The Prometheus Design

The Prometheus Design is a Pocket TOS novel – #5 in the numbered series – written by Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in . The Enterprise tries to stop the source of an inexplicable wave of violence.
== Summary ==
;From the book jacket:
:Captain Kirk and his crew are on a mission to investigate the mysterious wave of violence that has overtaken the Helvans – revolutions, mass riots, horrible tortures. This chaos is all part of an experiment by an unimaginable power that soon grips even the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
:Captain Kirk is plagued by violent hallucinations and removed from command. Spock takes charge but his orders seem irrational, even cruel.
:Unless this terrible power can be stopped, not only the Starship Enterprise, but an entire galaxy will be ensnared in the deadly grip of the Prometheus Design.
== Background information ==
* This story is set after .
* Features a glossary of Vulcan terms.
* A limited edition hardcover was printed by Gregg Press in 1984.
== Characters ==
=== Main ===
;James T. Kirk : Admiral, acting captain.
;Spock : Commander.
;Leonard McCoy : CMO .
;Uhura : Communications officer.
;Pavel Chekov : Chief of security.
;Janice Rand : Transporter chief.
;Hikaru Sulu : Helmsman.
;Montgomery Scott : Chief engineer.
=== Others ===
; Savaj : Vulcan admiral.
; Dobius : Security officer.
=== Mentioned ===
;Heihachiro Nogura : Commanding admiral.
;Sarek
;T'Pau
;T'Pring
;V'ger
== References ==
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;Helva : Planet.
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;V'kreeth : Vulcan cruiser.
== External links ==
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