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The story of Kirk’s first starship command and the remarkable achievements by which Starfleet’s youngest captain earned the right to succeed Christopher Pike as the commander of the famous Enterprise. From his early battles with the Klingons to the rescue of endangered civilizations, Kirk grapples with difficult questions: Is he a warrior or a peacemaker? Should he obey regulations or trust his instincts??
Star Trek: The Original Series
The Captain's Oath
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Timeline
| 2233 | Die Standing (Star Trek: Discovery #7) | |
| 2258 | Burning Dreams (Star Trek: The Original Series) | |
| 2258 | The Unsettling Stars (Star Trek (Kelvin Universe)) | |
| 2258 | More Beautiful Than Death (Star Trek (Kelvin Universe)) | |
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2259 to 2268 |
Declassified (Vanguard #6) | |
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2261 to 2265 |
The Captain's Oath (Star Trek: The Original Series) | |
| 2261 | Inception (Star Trek: The Original Series) | |
| 2264 | Enterprise: The First Adventure (Star Trek: The Original Series) | |
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2264 to 2265 |
Enterprise (Star Trek: The Original Series #87) | |
| 2265 (stardate 1256.9) | Distant Early Warning (Starfleet Corps of Engineers #64) | |
| 2265 | Things Fall Apart (Mere Anarchy #1) |
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