The fifth great collection of prize-winning Star Trek fiction written by fans for fans; Pocket Books' Strange New Worlds competitions have drawn many thousands of entries from aspiring Star Trek writers. Now in the fifth year of its ongoing mission, Strange New Worlds has once again sought out exciting new voices and imaginations amongst Star Trek's vast galaxy of fans. After scanning countless submissions the judges are proud to report that the universe of amazing Star Trek writers just keeps expanding. Strange New Worlds V features more than a dozen never-before-published stories spanning the twenty-third and twenty-fourth centuries, from the early days of James T. Kirk and his crew to the later generations of Captains Picard, Sisko and Janeway. These memorable tales explore and examine the past and future of Star Trek from many new perspectives. In the hands of its loyal and creative fans, the Star Trek universe is truly alive and well!