The Kobayashi Maru (Star Trek novel)

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The Kobayashi Maru

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Author	Julia Ecklar
Language	English
Genre	Science fiction
Publisher	Pocket Books
Publication date	1 November 1989
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (paperback)
Pages	254 (paperback edition)
ISBN	0-671-65817-4 (paperback 1st edition)
OCLC	20763326
Preceded by	The Cry of the Onlies
Followed by	Rules of Engagement

The Kobayashi Maru is a 1989 Star Trek science fiction novel by Julia Ecklar which centers around several characters from The Original Series marooned in space on a disabled shuttlecraft. Its title comes from the unwinnable Starfleet Academy training scenario first introduced in the 1982 movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.