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Young Jim Endicott has but one dream to attend the Terran Space Academy, the gateway to the stars and the far-flung civilization known as the confederation.

But unbeknownst to Jim, he has a secret encoded in his DNA. A secret that threatens an empire. A secret that his parents (or those who claim to be his parents!) have sworn never to reveal, on pain of death.

Jim's Academy application sets off an explosive chain of terror, hurling the young man into an adventure beyond his wildest dreams. In his new life, he plumbs the depths of the "pleb" underclass of the galaxy's outcasts and soars through the forbidden reaches of cyberspace,

With the help of a beautiful outlaw named Cat, who is as tough as she is tender,Jim begins to unravel the shocking truth about his own origins and uncovers the fatal deception that has split a bitter humanity into warring factions bent on mutual annihilation.

And in the process, Jim learns that he has one more enemy then he guessed and one more friend than he knew. In this premiere Quest for Tomorrow book, William Shatner, the famed Star Trek star and author, inaugurates a series of novels that combine the dreams of youth with the terrors of empire.Crackling with high-tech action, and rich with unforgettable characters, each carefully researched adventure is complete with a special bibliography for young readers designed to assure scientific accuracy, provide essential guidance and suggest fascinating new directions to explore.

Delta Search: Quest for Tomorrow (Shatner, William. Quest for Tomorrow.) Reviews:
Do a little Macro research too!
2007-11-26 - I was interested to see in the credits, that Shatner did some research into micro science, i.e., nanotechnology and DNA. However, he missed looking into the macro science of geostationary satellites. A geosynchronous satellite CANNOT be placed over San Francisco. Nor can it be at 350 miles, nautical or standard. The only position(s) for such satellites is in a ring at approximately 22,300 miles over the earth's equator.

The space elevator in SF is not a new concept. Arthur C. Clarke's "The Fountains of Paradise" is the first SF reference I know of. The center of mass for the whole elevator system must be at ~22,000 mile point. A platform could be placed anywhere along the path from ground to mass center point, 350 miles up, for example. It still couldn't be anchored at San Francisco.


An Interstellar Search and Pursuit
2003-06-16 - Delta Search is the first novel in the Quest For Tomorrow series. This SF series for young adults is about a gene engineered child, James Endicott, who is being sought by Delta, both a man who is James' biological father and a shadowy government agency with an interstellar reach. Delta had caught his mother when he was an infant, but James was rescued by Carl, who was a friend of his mother and knows about the altered genetic coding.

In this novel, Jimmy lives with Carl and Tabitha on the Terran colony Wolfbane. On his sixteenth birthday, Jimmy is given a Stiron und Ritter .75 rocket pistol like Carl's and an adult permit to the training range. Jimmy presents his application to the Space Academy to Carl and Tabitha for their approval, but Carl tells him that he can never apply. He is still determined to gain admission to the Space Academy, so he transmits the application despite Carl's orders.

Later, Jimmy confesses his actions to Carl and is surprised at the reaction: Carl tells them to pack everything they need to leave the planet. He also tells Jimmy to wear his S&R .75 from now on. Carl does fill him in on part of the situation and Tabitha tells him more. Then the raiders hit their cabin.

This novel is more of an escape and evasion plot than anything else, but it is also the tale of James Endicott's coming of age. He now knows that he is being hunted relentlessly and later learns that the hunter is Delta. In his flight, he meets Cat Thibaudeaux, who takes him under her wing.

This novel was apparently written in collaboration with William T. Quick, who has also written Systems, a fairly interesting SF novel. This novel, however, does not have the complexity of Quick's other novels.

Recommended for young adults and anyone else who enjoys relatively simple plots in a SF setting.

There's better science fiction out there
2003-03-25 - From other reviews I had read, I had high hopes for "Delta Search." This book didn't meet those expectations at all. The story is contrived and overused, the characters are unrealistic and unattractive, and the ending was inane. This is what one gets when reading the pop culture junk that pervades our society. Please don't waste your time on this book like I did. There are plenty of other great books out there to be found. Now if you are looking for a good novel along a similar line with realistic characters and an engaging story line, I would recommend "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card instead.

Quest For Tomorrow is a great trilogy!
1999-09-07 - I think this is a great book and William Shatner is a very good author. This is the first book i read that is by him, and i'm getting a good impression.... Can't wait till the next two come out.

This book is easily the best book i've ever read.
1998-07-25 - I would reccomend this book for ages 12-Adult. Its an amazing book, combining spetacular action scenes and a thick plot. I am a heavy sci-fi reader, and if you like sci-fi, You'll love this book.