Memory Prime
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| Author | Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Star Trek: The Original Series |
| Genre | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Pocket Books |
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Publication date
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October 1988 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 pp |
| ISBN | 0-671-74359-7 (first edition, paperback) |
| Preceded by | The Three-Minute Universe |
| Followed by | The Final Nexus |
Memory Prime is a Star Trek: The Original Series novel written by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. It was their first work in the Star Trek universe.
Plot
'Memory Prime' is the name of a planet home to artificial intelligences called 'Pathfinders'. These beings help Federation personnel sort the information coming from all over Federation territory. The planet is also the host to a current series of scientific award ceremonies. Unfortunately the visitors are being stalked by a killer and Spock is being accused of being part of a Vulcan terrorist cell, the Adepts of T'Pel.
Production
The book was written by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, a married writing couple who had worked together on a series of science and technology textbooks in Canada prior to Memory Prime. They had decided that they no longer wanted to write textbooks, after watching Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home in a cinema in New York. Afterwards they wondered if there were Star Trek novels, and they got in touch with Pocket Books. The duo submitted a series of story ideas, and the publishers selected Memory Prime. The entire correspondence between the authors and the publishers was conducted by post, with no in-person meetings. It was their first work in the Star Trek universe, and they would go on to write behind-the-scenes book, a collaboration with William Shatner and eventually write episodes for Star Trek: Enterprise.[1][2]
Reception
The novel reached the New York Times Best-Seller list in 1988.[3]
Mary P. Taylor, in her book Star Trek: Adventures in Time and Space, described Memory Prime as "an exciting mystery and satisfyingly complex story with a lot of action and strong character development."[4]
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References
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External links
- Memory Prime at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
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