fear it, the Klingons desire it, and the…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek Vanguard - Reap the Whirlwind
2007 · David Alan Mack
The mystery of the Taurus Reach nears revelation as ancient secrets lie on the fourth planet of the Jinoteur system, contested by the Federation, the…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek Vanguard - Open Secrets
2009 · Dayton Ward
With tensions rising between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, Ambassador Jetanien works at Starbase Vanguard to prevent war. Commodore Diego…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek Vanguard - Precipice
2009 · David Alan Mack
Operation Vanguard is in chaos as three separate stories unfold across the Taurus Reach. Starfleet Intelligence agent Cervantes Quinn discovers an…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek Vanguard - What Judgments Come
2011 · Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
Operation Vanguard sought to uncover the secrets of the Shedai, an extinct alien civilization, at great cost. Starfleet's efforts have awakened the…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek Vanguard - In Tempest's Wake
2012 · Dayton Ward
Following the events of Vanguard: Storming Heaven, evacuees from Starbase 47 are processed and its ships repaired as Captain James T. Kirk is ordered…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek Vanguard - Storming Heaven
2012 · David Alan Mack
This 2012 novel by David Alan Mack serves as the finale of its saga, in which Admiral Nogura sends the scout ship Sagittarius to find an ancient…
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2022 · David Alan Mack
An all-new Star Trek novel continuing the legacy of the Vanguard series. Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise search for a missing…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Vanguard books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Star Trek Vanguard - Harbinger”. Start with “Star Trek Vanguard - Harbinger.”
How many books are in the Vanguard series?
We list 13 books by David Alan Mack , published between 2005–2022.
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