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While on a peaceful assignment at Starbase 12, the USS Enterprise is confronted by a bizarre cosmic event that abruptly disintegrates a Klingon vessel and its crew, including Spock. Spock’s final transmission is cryptic and alarming, hinting that the Klingons have traveled back in time in search of a single individual whose actions are pivotal to the future of the Federation.
The chase leads to a tense standoff as the Klingons attempt to eliminate this man‑in‑the‑critical‑loop‑act, risking the destruction of the Federation and a dramatic alteration of history. Batman. The novel explores time‑travel intrigue and the fragile balance that keeps the future safe.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Barbara Hambly
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