Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Space Between (Star Trek (IDW)) [Paperback]

David Tischman (Author), Casey Maloney (Author)

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Series: Star Trek (IDW) | Publication Date: September 25, 2007

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with this all-new relaunch of the Star Trek franchise in comics. In the first collection of this special mini-series, travel to Tigan-7, Kandom 9, uncharted space, and more - each leading the dedicated crew of the Starship Enterprise into unexpected adventures. If you enjoyed watching Star Trek: The Next Generation on television, get ready for the comics adventure you've been waiting for.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: IDW Publishing (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160010116X
• ISBN-13: 978-1600101168
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,111,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Plots Between, October 7, 2007

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Edward Lee "Trekscribbler (NCC1205)" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Space Between (Star Trek (IDW)) (Paperback)

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION re-energized the Star Trek fan base -- coinciding with the theatrical films based (at the time) of the original Star Trek company of Kirk & friends -- but, eventually, broke out of the carbon copy mold of its first televised season and became its own entity. The continuing adventures of the starship Enterprise (now the 1701-D) under the leadership of Captain Jean-Luc Picard was a phenomenon in its own right; but THE SPACE BETWEEN -- a collected trade paperback of six individual issues relaunching the TNG comic property under new licensing -- fits far more in the mold of the show's first season, meaning mostly forgettable plots and not quite squeaky clean mechanism that the show became over seven seasons.

These six adventures are labelled as separate chapters in one central mystery that very loosely (and mostly unsuccessfully) ties them together under a conclusion that feels more like a set-up for more installments to follow than it does a complete entity: perhaps that's why they've titled it "The Space Between," meaning the graphic novel is essentially only filling the void left by the end of the TNG movies and whatever comic stories may come next. The best that can be said is that it's truly inspired to see these characters again; Jean-Luc Picard, William Riker, Beverly Crusher, Commander Worf, Deanna Troi, Data, and Geordi LaForge all look good in this quick tales, though many of them are given very little to do. Even fan-favorites like Ensign Ro and the oft-maligned Dr. Pulaski (thankfully) only phones in a cameo via the ship's intercom, and, to my surprise, Wesley Crusher comes off as much more a Paul Walker wannabe than he did the whining brainiac he was portrayed as in the television show.

Still, outside of revising the crew during their original seven year television run, there's not much meat on these bones, and, hopefully, THE SPACE BETWEEN won't be their last comic outing. Let's get back to the business of boldly going where no one has gone before ... let's just make sure it's worth where we're going.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Misleading and Confusing, June 25, 2009

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mickster island (palmyra, pa usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Space Between (Star Trek (IDW)) (Paperback)

This book is a beautiful sight; the art is truly stunning.
The story is so confusing though. The individual chapters are all meant to tie together and they don't. And the first story, involving a race that alters records and memory to record history according to their wills, is extremely confusing.
And, what's up with the cover? Pictured are all incarnations of the Enterprise, including Kirk's. Yet the TNG crew and the Ent-D are the only stars. That's fine, but the cover suggests a cross-over of some sort.
I'd like to see more from this creative team, I think they just need to work out the kinks in their plotting.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Plot doesn't live up to the promise., January 12, 2008

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Anna Creech (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Space Between (Star Trek (IDW)) (Paperback)

Good stories and beautiful drawing/color, but the finale that would tie everything together seems contrived and inconclusive. Will there be a follow-up? I don't see any indication of that, which is disappointing.