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binderman GROUP: Members POSTS: 4 |
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Nov. 23 2011, 12:33 pm
Are there any Star Trek: The Next Generation book that are really good?
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Matthias Russell GROUP: Members POSTS: 7705 |
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Nov. 23 2011, 1:41 pm
Yep. Lots. But to give advice I'd need to know if you want a recent publishing or older book and if you want television years or post movie years.
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binderman GROUP: Members POSTS: 4 |
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Nov. 23 2011, 1:54 pm
Quote: | Yep. Lots. But to give advice I'd need to know if you want a recent publishing or older book and if you want television years or post movie years. |
Well, I don´t care if it is old or new, tv or post movie years. My preferences are for histories where Data or Picard or Riker are the main focus. And it wouldn´t hurt if The Borg (colective, not individuals) are present. 
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Jim Kirk GROUP: Members POSTS: 862 |
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Nov. 23 2011, 4:23 pm
Destiny!
Go over to books & products and look around that question is asked quite often. I usually go to amazon and read the back cover and if i like it i try the book.
Havent read a book i havent liked yet.
Kang - "Only a fool fights in a burning house"
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Matthias Russell GROUP: Members POSTS: 7705 |
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Nov. 23 2011, 5:01 pm
Yes, Destiny is hard to beat based on what you described. It is a 3 parter involving Picard, Riker, and the Borg (of course Data is still dead). There is also an entire series based upon Riker, Troi, and Tuvok on the Titan (names ST: Titan). Destiny will also be rereleased soon in one binding. I can't recommend it enough, it is the book that got me back into reading trek books.
I would also recommend Imzadi and Imzadi II which chronicle the love story between Riker and Troi with II involving captain Data of the 1701-F.
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LieutenantCommanderData62 5 GROUP: Members POSTS: 1881 |
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Nov. 24 2011, 10:27 am
I read Destiny and loved it even though I'm not a fan of the whole Data thing but ehh its a great series of books!!
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LieutenantCommanderData62 5 GROUP: Members POSTS: 1881 |
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Nov. 24 2011, 10:31 am
Quote: Matthias Russell @ Nov. 23 2011, 5:01 pm | Yes, Destiny is hard to beat based on what you described. It is a 3 parter involving Picard, Riker, and the Borg (of course Data is still dead). There is also an entire series based upon Riker, Troi, and Tuvok on the Titan (names ST: Titan). Destiny will also be rereleased soon in one binding. I can't recommend it enough, it is the book that got me back into reading trek books.
I would also recommend Imzadi and Imzadi II which chronicle the love story between Riker and Troi with II involving captain Data of the 1701-F. |
Thanks MR! I never new about this one... just bit on part 1 and 2 on ebay!
 "I do not believe it is justified to sacrifice one life-form for another."-Data
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Reedworftripparis GROUP: Members POSTS: 4154 |
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Nov. 24 2011, 5:59 pm
I do what JimKirk does, go to amazon and read the back cover or I go to google and type in whatever series I want to read and type in books and usually there is a link to the book. It's so hard to get them in a regular book store now. They usually have the same few. I have read TNG, Voyager and Enterprise and have not been disappointed with any that I have read.
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konarciq GROUP: Members POSTS: 930 |
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Nov. 25 2011, 3:39 am
For good Data focused stories I'd definitely recommend Spartacus and Metamorphosis. Both are set during the years of the TV series.
One of my favourites involving a lot of Picard and Riker is Dragon's Honour. It's quite humorous - if that's what you like.
And unless you're one of those Wesley haters, you might want to try Boogeymen as well - apart from Wesley, it focuses on Picard and Data.
I remember Grounded was very good as well - just a bit too creepy for my taste, but the story per se was awesome!
And of course I'll second the votes for Imzadi!
Oh - and don't ever miss out on Q-Squared and Q-in-Law!
If there is nothing wrong with me, then maybe there´s something wrong with the universe? -Dr. Crusher
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Matthias Russell GROUP: Members POSTS: 7705 |
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Nov. 25 2011, 9:57 pm
Quote: LieutenantCommanderData625 @ Nov. 24 2011, 10:31 am | Quote: Matthias Russell @ Nov. 23 2011, 5:01 pm | Yes, Destiny is hard to beat based on what you described. It is a 3 parter involving Picard, Riker, and the Borg (of course Data is still dead). There is also an entire series based upon Riker, Troi, and Tuvok on the Titan (names ST: Titan). Destiny will also be rereleased soon in one binding. I can't recommend it enough, it is the book that got me back into reading trek books.
I would also recommend Imzadi and Imzadi II which chronicle the love story between Riker and Troi with II involving captain Data of the 1701-F. |
Thanks MR! I never new about this one... just bit on part 1 and 2 on ebay! |
No prob. Interestingly, though fans love Imzadi 2, Peter David himself does not. He wanted it to be named Triangle, not Imzadi 2 and was annoyed when that title was emblazoned on the cover. His editor also changed the ending.
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Matthias Russell GROUP: Members POSTS: 7705 |
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Nov. 25 2011, 9:59 pm
Quote: konarciq @ Nov. 25 2011, 3:39 am | Oh - and don't ever miss out on Q-Squared and Q-in-Law! |
Yes. Peter David "Q" books are always good. My favorite TNG books are Crossover and Ship of the Line but they aren't the type of story he's looking for.
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Antoninus Pius GROUP: Members POSTS: 131 |
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Dec. 05 2011, 3:13 pm
I've yet to read a bad one. I think I read them all. Q squared was particularly good.
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