Books like Yesterday's Son by A. C. Crispin
The Romulans attack the planet Gateway, forcing the crew of the Enterprise to protect—or destroy— the mysterious Guardian of Forever, a portal to the past being studied by Federation scientists. In a desperate move, Spock uses the portal to travel back 5,000 years to ancient Sarpeidon. There, he encounters a beautiful, primitive woman, and now, centuries later, he faces the possibility of meeting his son. The story blends interplanetary conflict with an emotional time‑travel quest.
Keywords generated from supplied data: Guardian of Forever, Romulans, Gateway, Spock, Sarpeidon, time travel, Gateway planet, Federation scientists, Enterprise, Guardian portal, interplanetary voyages, Star Trek, science fiction, space opera, Kirk, Spock, Mccoy.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: A. C. Crispin
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