Star Trek First Contact (Star Trek The Next Generation) [Hardcover]

J. M. Dillard (Author), Ronald D. Moore (Author), Brannon Braga (Author), Rick Berman (Author), Judith Reeves-Stevens (Author), Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Trek : the Next Generation Series | Publication Date: December 1996

From the deepest, darkest reaches of space came the greatest threat the Federation had ever faced: the Borg. Half organic/half mechanical, the Borg were relentless and bent on conquering and "assimilating" all intelligent life; a single Borg vessel destroyed 39 Federation starships, decimating Starfleet.

Only the courage and determination of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew prevented the Borg from striking at the heart of the Federation and Earth itself in the year 2367. Picard and the USS Enterprise were able to score a stunning victory against the Borg.

But all that has changed, and the Borg are back...

Stronger and more dangerous than ever, they are ready to launch a new attack against the Federation, one that threatens its past... present... and future. Once again, Captain Picard, Commander Riker, Lieutenant Commander Data and the rest of the crew must face their greatest foe in a startling confrontation that will take them across time and put them face-to-face with their relentless enemy, revealing the Borg Collective's deadliest secret... and its true face.

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From Library Journal

Would the universe implode if a month passed without another new Star TrekR novel? Here, veteran Trekker Dillard offers a novelization of the forthcoming movie.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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From the deepest, darkest reaches of space came the greatest threat the Federation had ever faced: the Borg^TM. Half organic/half mechanical, the Borg were relentless and bent on conquering and "assimilating" all intelligent life; a single Borg vessel destroyed 39 Federation starships, decimating Starfleet.

Only the courage and determination of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew prevented the Borg from striking at the heart of the Federation and Earth itself in the year 2367. Picard and the USS Enterprise^TM were able to score a stunning victory against the Borg.

But all that has changed, and the Borg are back...

Stronger and more dangerous than ever, they are ready to launch a new attack against the Federation, one that threatens its past...present...and future. Once again, Captain Picard, Commander Riker, Lieutenant Commander Data and the rest of the crew must face their greatest foe in a startling confrontation that will take them across time and put them face-to-face with their relentless enemy, revealing the Borg Collective's deadliest secret...and its true face.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 276 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067100316X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671003166
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,032,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Star Trek Book, May 11, 2003

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Jonathan E. Bigsby (Naples, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek: First Contact Pb (Star Trek Next Generation) (Paperback)

Star Trek First Contact by J.M. Dillard was an excellent book. it showed emotion, fear, dispair, and anger. IT was a well written book considering it was made after the movie. I encourage all Star Trek fans to read this book and watch the movie.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, September 6, 2002

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K. Wyatt "ssintrepid" (Cape Girardeau, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek First Contact (Star Trek The Next Generation) (Hardcover)

J.M. Dillard once again, in Star Trek First Contact proves why they go to her for the movie novelizations. This is the perfect accoutrement to the movie. It gives us great incite into what the characters might've been thinking. It also gives us some of the scenes that were left on the cutting room floor. Again, a great book that should definitely be read if you've enjoyed the movie!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent novelization., February 2, 2003

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James Yanni (Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek: First Contact (Star Trek: All) (Paperback)

As usual, J.M. Dillard does a fine job of remaining true to the source material, while still elaborating on it. The story is an excellent one, with plenty of action and plenty of interesting science-fiction concepts for the more thoughtful to consider. It gives us a bit more insight into the "future history" between the near-collapse of civilization and the beginning of the Federation that has been hinted at but rarely detailed in various episodes of Star Trek, in various generations of series.

The plot and characterization are both excellent and the writing is fluid and professional. The book is a pleasure to read.