Q-in-Law
''Q-in-Law'' is a 1991 science fiction novel by American writer Peter David, part of the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' saga. It features Lwaxana Troi and Q. The book was ignored by the ''Star Trek'' office at Paramount, and apparently published only at the insistence of Majel Barrett, the actress who played Lwaxana on the television series, and was wife to its creator Gene Roddenberry. Plot The ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D) is assigned to diplomatic duty to host the wedding between two houses of the Tizarin, a race that lives only in space and engages in commerce. One of the guests is Lwaxana Troi, to represent Betazed. The time setting places it after the events of "Deja Q" (third season) and before "Q-Pid" (fourth season). Kerin, heir to the house of Nistral, will marry Sehra, the daughter of the house of Graziunas. Q puts in an appearance. Although he toys with Picard while asking to be allowed to attend the wedding festivities, he promises to behave himself. Q attr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Q-Squared
''Q-Squared'' (full title '' Star Trek: The Next Generation – Q-Squared'') is a non-canon '' Star Trek'' novel by Peter David. It spent five weeks on the New York Times bestseller list in 1994.http://www.hawes.com/1994/1994-07-24.pdf ''Q-Squared'' was released in July 1994 as one in a series of "Giant Novels" for the ''Star Trek'' line from Pocket Books. Although the novel was primarily based on and around the characters of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', this book was particularly notable for bringing together the characters of Q from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and Trelane from ''Star Trek: The Original Series''. Plot Trelane, who first appeared in the original ''Star Trek'' episode "The Squire of Gothos", is revealed to be a member of the Q Continuum. He taps into the power of the continuum and uses this ability to tamper with time and reality, resulting in the intersection of three different parallel universes which are also referred to as time "tracks" ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peter David
Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956), often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films and video games.Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014)"From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Greatest Hits" Comic Book Resources. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on ''The Incredible Hulk'', as well as runs on ''Aquaman'', ''Young Justice'', ''Supergirl'', ''Fallen Angel'', ''Spider-Man'', ''Spider-Man 2099'', '' Captain Marvel'' and ''X-Factor''. His ''Star Trek'' work includes comic books, novels such as '' Imzadi'', and co-creation of the ''New Frontier'' series. His other novels include film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the ''Apropos of Nothing'' and ''Knight Life'' series. His television work includes series such as ''Babylon 5'', ''Young Justice'', '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' and Nickelodeon's ''Space Cases'', which he co-created with Bill Mumy. David often jokingly describes his occu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Q (Star Trek)
Q is a fictional character, as well as the name of a race, in '' Star Trek'' appearing in the '' Next Generation'', '' Deep Space Nine'', '' Voyager'', '' Lower Decks'', and '' Picard'' series and in related media. The most familiar Q is portrayed by John de Lancie. He is an extra-dimensional being of unknown origin who possesses immeasurable power over time, space, the laws of physics, and reality itself, being capable of altering it to his whim. Despite his vast knowledge and experience spanning untold eons (and much to the exasperation of the object of his obsession), he is not above practical jokes for his own personal amusement, for a Machiavellian or manipulative purpose, or to prove a point. He is said to be almost completely omnipotent and he is continually evasive regarding his true motivations. The name "Q" applies to the names of the individuals portrayed (all male and female characters refer to each other as "Q"); it also applies to the name of their race and to the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Q Continuum
''Star Trek: The Q Continuum'' is an omnibus edition of a three novel miniseries written by Greg Cox, based on the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. The novels explore the history of the multi-dimensional being Q prior to his introduction in the 1987 episode "Encounter at Farpoint". The Science Fiction Book Club released a similar edition with a different cover in 1998, also titled ''The Q Continuum''. The edition is part of the ''Star Trek: Signature Edition'' (2003–04) series, published by Pocket Books. Included, is an interview of Cox by Kevin Dilmore. Production ''The Q Continuum'' trilogy was conceived by John J. Ordover at Pocket Books. Cox lamented he was uncertain he had "nine-hundred pages" in him when offered the project. He accepted the task after rewatching all the episodes featuring Q. Cox said, in ''Voyages of Imagination'' (2006), the poetry included in the novels was written by Karen Palinko. Several printings included a facsimile signa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Star Trek Novels
The ''Star Trek'' franchise has a history of tie-in fiction which began with the 1967 publication of James Blish ''Star Trek 1''. More than 850 original novels, short story collections, episode and film novelizations, and omnibus editions have been published. Novels based on ''Star Trek,'' ''The Next Generation'', '' Voyager'', and ''Discovery'' are in print. As recently as 2017, novels based on ''Deep Space Nine'' and ''Enterprise'' were published. Original concept and flagship series such as ''New Frontier'', '' Titan'', ''Seekers'', and ''Vanguard'' have also been published since 1994. Publishers of ''Star Trek'' novels include Simon & Schuster and U.K. publisher Titan Books. Bantam Books published licensed fiction from 1967 to 1981. Past publishers include: Western Publishing, Random House imprints Ballantine and Del Rey Books, Science Fiction Book Club, and German publisher Cross Cult. Bantam Books (1967–1994) Bantam Books was the first licensed publisher of ''S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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I, Q
''I, Q'' is a 1999 '' Star Trek'' novel by John de Lancie and Peter David. Set in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' fictional universe, the novel depicts Q joining forces with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Lieutenant Commander Data to save his wife and son and avert the end of the universe. It is the first novel to explore Q's parenthood. De Lancie, who played Q on several '' Star Trek'' television series, was the only ''Next Generation'' actor to write a novel based on his character. Plot summary The novel opens with a mysterious Lady, who, having grown bored with contemplating the Universe, has decided to bring it to an end. She walks to the beach of the island where she lives alone, and summons a storm. As the storm builds up, a bottle washes up to the shore. The Lady picks up the bottle, takes out a manuscript it contains, and begins to read as the storm stands by and waits for her. Q is deep-sea fishing (literally standing at the bottom of an ocean) with his wife ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1991 American Novels
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Wesley Crusher
Wesley Crusher is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. He appears regularly in the first four seasons of the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (''TNG''), and sporadically in its next three seasons. He also appeared in the feature film '' Star Trek: Nemesis'' (2002) and in '' Star Trek: Picard'' (2022). He is the son of Beverly Crusher and Jack Crusher and is portrayed by actor Wil Wheaton. Overview Television series and films In the television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Wesley Crusher first arrives on the ''Enterprise''-D with his mother, soon after Captain Jean-Luc Picard assumes command. Crusher's father was killed while under Picard's command, with Picard delivering the message to Wesley and to his mother, Beverly. Picard initially found Wesley irritating, as he is often uncomfortable around children, a fact he discloses to his first officer, Commander William Riker, in the pilot episode "Encounter at Farpoint". In ear ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jean-Luc Picard
Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, most often seen as the captain of the Federation starship . Played by Patrick Stewart, Picard has appeared in the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (''TNG'') and two episodes of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', as well as the feature films ''Star Trek Generations'' (1994), '' Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996), '' Star Trek: Insurrection'' (1998), and '' Star Trek: Nemesis'' (2002). He is also featured as the central character in the show '' Star Trek: Picard'' (2020–present). Picard was born in La Barre, France, to Yvette and Maurice Picard. Casting and design After the success of the contemporary ''Star Trek'' feature films, a new ''Star Trek'' television series featuring a new cast was announced on October 10, 1986. ''Star Trek'' creator Gene Roddenberry named Picard for (one or both of) the twin brothers Auguste Piccard and Jean Piccard, 20th-century Swiss scientists. cited in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Star Trek Aliens
''Star Trek'' is a science fiction media franchise that began with Gene Roddenberry's launch of the original ''Star Trek'' television series in 1966. Its success led to decades of films, novels, comics, and spinoff series. A major motif of the franchise involves encounters with various alien races throughout the galaxy. These fictional races are listed here. Noted ''Star Trek'' races include Vulcans, Klingons, and the Borg. Some aspects of these fictional races became well known in American pop culture, such as the Vulcan salute and the Borg phrase, "Resistance is futile." ''Star Trek'' aliens have been featured in '' Time'' magazine, which described how they are essential to the franchise's narrative. Key A B C D E F G H J K Kazon The Kazon aliens were introduced on '' Star Trek: Voyager''. Kelpien The Kelpiens lived on the terrestrial planet Kaminar, the earth from which Commander Saru hailed in '' Star Trek: Discovery''. The Ba'al suppressed the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lwaxana Troi
This is a list of characters from the science fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. Characters are ordered alphabetically by family name, and only characters who played a significant recurring role in the series are listed. For further information about the primary cast of this show see List of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' cast members. Due to the nature of how ''Star Trek'' characters are often used elsewhere in the franchise, and high number of re-occurrences of non-regular cast members, the exact order can be ambiguous. Overview Ro Laren is an example of a recurring character that was introduced on ''TNG'', but did not make the leap to ''DS9.'' The line between regular cast, recurring character, and a guest star is sometimes a grey area on ''TNG''. In particular, Tasha Yar was in 28 episodes, fewer than the recurring characters Guinan and O'Brien. Pulaski was given the credit line "special appearance by" for her Season 2 shows, also fewer t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Majel Barrett
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (; born Majel Leigh Hudec; , '''', December 21, 2008 February 23, 1932 – December 18, 2008) was an American actress and producer. She was best known for her roles as various characters in the '''' franchise: Nurse Christine Chapel (in the [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |