Fear Itself
Fear Itself is a Gallery DIS novel – the third novel in the series – written by James Swallow. Published by Gallery Books, it was first released in trade paperback in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
Lieutenant Saru is a Kelpien, a member of a prey species born on a world overrun by monstrous predators… and a being who very intimately understands the nature of fear. Challenged on all sides, he is determined to surpass his origins and succeed as a Starfleet officer aboard the . But when Saru breaks protocol in order to prove himself to his crewmates, what begins as a vital rescue mission to save a vessel in distress soon escalates out of control. Forced into a command role he may not be ready for, Saru is caught between his duty and the conflicting agendas of two antagonistic alien races. To survive, he will need to seek a path of peace against all odds, and risk compromising the very ideals he has sworn to uphold…

Background information 
 The novel's title, author, and synopsis were announced at StarTrek.com on . 
 In , Fear Itself was nominated for a Scribe Award in the "Original Novel – Speculative" category.

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