Space Camp

It's countdown to disaster for Jake and Nog on planet Rijar!

Space Camp is a Pocket DS9 Young Adult novel – #10 in the series – written by Ted Pedersen. Published by Aladdin Paperbacks, it was first released in June 1997.

Summary

From the book jacket

Commander Sisko has made Jake an offer he can't refuse – the chance to attend Starfleet Academy Summer Space Camp on Rijar, once home to an ancient civilization, now an archaeologist's dream. Jake's father has even agreed to send Nog. Jake is looking forward to the adventure and maybe finding something in the ruins to write a story about. But from the day they arrive it's a disaster! The best friends are on their way to becoming worst enemies – until an accident triggers the countdown of a megabomb that threatens the entire planet! Jake and Nog lead an expedition into the catacombs under the base in a desperate race against time. Their only hope is a terrifying voyage into cyberspace to gain control of the ticking bomb that is about to explode…

Characters

Jake Sisko

Nog

Benjamin Sisko

Background information

• The author commented: "NASA has a space camp for kids in, I believe, Houston, so it was natural to think Starfleet would sponsor something similar. At the time of the story Nog wasn't interested in a Starfleet career, so maybe this was the spark that started him on his career path". (Voyages of Imagination)
• Missy, the aspiring cadet from Sri Lanka, was inspired to join Starfleet by the works of Arthur C. Clarke. Dyan, the Betazoid cadet, was inspired by Deanna Troi.

External link

• Space Camp at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works