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| class="even" | [[Vonda N. McIntyre]]
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| class="even" | [[Jack B. Sowards]]
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| class="odd" | Publisher:
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| class="even" | [[Pocket Books]]
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| class="even" | [[Pocket TOS]]
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| class="odd" | Published:
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| class="even" | [[1982 productions|1982]]
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| class="odd" | Pages:
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| class="even" | 223
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| class="odd" | Year:
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| class="even" | [[2285]]
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| class="odd" | Stardate:
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| class="even" | [[stardate|8130.5]]
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| class="odd" | Reference #:
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| class="even" | ISBN 0671741497
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''The extraordinary novel based on Paramount Pictures' supreme space adventure.''
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==Summary==
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;From the book jacket:
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:''Prepare yourself for [[warp 10]] excitement!''
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:''[[The galaxy]]'s ultimate future is in the hands of [[James Kirk]], Mr. [[Spock]] and the indomitable [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel|crew]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']]...''
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:''The galaxy's ultimate [[weapon]] is in the hands of the evil [[Khan Noonien Singh|Khan]] and [[augments|his followers]].''
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:''A [[military conflicts|battle]] that will shake the [[universe]] cannot be avoided... and the ultimate adventure is about to begin.''
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{{review}}
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===Prologue===
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[[Lieutenant JG]] [[Saavik]] takes the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario|no-win scenario]] test, and loses.
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===Chapter 1===
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[[Rear Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]] ends the scenario and surveys the destruction. After conversing with his former [[senior staff]], he attends a [[cadet]] debriefing. He bids [[Captain]] [[Spock]] farewell after receiving Spock's gift of ''[[A Tale of Two Cities]]''.
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===Chapter 2===
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[[Commander]] [[Pavel Chekov]] records a [[log entry]] aboard [[USS Reliant|''Reliant'']].
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==Background information==
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Novelization of ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'' by [[Vonda N. McIntyre]].
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==Characters==
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[[Image:LeonardMcCoy2293.jpg|150px|thumb|McCoy.]]
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;[[James T. Kirk]] : Starfleet [[rear admiral]]. Around his birthday, Kirk gives a debriefing to the ''Kobayashi Maru'' scenario cadets before visiting ''Enterprise'' for an inspection. He teases young Midshipman Preston for boasting about the ''Enterprise'', calling it a "death ship".
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;[[Spock]] : Starfleet captain, commander of the training vessel ''Enterprise''.
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;[[Leonard McCoy]] : Starfleet commander, former [[CMO]] of ''Enterprise''.
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;[[Khan Noonien Singh]]
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[[Image:Saavik TWoK.jpg|150px|thumb|Saavik.]]
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;[[Saavik]] : Starfleet [[lieutenant junior grade]], a [[trainee]] assigned to ''Enterprise''.
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;[[Montgomery Scott]] : Starfleet commander, chief engineer of ''Enterprise''.
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;[[Pavel Chekov]] : Executive officer of ''Reliant''.
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;[[David Marcus]]
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;[[Carol Marcus]]
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;[[Uhura]] : Starfleet commander, communications officer of ''Enterprise''.
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;[[Hikaru Sulu]] : Starfleet captain awaiting his first command, former [[helmsman]] of ''Enterprise''. Kirk congratulated Sulu on his pending assignment to ''Excelsior''. ''Although Sulu wore commander insignia in the movie, the novel portrays him as (possibly figuratively) wearing an "extra braid" indicating his recent captaincy.
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;[[Clark Terrell]] : Starfleet captain in command of ''Reliant''
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;[[Peter Preston]] : Starfleet engineering [[midshipman]]. Preston is only 14 years old at the time of his training cruise.
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;[[Beach|"Stoney" Beach]] : Starfleet commander, [[helmsman]] of ''Reliant''. ''Although described as helmsman in the novel, Stoney sits at a [[science station]] in the film.''
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[[Image:Enterprise trainee lieutenant junior grade.jpg|thumb|150px|Croy.]]
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;Croy : Blond [[cadet]]-[[lieutenant]] who was on the [[bridge]] during the cruise. ''This character was seen in the movie, see: [[unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel]].''
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;Mandala Flynn : Starship [[captain]]. Flynn's USS ''Magellanic Clouds'' was due to leave [[the galaxy]]. ''Captain Flynn first appeared, as a security commander, in "[[The Entropy Effect]]" (also by McIntyre).''
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;[[Marla McGivers]] : Khan's described his wife's death to Terrell and Chekov.
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[[Image:Christine Chapel (Commander).jpg|thumb|150px|Christine Chapel.]]
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;[[Christine Chapel]] : ''Enterprise'' medical officer.
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;Peter Grenni
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;Max Arrunja : [[Security]] [[commander]]. Arrunja was paged by [[Saavik]] during the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario]], to prepare to assist survivors.
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==References==
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;USS ''Andromeda'' : [[Federation]] [[starship]], a so-called "Galaxy" class explorer.
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::''The ships were called "Galaxies" because they were designed for long range exploration missions towards points outside of our own galaxy. It seems unlikely they are related to the much later [[Galaxy class|''Galaxy''-class]] or starships.''
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;[[USS Excelsior|USS ''Excelsior'' (NX-2000)]]: Experimental Federation starship [[prototype]].
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;"Galaxy" class : This is not a [[starship class]] in the traditional sense, as this was a series of ships designated for the purpose of leaving [[the galaxy]]. ''(there didn't seem to be a class ship named ''[[USS Galaxy]]'' at this point)'' Each ship was named after the [[galaxy]] they were investigating. ''It wasn't revealed if these ships were simply taking scans of the galaxies and then returning, or if they actually were headed towards them. The latter would seem to be ruled out by ''[[TNG]]'', where [[warp speed]]s still couldn't propel us to other galaxies in less than a few generations -- unless these ships were meant to be generational vessels.''
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;''[[Kobayashi Maru]]''
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;[[USS Reliant|USS ''Reliant'' (NCC-1864)]]
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::''The novel contains the description of ''Reliant'' used in the script, describing it as an older starship
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;USS ''M-31'' : Federation [[starship]], a "Galaxy" class explorer.
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;USS ''Magellanic Clouds'' : Captain Mandala Flynn's [[starship]], a "Galaxy" class explorer. This vessel was slated for a long term extragalactic probe. ''In the novel "[[Dreadnought!]]", Flynn was mentioned as captain of [[USS Magellan|USS ''Magellan'']], and ''Magellanic Clouds'' is later referred to as ''Magellan'' in the "[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (novel)|Search for Spock]]" novelization.
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===Chronology===
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*[[1996]] ''Botany Bay'' launched
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*[[2233]] - James Kirk born
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*[[2267]] - Khan found
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*[[2283]] - Romulan ale bottled.
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*[[2285]] - Kirk's 52nd birthday
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Revision as of 22:42, 9 May 2006

Cover image.
Author: Vonda N. McIntyre
Screenplay: Jack B. Sowards
Story: Harve Bennett and Jack B. Sowards
Publisher: Pocket Books
Series: Pocket TOS
Published: 1982
Pages: 223
Year: 2285
Stardate: 8130.5
Reference #: ISBN 0671741497

The extraordinary novel based on Paramount Pictures' supreme space adventure.

Summary

From the book jacket
Prepare yourself for warp 10 excitement!
The galaxy's ultimate future is in the hands of James Kirk, Mr. Spock and the indomitable crew of the USS Enterprise...
The galaxy's ultimate weapon is in the hands of the evil Khan and his followers.
A battle that will shake the universe cannot be avoided... and the ultimate adventure is about to begin.

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

Prologue

Lieutenant JG Saavik takes the no-win scenario test, and loses.

Chapter 1

Rear Admiral James T. Kirk ends the scenario and surveys the destruction. After conversing with his former senior staff, he attends a cadet debriefing. He bids Captain Spock farewell after receiving Spock's gift of A Tale of Two Cities.

Chapter 2

Commander Pavel Chekov records a log entry aboard Reliant.

Background information

Novelization of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Vonda N. McIntyre.

Characters

File:LeonardMcCoy2293.jpg

McCoy.

James T. Kirk
Starfleet rear admiral. Around his birthday, Kirk gives a debriefing to the Kobayashi Maru scenario cadets before visiting Enterprise for an inspection. He teases young Midshipman Preston for boasting about the Enterprise, calling it a "death ship".
Spock
Starfleet captain, commander of the training vessel Enterprise.
Leonard McCoy
Starfleet commander, former CMO of Enterprise.
Khan Noonien Singh
File:Saavik TWoK.jpg

Saavik.

Saavik
Starfleet lieutenant junior grade, a trainee assigned to Enterprise.
Montgomery Scott
Starfleet commander, chief engineer of Enterprise.
Pavel Chekov
Executive officer of Reliant.
David Marcus
Carol Marcus
Uhura
Starfleet commander, communications officer of Enterprise.
Hikaru Sulu
Starfleet captain awaiting his first command, former helmsman of Enterprise. Kirk congratulated Sulu on his pending assignment to Excelsior. Although Sulu wore commander insignia in the movie, the novel portrays him as (possibly figuratively) wearing an "extra braid" indicating his recent captaincy.
Clark Terrell
Starfleet captain in command of Reliant
Peter Preston
Starfleet engineering midshipman. Preston is only 14 years old at the time of his training cruise.
"Stoney" Beach
Starfleet commander, helmsman of Reliant. Although described as helmsman in the novel, Stoney sits at a science station in the film.
Enterprise trainee lieutenant junior grade

Croy.

Croy
Blond cadet-lieutenant who was on the bridge during the cruise. This character was seen in the movie, see: unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel.
Mandala Flynn
Starship captain. Flynn's USS Magellanic Clouds was due to leave the galaxy. Captain Flynn first appeared, as a security commander, in "The Entropy Effect" (also by McIntyre).
Marla McGivers
Khan's described his wife's death to Terrell and Chekov.
File:Christine Chapel (Commander).jpg

Christine Chapel.

Christine Chapel
Enterprise medical officer.
Peter Grenni
Max Arrunja
Security commander. Arrunja was paged by Saavik during the Kobayashi Maru scenario, to prepare to assist survivors.

References

USS Andromeda
Federation starship, a so-called "Galaxy" class explorer.
The ships were called "Galaxies" because they were designed for long range exploration missions towards points outside of our own galaxy. It seems unlikely they are related to the much later Galaxy-class or starships.
USS Excelsior (NX-2000)
Experimental Federation starship prototype.
"Galaxy" class
This is not a starship class in the traditional sense, as this was a series of ships designated for the purpose of leaving the galaxy. (there didn't seem to be a class ship named USS Galaxy at this point) Each ship was named after the galaxy they were investigating. It wasn't revealed if these ships were simply taking scans of the galaxies and then returning, or if they actually were headed towards them. The latter would seem to be ruled out by TNG, where warp speeds still couldn't propel us to other galaxies in less than a few generations -- unless these ships were meant to be generational vessels.
Kobayashi Maru
USS Reliant (NCC-1864)
The novel contains the description of Reliant used in the script, describing it as an older starship
USS M-31
Federation starship, a "Galaxy" class explorer.
USS Magellanic Clouds
Captain Mandala Flynn's starship, a "Galaxy" class explorer. This vessel was slated for a long term extragalactic probe. In the novel "Dreadnought!", Flynn was mentioned as captain of USS Magellan, and Magellanic Clouds is later referred to as Magellan in the "Search for Spock" novelization.

Chronology

  • 1996 Botany Bay launched
  • 2233 - James Kirk born
  • 2267 - Khan found
  • 2283 - Romulan ale bottled.
  • 2285 - Kirk's 52nd birthday


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