| The IDIC Epidemic | |
| Author: | Jean Lorrah |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Science fiction |
| Publisher: | Pocket Books |
| Release Date: | February 1988 |
| Media Type: | Print (paperback) |
| Pages: | 278 |
| Isbn: | 0-671-70768-X |
| Isbn Note: | (first edition, paperback) |
| Preceded By: | Bloodthirst |
| Followed By: | Time for Yesterday |
The IDIC Epidemic is a science fiction novel by American writer Jean Lorrah, part of the saga.[1] The novel provides an explanation of why the Klingons seen in the original series have a very different appearance from the "Imperial" Klingons with huge forehead ridges seen later.
I.D.I.C. – Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination. This is a philosophical cornerstone of the Vulcan society. Currently, a mysterious plague has hit the planet, a plague somehow tied into I.D.I.C and the fact hundreds of races also currently make their home on Vulcan as well. Unfortunately Vulcan is also a central part of Starfleet and the Federation as well, so if it falls, war might follow.
The book features Daniel and T'Mir, a human/Vulcan couple from the author's previous novel, The Vulcan Academy Murders.