The Prometheus Design

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The Prometheus Design
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Authors Sondra Marshak
Myrna Culbreath
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Pocket Books
Publication date
15 March 1982
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages190
ISBN 0-671-72366-9 (first edition, paperback)
Preceded by The Covenant of the Crown  
Followed by The Abode of Life  

The Prometheus Design is a Star Trek: The Original Series novel written by Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath.

Contents

Plot

The U.S.S. Enterprise arrives to assist the Helvans, who are being plagued with outbreaks of many types of violence. Soon Captain Kirk becomes mentally ill. He is removed from command and Commander Spock takes over, but it is not exactly an improvement. Spock's orders seem to be just as irrational and cruel.

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