An all-new Star Trek experience set through the Original Series era and featuring Adam T. Kirk!

The saga of James T. Kirk’s historic command from the U.S.S. Organization is known throughout the galaxy. But one area of the tale has barely been handled upon as yet: the storyplot of Kirk’s first starship command as well as the impressive achievements by which Starfleet’s youngest captain earned the right to succeed Christopher Pike as the commander from the famous Enterprise. From his early battles using the Klingons to the rescue of endangered civilizations, Kirk grapples with challenging questions: Is normally he a warrior or a peacemaker? Should he obey rules or trust his intuition? This thrilling book illustrates the events and choices that could shape Adam T. Kirk into perhaps one of the most renowned captains in Starfleet background.