Tag Archives: The Next Generation

Ship of the Line

Posted on July 19, 2012 by smellincoffee

Ship of the Line© 1997 Diane Carey320 pages Two captains, each without a ship. The first, Captain Picard, lost his when it plowed into the surface of Viridian III while he struggled to prevent a grief-stricken madman from destroying a … Continue reading →

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Q in Law

Posted on July 16, 2012 by smellincoffee

Star Trek TNG #18: Q-in-Law1991 Peter David252 pages A feud  between two families of space gypsies is about to end in marriage, as their children have decided to tie the knot and give Captain Picard the honor of marrying them. … Continue reading →

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Paths of Disharmony

Posted on February 25, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Typhon Pact: Paths of Disharmony© 2011 Dayton Ward459 pages Andoria hangs over the edge of a precipice, only generations away from extinction. Founding members of the Federation, Andorians are unique in possessing four sexes, all of which are required to … Continue reading →

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Reunion

Posted on January 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek TNG: Reunion© 1991 Michael Jan Friedman343 pagesOn the cover:  Unknown models as Idun Asmund, Picard’s former human-raised-by-Klingons helm officer and Captain Morgen, who looks rather scary.  There’s also a little quirk on the cover: the Stargazer is depicted … Continue reading →

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A Time to Be Born

Posted on August 4, 2010 by smellincoffee

A Time to Be Born© 2004 John Vornholt284 pages On the cusp of their epic battle with Shinzon, many of Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s long-time crew were heading for new assignments and new challenges. Among the changes were William Riker’s promotion … Continue reading →

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The Buried Age

Posted on July 27, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Buried Age© 2007 Christopher L. Bennett439 pages Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s life changed when, in approaching an uncharted star system,  an aggressive alien vessel attacked him in mid-warp, crippling his ship, the USS Stargazer, and dooming it after twenty years … Continue reading →

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Greater than the Sum

Posted on July 7, 2010 by smellincoffee

Greater than the Sum© Christopher L. Bennett 2008368 pages Fresh from his honeymoon with Dr. Beverly Crusher, Jean-Luc Picard has returned to the Enterprise-E to assemble a new command staff in the wake of recent losses in battle. Finding the … Continue reading →

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Death in Winter

Posted on June 5, 2010 by smellincoffee

Death in Winter© 2007 Michael Jan Friedman368 pages I’ve been meaning to dive back into contemporary Trek lit for some time now, but have been somewhat daunted by a shift in the literature: instead of new releases being published as … Continue reading →

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Spartacus

Posted on May 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

Star Trek the Next Generation: Spartacus© T.L. Mancour276 pages It seems only appropriate that I read a Star Trek book on the weekend that its newest movie comes out, hopefully revitalizing the Franchise. A number of years ago, someone donated … Continue reading →

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