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The Klingon gambit

by Robert E. Vardeman

When Captain Kirk and his crew are ordered to Alnath II to challenge the deadliest Klingon starship _Terror_, they’re ready for anything—or so they think. But the defenseless Vulcan crew of a Federation science ship has been wiped out. The remaining members of the Alnath II mission have discovered a fabulous ancient city—but their report doesn’t make sense. The Klingon battle cruiser has the _Enterprise_ in its sights, and is ready to destroy it. But Captain Kirk can’t seem to make decisions. Spock has started to throw temper tantrums. And Chekov has disobeyed vital orders. The crew of the _Enterprise_ are losing their minds… one by one… all victims of… **THE KLINGON GAMBIT**

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?