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He was the one who encouraged Azera to have another child with him, though he regrets that somewhat now - his only pure-blooded child, [[Taelon]], did little to soothe his wife's bitterness. Jakarn tasks himself now with the job of looking after the naive boy from a distance, though how his father wants Taelon to act isn't in line with what Taelon wants, either. | He was the one who encouraged Azera to have another child with him, though he regrets that somewhat now - his only pure-blooded child, [[Taelon]], did little to soothe his wife's bitterness. Jakarn tasks himself now with the job of looking after the naive boy from a distance, though how his father wants Taelon to act isn't in line with what Taelon wants, either. | ||
<H1>Bibliography</h1> | |||
Jakarn is an accomplished author with some 40-50 books written over the last century and a half since he started. | |||
<h2>The Adventures of Captain Spanky (Series, Vols 1-4)</h2> | |||
A satirical work in the form of a series of children’s novels, poking fun at the Federation and the often complex rules it attempts to hold its citizens and Starfleet captains to. | |||
<h2>The Aiden Price Series</h2> | |||
The Price novels are a long running series of thrillers centered around the career of Aiden Price, a Risian who winds up travelling the galaxy and embroiled in Federation politics after becoming an intelligence agent. Jakarn will often teasingly comment many of the major plot elements are based off his own life, but is reticent to disclose exactly which ones. Many of the characters are based off of people he’s met. | |||
The novels have been published over the last century, and Price is a legacy character at this point, as the main perspective has since moved to Aiden’s old enemy Adriana Thorn. The full series is 20 novels long. In 2393 the series is being adapted into a holodrama. | |||
Some notable books from the series: | |||
<h3>The Risian Dagger</h3> | |||
The first novel in the series, the book introduces Aiden as he started: A Risian civilian with a penchant for mischief and a sparkle in his eye. Unfortunately for him, he ends up whooing the wrong tourist. When his partner turns up dead, Aiden soon finds himself the target of Romulan and Federation agents alike. | |||
<h3>The Gods of Tomorrow</h3> | |||
When a new religion blossoms in the Solerian Rift, the Federation is concerned that the new converts are being used for a darker purpose. Aiden, sent to investigate, finds himself wondering if there isn’t something to the faith’s message… Considered one of the better novels by the more artsy crowd (and one of the duller by those there for the sex and violence), Jakarn used the work to explore the concept of faith in the Federation’s multi-cultural landscape. Won the Archer Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2933. | |||
<h3>With Good Intentions</h3> | |||
When an idealistic scientist is kidnapped and his ‘humane’ weapon plans are in danger of falling into enemy hands, Aiden must race across the Alpha Quadrant to recover them. This novel was the first to introduce Adriana Thorn. | |||
<h3>All The King’s Men</h3> | |||
Aiden arrives on Argelius to investigate the death of a Federation diplomat, and finds that a culture’s peaceful exterior can hide some extremely dark secrets. This novel is notable for introducing Aiden’s assistant and companion Sultra Drax, who most agree is based on Jakarn’s own assistant and protegee [[Aitas]]. This novel has also been adapted into a holodeck adventure. | |||
<h3>Horses With A Goal</h3> | |||
When a new planet applies to join the Federation when the Federation has never heard of the species involves, Aiden is sent with the diplomatic team to investigate. One of the more humorous novels in the series, it was adapted into a holofilm in 2984. | |||
<h3>Family Business</h3> | |||
The first novel to primarily focus on Adriana. The double-agent finds herself where Aiden left her: Locked in a storage crate and headed straight into the Syndicate’s territory. Unfortunately for her, she still owes the Orions their pound of flesh. One of the darker novels in the series, the Syndicate’s portrayal is based very much off of real life. | |||
<h2>Travelogues </h2> | |||
Jakarn travels frequently and will often publish books based off of his experiences. While these are often minorly fictionalised (mostly via changing names) these are generally factual and realistic. | |||
<h3>At Sword’s Point - Travelling Within the Orion Syndicate </h3> | |||
Published in 2378, Jakarn chronicles his experiences after spending a year or two within Orion space. A notable companion is a [[young slave girl|Aitas]] who he bought and freed. The book explores the reality of slavery and life in the Syndicate as well as the life of the average Orion on their rarely-seen colony planets. | |||
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The book was used as the major factor for a holodocumentary called Sin and Secrets: Life in the Syndicate in 2983. | |||
<h3>Hechu'ghos - Navigating the Klingon Empire</h3> | |||
A travelogue written after spending 5 years with the Klingons. Written much less facetiously than he usually does, as Jakarn felt being anything other than blunt would both do his hosts a disservice and potentially be an issue for anyone using the book as a guide. | |||
<h3>Avoid Gre'thor - How to Maintain Your Honor Among the Hur’q</h3> | |||
An etiquette guide for Klingons to help the rank and file of the Empire navigate the Federation. While slightly satirical - Jakarn is no stranger to making fun of his new home’s practices - it is generally quite to the point. Written entirely in Klingon. Jakarn has resisted attempts to translate it to basic, as he feels this would be pointless. | |||
<h3>A Gentle’s Guide to the Alpha Quadrant </h3> | |||
A slightly tongue-in-cheek guide to the more sensual side of life in the Alpha Quadrant, the book contains warnings, advice, and even some illustrations to help any prospective sinner find their way around the major planets and cultures….and to help them not catch anything too interesting in the process. | |||
<h3>Earth, Vulcan, and Other Mysteries</h3> | |||
Jakarn’s guide to humans and the core species of the Federation, as written by (and for) non-human aliens. While generally a bit tongue in cheek, it includes some rather frank discussion on cultural differences and expectations that has kept it in print, especially as species from the Delta Quadrant begin to filter into the Federation territories. | |||
<h3>Risa and Reality</h3> | |||
Both a guide to the famous resort planet and a discussion of the Risian culture as it actually is. The book is considered one of the better guides to the planet for outsiders, as it offers suggestions for all desires - even those who have no desire other than to be left alone. | |||
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