Encounter at Farpoint (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (Mass Market Paperback)

by David Gerrold (Author), D.C. Fontana (Author), Gene Roddenberry (Author) "THE FIRST TIME Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the starship Enterprise he was struck by the sleekness of her lines..." (more)
Key Phrases: forward turbolift, stardrive section, warp nine point, Farpoint Station, Commander Riker, Captain Picard (more...)

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WHERE THE ADVENTURE BEGAN...

CAPTAIN'S LOG, STARDATE 41254.7: The U.S.S. Enterprise™ is en route to Cygnus IV -- the edge of the known galaxy. There, we will rendezvous with the ship's new first officer and the other command personnel and proceed with out mission: discover the truth about Farpoint Station, a starbase facility built by the inhabitants of Cygnus IV, a starbase of unparalleled size and complexity...and infinite mystery.

And the success or failure of this, our first mission together, may well determine the course of human exploration across the galaxy for centuries to come...

From the Publisher
The U.S.S. Enterprise^TM is en route to Cygnus IV, home of the technologically illiterate Bandi and their mysteriously advanced Farpoint Station. After adding to its crew complement from Deneb IV they are harassed and prosecuted by an omnipotent being named Q, who claims that humanity has not progressed beyond barbarism. Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise must defend themselves by solving the mystery of Farpoint Station in a manner satisfactory to their newest judge and nemesis.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek (April 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671743880
• ISBN-13: 978-0671743888
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #846,511 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great novelization!, September 6, 2002

By	K. Wyatt "ssintrepid" (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

David Gerrold did a wonderful job with the novelization of the episode that started The Next Generation! After purchasing the first season of TNG on DVD and watching Encounter at Farpoint I thought it would be interesting to go back and read this book again. If you want to get the few details of episode that weren't in it, read this. This is the Genesis of Star Trek The Next Generation!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good supplement to the TV episode, October 26, 2001

By	Scott Scheinhaus "the guru" (Greenacres, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A good book, which copies the TV episode closely, with a few additional scenes. A good book to start with for all TNG newbies, if there is such a thing.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It's where it all begun for TNG, August 14, 2001

By	F. Lohrengel "Witch" (Rodgau) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's a good book, you get the chance to read what was going through some characters's minds but in this case, it is better just to watch the Episode. It's a classical... where it all begun.