The Three-Minute Universe

The Three-Minute Universe is a science fiction novel by American writer Barbara Paul, part of the Star Trek: The Original Series franchise.^[1]

The Three-Minute Universe

Author	Barbara Paul
Language	English
Series	Star Trek: The Original Series
Genre	Science fiction
Publisher	Pocket Books
Publication date	August 1988
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (paperback)
Pages	265
ISBN	0-671-65816-6 (first edition, paperback)
OCLC	18287546
LC Class	CPB Box no. 2534 vol. 20
Preceded by	Timetrap
Followed by	Memory Prime

Plot

The Sackers, a race of physically repellent beings, murder almost an entire race to steal a powerful device. This device rips a hole in the fabric of space, bringing in a brand-new universe that threatens the old one.