Vulcan's Glory
Spock's first mission aboard the Enterprise!

Vulcan's Glory is a Pocket TOS novel – #44 in the numbered series – written by D.C. Fontana. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
Here is a very special Star Trek ; from the woman consistently voted by fans as their favorite writer from the original Star Trek television series!

D.C. Fontana, writer of such classic episodes as  and , here brings us the never-before-told story of a very young Mr. Spock, on his first mission aboard the . You'll also meet Captain Christopher Pike and his enigmatic first officer, "Number One" (previously seen only in the original Star Trek pilot ), as well as the ship's brand-new engineering officer, Montgomery Scott.

Vulcan's Glory is the tale of Spock's struggle to reconcile his many obligations – those forced on him by his Vulcan heritage, and those chosen by him upon his enlistment in Starfleet – to balance the wishes of others against the desires of his own heart.

Memorable quotes 
"Some officers have had a difficult time dealing with the fact that she is a genetically perfect being. On her planet, Ilyria, excellence is the only criterion that is accepted. She is technically designated as  being the best of her breed for the year she was born."
"I see. She therefore would receive the appellation 'Number One' even if she were not the executive officer."
"You have it."
 - Pike and Spock

Background information 
 This is the only Star Trek novel written by D.C. Fontana. Fontana also wrote several episodes of , , early , and the  episode . 
 This novel was one of four classic Pocket novels re-released with new covers in  to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Trek.
 D.C. Fontana wrote sex scenes including a Vulcan into this novel, apparently in order to answer a long held question about Vulcan sexual ability; the pon farr is merely a fertility cycle, while Vulcans are capable of having sexual relations at any time outside of the mating urge, albeit without a successful conception.

Cover gallery

Characters

Regular and recurring characters 
Christopher Pike
Number One
Spock
Montgomery Scott  A junior engineer assigned to the Enterprise
Sarek
Amanda Grayson

Other characters 
T'Pring
Stonn
Caitlin Barry  Enterprise chief engineer

References 
  Federation starship, commanded by Captain Daniels, the former assignment of Spock.
I-Chaya
kahs-wan
le-matya
Sehlat
ShiKahr
Vulcan's Glory  A large, uncut emerald, thought to have been lost years ago when the ship it was on crashed.
  Federation starship, the former command of Christopher Pike and his Number One.

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