Old Wounds (novel)

Old Wounds is a Pocket VOY novel – the first novel in the Spirit Walk duology – written by Christie Golden. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in November 2004.

Summary

From the book jacket

Captain Chakotay is ready to prove himself as the new commanding officer of the Starship Voyager – but skeptics back at Starfleet Command are watching him closely for any sign that he will revert to his renegade Maquis ways. His first mission as captain, to transport a group of colonists back to their home planet of Loran II, seems easy enough: make sure the planet is safe for colonization, unload the settlers, and head back to Earth. He even has an extra reason to enjoy the trip – his sister, Sekaya, has joined the mission as a spiritual adviser to the gentle, peace-loving colonists.

But when the crew arrives at Loran II, they discover a mysterious storm, an ominously deserted settlement – and a hidden threat from Chakotay's past that could destroy them all. Will Chakotay's first mission as captain of Voyager also be his last?

Background information

• After the success of Homecoming and The Farther Shore, the schedule for further instalments of the post-finale Voyager novels was accelerated, leading to the publication of Old Wounds ahead of original plans. (Voyages of Imagination, p. 306)
• The cover illustration is a modified promotional photo from Star Trek: Voyager, altered to place Captain Chakotay in the newer uniform used in the Alpha Quadrant. It was done by John Vairo, Jr..

Characters

Kathryn Janeway (β)

Admiral, instructor at Starfleet Academy.

Chakotay (β)

New captain of Voyager.

Tuvok (β)

Commander Tuvok is Janeway's assistant instructor.

Tom Paris (β)

Lieutenant Commander Paris remains on leave, Starfleet declined to offer him a position as Chakotay's first officer because both men had former Maquis ties.

Sekaya (β)

Chakotay's sister

B'Elanna Torres (β)

Mother of newborn Miral Paris

Harry Kim (β)

Lieutenant, Voyager security chief.

Seven of Nine (β)

Neelix (β)

Congratulates Chakotay via long-range communiqué from Delta Quadrant.

Jarem Kaz (β)

Trill CMO on Voyager.

Lyssa Campbell (β)

Lieutenant, Voyager operations officer.

Vorik (β)

Voyager chief engineer.

Andrew Ellis (β)

By-the-book Voyager first officer.

Astall (β)

Lieutenant, Voyager ship's counselor, Huanni female

Crell Moset (β))

Libby Webber (β)

Icheb (β)

Cadet.

Irene Hansen (β)

Seven of Nine's aunt.

Naomi Wildman (β)

Miral Paris (β)

Infant, born on Voyager as it fought the Borg.

Greskrendtregk (β)

Samantha Wildman (β)

Jean-Luc Picard (β)

William T. Riker (β)

Data (β)

Gradak Kaz

Trill in the Maquis, predecessor host to Jerem.

Kenneth Montgomery (β)

Admiral.

Sandrine

T'Piran

Captain of USS Adventure (β).

References

USS Enterprise-E

Maquis

Tevlik III moonbase

USS Voyager

Joan of Arc

Chakotay likened Janeway's stance at the pool table to Joan of Arc's determination.