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| Author = [[Greg Bear]]
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| Artist = [[Boris Vallejo]]
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| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
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| Series = [[Pocket TOS]] #15<br />[[Titan Books]] #24
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| Published = {{m|April|1984}}<br />{{d|1|August|2000}} (reprint)
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| Pages = 192
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| Year = [[2269]]
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| Stardate = 4380.4-4997.54
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| ISBN = 0671473905 (paperback)<br />ISBN 074340372X (reprint)<br />{{ASIN|B000FBJHEE}} (Kindle)
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''A cosmic force rules a distant planetoid - and the universe is about to explode!''
 
''A cosmic force rules a distant planetoid - and the universe is about to explode!''
==Summary==
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== Summary ==
 
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:''An awesome, sentinent force of protostars -- Corona -- has taken control of a stranded team of [[Vulcan]] scientists. The U.S.S. [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] has come on a rescue mission, with a female reporter and a new computer that can override [[James T. Kirk|Kirk's]] command. Suddenly, the rescuers must save themselves and the entire Universe -- before Corona unleashes a Big Bang!''
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:''An awesome, sentient force of protostars &ndash; Corona &ndash; has taken control of a stranded team of [[Vulcan]] scientists. The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} has come on a rescue mission, with a female reporter and a new computer that can override [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]]'s command. Suddenly, the rescuers must save themselves and the entire Universe &ndash; before Corona unleashes a Big Bang!''
 
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==Background Information==
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== Background Information ==
* This is the only ''Star Trek'' novel written by [[Greg Bear]].
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*This is the only ''Star Trek'' novel written by [[Greg Bear]].
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=== Cover gallery ===
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File:Corona (novel) reprint cover.jpg|2000 reprint cover
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==Characters==
 
==Characters==
 
===Canon Characters===
 
===Canon Characters===
; [[James T. Kirk]] : [[Admiral]]
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;[[James T. Kirk]] : [[Admiral]]
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===Mentioned===
 
===Mentioned===
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==References==
 
==References==
 
[[Vulcan Science Academy]]; [[Deltan]]; [[Romulan]]; [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]
 
[[Vulcan Science Academy]]; [[Deltan]]; [[Romulan]]; [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]
   
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A cosmic force rules a distant planetoid - and the universe is about to explode!

Summary

From the book jacket
An awesome, sentient force of protostars – Corona – has taken control of a stranded team of Vulcan scientists. The USS 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!

Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.

Background Information

  • This is the only Star Trek novel written by Greg Bear.

Cover gallery

Characters

Canon Characters

James T. Kirk
Admiral
Spock

Mentioned

Sarek

References

Vulcan Science Academy; Deltan; Romulan; Romulan Neutral Zone

External links


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#14: The Trellisane Confrontation Pocket TOS
Numbered novels
#16: The Final Reflection
The Covenant of the Crown (#23) Titan Books release order  The Abode of Life (#25)