The Cry of the Onlies

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The Cry of the Onlies
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Author Judy Klass
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Pocket Books
Publication date
October 1989
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages336
ISBN 0-671-74078-4 (first edition, paperback)
Preceded by Double, Double  
Followed by The Kobayashi Maru  

The Cry of the Onlies is a 1989 science fiction novel by American writer Judy Klass, part of the Star Trek: The Original Series saga. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Boaco Six is caught up in revolution and Captain Kirk is sent in to re-establish diplomatic ties. His efforts are going well until an experimental Federation ship destroys a Boacan vessel. In order to stop a war, Kirk attempts to track down and uncover the secrets of the Federation ship.

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References

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