The Klingon Gambit by Robert E. Vardeman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Enterprise is ordered to Alnath II by chief of staff Admiral Tackett, as the vulcan space ship T'Pau crew have all died. Presumably by the Klingons orbiting the planet captained by Kalan. On the planet is Andoranon and archaeologist Dr Threllvon. Can Kirk keep the Klingons at bay while solving the riddle of the planet.
An entertaining re-read.

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