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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Published in 1970, Spock Must Die! by James Blish is the very first original Star Trek novel published by Bantam books, and only the second original Star Trek novel of all. note The first original novel of all was Mission to Horatius, published by Whitman Publishing in 1969.During a routine mapping mission, the Enterprise learns that the Klingon Empire has launched a major offensive against the Federation. Cut off from the Federation, Kirk decides to head for Organia to discover why the Organians have not enforced the Peace Treaty which they imposed in "Errand of Mercy".With the journey set to take several months, Mr. Scott devises a novel long-range transporter and attempts to send a short-lived tachyon duplicate of Spock to Organia, with the intention of getting an immediate report. However, the new transporter creates a permanent duplicate of Spock.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })What has happened to Organia, which is the original Spock, and what should be done with the duplicate?As one of the earliest Star Trek novels, Spock Must Die! benefits from only having to maintain continuity with the original TV series. The book is generally considered non-canon, as the Klingons are ultimately interdicted from space flight for a thousand years.
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Beam Spam: In a satisfying aversion of normal Star Trek practice, Kirk gives Sulu free rein to fire at will. Shortly after, three Klingon corvettes are reduced to clouds of incandescent gas.
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Covers Always Lie: One edition cover shows two identical Spocks on the transporter pads. In the book, one of them is actually a mirror image and has his badge on the wrong side. Somehow, Kirk and co. don't notice, giving the duplicate time to change his shirt.
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