Pawns and Symbols

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Pawns and Symbols
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Author Majliss Larson
LanguageEnglish
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Pocket Books
Publication date
November 1985
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages277
ISBN 0-671-55425-5 (first edition, paperback)
OCLC 12895540
Preceded by Dwellers in the Crucible  
Followed by Mindshadow  

Pawns and Symbols is a science fiction novel by American writer Majliss Larson, part of the Star Trek: The Original Series franchise. [1]

Contents

Plot

Jean Czerny, a Federation survivor of an earthquake, is suffering from amnesia. She becomes involved in a Klingon crisis, caused by an empire-wide famine. Captain Kirk and the Klingon Captain Kang clash over the potential war brewing and the fate of Jean.

Reception

Ann-Marie Cahill of BookRiot.com praised the book for "one of the more memorable depictions of Klingons" as it shows Klingon culture beyond war and battles, and depicts Klingon scientists, doctors, and civilians. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Pawns and Symbols". Simon & Schuster, LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ Cahill, Ann-Marie (September 10, 2020). "The Best Star Trek Books for the Final Frontier". BookRiot.com .


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