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| − | Adapted from the episode ''[[The Doomsday Machine (Episode)|The Doomsday Machine]],'' written by [[ | + | Adapted from the episode ''[[The Doomsday Machine (Episode)|The Doomsday Machine]],'' written by [[Norman Spinrad]]. |
| + | '''[[Stardate]] {{link|FASA|2207|SD4202|4202.9}}: A machine that destroys planets threatens the ''Enterprise.''''' | ||
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| + | Investigating the destruction of several planetary systems, the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (FASA)|''Enterprise'']] discovers the crippled starship [[U.S.S. Constellation NCC-1017 (FASA)|U.S.S. ''Constellation'']]. [[Star Fleet Commodore (FASA)|Commodore]] [[Matthew Decker (FASA)|Matthew Decker]], the ''Constellation's'' captain, is in a state of shock, the only person left aboard the vessel. With his ship severely damaged, Decker had transported his entire crew down to a planet since destroyed by a gigantic destructive "[[Doomsday Machine (FASA)|berserker]]," a planet-killing weapon constructed by a long-dead alien race. While [[James T. Kirk (FASA)|Kirk]] and party stay aboard to repair the ''Constellation's'' engines and weapons systems, Decker is beamed back to the ''Enterprise'' with [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Leonard McCoy (FASA)|McCoy]]. The guilt-ridden Decker takes command of the ''Enterprise'' and attempts to use the starship to confront and destroy the planet killer. Kirk contacts the ''Enterprise'' and enables [[Spock (FASA)|Spock]] to take command away from Decker. The commodore steals a [[Class F shuttlecraft (FASA)|shuttlecraft]] and launches himself into the planet killer. Decker dies, but his strategy inspires Kirk to rig a [[self-destruct (FASA)|self-destruct]] switch on the ''Constellation'' and send the damaged ship into the huge alien device. A [[transporter (FASA)|transporter]] malfunction almost prevents Kirk from escaping the ''Constellation'' in time, just before the ship's exploding engines destroy the doomsday machine's destructive power forever. | ||
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Revision as of 10:13, 22 July 2023
| Series | Star Trek |
| Published by | Bantam Books |
| Previous | Mission to Horatius (TOSMTH) |
| Next | Star Trek 4 (Blish04) |
| Written by | James Blish |
| Released | Apr 1969 |
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A Mind-Reeling Journey! Eerie Excursions into Galaxies of Probability!
Based on the Exciting NBC-TV Series Created by Gene Roddenberry
An Extraordinary Journey into the Supernatural!
Seven chilling stories into the bizarre and unexpected with the crew of the Starship Enterprise. Travel to the unknown regions of outer space, to worlds where unearthly powers can control human beings and where unspeakable horror becomes normal. Unimaginable new galaxies of strange beings, bizarre customs, unknown dangers and awesome excitement. A world threatened by tribbles, small and furry with no eyes or faces—only a mouth. A killer planet where time and place change by telepathy. A monster robot that smashes planets and digests them. An alien being who comes to Earth to start World War III.
A Galactic Ticket to Infinite Adventure
Always Alert for Danger in the Solar Sphere, Searching for New Worlds and Bold Adventure!
Captain James Kirk—Assigned to the top position in Space Service—Starship Command—Kirk alone must make decisions in his contact with other worlds that can affect the future course of civilization throughout the Universe.
Lt. Uhura—Unbelievably beautiful, she is the most popular member of the Enterprise crew and also one of the most brilliant scan engineers around.
Science Officer Spock—Inheriting a precise, logical thinking pattern from his father, a native of the planet Vulcan, Mr. Spock maintains a dangerous Earth trait… an intense curiousity about things of alien origin.
With a crew of 400 skilled specialists, the mammoth space ship Enterprise blasts off for intergalactic intrigue in the unexplored realms of outer space.
The Trouble With Tribbles
Adapted from the episode The Trouble With Tribbles, written by David Gerrold.
Stardate 4523.3: The Enterprise is overrun by furry creatures while tangling with Klingons and bureaucrats.
The Enterprise is diverted to Deep Space Station K-7 to protect an important shipment of quadrotriticale, a specialized grain; there, Captain Kirk finds his patience severely taxed by Federation Undersecretary of Agricultural Affairs Nilz Barris and his assistant, Arne Darvin. The arrival of a Klingon ship, commanded by Captain Koloth, complicates matters further. Station Commander Lurry must grant the Klingons permission for rest and recreation on K-7 under the terms of the Organian Peace Treaty, while protecting the grain. Kirk's most serious problem turns out to be space trader Cyrano Jones, a dealer in rare commodities including "tribbles." Tribbles, living fluffballs that do nothing but coo, eat, and multiply, soon threaten to overwhelm both the Enterprise and the station. The tribbles find their way into the grain bin and devour the grain, and widespread tribble casualties reveal that the grain was poisoned. The Klingon-hating tribbles expose Darvin as a Klingon spy, and Scotty beams the Enterprise's crop of tribbles to the Klingon ship as a parting gift, "where they'll be no tribble at all."
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The Last Gunfight
Adapted from the episode Spectre of the Gun, written by Lee Cronin.
Stardate 4385.3: As punishment for trespassing, Kirk and crew are forced to re-enact the shootout at the OK Corral.
The Enterprise encounters a "warning buoy" marking the territorial boundary of Melkotian space. Kirk ignores their message to turn back — whereupon the Melkotians transport Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scott, and Chekov to a surrealistic recreation of a Wild West town, drawn from Kirk's mind. The landing party will reenact the famous gunfight at the OK Corral—in the losing role of the Clanton gang. But when Chekov, cast as Billy Clanton (who survived the gunfight), is "killed" before the showdown, Spock realizes that everything they are experiencing is unreal. Using the Vulcan mind meld, Spock enables his crewmates to reject the illusion, so that when their enemies, the Earps, shoot, the bullets pass harmlessly through them. Kirk refuses to return fire on the Earps and Doc Holliday, because he knows that they are merely phantoms created by the Melkots. The aliens are convinced of Kirk's peaceful intentions—and invite the Enterprise to open diplomatic relations.
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The Doomsday Machine
Adapted from the episode The Doomsday Machine, written by Norman Spinrad.
Stardate 4202.9: A machine that destroys planets threatens the Enterprise.
Investigating the destruction of several planetary systems, the Enterprise discovers the crippled starship U.S.S. Constellation. Commodore Matthew Decker, the Constellation's captain, is in a state of shock, the only person left aboard the vessel. With his ship severely damaged, Decker had transported his entire crew down to a planet since destroyed by a gigantic destructive "berserker," a planet-killing weapon constructed by a long-dead alien race. While Kirk and party stay aboard to repair the Constellation's engines and weapons systems, Decker is beamed back to the Enterprise with Dr. McCoy. The guilt-ridden Decker takes command of the Enterprise and attempts to use the starship to confront and destroy the planet killer. Kirk contacts the Enterprise and enables Spock to take command away from Decker. The commodore steals a shuttlecraft and launches himself into the planet killer. Decker dies, but his strategy inspires Kirk to rig a self-destruct switch on the Constellation and send the damaged ship into the huge alien device. A transporter malfunction almost prevents Kirk from escaping the Constellation in time, just before the ship's exploding engines destroy the doomsday machine's destructive power forever.
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Assignment: Earth
Adapted from the episode Assignment: Earth, written by NAME.
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Mirror, Mirror
Adapted from the episode Mirror, Mirror, written by NAME.
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Friday's Child
Adapted from the episode Friday's Child, written by NAME.
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Amok Time
Adapted from the episode Amok Time, written by NAME.
