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Originally Posted by ekbell

My favorite totally bonkers Star Trek novel Black Firewas published by Pocket Books. I still own my second-hand copy just for the delightful description of Spock the Romantic Pirate. (Here is a decent review https://nashvillebookworm.wordpress....-sonni-cooper/ )

How Much For Just The Planet? was also pretty bonkers.

Captain Kirk had an expression of mingled awe and bewilderment; Dr. McCoy’s eyebrows were hanging off the clouds.

“Gilbert and Sullivan,” all three of the singers chorused, and bowed slightly to the captain.

“Yes, of course,” Ambassador Sanchez said, sounding not entirely certain. “You’re right. If these people’s culture calls for them to, uh, burst into song occasionally … then we must respect the custom.”