Do Comets Dream?

Summary

 * From the book jacket:
 * Every five thousand years, or so the people of Thanet believe, the world ends in fire and a new cycle of creation begins. Now the Last Days are once again upon them, and a fiery star draws near.  This is the Death-Bringer, the Eater of the World, whose coming heralds the end of all things....


 * But to Captain Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise, the Death-Bringer appears to be nothing more than a rogue comet, easily destroyed. Picard faces a difficult dilemma: how can he save the Thanetian's rich and intricate civilization without destroying the very beliefs upon which their culture is based?


 * The quandary is challenge enough, yet the captain's position is even more complicated when Deanna Troi discovers that, incredibly, the comet is alive!

Regular and recurring characters

 * Jean-Luc Picard : Starfleet captain, CO of USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D). Picard was obligated to make first contact with the Thanetians.
 * William T. Riker : Starfleet commander, first officer of Enterprise-D.
 * Data : Android Starfleet lieutenant commander, operations officer of the Enterprise-D. Data was capable of interfacing with the Dailong and providing useful information about Thanets's past with Thanith.
 * Beverly Crusher : Starfleet commander, CMO of Enterprise-D.
 * Worf : Klingon Starfleet lieutenant who was assigned as Enterprise-D security chief.
 * Deanna Troi : Half-Betazoid Starfleet commander assigned as Enterprise-D counselor. She was able to directly communicate with Artas via telepathy.
 * Geordi La Forge : VISOR-sighted Starfleet lieutenant commander assigned as Enterprise-D chief engineer.
 * Simon Tarses: Human/Romulan Starfleet officer who falls head-over-heels in love with Kio.

Other characters

 * Artas: Child chosen to become the Thanopstru, or Death-bringer, who longs for a mother.
 * Kio: Teenage daughter of Straun who rebels against her teachings and longs to explore the universe.
 * Straun: Kio's father, puppet ambassador to the Federation who is conservative about his religious beliefs..
 * Halliday: Human professor studying Thanet up until the days of its destruction.
 * Adam Halliday: Human/Betazoid boy raised on Thanet with high intellect.
 * Engvig: Norweigian ensign who is assigned to the Enterprise and early awaits adventure.
 * Indhoun: Artas' brother.
 * Shivantak: Leader of all the people of Thanet, he interprets the Panvivlion and is of the highest caste.

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Do Comets Dream? Träumen Kometen?