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During a routine exploratory mission, Captain Kirk and a landing party from the starship Enterprise uncover a series of enigmatic artifacts on the deserted planet Careta IV. The objects, which appear to be ancient windows, lure Kirk, Chekov, and two security officers inside. Suddenly, the crew finds themselves trapped in a bizarre alien environment, struggling to survive and preserve their sanity. Spock must track down the missing comrades, unravel the mysterious technology, and prevent the entire crew from being lost forever.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: V. E. Mitchell
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