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Q-Squared (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Paperback – August 1, 1995

4.3 out of 5 stars 77

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In all of his travels Captain Jean-Luc Picard has never faced an opponent more powerful that Q, a being from another continuum that Picard encountered on his very first mission as Captain of the Starship Enterprise™. In the years since, Q has returned again and again to harass Picard and his crew. Sometimes dangerous, sometimes merely obnoxious, Q has always been mysterious and seemingly all-powerful.

But this time, when Q appears, he comes to Picard for help. Apparently another member of the Q continuum has tapped into an awesome power source that makes this being more powerful than the combined might of the entire Q continuum. This renegade Q is named Trelane -- also known as the Squire of Gothos, who Captain Kirk and his crew first encountered over one hundred years ago. Q explains that, armed with this incredible power, Trelane has become unspeakably dangerous.

Now Picard must get involved in an awesome struggle between super beings. And this time the stakes are not just Picard's ship, or the galaxy, or even the universe -- this time the stakes are all of creation...


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In all of his travels Captain Jean-Luc Picard has never faced an opponent more powerful than Q, a being from another continuum that Picard encountered on his very first mission as Captain of the Starship EnterpriseTM. In the years since, Q has returned again and again to harass Picard and his crew. Sometimes dangerous, sometimes merely obnoxious, Q has always been mysterious and seemingly all-powerful.

But this time, when Q appears, he comes to Picard for help. Apparently another member of the Q continuum has tapped into an awesome power source that makes this being more powerful than the combined might of the entire Q continuum. This renegade Q is named Trelane, also known as the Squire of Gothos, who Captain Kirk and his crew first encountered over one hundred years ago. Q explains that, armed with this incredible power, Trelane has become unspeakably dangerous.

Now Picard must get involved in an awesome struggle between super beings. And this time the stakes are not just Picard's ship, or the galaxy, or even the universe, this time the stakes are all of creation.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Star Trek (August 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 434 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0671891510
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671891510
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.25 x 6.75 inches
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Peter David is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous Star Trek novels, including the incredibly popular New Frontier series. In addition, he has also written dozens of other books, including his acclaimed original novel, Sir Apropos of Nothing, and its sequel, The Woad to Wuin. David is also well known for his comic book work, particularly his award-winning run on The Incredible Hulk. He recently authored the novelizations of both the Spider-Man and Hulk motion pictures.He lives in New York.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2002
Man, I can only imagine the plot blue prints Peter David had to create to make this book. It was so compelling. I loved the way he made all these alternate universes and how he developed them and then he mixed them all together into one reality. Talk about WOW!
This has got to be my all-time favorite book. I loved the way he brought back Jack Crusher into the Star Trek world. David did an excellent job of predicting what the universe would have been like if this or that would've happened. It was great near the end when all who knows how many realities converged onto on Enterprise. All heck breaks loose.
You will be drawn in and won't be able to put this book down and after you read it once, you will read it again. Excellent abridgement of the original book. They took out the unneccesary parts and I loved the music and sound effects. All in all a great set to buy and what a nice price amazon has set before you. Don't wait, buy today!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022
Wasn't advised as used, but spine is cracked and cover is torn. Still readable. I understand it's an old book, but these damages should be noted.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018
OMG, so amazing. I actually read it all in one sitting. I could not out the book down.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2012
I always liked this story when I was a kid. Took a while to find this book. It came in good condition and I would recommend this seller for sure. Cool to have Q and Trelane together in the same story too.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2008
As I am writing this there has been 87 reviews and a remarkable 68 of those reviews are 5 stars. Now it is officially 69 5 stars reviews!!!

This book was excellent. Peter David knows the Star Trek universe better than any other writer of Star Trek. He has 3 different story lines going at once. However he keeps them all seperate, as long as you pay attention you will have no problem keeping them all straight. Universe "B" is the universe that we all know. I would say somewhere right before the conclusion to TNG TV series. Universe "A" seems to be about the same time frame but is very very different. No reason to go over all the differences. If you've read it and just want to see what other people think then you know the differences. If you haven't read the book the fun in reading it is to find out about this universe and seeing the differences. I will tell you that Jack Crusher is Captain of the Enterprise with Jean Luc Picard being his #1. Plus Picard and Beverly, not to mention Riker and Troi's relationships are very different. The 3rd universe is set from the episode of "Yesterdays Enterprise" were the Federation is at war with the klingons.

There is an old enemy that is back. Peter David writes in Trelene from the TOS "Squire of Gothos" as a member of the Q, and it is Q's job to be his guardian. Of course that doesn't go according to plan. Trelene wants to combine all 3 universes and after he gets the upper hand on Q and sends him away it is up to Captain Picard and the rest of the crew or crews of the Enterprises to stop him.

This is easily the best Star Trek book that I have read. A must for any Next Generation fan.

Next for me I am staying with the whole idea of an alternate universe. I am going back to the "Shatnerverse". Avenger is next for me.

Grade: A+
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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021
3 stars because John DeLancie is awesome and I loved listening to his voice, but the book itself wasn't well-written, so without DeLancie, I'd only rate it 1 star. Much of the writing just sounded dumb and cliche. The sound effects were downright goofy. I only finished it because of DeLancie's awesome voice and I love Q, lol.
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2016
Eleven bucks for an abridged version of an abridged version ( barely 2 hours). The web page that I have on my phone did not show how short this thing is. Further it appears that Amazon/Audible combined the reviews for all formats of this story, which is misleading.
When I got the download on my Kindle and saw what this thing actually is, perhaps better ... Isn't,I immediately removed it and asked for a refund.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2012
Q-Squared features the Next Generation crew, but the reason I picked it up (I'm really a TOS fan) was because of the character of Trelane, who, if you are familiar with the original series, is a character taken from the original era of the series and placed into the future Star Trek timeline involving Picard and crew. How is this possible? Well, Trelane isn't human...no, he is actually a member of the Q continuum - a powerful group of beings who have God-like abilities and are capable of manipulating time, matter, and space.

The store of Q-Squared revolves around Trelane. He discovers a source of power that enables him to become even more powerful than before...powerful enough to trap the Q continuum and possibly destroy all of creation. With the help of Picard, Q strives to correct all the misdeeds of Trelane and secure the universe's future.

Q is a fun character, and so is Trelane. The two of them together made this book a very interesting and fun book to read. The inquisitive behavior of Trelane, he is actually an adolescent in this story, brings out another side of Q, who is normally the one to cause trouble with his mischievous nature. Seeing Q's "adult" side is quite fun; he's the exasperated parent trying to control the whimsy of youth. Unfortunately Trelane has some help in his endeavors, his future self.

Due to Trelane's ability to manipulate time and space, the story involves different tracks: A, B, and C. Although you might think this would complicate the story, following the different tracks is not to difficult at all. Peter David did a fine job of keeping the story flowing between these tracks without confusing the reader as to which track he was referring to; nicely done mostly when involving multi-dimensions and time travel.

It's always fun to read about an "alternative" dimension because it is an entertaining way to see another side of the Enterprise personnel or how each member could have turned out if certain circumstances were different. Fun because it's an alternate reality, so it doesn't really affect the original Star Trek timeline. This book had an interesting alternate dimension that worked well within the story's development.

Being a Star Trek novel, I'd recommend this to any Star Trek fan interested in reading an intriguing tale. I wouldn't segregate this as a book only for a Next Generation fan, but I believe any fan of Star Trek would enjoy reading this book. Of course this is a book other readers could appreciate too; those who are interested in science fiction, or those who like the notion of time travel or alternate realities. Knowing something about Star Trek is a plus, but I believe you can understand and follow the story without Star Trek knowledge.
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Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2016
The book came in bad shape, I was disappointed.