Spock, Messiah! (Novel)

Star Trek Novels (Bantam Books)

The Price of the Phoenix

"The Price of the Phoenix"

Published	September 1976
Written by	Theodore R. Cogswell and Charles A. Spano, Jr.
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Stardate 6720.8: An accident leaves Spock delusional

To investigate a planet with limited technology and have the capability to blend in with the populace, members of the crew have a device surgically implanted that enables the user to successfully mind-link with an inhabitant. The procedure is thoroughly researched and the natives of the planet are specifically screened for compatibility with their Starfleet hosts. An act of sabotage links Spock with a madman who believes he is the planet’s messiah, making Spock act irrationally and believe he is their savior.

Related Data

Astrometrics	Epsilon Ionis system; Georgia; Kyr system; Kyros; Missouri
Cast & Crew	Coswell, Theodore R.; Spano, Charles A. Jr.
Chronology	Stardate 6720.8
Culture	doppelganger; Latin
Education	doctor
Food	beefsteaks; Canopian brandy; coffee; eggs; milk; Saurian brandy; Vris; wine
People	Azrath; Bir, Alt; Bir, Tram; Chapel, Christine; Chekov, Pavel; Cyrus; Dawson; Dobshansky; Elkins; Gara, Chag; George, Sara; Greth; Helman; Hestor; Hitler, Adolf; Jenkins; Kaseme, Ker; Kirk, James T.; Leslie; M'Benga; McCoy, Leonard; Mohammed; Nerid; Peters; Pulaski; Rogers; Scott, Montgomery; Shaffer; Spock; Stur; Sulu, Hikaru; Uhura, Nyota; Vembe; Vitali; Xenophon
Politics	General Order One; Starfleet; Starfleet Cultural Survey Bureau; Starfleet Ranks; United Federation of Planets; Yeoman
Science & Technology	ataractic; hyperpyroxine; medkit; nova; parsec; phasers; pirotoline; subspace radio; sword; telepathy; telescan cephalic implants; transporter
Ships & Vehicles	U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Xenology	cats; horses; Humans; jakim; Kyrosians; mules; neelot; Orions; Rigellian mountain devils; Vulcans; zreel
Miscellaneous	Dante's Inferno; "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"; "Spock Must Die!"