This is a list of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' novels based on the American science fiction television series of the same name. The book line is published by

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, Pocket Star, Atria, and Gallery. More recent ''Next Generation'' novels tie-in to other ''Star Trek'' book lines and series, such as: ''

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'' (2005–2017), '' Destiny'' (2008), ''Typhon Pact'' (2010–2012), and ''The Fall'' (2013–14).

Novelizations

Episode novelizations

Based on select episodes from the television series.

Film novelizations

Based on the ''Next Generation'' film series.

Young adult film novelizations

Film novelizations intended for younger readers.

Numbered novels

Numbered paperback releases:

Original novels

Includes hardcover and paperback releases:

Young adult novels

''Star Trek: The Next GenerationStarfleet Academy'' young adult series explores the lives of the crew as Starfleet Academy cadets. ''The Best and the Brightest'' (1998), by Susan Wright, is thematically similar. ''Starfleet Academy'' (1997), a video game novelization by Diane Carey, is unrelated. Novellas written by Peter David tie into ''New Frontier'' (1997–2015).

Omnibus editions

Collections of novels from the ''Next Generation'' book line.

Miniseries

''Q Continuum'' (1998)

''Star Trek: The Next GenerationThe Q Continuum'' miniseries explores the life of Q prior to his introduction in the episode "

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". An omnibus edition was published in 2003 as part of the ''Signature Edition'' series.

''Double Helix'' (1999)

''Star Trek: The Next GenerationDouble Helix'' crossover miniseries was inspired by the film '' Outbreak'' (1995). Created by

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. An omnibus edition was published in 2002.

''Genesis Wave'' (2000–2003)

''Star Trek: The Next GenerationThe Genesis Wave'' miniseries follows the crew of the ''Enterprise'' as they attempt to prevent the weaponization of the Genesis Device.

''Maximum Warp'' (2001)

''Star Trek: The Next GenerationMaximum Warp'' miniseries follows the crew of the ''Enterprise'' as they search for a solution to a disruption in subspace which prevents warp travel. The titles do not appear on the cover art, only the series name and book number.

''A Time to...'' (2004)

''Star Trek: A Time to...'' crossover miniseries explores events prior to ''

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'' (2002). Conceived by John J. Ordover, and edited by

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. Originally intended to be a sequence of twelve novels. Not all printings include a number stamp.

''Slings and Arrows'' (2007–08)

''Star Trek: The Next GenerationSlings and Arrows'' miniseries explores events between ''

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'' (1996). Published as ebook exclusives.

''Cold Equations'' (2012)

''Star Trek: The Next GenerationCold Equations'' relaunch miniseries explores the effect artificial life has on Starfleet and the Federation.

Short story collections

Collections featuring characters and settings from the ''Next Generation''.

Relaunch novels

Interlinked novels set after the film ''

'' (2002):

Notes

References

External links

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