Star Trek: Identity Theft
{4.5/5} “The Enterprise was traveling at warp speed, while he was stranded in a strange city on a foreign planet in an alien body. It was a wonder he hadn’t lost his mind as well. The Kobayashi Maru scenario seemed a piece of cake by comparison. He took a deep breath. The odds were against him, but he refused to lose heart. He was still a Starfleet officer, even cut off from his ship, his crew, and his own identity. He had to forge ahead, undaunted, and find a way to prevail, as Captain Kirk always did.”
Star Trek: Identity Theft by Greg Cox, published in 2025
Captain James T. Kirk brings the 2 factions of a civil war together on Voyzr — then he informs them that Klingons have been providing weapons to both sides. The sides eventually come to an agreement, and 20 years later Kirk is on the way to officially open a Federation embassy. They just have to divert to Tykona to provide medical relief for a plague. Chekov is surprised to find his old friend Grigori is on Tykona and happily uses some of his shore leave to visit.
This novel takes place after Star Trek V. There are also a couple of nice connections to Star Trek VI.
Chekov is the point-of-view character this time.
It’s about using all of your wits and a connection to someone you’ve never met to make your way home.
This is the 17th book I’ve read by Cox. I previously reviewed Star Trek: Lost to Eternity.