Rogue Saucer (Star Trek the Next Generation, No. 39) [Paperback]

John Vornholt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Trek, the Next Generation | Publication Date: March 1, 1996

While its own saucer section receives repairs, the "Enterprise" TM tests a new experimental saucer that can, in theory, survive a crash landing on a planetary surface. Riker, Data, Worf, La Forge, and Starfleet's Admiral Nechayev will risk their lives to test this new sauce. But that dangerous test turns even more perilous when hostile forces seize control of the new saucer, and turn it against the "Enterprise."

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While its own saucer section receives repairs, the Enterprise^TM tests a new experimental saucer that can, in theory, survive a crash landing on a planetary surface. Riker, Data, Worf, La Forge, and Starfleet's Admiral Nechayev will risk their lives to test this new sauce. But that dangerous test turns even more perilous when hostile forces seize control of the new saucer, and turn it against the Enterprise.

About the Author

John Vornholt is the author of several bestsellling Star Trek novels including two of the hugely successful four-volume Next Generation/Deep Space Nine DOMINION WAR sequence. He lives in Tuscon, Arizona. --This text refers to the Unbound edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek; First Edition edition (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671549170
• ISBN-13: 978-0671549176
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,434,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STNG #39 Rogue Saucer - A truly exceptional numbered novel!, December 1, 2003

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K. Wyatt "ssintrepid" (Cape Girardeau, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rogue Saucer (Star Trek the Next Generation, No. 39) (Paperback)

"Rogue Saucer" is, without a doubt, one of the best numbered novels in the Star Trek The Next Generation novel series. This exceptional novel was written by John Vornholt who, over the years, has proven himself to be one of the most consistently wonderful authors in the Star Trek genre. As with any of his other previous novels, "Rogue Saucer" once again reaffirms John Vornholt's extraordinary writing skills, from the exciting premise and the plot setup and execution to the fast pace, this novel scores in all areas.

As was standard for the time in which this novel was published, the cover art for "Rogue Saucer" is somewhat lackluster but it doesn't detract from the experience of the novel.

The premise:

This novel has some obvious influence from Star Trek "Generations," but it is placed shortly after the events in the seventh season's "Preemptive Strike."

The Enterprise's saucer section is put in "dry dock" for some needed repairs and the crew of the Enterprise is given the opportunity to test an experimental saucer, marrying it up with the primary hull. Before the command crew of the Enterprise, aboard the experimental saucer section, can get hooked up with the engineering hull, it is hijacked by the Maquis, in hopes of hijacking the primary hull of the Enterprise and using her against the Cardassians in the DMZ.

What follows from there is, as stated above, one of the best numbered novels in the STNG novel line. I truly enjoy how John Vornholt can bring in guest characters and use them so well, such as he did with this novel and Admiral Nechayev.

I highly recommend this and any other John Vornholt Star Trek novel as you will most certainly find in your hands, some of the best Star Trek fiction available! {ssintrepid}

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars twists and turns, May 31, 2002

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"bartttt" (Phila,PA,, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rogue Saucer (Star Trek the Next Generation, No. 39) (Paperback)

This is a good story, but the number of twists and turns reduces its credibility. The basic story is predictable from the title and the early introduction of the Maquis, but the details and the twists are not predictable. However, ignoring a few minor typos and inconsistencies, it is an entertaining story. See other reviews for parts of the plot.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hijacking of an experimental saucer section by the Maquis, May 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rogue Saucer (Star Trek the Next Generation, No. 39) (Paperback)

The book is about what happens when the Maquis hijacks an experimental sauser section when a skeleton crew was about to test the landing abilities of the sauser in a very real simulation.aquis are a group of Federation citizens who have lost their homes to the Cardassian because of a territory agreement that the Federation and the Cardassians have made. The Admiral,Nechayev also goes on the experimental saucer to observe. The Maquis that hijacked the experimental saucer were the Admiral's aide, Commander Fulton, a man know as Blue Moon, anouther known as Peacock and some Bajorans. Afther hijacking that experimental saucer the Maquis plan to hijack the other half of the Enterprise so they can drive the Cardassians out of the DNZ and get back their homes. Unfortunately the Admiral had ordered Captain Picard to destory the sauser section with all hand aboad so the Maquis do not cause a war with the Cardassains. If you want to find out what happens then you can read the book.