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An ancient evil stalks the corridors of the Enterprise! — Demons is a Star Trek novel, the 30th book in the numbered series of TOS novels published by Pocket Books. This volume was written by J.M. Dillard and released in July 1986.

Description

Long before the Federation, a powerful force invaded our galaxy and almost destroyed it… a force that began with possession and madness, and ended in murder!

A Starfleet research expedition to the farthest reaches of the galaxy has unearthed that force once again… and brought its silent evil back to the planet Vulcan. Now Spock must defeat the demons that threatens his friends and family, or the USS Enterprise will become the instrument of the galaxy's destruction!

Summary

A Vulcan expedition to Beekman's Planet in the Hydrilla sector has uncovered evidence of a madness that caused the population to murder each other. However, similar murders begin to occur among the expedition, although they are officially logged as accidents. The murders continue on Vulcan, including those of Sarek's brother Silek and the expedition leader Starnn.

The Enterprise has its shore leave diverted to Vulcan: It has transported two Vulcan researchers. A new doctor, Anitra Lanter, has been spending a large amount of time with Spock, provoking jealousy from Leonard McCoy. Brutal murders begin to occur aboard the Enterprise, including that of assistant chief of security Mohamed al-Baslama.

James T. Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Anitra travel to Spock's home to find Sarek has been possessed by the intelligences behind the murder, and has passed the infection to Amanda. Onboard the Enterprise, Scotty is infected and takes over the bridge and most of its personnel, setting course for the densely populated Rigel sector. Kirk's party disable the ship, although Kirk himself is infected in the process.

Spock, McCoy and Anitra return to Vulcan by shuttle and manage to capture Sarek, although not before he infects Anitra. Kirk recovers after being locked up alone for several hours by Uhura, one of the few personnel not affected. He and security chief Tomson manage to disable the crew and regain control of the ship before heading for Vulcan.

Spock and McCoy attempt to find a way to disable the particles causing the madness without killing the host, but Sarek and Anitra recover after some time unconscious. They realise that the particles depend on constant violence to stay alive. An anaesthetising gas is used to knock out first the Enterprise crew and then the population of Vulcan and soon everyone has returned to normal.

References

Characters

Mohamed al-Baslama • Pavel Chekov • Sanghoon Cho • Mikki Gooch • Amanda Grayson • I-Chaya • James T. Kirk • Anitra Lanter • Leonard McCoy • Lisa Nguyen • Sarek • Montgomery Scott • Silek • Skon • Soltar • Spock • Starnn • Stryker • Hikaru Sulu • Ingrit Tomson • T'Sai • T'Ylle • Nyota Uhura

Referenced only: Teresa Liu

Starships and vehicles

USS Enterprise

Locations

Beekman's Planet • Hydrilla sector • Rigel sector • ShanaiKahr • SriKahr • SuraKahr • Vulcan

Races and cultures

Human (Terran) • Vulcan

States and organizations

Masters of Gol • Starfleet • Starfleet Academy • United Federation of Planets • Vulcan Science Academy

Science and classification

animal • autopsy • blindness • blood • cheekbone • fingerprint • fur • hair • heart • hour • hygiene • internal bleeding • lock • muscle • pathological condition • pheromone • radiation shield • scanner • shower • skin • sonic control • spleen • steam • stomach • stomach acid • sunset • therapy • throat • time • tooth • ulcer • verifier scan

Ranks and titles

captain • doctor • hostess • lieutenant • martial artsman • officer • physician • researcher • scientist • spy

Other references

Ahn-Vahr • box • bunk • bush • chair • chkariya • clothing • crime • crush • cubicle • day • death • double shift • engineering • fine-tooth comb • garden • joke • kolinahr • Ktorr Skann • lock picking • logic • mammal • marriage • month • murder • officers' mess • philosophy • planet • psychology • quarters • rank • rock • rose • rosebush • sadist • sand • science • shore leave • sickbay • stall • sword • Sword of Damocles • theater • torture • trap • tunic • water • year

Appendices

Background

This story spawned a sequel, the TNG novel: Possession.

Images

Connections

Timeline

published order
Previous novel: Fortunes of War, Book 1: Dreadnought!	TOS numbered novels	Next novel: Fortunes of War, Book 2: Battlestations!
chronological order
Previous Adventure: Mindshadow	Pocket	Next Adventure: Chain of Attack

Translations

1991: German : Dämonen, translated by Andreas Brandhorst. (Heyne)

1993: French : Démons, translated by Bruno Billion. (Fleuve Noir)

1993: Japanese : ヴァルカンの悪霊, translated by Hiroshi Saito. (Hayakawa Bunko)

External link

Demons (novel) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.

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+''An ancient evil stalks the corridors of the {{ship|USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}!'' — '''''Demons''''' is a ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[novel]], the 30th book in the [[pocket TOS|numbered series]] of ''[[TOS]]'' novels published by [[Pocket Books]]. This volume was written by [[J.M. Dillard]] and released in {{srcdate|1986|July}}.
-''An ancient evil stalks the corridors of the ''Enterprise''!''
-==Introduction ({{w|blurb}})==
+==Description==
-:'''''From the back cover''': Long before the [[Federation]], a powerful force invaded our [[galaxy]] and almost destroyed it...a force that began with possession and madness, and ended in murder!
+:''Long before the [[Federation]], a powerful force invaded our [[galaxy]] and almost destroyed it… a force that began with possession and madness, and ended in [[murder]]!
-:''A [[Starfleet]] research expedition to the farthest reaches of the galaxy has unearthed that force once again...and brought its silent evil back to the planet [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]].  Now [[Spock]] must defeat the demons that threatens his friends and family, or the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} will become the instrument of the galaxy's destruction!''
+:''A [[Starfleet]] research expedition to the farthest reaches of [[the galaxy]] has unearthed that force once again… and brought its silent evil back to the planet {{planet|Vulcan}}. Now [[Spock]] must defeat the demons that threatens his friends and family, or the {{uSS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} will become the instrument of the galaxy's destruction!''
 ==Summary==
-A [[Vulcan]] expedition to [[Beekman's Planet]] in the [[Hydrilla sector]] has uncovered evidence of a madness that caused the population to murder each other. However, similar murders begin to occur among the expedition, although they are officially logged as accidents. The murders continue on Vulcan, including those of [[Sarek]]'s brother [[Silek]] and the expedition leader [[Starnn]].
+A [[Vulcan]] expedition to [[Beekman's Planet]] in the [[Hydrilla sector]] has uncovered evidence of a madness that caused the population to [[murder]] each other. However, similar murders begin to occur among the expedition, although they are officially logged as accidents. The murders continue on {{planet|Vulcan}}, including those of [[Sarek]]'s brother [[Silek]] and the expedition leader [[Starnn]].
-The ''Enterprise'' has its shore leave diverted to Vulcan: It has transported two Vulcan researchers. A new doctor, [[Anitra Lanter]], has been spending a large amount of time with Spock, provoking jealousy from [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]]. Brutal murders begin to occur aboard the ''Enterprise'', including that of assistant chief of security [[Mohamed al-Baslama|al-Baslama]].
+The {{ship|USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} has its [[shore leave]] diverted to Vulcan: It has transported two Vulcan researchers. A new [[doctor]], [[Anitra Lanter]], has been spending a large amount of time with [[Spock]], provoking jealousy from [[Leonard McCoy]]. Brutal murders begin to occur aboard the ''Enterprise'', including that of assistant chief of security [[Mohamed al-Baslama]].
-[[James T. Kirk|Kirk]], Spock, McCoy and Anitra travel to Spock's home to find Sarek has been possessed by the intelligences behind the murder, and has passed the infection to [[Amanda Grayson|Amanda]]. Onboard the ''Enterprise'', [[Montgomery Scott|Scotty]] is infected and takes over the bridge and most of its personnel, setting course for the densely populated [[Rigel sector]]. Kirk's party disable the ship, although Kirk himself is infected in the process.
+[[James T. Kirk]], Spock, McCoy and Anitra travel to Spock's home to find Sarek has been possessed by the intelligences behind the murder, and has passed the infection to [[Amanda]]. Onboard the ''Enterprise'', [[Montgomery Scott|Scotty]] is infected and takes over the bridge and most of its personnel, setting course for the densely populated [[Rigel sector]]. Kirk's party disable the ship, although Kirk himself is infected in the process.
 Spock, McCoy and Anitra return to Vulcan by shuttle and manage to capture Sarek, although not before he infects Anitra. Kirk recovers after being locked up alone for several hours by [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]], one of the few personnel not affected. He and security chief [[Ingrit Tomson|Tomson]] manage to disable the crew and regain control of the ship before heading for Vulcan.
 Spock and McCoy attempt to find a way to disable the particles causing the madness without killing the host, but Sarek and Anitra recover after some time unconscious. They realise that the particles depend on constant violence to stay alive. An anaesthetising gas is used to knock out first the ''Enterprise'' crew and then the population of Vulcan and soon everyone has returned to normal.
-{{incomplete|novel}}
 ==References==
 ===Characters===
-:[[Mohamed al-Baslama]] • [[Pavel Chekov]] • [[Amanda Grayson]] • [[I-Chaya]] • [[James T. Kirk]] • [[Anitra Lanter]] • [[Leonard McCoy]] • [[Lisa Nguyen]] • [[Sarek]] • [[Montgomery Scott]] • [[Silek]] • [[Skon]] • [[Soltar]] • [[Spock]] • [[Starnn]] • [[Hikaru Sulu]] • [[Ingrit Tomson]] • [[T'Sai]] • [[T'Ylle]] • [[Nyota Uhura]]
+:[[Mohamed al-Baslama]] • [[Pavel Chekov]] • [[Sanghoon Cho]] • [[Mikki Gooch]] • [[Amanda Grayson]] • [[I-Chaya]] • [[James T. Kirk]] • [[Anitra Lanter]] • [[Leonard McCoy]] • [[Lisa Nguyen]] • [[Sarek]] • [[Montgomery Scott]] • [[Silek]] • [[Skon]] • [[Soltar]] • [[Spock]] • [[Starnn]] • [[Stryker]] • [[Hikaru Sulu]] • [[Ingrit Tomson]] • [[T'Sai]] • [[T'Ylle]] • [[Nyota Uhura]]
+{{ref}} [[Teresa Liu]]
 ===Starships and vehicles===
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 :[[Masters of Gol]] • [[Starfleet]] • [[Starfleet Academy]] • [[United Federation of Planets]] • [[Vulcan Science Academy]]
-===Science and technology===
+===Science and classification===
-:[[animal]] • [[autopsy]] • [[blindness]] • [[blood]] • [[cheekbone]] • [[fingerprint]] • [[fur]] • [[hair]] • [[heart]] • [[hour]] • [[hygiene]] • [[internal bleeding]] • [[lock]] • [[muscle]] • [[pathological condition]] • [[pheromone]] • [[scanner]] • [[shower]] • [[skin]] • [[sonic control]] • [[spleen]] • [[steam]] • [[stomach]] • [[stomach acid]] • [[sunset]] • [[therapy]] • [[throat]] • [[time]] • [[tooth]] • [[ulcer]] • [[verifier scan]]
+:[[animal]] • [[autopsy]] • [[blindness]] • [[blood]] • [[cheekbone]] • [[fingerprint]] • [[fur]] • [[hair]] • [[heart]] • [[hour]] • [[hygiene]] • [[internal bleeding]] • [[lock]] • [[muscle]] • [[pathological condition]] • [[pheromone]] • [[radiation shield]] • [[scanner]] • [[shower]] • [[skin]] • [[sonic control]] • [[spleen]] • [[steam]] • [[stomach]] • [[stomach acid]] • [[sunset]] • [[therapy]] • [[throat]] • [[time]] • [[tooth]] • [[ulcer]] • [[verifier scan]]
 ===Ranks and titles===
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 ==Appendices==
-===Related stories===
+===Background===
+* This story spawned a sequel, the {{nlk|TNG|Possession}}.
-===Timeline===
-==Information==
-===Related stories===
-* This story spawned a sequel, the {{n|TNG|Possession}}.
-===Timeline===
+===Images===
+<gallery>
-{{Timeline|
+demons.jpg|Cover image.
-type1=novel|
+demonsreprint.jpg|Reprint edition cover image.
-series1=TOS|
+demonsArt.jpg|Cover art.
-format1=numnov|
+demons1.jpg|[[Anitra Lanter]].
-before1=[[Fortunes of War]], Book 1: [[Dreadnought!]]|
+spockDemons.jpg|[[Spock]].
-after1=[[Fortunes of War]], Book 2: [[Battlestations!]]|
+mccoyDemons.jpg |[[Leonard McCoy]].
-prevpocket=[[Mindshadow]]|
+</gallery>
-nextpocket=[[Chain of Attack]]|
+===Connections===
+====Timeline====
+{{timeline
+| type1 = novel
+| series1 = TOS
+| format1 = numnov
+| before1 = [[Fortunes of War]], Book 1: [[Dreadnought!]]
+| after1 = [[Fortunes of War]], Book 2: [[Battlestations!]]
+| prevpocket = [[Mindshadow]]
+| nextpocket = [[Chain of Attack]]
 }}
+======Translations======
-==External link==
+;[[1991]] : German : ''Dämonen'', translated by Andreas Brandhorst. (Heyne)
-*{{memoryalpha}}
-[[Category:TOS novels]]
+;[[1993]] : French : ''Démons'', translated by Bruno Billion. (Fleuve Noir)
+;[[1993]] : Japanese : ''ヴァルカンの悪霊'', translated by Hiroshi Saito. (Hayakawa Bunko)
+===External link===
+* {{memoryalpha}}
+[[category:tOS novels]]

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