Category Archives: Bantam Books

The Galactic Whirlpool

The Galactic Whirlpool, Star Trek Novels, Star Trek Books, Star TrekAuthor:  David Gerrold

Published:  October 1980

Publisher:  Bantam Books

Number in Series:  12

Timeframe:  TOS, during the first 5-year mission

 


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“The Enterprise comes across a huge, antiquated vessel floating in space and carrying a colony of primitive human beings who have been lost in space. While the colonists are in perfecthealth, they must deal with the culture shock of learning that a world exists outside of their spaceship. Their initial reaction is fear, as they believe the crew of the Enterprise to be “demons.” And their fears are heightened with the belief that Captain Kirk and his crew are unaware of an outside force pulling them into a whirlpool of death.”


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Planet of Judgement

the cover of the book planet of judgementAuthor:  Joe Halderman

Published:  August 1977

Publisher:  Bantam Books

Number in Series:  5

Time frame:  During The Original Series


 

From Bantam Books:

“On a routine mission, Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise investigate a strange rogue planet that they name ‘Anomaly’ because of its mysterious ability to inhibit the workings of their weapons, instruments, and systems.”


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The Price of the Phoenix

The cover of the book Price of the phoenixAuthor:  Sondra Marshak & Myrna Culbreath

Published:  July 1977

Publisher:  Bantam Books

Number in Series:  4

Time frame:  During The Original Series.


From Bantam Books:

“Spock must play a dangerous game when an outside factor threatens the sovereignty of the Federation and the life of Captain James T. Kirk. Reissue.”


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Spock, Messiah!

The cover of the book Spock Messiah!Author:  Theodore R. Cogswell & Charles A Spano Jr.

Published:  September 1976

Publisher:  Bantam Books

Number in Series:  3

Timeframe:  During The Original Series


 

From Bantam Books:

“The victim of a cruel experiment, Commander Spock renounces the U.S.S. Enterprise, becomes the Messiah of the planet Kyros, and launches a holy war on the rest of the world. Reissue.”


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Star Trek: New Voyages

The cover of the book Star Trek New VoyagesAuthor:  Sondra Marshak & Myrna Culbreath

Published:  March 1976

Publisher:  Bantam Books

Number in Series:  2

Timeframe:  During The Original Series


 

From Bantam Books:

“A spellbinding collection of eight of the original Star Trek stories, including The Enchanted Pool, Intersection Point, Enterprise, Mind Sifter, The Hunting, and other fantastic stories.”


 

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Spock Must Die!

Star Trek Novels, Star Trek books, Star TrekAuthor:  James Blish

Published:  February 1970

Publisher:  Bantam Books

Number in Series:  1

Timeframe:  During The Original Series


From Bantam Books:

“When a transporter experiment goes horribly awry, suddenly there are two Mr. Spocks. One is the true First Officer of the “Enterprise.” The other is his complete opposite, a traitor whose very existence poses a grave threat to the crew, the ship, and the Federation itself. One of the Spocks must die. But which one?”


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