Star Trek Script Book Becoming Human: The Seven of Nine Saga : Script Book #2 [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998

Of all the diverse races and civilizations encountered by Starfleet, none have been as fearsome and unstoppable as the cybernetic life-form known as the Borg™. Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise™ considered them the closest thing to pure evil that he had ever faced.

So who could have guessed that an unrepentant Borg could become a valuable crew member aboard a Federation starship?

Here, complete in one volume, are the scripts for the original episodes of Star Trek: Voyager® that brought Seven of Nine aboard Captain Janeway's ship. These powerful and thought-provoking narratives trace her tumultuous development from an anonymous Borg drone to an unique and exceptional individual, whose rediscovery of her own lost humanity has only just begun.

Relive the drama and conflict that have made Seven of Nine one of the most fascinating characters on television today -- and in the depths of the Delta Quadrant.

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from Star Trek: Vovager

"Scorpion, Part One"

TEASER

FADE IN:

1 EXT. SPACE -- THE BORG (OPTICAL)

In the distance, TWO BORG CUBES are approaching camera. The massive ships come closer...ominous. We HEAR the VOICE of the COLLECTIVE:

BORG

We are the Borg. Existence as you know it is over. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Resistance is futile. You will be --

Without warning, TENDRILS of CRACKLING ENERGY whip out from just offcamera, RIPPING and TEARING RIGHT THROUGH THE BORG SHIPS, OBLITERATING THEM IN A MAELSTROM OF FIRE AND DEBRIS. Off the mass destruction -- someone or something has just beaten the Borg...

FADE OUT.

END OF TEASER

Copyright © 1998 by Paramount Pictures

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek; Original edition (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671034472
• ISBN-13: 978-0671034474
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,258,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An insightful look at television scripts, January 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Star Trek Script Book Becoming Human: The Seven of Nine Saga : Script Book #2 (Paperback)

This book contain the scripts for six Voyager episodes: "Scorpion" parts I and II, "The Raven", "The Omega Directive", "One", and "Hope and Fear". These stories show Seven of Nine's journey from a Borg threat to a valued member of the crew.

This book sheds light on how a television script, specifically a Star Trek script, is put together, and I enjoyed seeing these stories as they existed before being interpreted by actors and directors. I would recommend this book to any aspiring Voyager scriptwriter.

The only drawback was that it was a bit short for the price; the other scriptbook, "The Q Chronicles", had 11 scripts (including two TV movie-length scripts) for about the same price. I would have liked to see "The Gift" and "Retrospect", both of which had an influence on the character of Seven of Nine.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is a very interesting book., July 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Star Trek Script Book Becoming Human: The Seven of Nine Saga : Script Book #2 (Paperback)

I liked this book alot. It was combined of different stories of Seven of Nine. It shows her quest of becoming part of the crew and to be trusted. My favorite one was "One".

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Relax!, May 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Star Trek Script Book Becoming Human: The Seven of Nine Saga : Script Book #2 (Paperback)

Relax, people. It is simply a bunch (6) of scripts! It was interesting, though, to see the actual piece of paper that makes ::Voyager:: episodes what they are. Also a good investment if you are thinking about submitting a script to Paramount. It must be in this form for them to accept it!