''Death in Winter'' is a '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' novel, written by

Michael Jan Friedman Michael Jan Friedman (born March 7, 1955) is a New York City born American author of nearly sixty books of fiction and nonfiction, more than half of which are in licensed tie-in products of the '' Star Trek'' franchise. Ten of his titles have a ...

, published in hardcover in September 2005.

Plot

It is the first novel featuring Capt. Jean-Luc Picard to be set after ''

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''. The plot concerns an attempt to stop a plague on a

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colony called Kevratas, and the relationship between Picard and Dr.

Beverly Crusher Beverly Crusher is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise played by Gates McFadden. Debuting in the television series, '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', McFadden appeared in every season except for the second, as well as its spin ...

. It also describes Dr. Crusher's first encounter of a similar plague as a teenager on the colony of Arvada III. A faction of the Romulan Star Empire wishes to keep the plague alive in an attempt to undermine newly appointed Romulan Praetor Tal'aura. Picard will be faced with working alongside allies new and old, as well as an enemy from the past who has a way of turning up when Picard least expects. This book also includes characters Doctor Carter Greyhorse, a scientist whose past has landed him in a penal colony, along with Pug Joseph, a former member of Starfleet turned merchant, both of whom served with Picard aboard the USS '' Stargazer''.

Reception

Robert Lyons of TrekMovie.com complained that he struggled to even finish the book, only he had to write a review. He called it "an abysmal work – suffering from far too much formula and not enough creativity". Lyons criticized the prose, characterization, story, and the lack of focus on the crew of the Enterprise.

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2005 American novels Novels based on Star Trek: The Next Generation Novels by Michael Jan Friedman {{2000s-StarTrek-novel-stub