The Search (novel)
The novelization of Star Trek: Deep Space Nines incredible two-part premiere!

The Search is an adaptation of  and , written by Diane Carey. A Pocket DS9 novel published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
The Dominion: The mysterious rulers of the worlds on the other side of the wormhole. The Dominion: a ruthless planet-conquering race unknown even to those they rule. The Dominion: the most dangerous foe the Federation may ever face.

At the edge of the wormhole, the space station Deep Space Nine and the planet Bajor sit on what will be the front line in any Dominion attack. To try and prevent the conflict, Commander Benjamin Sisko and his crew take a never-tested Federation warship through the wormhole to track down and confront the Dominion. If Commander Sisko fails, not only the Federation, but the Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, and all the worlds of the Alpha Quadrant will face an interstellar war they cannot win.

Background information 
Eris () appears at the end of the novel. Keiko O'Brien appears in a scene set in Borath's simulation.
The  is mentioned several times throughout the novel.

Characters

Regular and recurring characters 
 Benjamin Sisko
 Kira Nerys
 Odo
 Julian Bashir
 Jadzia Dax
 Quark
 Jake Sisko
 Miles O'Brien
 Elim Garak
 Keiko O'Brien
 Michael Eddington
 Female Changeling
 T'Rul
 Borath
 Alynna Nechayev
 Ornithar

References 
2366; Africa; Alpha Quadrant; antiproton beam (antiproton); autopsy; Bajor; Bajoran; Bajoran wormhole; Battle of Wolf 359; beritium; Bolians; Borg; Callinon system; Callinon VII; Camus II; Cardassia; Cardassian; Cardassian Central Command; Changeling; cloaking device; Christmas tree; ; ; ; diamide; dirak; Dominion; Dominion history; Earth; Eris; Ferengi; Founders; ; Gamma Quadrant; Grand Nagus; Grand Nagus' staff; Great Link; Jem'Hadar; hull breach; Karemma; Karemma (planet); ; ; ; Omarion Nebula; operations center; ; outpost; potatoes; quantum torpedo; Rigel system; ; Rom; Romulan; Romulan Star Empire; Romulus; runabout; shuttlecraft; ; Starfleet; Starfleet Command; Starfleet Headquarters; sub-commander; transporter; tractor beam; Troy; tulaberry wine; Type 18 shuttlepod; United Federation of Planets; Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards; Vorta; Zek

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