The Entropy Effect

novel by Vonda McIntyre
VisualArtwork literary_work Q7732318
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The Entropy Effect

Summary

The Entropy Effect is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Entropy Effect authored Vonda N. McIntyre[3].
  • The Entropy Effect's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Entropy Effect's instance of is recorded as Star Trek novel[5].
  • The Entropy Effect was published by Pocket Books[6].
  • The Entropy Effect's genre is science fiction[7].
  • The Entropy Effect's based on is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series[8].
  • The Entropy Effect followed Star Trek: The Motion Picture[9].
  • The Entropy Effect was followed by The Klingon Gambit[10].
  • The Entropy Effect's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek[11].
  • The Entropy Effect's language of work or name is recorded as English[12].
  • The Entropy Effect's country of origin is recorded as United States[13].
  • The Entropy Effect was released on June 1981[14].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as James T. Kirk[15].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as Spock[16].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as Montgomery Scott[17].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as Hikaru Sulu[18].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as Nyota Uhura[19].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as Leonard McCoy[20].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as Pavel Chekov[21].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as Janice Rand[22].
  • The Entropy Effect's characters is recorded as Christine Chapel[23].
  • The Entropy Effect's has edition or translation is recorded as The Entropy Effect[24].
  • The Entropy Effect's has edition or translation is recorded as Q54821998[25].
  • The Entropy Effect's has edition or translation is recorded as Q54822015[26].
  • The Entropy Effect's has edition or translation is recorded as Q54822034[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Entropy Effect authored Vonda N. McIntyre[3]. It was published by Pocket Books[6].

Publication

The Entropy Effect was released on June 1981[14]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[12]. Its genre is science fiction[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as Star Trek[11].

Subject and Themes

The Entropy Effect's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Entropy Effect followed Star Trek: The Motion Picture[9]. It was followed by The Klingon Gambit[10].

Why It Matters

The Entropy Effect ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.theyboldlywent.com/trekbooks/2020/01/star-trek-t, https://trekromane.blogspot.com/2010/07/der-entropie-effekt.
    Goodreads work id 824874
    Imported from
    Title The Entropy Effect, Der Entropie Effekt, L'Effet Entropie +3
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P7937]]: [[Q8261]], add [[:Q2629164|ISFDB]] reference"
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