Double, Double (Star Trek novel)

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Double, Double
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Author Michael Jan Friedman
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Pocket Books
Publication date
April 1989
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages308 pp
ISBN 0-671-66130-2 (first edition, paperback)
OCLC 19582261
Preceded by Vulcan's Glory  
Followed by The Cry of the Onlies  

Double, Double is a Star Trek: The Original Series novel written by Michael Jan Friedman. [1]

Contents

Plot

One android has survived the destruction of Roger Korby and his scientific facilities. The robot creates another Captain Kirk and fools the U.S.S. Hood with a distress signal. The Hood's command crew is soon overtaken by murderous androids and Kirk himself is framed for murder.

Kirk's android double takes over his command position on the Enterprise. The real Kirk rallies the survivors of the Hood and his own crew into destroying the android's threat.

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References

  1. "PAPERBACK BEST SELLERS: April 16, 1989". New York Times. Apr 16, 1989. Retrieved 9 October 2014.