
Bennett’s The Face of the Unknown feels particularly celebratory. There have been a lot of new novel releases in the past year in honor of Trek’s 50th anniversary. If Kirk and Spock cannot convince the First Federation’s leaders to overcome their fears, the resulting catastrophe could doom them all! When an attempt to stave off disaster goes tragically wrong, Kirk is held fully accountable, and Commander Spock learns there are even deeper forces that threaten this civilization.

The inhabitants are wary of outsiders, and some accuse Kirk and his crew of bringing the wrath of their ancient enemy down upon them. After a rocky journey, the starship finds its way to the home of the First Federation, a collection of worlds hidden from the galaxy beyond. Kirk discovers that there is a startling connection with the First Federation, a friendly but secretive civilization contacted early in the USS Enterprise ‘s five-year mission.

Investigating a series of violent raids by a mysterious predatory species, Captain James T.
