Editing Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (section)

==Books==
{{See also|List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novels}}
[[Pocket Books]] has published several dozen books based on ''DS9''. Some of these were [[novelization]]s of memorable episodes, such as "Emissary", "[[The Search (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)|The Search]]", and "What You Leave Behind", which were usually published a few days after the episode aired in the United States. Several novels were part of "crossover" series between the ''Star Trek'' franchises, while others were part of other franchises, but dealt with events laid out in ''DS9''. For example, ''The Battle of Betazed'' tells of how [[Deanna Troi]] attempted to resist the Dominion occupation of her world (mentioned in the episode "[[In the Pale Moonlight]]"). Most focus on the station and its crew, with a notable exception being [[Ira Steven Behr]] and [[Robert Hewitt Wolfe]]'s ''Legends of the Ferengi''.

The "Millennium" series by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, published by Pocket Books beginning in 2000, consists of ''The Fall of Terok Nor'' (book 1), ''The War of the Prophets'' (book 2), and ''Inferno'' (book 3). The series lays out an alternate ending to ''DS9'' (the novels were written before the series concluded) in which a second wormhole is created by the actions of a number of shady characters, destroying the station. In the space-time distortion that occurs, most of the crew are transported 25 years into the future - in which the Federation and its allies are virtually crushed, and a fanatical sect of Bajorans who worships the [[Pah-wraith]]s have ascended to power and plan to destroy the universe to bring about a higher state of existence. ''Inferno'' ends the series, as an unexpected mode of time travel is discovered ''after'' the end of the universe, allowing the ''DS9'' crew to alter past events.

''Avatar'', a two-part novel published on May 1, 2001, picked up where the series left off. It began [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine relaunch|season eight]] of ''DS9'', into which ''A Stitch in Time'' (a biographical look at the life of Garak, written by Andrew Robinson himself) was incorporated retroactively. The events of "What You Leave Behind", ''DS9''{{'}}s series finale, caused some radical changes to occur in season eight. As Benjamin Sisko had entered the Celestial Temple, Colonel Kira was given command of the station, while a new commander named [[Elias Vaughn]] took over her position, Garak became the leader of postwar Cardassia, Odo helped the Changelings rebuild, and Rom presided over the [[Ferengi Alliance]].

Other publications, such as the ''Deep Space Nine Technical Manual'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion|Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', are common to most of the ''Trek'' series. The ''DS9'' Companion contains detailed episode guides and interviews with actors, writers, directors, and other staff members.

''DS9'' series influences were included in role-playing game reference books from [[Last Unicorn Games]] and [[Decipher, Inc.]] Additionally, several novels have also been released in audio form, narrated by René Auberjonois and Armin Shimerman, among others.

===Comics===
Outside its line of novels, ''DS9'' has been the subject of several [[comic book]]s published by [[Malibu Comics]], [[Wildstorm Productions|Wildstorm Comics]], [[Marvel Comics]], and [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]. One—Marvel's ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (comics)|Starfleet Academy]]''—is a spin-off detailing Nog's experiences as a cadet at the [[Starfleet Academy|title academy]] in [[San Francisco]]. Another ''DS9'' comic series became an example of licensed ''Star Trek'' works influencing each other as Tiris Jast, a major character from Wildstorm's ''N-Vector'', appeared in the novel ''Avatar, Book One''.