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Oct 10 | Warner Home Video will release MGM: WHEN THE LION ROARS, the 1992 documentary narrated by Patrick Stewart, on DVD January 20th. The two-disc set will retail for $29.98 MSRP.
Oct 09 | Simon Pegg has signed a seven-figure publishing deal to write three books. Under the contract with Hodder & Stoughton, the comedian will release a title each autumn for the next three years. The first, due out in 2009, will be his autobiography, tracing his career from his first-ever stand up gig, through Spaced, Sean Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, ending with his role as Scotty in the forthcoming Star Trek film.
Oct 07 | Cryptic Studios released today the first set of Star Trek Online wallpapers, with four backgrounds showcasing ground and space environments, and GameInformer's October cover spaceship.
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By GustavoLeao / 02:57, 9 October 2007 / Trek Books
Review by Jeff Ayers
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Trek The Next Generation, Pocket Books has published a wonderful short story collection, The Sky's the Limit. Each story expands the known universe and a deeper look into the various characters during the events depicted during the seven seasons of the show and the four feature films. With the exception of the first and last story, which provide a unique insight into what might have been, all of the others would have easily fit into an episode of the show.
In most cases, explaining why I gave a particular story the rating would force me to take away some of the surprises, so to avoid spoilers, each story will get a * to **** rating with a one sentence description.
Meet With Triumph and Disaster by Michael Schuster and Steve Mollmann
(Set sometime before the episode "Encounter at Farpoint") *** The commissioning of the Enterprise-D.
Acts of Compassion by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
(First Season-set after the events of "11001001") *** Doctor Crusher and Lieutenant Yar go on a rescue mission inside Cardassian space.
Redshift by Richard C. White
(Set during the Second Season) ** Pulaski pisses everyone off (again).
Among the Clouds by Scott Pearson
(Set during the latter half of Season Three) *** Geordi tries to solve an environmental disaster.
Thinking of You by Greg Cox
(Concurrent with the Fifth Season episode "New Ground") ***1/2 Barclay and Ro help Lwaxanna Troi with delicate negotiations.
Turncoats by Susan Shwartz
(Set immediately after the Sixth Season episode "Face of the Enemy") **1/2 The traitor DeSeve struggles back in the hands of Starfleet.
Ordinary Days by James Swallow
(Set concurrently during the Seventh Season episode "Journey's End") **** Wesley helps the natives of Dorvan V.
‘Twould Ring the Bells of Heaven by Amy Sisson
(Set between "All Good Things" and "Star Trek: Generations") ***1/2 Troi's first command of an away mission.
Friends with the Sparrows by Christopher Bennett
(Set several months after "Star Trek: Generations") ***1/2 Data struggles with his emotion chip.
Suicide Note by Geoff Trowbridge
(Set between "Star Trek: First Contact" and "Star Trek: Insurrection and after the events of the Deep Space Nine episode "In The Pale Moonlight") *** Captain Picard takes a trip to Romulus.
Four Lights by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(Set between "Star Trek: Insurrection" and "Star Trek: Nemesis") ***1/2 The battle of Riktor Prime and its aftermath.
‘Til Death by Bob Ingersoll & Thomas F. Zahler
(Set in the weeks leading up to "Star Trek: Nemesis) ** Riker contemplates his life when an away mission goes awry.
On the Spot by David A. McIntee
(Set during the epilogue of "Star Trek: Nemesis") *** The crew deals with the loss of Data.
Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You by Michael Schuster & Steve Mollmann
(Set during the epilogue of "Star Trek: Nemesis") ***1/2 A bookend to the first story and the entire collection.
If you are a Next Generation fan, then this is a mandatory purchase. With only a couple of clunkers in the mix, it is definitely worth the value.
Feel free to send me comments at jeff@voyagesofimagination.com.
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