The Klingon Gambit is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert E. Vardeman, part of the ' franchise. It was first published by Pocket Books in 1981.
The Klingon ship Terror has recently murdered the innocent crew of a Vulcan science ship. The Enterprise is sent to meet this new threat, only to fall apart from within. Crew members throw immature temper tantrums. Orders are ignored. One by one, the crew are losing their minds.