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Jean-Luc Picard. His name has gone down in legend as the captain of the U.S.S. Stargazer and two starships Enterprise. But the nine years of his life leading up to the inaugural mission of the U.S.S. EnterpriseTM to Farpoint Station have remained a mystery -- until now, as Picard's lost era is finally unearthed.

Following the loss of the Stargazer and the brutal court-martial that resulted, Picard no longer sees a future for himself in Starfleet. Turning to his other love, archaeology, he embarks on a quest to rediscover a buried age of ancient galactic history...and awakens a living survivor of that era: a striking, mysterious woman frozen in time since before the rise of Earth's dinosaurs. But this powerful immortal has a secret of cataclysmic proportions, and her plans will take Picard -- aided along the way by a brilliant but naive android, an insightful Betazoid, and an enigmatic El-Aurian -- to the heights of passion, the depths of betrayal, and the farthest reaches of explored space.

About the Author
Christopher L. Bennett lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended University for a B.S. in Physics and a B.A. with high honours in History. Prior to his X-Men endeavours, Bennett focused his love for science fiction into Star Trek novelizations for Simon & Schuster, including Star Trek: Ex Machina and Star Trek S.C.E Aftermath.

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Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Star Trek (June 26, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416537392
ISBN-13: 978-1416537397
Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Bridge., June 25, 2007

By	Kevin T. McGuinness (Virginia, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just finished reading this book and I think it's a good bridge between the end of the "Stargazer" series and the beginning of "Next Generation". Be warned, this review is chock full of spoilers.

There are good scenes with several Star Trek characters early in their Starfleet careers. Picard meets Data years before his Enterprise assignment, encouraging him to assert himself and advance his career. Within this timeframe, Picard also meets up with Troi. Upon their first meeting, she disobeys an order from an admiral so as not to betray Picard. I liked this, as she seems to have a lot more backbone than is initially portrayed in "Next Generation". There is also an interesting cameo by a young Kathryn Janeway and the revelation that Picard attempted to recruit her for his crew on Enterprise.

Some interesting facets about Picard emerge as well. One passage explains how Picard's approach of asking for opinions came from a short stint of teaching archaeology in the years following the loss of the Stargazer. Another passage shows a much-darker Picard heading up a tactical division of Starfleet. In fact, Picard's story takes him down many avenues I didn't expect and shows just close he was at times to NOT taking his place on the Enterprise.

I also recommend reading "The Valiant" and "Oblivion" from the "Stargazer" series. While "Buried Age" stands well on its own, these two other books will give you some good backstory.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A rare glimpse into one of Star Trek's lost chapters...., July 29, 2007

By	M. Bent (Vermont) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent addition to the Star Trek series, illustrating the origins and motivations of one of the seris most celebrated figures, Captain Jean Luc Picard. Bennett does a fine job portraying Picard's struggles with doubt and his shaken confidence, interweaving both episodes of the hit Star Trek: TNG TV series and the expanded universe of the novel line. A dark but uplifting tale of Picard's voyage of self discovery in becoming the man who will one day captain the Enterprise, and thereby explore so much more. An entertaining and informative read, well worth purchasing, that rounds out an already full and rich personality. Bennett has a masterful grasp of the characters and characterizations involved, and has written a fine addition to the trek universe.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Completely changes everything., December 8, 2007

By	adamczar (Ypsilanti, MI United States) - See all my reviews

I don't usually post reviews but feel I should after reading this book. It's by far the best Star Trek fiction I've ever read. The author's grasp of scientific concepts and understanding of Picard's psyche and the entire Star Trek universe comes together so perfectly, it actually made me want to rewatch all of the Next Generation from the very beginning, with a brand new understanding of the motivations behind everything. It could have worked as 3 or 4 separate novels (that's how in depth it is), but this "condensed" version of Picard's missing years is a great read.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Book - But Could Stand Some More Editing
I just finished Christopher Bennett's book, THE BURIED AGE. Overall, I liked the book, but as I seem to say too often lately about many books recently published, it could use some... Read more

Published 5 months ago by C. Richard

2.0 out of 5 stars A Reivew of "The Buried Age"
I have to agree with many reviewers. I found part of "The Buried Age" to be good. We are indeed treated to a look at what Picard was doing between the years of losing the U.S. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Antoine D. Reid

5.0 out of 5 stars An overly lengthy but completely satisfying bridge between Stargazer and TNG
Bennett is an incredible world builder. The Star Trek universe presented in this novel is every tiny bit as consistent and plausible as any series of science fiction ever... Read more

Published 13 months ago by Malcolm C. Eckel

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Better "Star Trek" novels published in recent memory
Christopher Bennett's "Star Trek The Next Generation: The Buried Age" is among the finer examples of "Star Trek" fiction that I've come across lately. Read more

Published 14 months ago by John Kwok

3.0 out of 5 stars Veeeeeeery slow Read
This book started out great don't get me wrong but then it just became bogged down with the technical stuff which ruined the series at times as well. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Jeremy

4.0 out of 5 stars could be better
Covers period of Picard's life betweem loss of the Stargazer and Enterprise D (Next Gen). Predictible that the alien is going to fall for Picard and end up betraying him... Read more

Published 16 months ago by JohnA37

5.0 out of 5 stars The Next Gen Tale that Had to be Told
I can't praise this book more. Just to fair, Prime Directive is still my favorite Trek book of them all, but this one is in contention. C. Read more

Published 17 months ago by J. Belanger

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
One of the best TREK books so far. You see and learn many things happen in this book. Below are just a very few examples:

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Published 18 months ago by TJAMES03

3.0 out of 5 stars How Picard Came to the Enterprise
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Published 20 months ago by George Wood

4.0 out of 5 stars Bridges a (too) large gap in Picards career
The Buried age covers the time from the loss of the Stargazer up until Picard steps onto the Enterprise-D, a rather long period. Read more

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