Sword of Damocles
Sword of Damocles is a Star Trek: Titan novel – the fourth novel in the series – written by Geoffrey Thorne. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
Fate: It is an idea as old as life itself. Do our choices shape the future, or is it the other way around? And if the path we walk is predestined – if the way we are to meet our end is knowable – what might that knowledge compel us to do?

Titans travels take it to a world at the edge of reason. Orisha is a planet whose people have lived for centuries beneath an unfathomable celestial body in their sky. From the moment it first appeared, the object was thought to be something unnatural, an ill omen that has made them feel watched, exposed, vulnerable – provoking a primal fear that has steered the course of their civilization. The Orishans call it "the Eye," and because it has consistently defied every scientific attempt to decode its true nature, many are convinced it represents an intelligence that is studying their world…and perhaps waiting to destroy it.

But the secret behind the Eye threatens Titan as well as Orisha… and it holds a special meaning for one member of Captain Riker's crew in particular, whose lifelong quest to balance faith and scientific truth is tested against the harsh, unblinking glare of inevitability.

Memorable quotes 
"We speak it here, 'neath starlight's sheen,
One truth that all who live must learn,
From first to last and all between,
Time is the fire in which we burn."
 - 'El-Aurian proverb

Background information 
 This was author Thorne's first Star Trek novel.
 The cover of the novel features the winning design from the Titan design competition created by Sean Tourangeau, and the novel includes fold-out schematics of the design. The 3D mesh used for the cover was created by Ellery Connell.
 An extract from this novel appeared in .
 Cover art by Cliff Nielsen, design by John Vairo, Jr..
 The storylines of the Titan crew continue in the Star Trek: Destiny crossover trilogy.

Characters 

William T. Riker Captain
 First officer
Deanna Troi Diplomatic Officer/Counselor
Tuvok Security and Tactical officer
 Chief medical officer
 Chief engineer
Melora Pazlar Stellar Cartography
 member of the Irriol species; Engineer
 member of the Selenean species; Communications

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