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.

V'kreeth  Vulcan cruiser.

External links 
 
 

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