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 March 1982. 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.

Memorable quotes

"What would you know of Vulcan soul, or of the cost of what you have disturbed to me? I am not Human."
"If I don't know that, who does?"
"I."

- Spock and James T. Kirk, regarding Spock's recent conduct on the Enterprise

Background information

• This story is set after Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
• Features a glossary of Vulcan terms.
• A limited edition hardcover was printed by Gregg Press in 1984.

Characters

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in Pocket TOS characters.

Canon Characters

Pavel Chekov

Chief of security.

James T. Kirk

Admiral, acting captain.

Leonard McCoy

CMO.

Janice Rand

Transporter chief.

Montgomery Scott

Chief engineer.

Spock

Commander.

Hikaru Sulu

Helmsman.

Uhura

Communications officer.

Non-canon Characters

Dobius

Security officer.

He is also featured in Triangle.

Savaj

Vulcan admiral.

References

TOS: "Amok Time"; Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Helva

Planet.

USS Intrepid

V'kreeth

Vulcan cruiser.

External links

• The Prometheus Design at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• The Prometheus Design at Wikipedia