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| Author | Joe Haldeman |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Star Trek |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | August 1977 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 151 |
| ISBN | 0-553-11145-0 |
| OCLC | 3195399 |
| 813.54 | |
| Preceded by | The Price of the Phoenix |
| Followed by | Vulcan! |
Planet of Judgment (1977) is a science fiction novel by American writer Joe Haldeman, a tie-in of the TV series Star Trek.
The crew of the Starship Enterprise detects a rogue planet (dubbed Anomaly) orbited by a miniature black hole. This seems to contravene all scientific laws. Assuming that the system is artificial, Captain Kirk leads a landing party to the planet's surface, where they become trapped. The crew find themselves at the center of a galactic conflict, in which an alien race is threatening to invade Federation space. Dr. McCoy, Mr. Spock, and Captain Kirk must participate in a series of trials that will determine not just their survival, but that of the Federation.
According to the author, he was approached for a two-book contract at the suggestion of Fred Pohl.[1]
