Corona (1984)

by Greg Bear

Series: Star Trek (1984.04), Star Trek: The Original Series (15)

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An interesting Star Trek novel in which Kirk must contend against an awesome, sentient force of protostars - Corona - to rescue a team of stranded Vulcan scientists under its thrall. Complicating matters is a female reporter, a new computer designed to monitor and override Kirk's decisions if need be, and the possibility that Corona may destroy the universe. (

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burnit99 | Dec 27, 2006 |

Surprisingly (from an established author) forgettable for a supposedly Vulcan-centric plot. Classic TOS-episode plot: mind-control by an energetic alien, Kirk acts just rebellious enough (also "sexy") to save the day. (

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Series (with order)

Star Trek (1984.04)

Star Trek: The Original Series (15)

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Corona

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1984

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Corona

James T. Kirk (Captain)

Spock

Leonard McCoy

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USS Enterprise NCC-1701

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For the Saloon

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From horizon to horizon, the sky was filled with a dark purple glow, broken by wisps of milky white and luminous green.

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Corona

An awesome, sentinent force of protostars -- Corona -- has taken control of a stranded team of Vulcan scientists. The U.S.S Enterprise™ has come on a rescue mission, with a female reporter and a new computer that can override Kirk's command. Suddenly, the rescuers must save themselves and the entire Universe -- before Corona unleashes a Big Bang!

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A sentient force of protostars has taken control of a stranded team of Vulcan scientists. The Enterprise has come on a rescue mission with a female reporter and a computer that can override Kirk's commands, only to discover they must save themselves as well. Science fiction. Juvenile fiction.… (more)