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This fotorenovel presents a faithful visual retelling of the classic Star Trek episode "City on the Edge of Forever." Over 300 action photographs showcase the Enterprise crew—James T. Kirk, Admiral Kirk? (no), Leonard McCoy, and Spock—capturing the tense and dramatic moments of their time‑traveling mission.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Harlan Ellison
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