Star Trek: Spock's World – Diane Duane | Pocket Books 1988 Hardcover First Edition

I am Spock — and this is his book. Star Trek: Spock's World by Diane Duane is widely regarded as one of the best Star Trek novels ever written, and this is the 1988 Pocket Books hardcover first edition. Duane weaves together two narratives: a present-day crisis in which Vulcan votes on whether to secede from the Federation, and a series of deep historical chapters tracing Vulcan civilization from its violent, pre-Surak origins to the moment it joined the stars. It's the kind of Star Trek novel that makes you forget it's a tie-in and remember it's just a great book. Jacket illustration by Joseph Csatari, jacket design by Amy C. King. Licensed by Paramount Pictures Corporation.

What's Included:

• 📖 Star Trek: Spock's World — Diane Duane | Pocket Books hardcover first edition, 1988
• 📚 Original dust jacket — included with book

Item Details:

• 🏷️ Author: Diane Duane / Publisher: Pocket Books (Simon & Schuster)
• 📅 Copyright © 1988 Paramount Pictures Corporation
• 🔢 ISBN: 0-671-66851-X
• 📘 Format: Hardcover — first edition
• 🎨 Jacket design: Amy C. King / Jacket illustration: Joseph Csatari
• ⭐ License: Star Trek ® / Paramount Pictures Corporation

Why Collectors Love It:

Spock's World has a reputation that precedes it — it's consistently cited by Star Trek fans as the definitive Spock novel and one of the strongest entries in the entire Pocket Books line. Duane's deep dive into Vulcan history and culture goes further than any episode or film ever did, and the dual-timeline structure gives it a literary weight that holds up decades later. The 1988 hardcover first edition is the one to have, and finding it with the original dust jacket intact is increasingly uncommon.

Condition Notes:

Used, vintage condition — shows normal wear consistent with its age. Dust jacket has scuffing, edge wear, and peeling at the corners and spine top. Book block is tight and pages are clean. Please review photos for specific condition details.

Perfect For:

• Star Trek collectors and Spock / Vulcan lore enthusiasts
• Diane Duane fans and Star Trek novel completionists
• Vintage sci-fi hardcover collectors
• The Trekkie whose shelf still has a gap where this belongs
• Anyone who wants to understand Vulcan better than most Starfleet officers do