''Corona'' is a ''

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Plot

A sentient force of protostars, called 'Corona', endangers a team of Vulcan scientists.

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and the USS ''Enterprise'' arrive, their onboard situation complicated by a female reporter and a new computer system that can override Kirk's commands. The situation further degrades when it is learned the protostars might restart the entire universe.

Reviews

*Review by Glenn Reed (1984) in Fantasy Review, September 1984

External links

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