Books like Star Trek 1 by James Blish
This anthology presents narrative retellings of several classic Star Trek episodes. Readers are invited to experience adventures such as “Charlie's Law” (originally “Charlie X”), “Dagger of the Mind,” “The Unreal McCoy” (also known as “The Man Trap”), “Balance of Terror,” “The Naked Time,” “Miri,” and “The Conscience of the King” in a concise, prose format.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: James Blish
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