Corona is a Star Trek: The Original Series novel written by Greg Bear.
A sentient force of protostars, called 'Corona', endangers a team of Vulcan scientists.
Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise arrive, their onboard situation complicated by a female reporter and a new computer system that can override Kirk's commands.
The situation further degrades when it is learned the protostars might restart the entire universe.
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