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The rules are simple: draw a target. Track him down and "kill" him with a spork. Take your victim's target for your own. Oh, and make sure the player with your name doesn't get to you first. No safe zones. No time outs. The game ends when only one player remains. James T. Kirk is playing for fun. Leonard "Bones" McCoy is playing to get closer to a girl. But when a series of explosions rocks the usually placid Starfleet Academy campus, it becomes clear that somebody is playing the game for real. Is it one of the visiting Varkolak, on Earth to attend an intergalactic medical conference? Or could it be a member of a super-secret society at the Academy dedicated to taking care of threats to the Federation, no matter what rules they have to break to do it? Find out in The Assassination Game.
A deadly game of elimination at Starfleet Academy turns terrifyingly real when real-world violence erupts. The rules of the Assassination Game are simple: eliminate your target with a spork, claim their target, and avoid being eliminated yourself. For James T. Kirk, it's a diversion, but for Leonard McCoy, it's a chance to impress a girl. However, when explosions rock the Academy, it becomes apparent that someone is playing the game with lethal intent, blurring the lines between sport and murder and forcing the cadets to confront a threat far more dangerous than the game itself.
The premise of 'The Assassination Game' sets up a thrilling blend of competitive sport and mystery within the Starfleet Academy setting. The introduction of real-world violence into a game designed for cadets suggests a narrative that will explore the darker aspects of ambition and the consequences of blurred lines between play and peril. The inclusion of alien visitors and a secret society hints at complex plot developments and potential red herrings. The story appears designed to engage a younger audience with familiar Star Trek elements while delivering a suspenseful, action-oriented plot.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
ISBN-10:
1442420596
ISBN-13:
9781442420595
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