Pawns and Symbols

Pawns and Symbols

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Author	Majliss Larson
Language	English
Genre	Science fiction
Publisher	Pocket Books
Publication date	November 1985
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (Paperback)
Pages	277
ISBN	0-671-55425-5 (first edition, paperback)
OCLC	12895540
Preceded by	Dwellers in the Crucible
Followed by	Mindshadow

Pawns and Symbols is a science fiction novel by American writer Majliss Larson, part of the Star Trek: The Original Series franchise.

Plot

Jean Czerny, a Federation survivor of an earthquake, is suffering from amnesia. She becomes involved in a Klingon crisis, caused by an empire-wide famine. Captain Kirk and the Klingon Captain Kang clash over the potential war brewing and the fate of Jean.

Reception

Ann-Marie Cahill of BookRiot.com praised the book for "one of the more memorable depictions of Klingons" as it shows Klingon culture beyond war and battles, and depicts Klingon scientists, doctors, and civilians.^[1]

References

1. Cahill, Ann-Marie (10 September 2020). "The Best Star Trek Books for the Final Frontier". BookRiot.com.

External links

• Pawns and Symbols at Memory Alpha