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Available
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Publication
Star Trek (1988), Edition: First Edition, 278 pages
Description
I.D.I.C., Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination, is more than just a simple credo, it is the cornerstone of Vulcan philosophy. Now, on the Vulcan Science Colony Nisus, that credo of tolerance is being put to its sternest test. For here, on a planet where Vulcan, Human, Klingon, and countless other races live and work side by side, a deadly plague has sprung up. A plague whose origins are somehow rooted in the concept of I.D.I.C. itself. A plague that threatens to tear down that centuries-old maxim and replace it with an even older concept, interstellar war.
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LibraryThing member WingedWolf
IDIC is the Vulcan philosophical ideal of infinite diversity in infinite combination. Never has a disease crossed species lines, in the known history of the Federation...until, apparently, now...
LibraryThing member angharad_reads
Not as good as "The Vulcan Science Academy Murders", to which it is a sort of sequel. For some reason, I found the medical mystery and the disaster dramas less compelling than the interspecies dramas.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Interesting analyses of different philosophies/ points of view.?á Not just ideas about diversity but also about sacrifice, the value of education, science vs. soldiery, women's rights, tradition vs. innovation, etc.?á I really liked Korsal, the Klingon engineer... as I was meant to.?á I did
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NOT feel I was missing *anything* by not having read The Vulcan Academy Murders first, but now I do want to read that book by Lorrah. Show Less
LibraryThing member BrainFireBob
I've read many things in my life, but I did not expect a pulp shared-universe Star Trek story to frequently pop into my mind as something outstandingly original, yet here we are: The IDIC Epidemic. One part '70s-style disease apocalypse, one part political thriller, one part mystery, with a view
This book is flatly good. If someone is hesitant about reading Star Trek books, this is the one I point to- the plot shows fascinating depth. On a UN-style research planet, a highly fatal disease is racing through the colony, ignoring fundamental biological differences like copper, silicon, or iron based blood. If weaponized, this virus would be an unstoppable weapon.
Its name derives from one of the sacral Vulcan maxims: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination. Will the combination of minds and skills prove equal to this fatal disease that ignores diversity?
Not only is the core story good, but the little bits of background tossed in add depth to the entire universe. At this research institute, even the Klingons have sent what they use instead of scientists- an engineer. Turns out, Klingon engineers are outstanding, view problems as opponents to be overcome, and value having a wide array of practical hard skills.
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into the quiet "background" of Federation life. This book is flatly good. If someone is hesitant about reading Star Trek books, this is the one I point to- the plot shows fascinating depth. On a UN-style research planet, a highly fatal disease is racing through the colony, ignoring fundamental biological differences like copper, silicon, or iron based blood. If weaponized, this virus would be an unstoppable weapon.
Its name derives from one of the sacral Vulcan maxims: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination. Will the combination of minds and skills prove equal to this fatal disease that ignores diversity?
Not only is the core story good, but the little bits of background tossed in add depth to the entire universe. At this research institute, even the Klingons have sent what they use instead of scientists- an engineer. Turns out, Klingon engineers are outstanding, view problems as opponents to be overcome, and value having a wide array of practical hard skills.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1988 (eng.)
1992 (deu.)
Physical description
278 p.; 12 inches
ISBN
0671635743 / 9780671635749