Unification (Star Trek The Next Generation) (Paperback)

by Jeri Taylor (Author), Rick Berman (Author), Michael Piller (Author)

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Based on the epic two-part television episode, here now is the story STAR TREK™ fans have awaited for five long years, the story that bring together Spock -- the enigmatic Vulcan who personified the original, classic STAR TREK -- with the crew of the Next Generation.

Screenwriter Teri Taylor brings all the excitement and wonder that have captivated fans of the smash television series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION™ to this story of Spock's forbidden journey into the heart of the Romulan Empire -- and the U.S.S. Enterprise's desperate attempts to discover the reasons for his mission there.

Join now with Captain Picard, Lieutenant Commander Data, and the rest of the Next Generation crew on a voyage of unsurpassed adventure, a voyage that brings them to the edge of history -- and forces them to confront a shattering betrayal!

From the Publisher
Picard and the Enterprise^TM crew are sent to investigate what appears to be the defection of Ambassador Spock to Romulus. Captain Picard and Lt. Cmdr. Data disguise themselves as Romulans and are transported to Romulus. There they discover that Spock is actually attempting the reunification of Vulcan and Romulus, and working with a Romulan underground movement. Picard's Romulan nemesis, Command Sela, reappears and captures the Starfleet officers and the ambassador, all as part of a plan to conquer Vulcan. The three must escape from their Romulan prison and foil the Sela's plans for invasion.END

Product Details

• Paperback: 245 pages
• Publisher: Star Trek; Mti Rei edition (December 2, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067177056X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671770563
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #706,464 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STNG - Unification - A superb novelization!, September 7, 2003

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

Unification is the novelization of Star Trek The Next Generation's outstanding fifth season episodes "Unification, parts one and two," guest starring Leonard Nimoy as Spock, in a long awaited reappearance of a Star Trek The Original Series cast member in the twenty fourth century incarnation.

The "Unification" novelization is also the first published story by Jeri Taylor who later wrote Voyager's "Mosaic" and "Pathways." Having been a screenwriter, producer and executive producer between the two shows, she "truly" knows the characters and her depth of character knowledge plays out extraordinarily well in this novelization.

Credit for this novelization also goes to those who originated the story idea; Rick Berman and Michael Piller, with the part one teleplay being written by Jeri Taylor and part two written by Michael Piller.

The premise:

In this exciting and extraordinarily gratifying STNG tale the Federation learns that Ambassador Spock has disappeared and they receive evidence that he is now on Romulus. Fearing a betrayal of this magnitude, Starfleet sends Captain Picard on a mission to find Spock and bring him home to the Federation. They believe that he is the most capable person for this mission based on his brief but terribly poignant friendship with Spock's father, Sarek.

As the story unfolds, you will find that this novelization is even more captivating than the two part episode, given the author's opportunity to add a few things here and there that the shows producers weren't able to squeeze in. Considering that this novelization was written by Jeri Taylor, in some ways, the entirety of this novel should be considered canon in the Star Trek universe.

I highly recommend this novel as it is very true to the ethos that is Star Trek, making it a very enjoyable read! {ssintrepid

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Trek Book I've read yet!, March 29, 2002

By	"jmbyrne25" (West Chester, PA United States) - See all my reviews

I saw this episode when it came out years ago and my Father bought me the book for my birthday later that same year. Loved both interpretations, but a decade later I couldn't recall much of the story other than that I enjoyed. So I decided to reread the novel and I was very glad that I did!

The plot is exciting and moves along quickly. I could hardly put it down and my pulse was pounding for last 40 pages or so. Picard and Spock are naturals together - even on the written page the chemistry between them was evident. Fans of Tasha Yar will enjoy seeing her daughter as one of the chief nemisis for Picard. Star Trek has often been reflective of our politcal climate and I couldn't help but notice the similarities Vulcan and Romulus had with West & East Germany. (Remember this book was written prior to that unification)

This book takes on the feel of a Star Wars novel the way the author introduces ,develops and weaves new charachters into the plot. At times the Enterprise Crew almost took a backseat to these interesting new comers. The alien lounge singer, the meticulous middle manager, the inflexible bureaucrat, and the success obsessed Star Fleet Junior officer all could just as easily shown up in that famous bar scene in Star Wars. They bring an interesting slant to the story and if you're not careful, they might teach you a little bit about yourself and those around you!

"Star Trek Unification" is a fun, fast and entertaining read and a 'must' for any fan of Next Gen or the original series. Cowboy diplomacy, indeed!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not great., September 1, 2001

By	James Yanni (Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a novelization of a popular "Next Generation" episode, in which Picard and the Enterprise crew interact with Spock. All told, it isn't a bad job of novelization, but it's a little rough around the edges; the author mentions in her introduction that it took her a month to write it; that seems like an awfully short time to throw together a project of this size, and it shows. Still, the plot is interesting, the characters handled reasonably well, and other than a few points where there was obviously an insufficiency of proofreading and copy editing, the writing isn't bad. If you're a fan who enjoys almost any Star Trek book, this one is certainly good enough for you. If, on the other hand, you only bother with the best of the large selection of Star Trek books, this one won't make the grade.