Constitution (novel)
Two friends are divided by a question of life or death!

Constitution is a Pocket TOS novel – #86 in the numbered series, and the second in the My Brother's Keeper trilogy – written by Michael Jan Friedman. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
Continuing the powerful story of Jim Kirk's lost friend, the man who helped shape a Starfleet captain…

Gary Mitchell is dead, killed by his best friend for the sake of his ship. As Captain Kirk returns home in sadness, he recalls the first time he held Gary's life in his hands: Seven years earlier, the two men have been assigned to the , Gary as chief navigator and Kirk as second officer, when the starship comes to the defense of an alien world menaced by ruthless invaders. An early attack leaves both the captain and the first officer in comas, and Jim Kirk must take command for the first time. He finds himself with only one chance to defeat the heavily armed enemy – but the cost may be Gary Mitchell's life!

Background information 
 On the cover artwork, the assignment patch of the Constitution is shown to be a wedge-shaped variation of the standard Enterprise arrowhead, specifically a version missing the lower point on the right side of the insignia.

Characters 
James T. Kirk
Gary Mitchell
Augenthaler  Captain of Constitution.
Serling  Captain of Defiant.
Garrovick Referred to as late captain of Farragut.
Ibrach  Klingon captain of Stormwind.
 Enterprise navigator. Lieutenant.

References 

  Federation starship.

  Constitution-class Federation starship, commanded by Captain Augenthaler. Kirk serves as second officer, and Mitchell as navigator.

  Constitution-class Federation starship, commanded by Captain Serling.
Delta Vega  Planet where Mitchell dies.

  Constitution-class Federation starship that Kirk ends up commanding.

  Constitution-class Federation starship.
  Constitution-class Federation starship, commanded by Captain Garrovick.
Klingons
  Constitution-class Federation starship.
  Constitution-class Federation starship.
  Constitution-class Federation starship.
 Klingon D7, commanded by Captain Ibrach.

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